This 1/12 scale model is based on the Aerokits Solent Class lifeboat. Over the past 5 months it has been under going a major refit. I originally built the boat about 35 years ago and got the "bug" again last September. I've done the best I can to make a silk purse out of a sows ear.

Its powered by two MFA Torpedo 800 electric motors. power comes from two lead acid batteries, each rated at 12v 7Ah. Control is provided by two Mtroniks Tio ESC. The twin spade rudders are linked to one servo. Each ESC has its own receiver. I found that one receiver, using a Y lead, could not continuesly keep the two ESC supplied with a signal and they kept going into Failsafe mode alternately. I got round it by binding two receivers to the one transmitter. Within the engine compartment is an automatic bilge pump. Two probes detect if/when the water level rises to a certain amount in the bilge and activates the pump.

The model has working radar scanner , navigation lights, search light and blue flashing light.

If you want to see the boat in action please go to my You Tube page at https://www.youtube.com/user/coljacktonvale

Lorraine B with all the finishing touches @ QE2 park Ashington Northumberland

Lorraine B @ QE2 Park Ashington

Molly at normal speed in focus sharper but shaky

here are some photos of finished project on the water at pickie pool bangor she is powered by 540 motor and 60mm prop winch radar lights al in working order she tows the net well stacks of power
this boat is scratch built inc winch rgds Robert waterson angus

Molly Northumbrian Coble at QE2 Park Ashington

Northumbrian Coble Molly started 25/01/2015 launched QE2 park Ashington 13/5/2015 no mishaps 😊

Last finishing touches added Marker buoys Pot hauler and Lifebuoy

I have just received this plan for a trimaran from Kevin Branch he scaled it up to I mtr so I can use my 1 mtr rigs it will need a bit modifying to bring it up to date a bit but for £5 inc post for two full sheets is not bad

This is a raft that one of our members Noel built from bean cans soldered together powered by a blower motor /12v 9mah battery it is a model of his fathers full size raft made from 45gallon drums powered by a car engine it was sailed off Cresswell near Newbiggin by the sea it made headlines in the local newspapers as Noel can no longer join us at the lake due to his failing health I will keep it and sail it on his behalf and use it as a rescue craft

This is a tribute to Tommy for all his help sourcing materials
but you still have to swab them decks lad

PJ Wiles Oscar aka Spook with her top suit on struggling to cope in a high wind on the Q2 lake Ashington