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LewZ

Admiral 2 years ago

The M.B. meet that wasn't a meet

About a week ago, with the latest drought I canceled meets until...

However we finally got 2 or 3 heavy rains earlier this week! Yesterday the forecast was 67% chance of thunderstorms, so I included that int the SSMBC's reminder emails. This morning it was cloudy but no rain. Only Jim and me were there.

NO RAIN and the temp was decent and the pond looked good - could have been a good day for MB's. No rain all day and tonight. Go figure🤔 !!!

Lew
Florida ⛱️, USA 🇺🇸 ♥️

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LewZAdmiral2 years ago
PhilH, don't feel too bad. That was an unusually large showing of members showing their models. When I mentioned "A TV crew was coming to the next SSMBC meet" people" came out of the woodwork like termites"😮. Have not had a meet like that since😔.
Lew
Florida ⛱️, USA 🇺🇸 ♥️
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Rudy-MMidshipman2 years ago
Lew this sounds all too familiar. I often ask myself (because I will be stoned and hanged if I dare asking it out loud), why do people join a MBC if they have no intention of participating? But then, I also realise that the "change" and "having fun" are opposing concepts. Bringing something new into a club is not good, and if you don't do it, it's not good. But bring a TV crew and everyone, even the long over-due members, reaches out to the cameras. Human nature! Weirdest substance in the lab.
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LewZ

Admiral 2 years ago

TV Segment on the Suncoast Scale Model Boat Club (Florida, USA)

A few years back one of the TV stations in the Tampa Bay area sent a professional media crew out to record one of our meets. I got a copy of the finished video (permission granted by the TV station for reproducing). It is quite uplifting and shows you what model boating in Florida looks like.
I hope you enjoy it!
Lew
Florida 😎, USA❤️

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LewZAdmiral2 years ago
Here is the video link. Lew

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PhilHLieutenant Commander2 years ago
Great video wish it was like that over in UK most of the time there is only one or two turn up at our club🙄
Philuk👍
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DWBrinkman

Rear Admiral 2 years ago

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More pics from the Edina Model Yacht Club Season Opener

These were taken by a fellow club member, who obviously has a keen eye for photography.

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flaxbybuckCaptain2 years ago
Thanks for posting these pictures. Seeing model boats in action like this is great fun - just what it is all about, eh ? 😉
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LewZAdmiral2 years ago
Now that is how you show photos of model boats! Crop the photo or use a zoom/telephoto lens to bring the subject in close leaving a little water around the edge. Thanks for doing that.
Lew
Florida ⛱️, USA 🇺🇸
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philcaretaker

Commodore 2 years ago

INGA IV

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ChrisGCommander2 years ago
You guys really know how to rub it in, What with various problems I am hours and hours from finishing my model which originated from the Inga. I am currently decking, sail making as well as all of the many jobs needing completion before a hoped for launch date.
I hope to post some photos soon meanwhile I hope that you both enjoy a session of fair wind sailing as well as calm.
All the very best ChrisG
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Frankiesays1953Petty Officer 1st Class2 years ago
My Inga is still in its box in the boat shed as yet unmade. If mine ends up looking half as good as that I’ll be well pleased.
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philcaretaker

Commodore 3 years ago

Filming "Dinghy Dan"

A "Misty March Morning" sets the scene for filming Dinghy Dan`s first trial sailing at the Pavilion Gardens Buxton.
Dans creator Graham Royle should be more than happy with the inaugural trials - ..... More to come !

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jumpuglyFleet Admiral3 years ago
Simply...
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Frankiesays1953Petty Officer 1st Class3 years ago
It looks real doesn’t it?
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philcaretaker

Commodore 3 years ago

"Dinghy Dan"

Maiden Voyage for "Dinghy Dan" - Allways up for a challenge, Buxton Model Boat Club member Graham Royle now brings us "Dan, Dan the Dinghy Man".
See Links below Grahams - Clinker built sailing dinghy blog :-
https://model-boats.com/blogs/135864
#bmbc #modelboats #buxton #kayakkate #bill&ben #dinghydan #rcsailing

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philcaretaker

Commodore 3 years ago

"Dan, Dan the Dinghy Man"

The new kid on the block appears here in Buxton, curtesy of "Model Boats Website" member Graham93
ALSO - CLICK HERE > below for the "build BLOG" and the Buxton MBC Website. https://model-boats.com/blogs/135864
https://buxtonmodelboatclub.co.uk/
Watch out for more adventures from Graham`s family :- #dinghydan #bill&ben #kayakkate

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philcaretaker

Commodore 3 years ago

"Dinghy Dan"

Or "Dan, Dan the Dinghy Man" (The automated dinghy man) Another masterpiece from Graham !

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RonaldFleet Admiral3 years ago
…And some people just stop at a bear 🐻 …
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Rudy-M

Midshipman 3 years ago

RNLI Severn Class

This 1:14 scale Severn Class life boat was sold on one of our auctions. It was just the hull and bare superstructure.
2 months later, this is the result.

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jumpuglyFleet Admiral3 years ago
A stout looker and very Badass! Love it! I want one!!!!!
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xtramathsPetty Officer 2nd Class3 years ago
planes well,but two months! did you sleep at all? 😊
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Rudy-M

Midshipman 3 years ago

Onboard a Focus 2 RC yacht

I'm not much into yachts and got rid of this one a while ago, but it does make for some nice footage.

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MartinH2

Petty Officer 1st Class 3 years ago

Andy sails Topaz with df65's

Having done a bit more trimming the lee helm is reduced but a bit like squeezing a balloon it has given me other issues. Anyhow, Andy a proper sailor took her for a spin and after sort of getting to grips with the controls he then went racing with the df65's. Camera battery died before the end of the race but got loads of good advice for the next outing.😎

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Chris WLeading Seaman3 years ago
Very nice,all you need now is something a little larger to sail with her.
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Chris WLeading Seaman3 years ago
Very nice,all you need now is something a little larger
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Rudy-M

Midshipman 3 years ago

RC Shark vs Orca?

This shark was built by a friend, who also built my 15cm version. Perhaps this could be an alternative to dragging a shark behind a boat?
@Rogal118

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Commodore-HCommander3 years ago
Great looking shark. Does he eat people too?
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Rudy-MMidshipman3 years ago
Commodore H. You do know sharks dont generally eat people? But this one is Vegan so it doesnt eat meat 😂
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