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ron1956

Leading Seaman 9 years ago

The Flying Duck

The original was built in 1956 on the Clyde, spent some time in Dundee where she was renamed The Scotscraig, she ended up in Ireland working on the Shannon in 1986 and named The Shannon Estuary 1

#shannon #clyde #built #ireland

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Chief Petty Officer 1st Class 9 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 Admiral9 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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Chief Petty Officer 1st Class 9 years ago

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springer tug no 3

Well this is the 3rd version I have made of a springer tug.

Grp Hull and this time using 2 mm plastic.
Balsa wood and again what ever I could find laying around.

The decking is just printed paper and stuck down with Varnish.

Just needs some ballast and it is ready to go.

#ballast #hull #wood #deck #balsa wood #grp hull #tug #varnish #springer #decking

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Chief Petty Officer 1st Class 9 years ago

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Number 2 attempt springer Tug

So this was attempt number two at a springer tug.. A little better than the very first one.

Again a home made grp hull and everything else Balsa wood and a few bits I could find about the house..

Well this one too has been scrapped and the hull reused.
Or set aside for another one at a later date.

So at this time is just a fitted out hull

#hull #wood #balsa wood #grp hull #tug #springer

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Chief Petty Officer 1st Class 9 years ago

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1st ever Spinger tug model

Well this was the very first model boat i made.
A springer tug.
I made a mould and then made a few just in case i was to the point of everything going wrong at least I could start another one.

Apart from the home made GRP hull everything else was made in Balsa wood.

Since been scrapped but the hull and all the electrics ect have been reused again for another version..

#hull #model #electric #wood #balsa wood #grp hull #tug #springer

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Hybrid

Leading Seaman 9 years ago

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Orson lightning 72

This is my super airboat mk1 built in the 80s was in a real bad way when I got it only payed 30£ for it and have put a lot of time in to it to get it to where she is now have updated the rc control and receiver to a 2.5g flysky 6ch apart from that she is original and still have not seen or found a mk1 the only other one I have seen is a mk2 hopefully u will all enjoy and like what I have dun to her

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Dave MVice Admiral9 years ago
Hi Good to see an ex ic model converted to electric power. Have you any on water shots? We have several air boats in our club, good for when the weed is a problem,
Dave
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Ronald

Fleet Admiral 9 years ago

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Saw this Tug under shelter in Mahone Bay, N.S.

I know it was built in 1959 as the DPW tugboat "Enmore". it was named T.A.2 until 2009. Does anyone know anything else about this type of tug?

I got the information from this website:
http://tugfaxblogspotcom.blogspot.ca/2016/06/eastern-tug-roundup.html

#website #web site #tugboat #tug #built

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sandkb

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class 9 years ago

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"Sweet Sue"

A couple of new pics taken yesterday of "Sweet Sue" second time out and under steam.

#steam

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sparkeyRecruit9 years ago
Nice steamer, here's mine she is getting on a bit but gets used every week.
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sparkeyRecruit9 years ago
A friends Borkum at the lake on Sunday.
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Rod

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class 9 years ago

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Amara

I built this one from a Caldercraft kit and powered it with a twin screw steam engine
Model has steam horn sound together with bilge pump and fully equipped lighting system
Have extensively weathered the model to create realism to imitate what it probably looked like after many years steaming and working round the world in the 1930's
A smoke generator has also been fitted which together with the twin screw steam engine gives a realistic look when on the water

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Dave MVice Admiral9 years ago
Nice realist looking on-water pics. Thanks for sharing
Dave
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BallastChief Petty Officer 1st Class9 years ago
Nicely finished tug with that well executed patina of a well loved, used vessel. 10 out of 10👍😎
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Rod

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class 9 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 Officer9 years ago
A very good effort. A video of it sailing would be awesome.👍
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RodChief Petty Officer 2nd Class9 years ago
Will do but having trouble programme accepting the video of it sailing
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RedRider

Petty Officer 1st Class 9 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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Mansell

Recruit 9 years ago

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Smit Rotterdam

This is the kit I am offering to Garibaldi. I bought it as a gift for my grandson but lost interest. That was 24 years ago, and it has sat in my garage ever since I am ashamed to say

#kit

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