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.
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
Scale 1" to the foot. Cutter scratch built from plans by Designer Allan Hill in 1974 for client John Lamb and only one built Eleanor Mary.
{"text":"Scale 1\" to the foot. Cutter scratch built from plans by Designer Allan Hill in 1974 for client John Lamb and only one built Eleanor Mary.","subject":"Victoria rose","media":[{"id":"1417978246","name":"1417978246.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1417978246/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1417978246/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1417978963","name":"1417978963.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1417978963/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1417978963/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1417978981","name":"1417978981.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1417978981/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1417978981/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1417978997","name":"1417978997.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1417978997/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1417978997/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
First trip out 100Mtrs coupling broke, calmest day for weeks took an hour to get back!! Built from plans supplied by Colin Smith. 38/32 brushless motor, 125A ESC, 4 cell lipo. When it went it went! Motor, ESC and motor mount water cooled. I will get a new coupling and try to get a video of this hope we have some more calm days.
{"text":"First trip out 100Mtrs coupling broke, calmest day for weeks took an hour to get back!! Built from plans supplied by Colin Smith. 38/32 brushless motor, 125A ESC, 4 cell lipo. When it went it went! Motor, ESC and motor mount water cooled. I will get a new coupling and try to get a video of this hope we have some more calm days.","subject":"Veron Fairey Huntsman 28","media":[{"id":"1417429173","name":"1417429173.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1417429173/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1417429173/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
First trip out 100Mtrs coupling broke, calmest day for weeks took an hour to get back!! Built from plans supplied by Colin Smith. 38/32 brushless motor, 125A ESC, 4 cell lipo. When it went it went! Motor, ESC and motor mount water cooled. I will get a new coupling and try to get a video of this hope we have some more calm days.
SS (RMS) Empress Queen was a steel paddle steamer, which was the last of its type ordered by the isle of Man Steam Packet Company She was chartered by the Admiralty in 1915 and used for trooping duties until she ran aground off Bembridge, isle of Wight, England, and was subsequently abandoned.
The model was scratch built on a modified fibreglass hull. The plans were obtained from Glasgow University and the model was nearly 7ft long with an overall beam including paddles of about 14 inches. She was independently powered with two geared motors from Wulitzer juke box components. I hope to do a build blog in the near future.
She was purchased from me by the Beale Park, part of the Child Beale Trust Reading.
{"text":"SS (RMS) Empress Queen was a steel paddle steamer, which was the last of its type ordered by the isle of Man Steam Packet Company She was chartered by the Admiralty in 1915 and used for trooping duties until she ran aground off Bembridge, isle of Wight, England, and was subsequently abandoned.\nThe model was scratch built on a modified fibreglass hull. The plans were obtained from Glasgow University and the model was nearly 7ft long with an overall beam including paddles of about 14 inches. She was independently powered with two geared motors from Wulitzer juke box components. I hope to do a build blog in the near future.\nShe was purchased from me by the Beale Park, part of the Child Beale Trust Reading.","subject":"SS (RMS) Empress Queen","media":[{"id":"1414697843","name":"1414697843.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1414697843/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1414697843/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1414697874","name":"1414697874.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1414697874/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1414697874/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
SS (RMS) Empress Queen was a steel paddle steamer, which was the last of its type ordered by the isle of Man Steam Packet Company She was chartered by the Admiralty in 1915 and used for trooping duties until she ran aground off Bembridge, isle of Wight, England, and was subsequently abandoned.
The model was scratch built on a modified fibreglass hull. The plans were obtained from Glasgow University and the model was nearly 7ft long with an overall beam including paddles of about 14 inches. She was independently powered with two geared motors from Wulitzer juke box components. I hope to do a build blog in the near future.
She was purchased from me by the Beale Park, part of the Child Beale Trust Reading.
Saw the plans of 'Farmont' and could not resist the challange of this model. First problem was where and how to creat a removable cabin and decided on having the whole top removable other than the forward and aft decks. I also realised that the plans were simplified so a bit of research on Google revealed pictures of the real things for sale and some indepth pics of the boats being constructed. They omitted the bow breaker for ease of modelling but short cuts are not in my vocabulary. it is also difficult to visulise where all the stair cases go, so going online helped clarify this. I opted for a plank on frame construction covering the hull with a single layer of fibreglass and using lite ply and plasticard for the cabins. The deck planking was marked out with pencil before varnishing. I also wanted the boat to be fully lit and both radars to be operational and counter rotating (looks better from a spectators point of view). Completion date sometime in 2015, watch this space!
{"text":"Saw the plans of 'Farmont' and could not resist the challange of this model. First problem was where and how to creat a removable cabin and decided on having the whole top removable other than the forward and aft decks. I also realised that the plans were simplified so a bit of research on Google revealed pictures of the real things for sale and some indepth pics of the boats being constructed. They omitted the bow breaker for ease of modelling but short cuts are not in my vocabulary. it is also difficult to visulise where all the stair cases go, so going online helped clarify this. I opted for a plank on frame construction covering the hull with a single layer of fibreglass and using lite ply and plasticard for the cabins. The deck planking was marked out with pencil before varnishing. I also wanted the boat to be fully lit and both radars to be operational and counter rotating (looks better from a spectators point of view). Completion date sometime in 2015, watch this space!","subject":"Candy","media":[{"id":"1412855624","name":"1412855624.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1412855624/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1412855624/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1412856519","name":"1412856519.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1412856519/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1412856519/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1412857153","name":"1412857153.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1412857153/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1412857153/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1412857325","name":"1412857325.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1412857325/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1412857325/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Saw the plans of 'Farmont' and could not resist the challange of this model. First problem was where and how to creat a removable cabin and decided on having the whole top removable other than the forward and aft decks. I also realised that the plans were simplified so a bit of research on Google revealed pictures of the real things for sale and some indepth pics of the boats being constructed. They omitted the bow breaker for ease of modelling but short cuts are not in my vocabulary. it is also difficult to visulise where all the stair cases go, so going online helped clarify this. I opted for a plank on frame construction covering the hull with a single layer of fibreglass and using lite ply and plasticard for the cabins. The deck planking was marked out with pencil before varnishing. I also wanted the boat to be fully lit and both radars to be operational and counter rotating (looks better from a spectators point of view). Completion date sometime in 2015, watch this space!
HI all this is my Nor star fire boat saved from ebay. From what I can tell all parts needed to finish are there. I do have the half scale plans but no build instruction. if any one can point me in the write direction I would be very gratefull. Thanks pete.
{"text":"HI all this is my Nor star fire boat saved from ebay. From what I can tell all parts needed to finish are there. I do have the half scale plans but no build instruction. if any one can point me in the write direction I would be very gratefull. Thanks pete.","subject":"fire boato","media":[{"id":"1411336187","name":"1411336187.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1411336187/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1411336187/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1411336223","name":"1411336223.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1411336223/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1411336223/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1411336252","name":"1411336252.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1411336252/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1411336252/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1411336270","name":"1411336270.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1411336270/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1411336270/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
HI all this is my Nor star fire boat saved from ebay. From what I can tell all parts needed to finish are there. I do have the half scale plans but no build instruction. if any one can point me in the write direction I would be very gratefull. Thanks pete.
Scratch built some years ago, powered by 6volt PB battery.
She was always very slow and hard to manoeuvre. She was made from MM plans. I could never get her to behave in the water. 27Mhz TX/RX. tried changing motor, prop 6 to 12 volts nothing seemed to make much difference, gave up in the end. You can't win them all.
{"text":"Scratch built some years ago, powered by 6volt PB battery.\nShe was always very slow and hard to manoeuvre. She was made from MM plans. I could never get her to behave in the water. 27Mhz TX/RX. tried changing motor, prop 6 to 12 volts nothing seemed to make much difference, gave up in the end. You can't win them all.","subject":"Badger Customs Launch","media":[{"id":"1401037842","name":"1401037842.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1401037842/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1401037842/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Scratch built some years ago, powered by 6volt PB battery.
She was always very slow and hard to manoeuvre. She was made from MM plans. I could never get her to behave in the water. 27Mhz TX/RX. tried changing motor, prop 6 to 12 volts nothing seemed to make much difference, gave up in the end. You can't win them all.
