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reilly4

Warrant Officer 10 years ago

HMS Triumph

HMS Triumph - Trafalgar Class Submarine at Albert Park Lake, Melbourne. There is a previous post with this submarine. it is scratch built and uses Engel piston tanks as its diving system. it has been in operation over 30 years. This is the first time it has carried a camera.

#lake #submarine #sub #scratch scratch #albert park #system #camera #built

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lesliebreameChief Petty Officer 1st Class10 years ago
nice video and the sinister music suits !!! lesbreame
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IanD

Master Seaman 10 years ago

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Jaydee

This Aerokits "Sea Commander" was built C.1961 by my father with ED Mk4 diesel engine and his own scratch designed and built radio/receiver ( I have all his design documents). He raced it successfully in the early '60s but hadn't used it in years when I inherited it. Have now replaced the IC motor (mothballed carefully) with MFA Torpedo 500 but it runs a bit slowly ("river cruising" scale speed). Looking to obtain semi-planing but not racing speed.

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IanDMaster Seaman9 years ago
Thanks Johnlikessailing. However, I have now replaced MFA 500 with Mtroniks 600 and got much better performance, although I'm not sure how much of this was due to the change of motor and how much was due to rectifying the slippage due to a loose grub-screw on the connection between the motor drive shaft and the universal joint that I found when I removed it! (Lesson - beware of alternative causes of problems!) Now I just need to sort out a leak - hardly a surprise on a 50 yr old model! Hey-ho!
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John2Chief Petty Officer 1st Class9 years ago
Glad you got it sorted in the end. Good luck with the leak!
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sandkb

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class 10 years ago

"Sweet Sue"

Video of the first start-up and test of "Sweet Sue" in dry dock. All went well ! Had two sails on water since.I built this vessel from scratch using a pre made clinker fibreglass hull purchased from Mini Steam Australia. The engine is an oscillating twin cylinder and the boiler is a 3" Centre Flue Gas Fired Vertical Boiler from "Miniature Steam". The gas tank is a 1-1/2" vertical refillable GasTank also from Miniature Steam Pty. Australia. The vessel is radio controlled with the skipper appearing to control the rudder. it has a smoke generator and a rc controlled steam whistle.

#dry dock #sail #video #sails

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sandkbChief Petty Officer 2nd Class10 years ago
This boiler runs at around 60psi ! do you think that is a little high ? I was a little concerned by the amount of steam that is being generated as you may have noticed in the video. I can adjust the intensity of the flame inside the boiler so that a lower head of steam is generated, what do you think ?
Kevin
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Dave MVice Admiral10 years ago
Hi Kevin
Yes that's what I do. I am always amazed at the power the oscillator generates and once rotating very little steam is required to maintain speed. Then again it's not for windy or rough conditions. I would try gradually reducing the pressure until the engine show signs of stopping and then increase by a couple of psi to ensure safe running. You do not need to run the boiler at its max rated pressure when the escape valve will be opening just at a level that replaces what the engine uses. Can we have another video with the steam whistle sounding?
Dave
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lesliebreame

Chief Petty Officer 1st Class 10 years ago

Clyde Puffer

Coal fired Clyde Puffer project. GRP hull with vertical boiler and oscillating engine both of which i made from scratch. Goes very nicely . pictures taken at ilfracombe boating pond. Les Breame

#hull #boating #engine #scratch #grp hull #clyde puffer #boiler #clyde #fire boat

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sandkbChief Petty Officer 2nd Class10 years ago
Really good. What is her length? Cheers
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lesliebreameChief Petty Officer 1st Class10 years ago
Hull is about 36" long and from ORION Mouldings[i think !!] its quite nice and shows all the rivets in good detail. We are at present making a Puffer 54" long and i am going to make the hull from soldered tinplate[ i hope !!! ] Les Breame
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Rod

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class 10 years ago

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HMNZS Te Kaha

Scratch built model of New Zealand Frigate completed 17 years ago
Sailed well but now ready for refit with new engines and more modern RC fittings
Will complete a Build Blog when I commence the refit

#fittings #model #engine #build #scratch scratch #build blog #scratch build #frigate #built

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reilly4

Warrant Officer 10 years ago

HMS Renown, HMS King George V and DKM Z39

These 3 boats are scratchbuilt by 3 separate builders. Renown was only recently launched. All are 1/72 scale.

#build #scratch scratch #scratch build #built

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Hugh

Master Seaman 10 years ago

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Skye

Scratch built. Copy of Scottish fishing trawler with belt drive to propeller shaft from small electric motor

#motor #prop #electric #trawler #scratch scratch #propeller #prop shaft #built

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solo1274

Master Seaman 10 years ago

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Norman McLeod Rogers

A Canadian Coast Guard Icebreaker
Built 1967 @ Canadian Vickers Montreal
Currently owned by the Chilean Navy
The model was scratch built from the plans supplied by Marine Modelling int.
The model is to 1:120 scale and is 750mm long
The model is based on the original build of the vessel.

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circle43nauticalChief Petty Officer 2nd Class9 years ago
BRAVO ZULU! Very fine replica, sir. in relation, I am about to build a 1:48, 35" USCG 140' Bay Class Icebreaking tug, USCGC KATMAI BAY (WTGB-101). I was fortunate to sail aboard her in the mid '80s, and it's a pipe dream come true to build a scale RC replica of her. in fact, I have the matching 1:48 hull of a USCG 210' WMEC, USCGC VIGOROUS (WMEC-627), that I served aboard prior to.
I am just now beginning to research CCG rescue vessels & small craft. I reckon that will take another adult childhood to discover!
THANK YOU! HAVE A SAFE RC BOATING DAY. FAIR WINDS & FOLLOWING SEAS
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none

Chief Petty Officer 1st Class 10 years ago

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Ayton cross or as close as..

I bought a used hull of the Ayton Cross and look all over the internet for some plans but found none.
I did find a lot of images though.

I bought most if not all of the fittings and since have decided that the way to go is to make what you can from what I can get hold of.

So all other model boats are and will be scratch made.
I have two on the burner at the moment.

Anyway some of the Ayton Cross looks right some of it does not.

But I can always do it again as I hopefully get a little better.
This one again is awaiting Ballast and it will be ready to go.
I fitted two Engel 12 volt motors and made the mounts in grp then Laminated them into position..

Everything has been hand painted and slightly aged .

The bow thruster was made using some household plumbing pipe a small propshaft Again home made and it works very well.

Something to play with as I build hopefully better.

#plans #fittings #boat house #paint #ballast #motor #prop #model boats #hull #model #build #scratch #scratch build #bow thruster #bow #propshaft #prop shaft #motor mount

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Dave MVice Admiral10 years ago
Mobile Marine produce a kit and Model Boats did an article http://www.modelboats.co.uk/news/article/ayton-cross/473/.
The model looks authentic. Any chance of on water shots
Dave
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buglerAble Seaman9 years ago
If you research who the original builders were, then the plans would be most likely be available from the archives of the builders. in most cases where vessels were built in Scotland for instance, the plans, if available would be held either by the Glasgow University Archives or the Scottish Archives. Although there are costs involved in obtaining copies of the originals, it is well worth it in the long run so that the details is correct. The model looks great.
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Rod

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class 10 years ago

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HMCS Agassiz

Basically scratch Built except for the hull supplied by Fleetscale
Scale 1:48
Canadian Corvette and powered by single screw Saito steam engine
Lighting throughout with bilge pump and Asdic sound system
Sails scale speed beautifully with smoke generator adding realism
To steam power

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reilly4Warrant Officer10 years ago
A very good effort. A video of it sailing would be awesome.👍
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RodChief Petty Officer 2nd Class10 years ago
Will do but having trouble programme accepting the video of it sailing
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RedRider

Petty Officer 1st Class 10 years ago

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Her Majesty's Savior

This is a Dumas Coast Guard Life boat lit given to me from my now wife for Christmas 2014. I've scratch built model planes (50 years ago) but never a boat. So, I'm learning on the job, as they say. Just started on the power train this past week before I do any top deck work.

#model #deck #dumas #scratch scratch #christmas #built

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circle43nauticalChief Petty Officer 2nd Class9 years ago
That's a great model kit. I have built several Dumas kits over the years and have never been disappointed. They allow you to use your imagination and skills; but my first RC project some28 years ago was a Billings Boats 1:20 USCG 44 foot Motor Lifeboat like yours with an ABS hull and wood superstructure. To be honest, I've been working on her for as long as I've been a father! Always adding details or overhauling, I reckon. A couple of years ago I took her apart and repainted the hull. Now I am periodically reassembling her with the original fittings. My present project is a Barracuda RC Boats 1:12 USCG 52' Motor Lifeboat, of which there are only three kits world-wide. The actual MLB "Triumph" (CG-52301, 2 were built in 1935) was lost with all hands during a rescue attempt off Cape Disappointment, WA in January 1961.
My Father built strong aircraft, and I always preferred boats. I overbuild my boats in the same manner. My weakness is that I can't wait for the glue to dry. Looks good & keep up the great work! GO CUBS!
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RedRiderPetty Officer 1st Class8 years ago
Hello Folks,

Have gotten away from this project until recently. Am in the process of assembling the top deck. Have a question? .....
Has anyone used a glue gun in their assemblies, whether it be for only a few parts or more?

Anyway, here's where I'm at recently....
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sandkb

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class 10 years ago

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Steam Launch. "Sweet Sue "

I built this vessel from scratch using a pre made clinker fibreglass hull purchased from Mini Steam Australia. The engine is an oscillating twin cylinder and the boiler is a 3" Centre Flue Gas Fired Vertical Boiler from "Miniature Steam". The gas tank is a 1-1/2" vertical refillable GasTank also from Miniature Steam Pty. Australia. The vessel is radio controlled with the skipper appearing to control the rudder. it has a smoke generator and a rc controlled steam whistle.

#hull #steam #engine #vessel #radio control #fibreradio #scratch #skipper #glass #smoke #boiler #twin rudder #fibre glass #built #rudder

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