Both these models are scratch built Durban tugs in 1:48 scale.
Built J.R. More between 2011 and 2012 and is 41 inches in length. The original oil fired tug was built 1961 on the Clyde and was one of the last steam tugs to be built on the Clyde. This tug still exists at the Durban Museum and is undergoing restoration.
Started Sir William Hoy in 2013 and is 45 inches in length and I am still working on the fittings and finishing. The original coal fired tug was built 1929 in the N.E. of England.
Both model tugs have twin motors geared down 6 to 1 and have differential steering.
{"text":"Both these models are scratch built Durban tugs in 1:48 scale.\n\nBuilt J.R. More between 2011 and 2012 and is 41 inches in length. The original oil fired tug was built 1961 on the Clyde and was one of the last steam tugs to be built on the Clyde. This tug still exists at the Durban Museum and is undergoing restoration.\n\nStarted Sir William Hoy in 2013 and is 45 inches in length and I am still working on the fittings and finishing. The original coal fired tug was built 1929 in the N.E. of England.\nBoth model tugs have twin motors geared down 6 to 1 and have differential steering.","subject":"J.R. More and the Sir William Hoy","media":[{"id":"1418476838","name":"1418476838.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418476838/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418476838/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Both these models are scratch built Durban tugs in 1:48 scale.
Built J.R. More between 2011 and 2012 and is 41 inches in length. The original oil fired tug was built 1961 on the Clyde and was one of the last steam tugs to be built on the Clyde. This tug still exists at the Durban Museum and is undergoing restoration.
Started Sir William Hoy in 2013 and is 45 inches in length and I am still working on the fittings and finishing. The original coal fired tug was built 1929 in the N.E. of England.
Both model tugs have twin motors geared down 6 to 1 and have differential steering.
Started 1 Oct 2014. Designed by Bennett to take an action man figure. I decided to use a drawing manikin. First try was without manikin and a great success. Still working on it to get Manakin rowing properly. 8Th feb tested and a sucsess but does not like strong wind.
{"text":"Started 1 Oct 2014. Designed by Bennett to take an action man figure. I decided to use a drawing manikin. First try was without manikin and a great success. Still working on it to get Manakin rowing properly. 8Th feb tested and a sucsess but does not like strong wind.","subject":"Rowley","media":[{"id":"1418234365","name":"1418234365.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418234365/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418234365/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1423407235","name":"1423407235.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1423407235/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1423407235/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Started 1 Oct 2014. Designed by Bennett to take an action man figure. I decided to use a drawing manikin. First try was without manikin and a great success. Still working on it to get Manakin rowing properly. 8Th feb tested and a sucsess but does not like strong wind.
My latest project, started 1st nov 2014, designed by W J Daniels in Oct 1953 for the Magazine, Model Maker. Plan No. MM284. Featured in "The Model Maker Magazine" October 1953. Classified as a R36R. Purchased plans and magazine on internet. Now finished and sails very well. Had to increase rudder downwards and fix foresail boom to stop it kicking up.
{"text":"My latest project, started 1st nov 2014, designed by W J Daniels in Oct 1953 for the Magazine, Model Maker. Plan No. MM284. Featured in \"The Model Maker Magazine\" October 1953. Classified as a R36R. Purchased plans and magazine on internet. Now finished and sails very well. Had to increase rudder downwards and fix foresail boom to stop it kicking up.","subject":"Razorbill 36R MM284","media":[{"id":"1418232593","name":"1418232593.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418232593/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418232593/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1422376951","name":"1422376951.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1422376951/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1422376951/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1422377020","name":"1422377020.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1422377020/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1422377020/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1430416318","name":"1430416318.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1430416318/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1430416318/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
My latest project, started 1st nov 2014, designed by W J Daniels in Oct 1953 for the Magazine, Model Maker. Plan No. MM284. Featured in "The Model Maker Magazine" October 1953. Classified as a R36R. Purchased plans and magazine on internet. Now finished and sails very well. Had to increase rudder downwards and fix foresail boom to stop it kicking up.
Just fancied doing something different. Started out with a deck mounted small camera and converted it on 27th Nov 2011 to an internally mounted Olympus C7070 camera. Fitted with 2 electric motors to give full manoeuvrability. Lots of small mods but not used during 2013. After lots of try with video decided to try single frame pictures. Decided to keep with still pictures. May 2014 started to rework boat to look more like a tug and decided to rename it - Owner AMD, Operated by ACME STUDIOS, Renamed LILIAN ROSE. Bought a new cheap camara from Tescos so if lost would only lose me £30. Also fitted bigger batteries. Then started selling pictures.
{"text":"Just fancied doing something different. Started out with a deck mounted small camera and converted it on 27th Nov 2011 to an internally mounted Olympus C7070 camera. Fitted with 2 electric motors to give full manoeuvrability. Lots of small mods but not used during 2013. After lots of try with video decided to try single frame pictures. Decided to keep with still pictures. May 2014 started to rework boat to look more like a tug and decided to rename it - Owner AMD, Operated by ACME STUDIOS, Renamed LILIAN ROSE. Bought a new cheap camara from Tescos so if lost would only lose me \u00a330. Also fitted bigger batteries. Then started selling pictures.","subject":"Tug - Made for taking photos of club boats","media":[{"id":"1418156408","name":"1418156408.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418156408/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418156408/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1418157010","name":"1418157010.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418157010/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418157010/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1418157088","name":"1418157088.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418157088/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418157088/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1418407766","name":"1418407766.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418407766/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418407766/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Just fancied doing something different. Started out with a deck mounted small camera and converted it on 27th Nov 2011 to an internally mounted Olympus C7070 camera. Fitted with 2 electric motors to give full manoeuvrability. Lots of small mods but not used during 2013. After lots of try with video decided to try single frame pictures. Decided to keep with still pictures. May 2014 started to rework boat to look more like a tug and decided to rename it - Owner AMD, Operated by ACME STUDIOS, Renamed LILIAN ROSE. Bought a new cheap camara from Tescos so if lost would only lose me £30. Also fitted bigger batteries. Then started selling pictures.
Model Scale 1/2" to the foot The plans were purchased from the Albion Trust and I visited their base in Ludham, Norfolk to get details.
The Albion is a Norfolk Wherry. Built in 1898, she served as a trading vessel and then as a lighter until being acquired by the Norfolk Wherry Trust for restoration and preservation in 1949. Since 1981 she has been moored at the Norfolk Wherry Trust Wherry base at Womack Water near Ludham. She is listed on the register of National Historic Ships in the United Kingdom.
{"text":"Model Scale 1/2\" to the foot The plans were purchased from the Albion Trust and I visited their base in Ludham, Norfolk to get details.\nThe Albion is a Norfolk Wherry. Built in 1898, she served as a trading vessel and then as a lighter until being acquired by the Norfolk Wherry Trust for restoration and preservation in 1949. Since 1981 she has been moored at the Norfolk Wherry Trust Wherry base at Womack Water near Ludham. She is listed on the register of National Historic Ships in the United Kingdom.","subject":"Norfolk Wherry - Albion","media":[{"id":"1418155889","name":"1418155889.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418155889/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418155889/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1418155955","name":"1418155955.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418155955/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418155955/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1418155968","name":"1418155968.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418155968/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418155968/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1418802123","name":"1418802123.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418802123/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418802123/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Model Scale 1/2" to the foot The plans were purchased from the Albion Trust and I visited their base in Ludham, Norfolk to get details.
The Albion is a Norfolk Wherry. Built in 1898, she served as a trading vessel and then as a lighter until being acquired by the Norfolk Wherry Trust for restoration and preservation in 1949. Since 1981 she has been moored at the Norfolk Wherry Trust Wherry base at Womack Water near Ludham. She is listed on the register of National Historic Ships in the United Kingdom.
The Strathclyde University sponsored a modellers competition to encourage school pupils to design an R/C model yacht. When Graham Bantock the noted designer - visited the event to give prizes, he decided to design a boat of his own and WEE NIP, this boat was born.
{"text":"The Strathclyde University sponsored a modellers competition to encourage school pupils to design an R/C model yacht. When Graham Bantock the noted designer - visited the event to give prizes, he decided to design a boat of his own and WEE NIP, this boat was born.","subject":"WEE NIP - The Strathclyde 70 class yacht","media":[{"id":"1418154642","name":"1418154642.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418154642/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418154642/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
The Strathclyde University sponsored a modellers competition to encourage school pupils to design an R/C model yacht. When Graham Bantock the noted designer - visited the event to give prizes, he decided to design a boat of his own and WEE NIP, this boat was born.
Made as a joke out of a pair of clogs. But it does meets the Footy class rules.
{"text":"Made as a joke out of a pair of clogs. But it does meets the Footy class rules.","subject":"Footy - Dutch Barge - Ernest Frank","media":[{"id":"1418154287","name":"1418154287.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418154287/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418154287/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1418154338","name":"1418154338.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418154338/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418154338/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Designed by Vic Smeed in 1966 for the Magazine, Model Maker. Plan No. MM1048. Bought plans from Member and decided to build it as an upgrade to Wee Nip I.e. one sail to two sails. Sailed well. in strong wind had problems with mainsail so fitted a kicking strap which really made a difference.
{"text":"Designed by Vic Smeed in 1966 for the Magazine, Model Maker. Plan No. MM1048. Bought plans from Member and decided to build it as an upgrade to Wee Nip I.e. one sail to two sails. Sailed well. in strong wind had problems with mainsail so fitted a kicking strap which really made a difference.","subject":"Starlet - MM1048","media":[{"id":"1418153982","name":"1418153982.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418153982/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418153982/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1418154096","name":"1418154096.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418154096/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418154096/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Designed by Vic Smeed in 1966 for the Magazine, Model Maker. Plan No. MM1048. Bought plans from Member and decided to build it as an upgrade to Wee Nip I.e. one sail to two sails. Sailed well. in strong wind had problems with mainsail so fitted a kicking strap which really made a difference.
Scale 3/4" to the foot. Acquired the fibre glass hull and the original plans from Alan Hill . Designed by Alan Hill in 1974 to be made in Ferrocement based on traditional Bawley hull design and sail plan. Seven boats were built by Ferro Marine Services Burnham-on-Crouch.
{"text":"Scale 3/4\" to the foot. Acquired the fibre glass hull and the original plans from Alan Hill . Designed by Alan Hill in 1974 to be made in Ferrocement based on traditional Bawley hull design and sail plan. Seven boats were built by Ferro Marine Services Burnham-on-Crouch.","subject":"Bawley - East Coast - PIXIE LOUISE","media":[{"id":"1418153207","name":"1418153207.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418153207/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418153207/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1418153367","name":"1418153367.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418153367/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418153367/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1418153440","name":"1418153440.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418153440/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418153440/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1418153478","name":"1418153478.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418153478/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418153478/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Scale 3/4" to the foot. Acquired the fibre glass hull and the original plans from Alan Hill . Designed by Alan Hill in 1974 to be made in Ferrocement based on traditional Bawley hull design and sail plan. Seven boats were built by Ferro Marine Services Burnham-on-Crouch.
Designed by Vic Smeed in 1964 for the Magazine, Model Maker. Plan No. MM812. Found plans for free on internet and decided to build it as I did not have a vintage motor boat in my collection. Did not like the cabin so redesigned it. Powered by a Johnson 600 motor,2 * 7.2v 3300 mAh battery, 20 amp Mtroniks Viper Marine Controller and a 45mm dia course 2 bladed propeller. Goes really well.
Fitted trim tabs which finished the boats performance. Tested in rough weather and got 20 mins running on a fully charged battery.
{"text":"Designed by Vic Smeed in 1964 for the Magazine, Model Maker. Plan No. MM812. Found plans for free on internet and decided to build it as I did not have a vintage motor boat in my collection. Did not like the cabin so redesigned it. Powered by a Johnson 600 motor,2 * 7.2v 3300 mAh battery, 20 amp Mtroniks Viper Marine Controller and a 45mm dia course 2 bladed propeller. Goes really well.\nFitted trim tabs which finished the boats performance. Tested in rough weather and got 20 mins running on a fully charged battery.","subject":"Remora MM812","media":[{"id":"1418055184","name":"1418055184.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418055184/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418055184/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1418055200","name":"1418055200.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418055200/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418055200/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Designed by Vic Smeed in 1964 for the Magazine, Model Maker. Plan No. MM812. Found plans for free on internet and decided to build it as I did not have a vintage motor boat in my collection. Did not like the cabin so redesigned it. Powered by a Johnson 600 motor,2 * 7.2v 3300 mAh battery, 20 amp Mtroniks Viper Marine Controller and a 45mm dia course 2 bladed propeller. Goes really well.
Fitted trim tabs which finished the boats performance. Tested in rough weather and got 20 mins running on a fully charged battery.
Model Scale 3/8"to the foot - Fell in love with hull design and just had to build it. Plans were from the book Sailing Trawlers by Edgar J. March Lent to me by Becky, Master of the Thames Barge Cabby.
{"text":"Model Scale 3/8\"to the foot - Fell in love with hull design and just had to build it. Plans were from the book Sailing Trawlers by Edgar J. March Lent to me by Becky, Master of the Thames Barge Cabby.","subject":"Master Hand - Lowestoft Trawler LT1203","media":[{"id":"1418052149","name":"1418052149.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418052149/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418052149/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1418052317","name":"1418052317.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418052317/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418052317/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1418052335","name":"1418052335.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418052335/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418052335/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Model Scale 3/8"to the foot - Fell in love with hull design and just had to build it. Plans were from the book Sailing Trawlers by Edgar J. March Lent to me by Becky, Master of the Thames Barge Cabby.
Plans were a Xmas present from daughter Wendy to get me off building Dolls houses. Lots of research ending with meeting the1964 owner Jocelyn Lukins and the boats draughtsman Anthony Smith
{"text":"Plans were a Xmas present from daughter Wendy to get me off building Dolls houses. Lots of research ending with meeting the1964 owner Jocelyn Lukins and the boats draughtsman Anthony Smith","subject":"Venta - Model Scale 3/8' to the foot","media":[{"id":"1418050822","name":"1418050822.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418050822/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418050822/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1418050930","name":"1418050930.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418050930/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418050930/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1418051090","name":"1418051090.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418051090/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418051090/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1418051450","name":"1418051450.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418051450/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1418051450/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Plans were a Xmas present from daughter Wendy to get me off building Dolls houses. Lots of research ending with meeting the1964 owner Jocelyn Lukins and the boats draughtsman Anthony Smith
