Photos & videos

chugalone100

Rear Admiral 3 years ago

1 / 8

WWI Sub Chaser

Many of you guys know that this is an old model that has been in the market for a long time and reproduced by many model companies like Dummas 1259 SC-1, ITC Model class craft 1:74 (plastic), Ringo Toy Corporation NC. C-5820200 1:74, Glenco model 1:74 (plastic) and a few others.
I don’t know if I have mentioned this before but I receive many request to build models for a local well know model company that is Model Expo owned by Marc Mosko, also owner of Model Shipways, Model Trailways, Model Airways and Guns of History.
This Subchaser is R/C but I never added all of the radios and servos since it was going to be shown on the Model Expo showcase.
So here is what I build with many scratch build items.
I hope you guys like it.

Liked by Rookysailor and RodC and

6 comments

LewZAdmiral3 years ago
Here is one I photographed in 1975, in New York's central park. (Pretty large size!)

Lew
Florida, USA
Like 2
Liked by chugalone100 and hermank
chugalone100Rear Admiral3 years ago
It’s a very nice and slick looking model, thank you for sharing that picture with us.
My kit is a Nauticurso from Brazil but Model Expo distributes it. There are so many things you could add to the model to make it look as real as possible.
“The Sub Chaser Archives” is the website I used for all of the reference need it.
Like

DWBrinkman

Rear Admiral 3 years ago

Edina Model Yacht Club 2023 events poster

The club poster featuring our 2023 events has just been finished.

Liked by Colin H and chugalone100 and

VosperLaunch

Recruit 8 years ago

1 / 4

FOR SALE Veron Vosper Target Towing Launch 28"

I built this about 40 years ago, quite a rarity now I believe. Has not been in the water for about 30 years. I plan on bringing it up to date with speed controller and lipos as it used to use large heavy batteries and manual speed controller powered by servo. 👍

Liked by roycv and dave976 and

GARTH

Commodore 4 years ago

Andrea Gail

Great weather this week so off to Leander Boat dock for Andrea Gail maiden run I made a video but could not down load on this wed site But I did take a still photo so here she is & the model work well .As soon as the boat pool opens a Spencer's in Burlington It will get a summer of running .

Liked by cdnfurball and Colin H and

1 comment

jbkiwiFleet Admiral4 years ago
Hi Garth, boat looks good👍 Re the video, you may have to upload it to You Tube, then put the link in your next post,- video might be too big to post directly.

JB
Like 3
Liked by Colin H and stevedownunder and

RNinMunich

Fleet Admiral 4 years ago

For Classic RN Destroyer fans

Stumbled over this while trawling for details of H Class ''twixt" the wars destroyers.
In particular HMS Hotspur H01.
For fellow RN ship fans.😉
Cheers, Doug😎

Liked by pressonreguardless and Ronald and

4 comments

ScratchbuilderVice Admiral4 years ago
Dear All.
Continuing on this thread.
I have found two old black and white pictures of HHS Ulysses originally built as a U class destroyer R69.After a distinguished career and being laid up after the war she was converted to a Type 15 anti submarine frigate,new pennant number F17.
She was eventually sent to the cutters torch at Davies and Cann next to Laira Bridge near Plymstock in Plymouth in I think 1968/9 where I lived at the time.
The first picture shows her alongside at Devonport prior to paying off in 1968.
The other photographs (taken by me) show her alongside awaiting the torch.
Sorry for the quality pictures but my camera back then was very basic.
Sad end for another Greyhound of the seas.
I can’t remember the name of the other vessel awaiting scrap.but perhaps somebody may have ideas.
Regards Bill.
Like 3
Liked by RonBMK2 and RNinMunich and
RNinMunichFleet Admiral3 years ago
Hi Bill,
HMS Bermuda Colony/Fiji class light cruiser C52. Broken up 1965.
Pic 1; Ulysees and Bermuda from the rear end April 1960! Both still in commission.
Ulysses was decommissioned in 1963, in reserve until 1966? And finally scrapped in Plymouth in 1970.
Pic 2; Bermuda in camouflage underway 1942.
Seek and ye shall find!
Cheers, Doug😎
Like 2
Liked by RonBMK2 and Colin H

philcaretaker

Commodore 4 years ago

Slim Nip 2

My Bermuda rigged "Slim Nip 2" evolved from many hours of enjoyment I have had building, sailing and re tweaking previous "Nips".
The Bermuda rigged "Slim Nip 2" was a natural progression from my recent uni rigged "Slim Nip"
I just had to explore how an extended (76cm) Bermuda rigged hull would look and sail ?.
Length - 760mm , Beam - 170mm , Mast - 1100mm (Deck to top).

Other Wee Nip videos for ref. No.42 No.164 No.205 plus many more here on RCSailing

Liked by KenThompson and hermank and

2 comments

RogerA1Warrant Officer4 years ago
She look really good. If she was mine I would try the following idea. Lower the jib boom closer to the deck, add a bit more camber into the sails and open the slot up between the jib and the main and the jib when the sails are pulled in.
Just my thoughts enjoy sailing her
Like 2
Liked by hermank and Ronald
philcaretakerCommodore4 years ago
Hi Roger , all noted. I did put on an adjustable jib rack expecting to have "juggle" positions. With the weather starting to improve hopefully I can spend a bit more time working on the finer points. Someone once said to me , "you can get anything to sail , but its more difficult to get it to sail well" - How very true !!!!.
cheers
Phil
Like

MouldBuilder

Admiral 4 years ago

Dusseldorf Function Test

I have now completed the final tests before launching and everything works well. I will do a small update soon because the crane still cannot clear the stern railings. The solution is to reduce the size of the hook on the crane. It does look rather big.😀 I have tried again to load a video of the wiring. We will see.

Liked by stevedownunder and figtree7nts and

1 comment

hermankRear Admiral4 years ago
Impressive!!! I have no other words👍👍👍
Like 2
Liked by MouldBuilder and Scratchbuilder

Albert90

Petty Officer 1st Class 4 years ago

1 / 2

Testing results sofar of the SMIT harber tug

This kit from BillingBoats, the SMIT NEDERLAND was A harber tug in Rotterdam Netherlands build in 1979. There where 9 of this tugs working in the harber. You can find more of my building in https://www.modelbouwforum.nl/threads/smit-nederland-billing-boats.282005/

I’ve contact with old sailers of this tug, and they are follow me in Holland, and have a lot of information of these 1800 serie build Tugs, in that time,….
Now i’ve testing the lights and sound.

Tug is still under construction,…

Liked by Len1 and figtree7nts and

3 comments

RonBMK2Petty Officer 1st Class4 years ago
Beautiful model, great detail mate.
Like 1
Liked by Albert90
figtree7ntsAdmiral4 years ago
Hi Albert90,

Your Smit Nederland is superbly built, and I love the sound system!

Pity we're so far away from each other?

As, I'd love to do some tug boating competition with you?

Also, Thanks for pointing out the wrong lighting on my mast!

Regards,

Ed-
Like 1
Liked by Albert90

GARTH

Commodore 4 years ago

Got to use a display pool at Hamilton Home & Garden show .

A couple of our members got to use a display pool last weekend Alligator tug boat & a 44 lifeboat small scale made with a laser printer That's it for me I can't download any thing & will not do any more Media Gallery

Liked by Ronald

firefighter

Lieutenant 4 years ago

My Last Video I Made During the First UK Lockdown Period - Dunkirk 1940

Having recently posted the other two videos I made to pass the time when the UK was first locked down due to the pandemic I thought I would post the third and final short video I made at the time.

This video covers the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from the beaches of Dunkirk in Northern France in 1940 by the armada of ships and little boats that went to their rescue.

The amazing tenacity of the British people in war torn Britain in 1940. Without their rescue the outcome of World War II could have been dramatically different.

Greg 👍

Liked by MervynP and hermank and

firefighter

Lieutenant 4 years ago

I Found Another Lockdown Video I'd Like To Share

During the first Lockdown I made the video about my N gauge railway layout which I put on the forum this morning. Whilst searching through my hard disc I found some others I had made at the same time. This is one of them.

Having previously been a fireman I have a great interest in the history of the service from it's beginnings and particularly the men and woman from the NFS and AFS who fought fires and completed rescues throughout the Blitz of World War II from the 7th September 1940 to the 11th May 1941 and beyond. When there was an air raid these men and women stayed above ground to fight the subsequent fires and make rescues from collapsed buildings when many other people took cover below.

This short video apart from being an exercise for me in making YouTube videos is also my tribute to those men and women.

NFS - National Fire Service
AFS - Auxiliary Fire Service

Greg 👍

Liked by RodC and philcaretaker and

3 comments

philcaretakerCommodore4 years ago
Well done firefighter - very graphic, very poignant and very sad that we still live in a world where such atrocities can happen !.
Like 3
Liked by RodC and Colin H and
firefighterLieutenant4 years ago
Hello Luckyduck,

Thank you very much for your reply to my post. Absolutely fascinating that your Mother was a valued member of the NFS in World War II. Many of the firewomen during the Blitz and throughout the war, although they did not perform frontline fire fighting duties were responsible for many tasks. They operated the telephone and radio systems and fire plotting rooms throughout the country many above ground and did suffer casualties from falling bombs. They also transported fire fighting equipment from location to location as needed and often delivered equipment to fire scenes during air raids. And of course we must not forget they also staffed the canteen wagons that provided food and a cup of tea to the firemen at often protracted incidents.

When the war first started in 1939 these men, with little to do, were looked upon by some people as those who where avoiding joining the armed services and serving with the British Expeditionary Force fighting in France. These men were looked down on as cowards. When the Blitz started in September of 1940 all that changed.

When the war ended, 1027 firemen and over 24 firewomen had lost their lives.

Winston Churchill called all that served in the NFS and AFS "Heroes with grimy faces"

Greg
Like 3
Liked by RodC and luckyduck and

Ronald

Fleet Admiral 4 years ago

1 / 18

Miss Katherine from Mahone Bay scrap yard to Barry’s Bay

Miss Katherine runs very well though the geared motor linkage is a bit noisy, needed some grease.

Here is the real Miss Katherine as you will find her today should you visit Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. She has been in the boat yard for over 15 years.

It was from these photos that the model was created by me.

Ron Bauer

Liked by SimpleSailor and RonBMK2 and

3 comments

Albert90Petty Officer 1st Class4 years ago
It looks very good to the original boat, excelent job! 👍
Like
RonBMK2Petty Officer 1st Class4 years ago
Just WOW!!
Like

MODEL BOATS WEBSITE

Latest from the gallery