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Squirtgun
Leading Seaman
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Oliver S
Hi!
This is a scratch build from plans, of the "Angel's Gate II" , at the Los Angeles Maritime museum. This example has a bilge pump, diesel horn, and will be adding a fire monitor. My nephew is pretty excited about it, he is 4, and already has been practicing with the transmitter!
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  • figtree7ntsAdmiral
    Did you ever complete her and if so where are the pictures?
michael1
Able Seaman
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RAF Crash Tender 46in
HI this was my winter project the hull was given to me by my son who got it at a car boot sale it had been on fire as it was driven by a petrol engine in now has twin brushless motors with 45mm props but going to put 50mm props on when they come as it needs a little bit more speed Built from a set of plans this my first go at this as I build from kits in the past cabins made out of 3mm/1.5m ply and some 1.5mm balsa wood . Hull was sprayed and the deck and cabins brushed with enamel paint.
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  • michael1Able Seaman
    I have to disagree when you say that brushless motors are power hungry I have one more boat on a brushless and get a longer run than with brush motors a lot of members in our club use brushless with good results
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  • Dave MVice Admiral
    I agree brushless give excellent results and will outperform brushed motors any day, provided they are set up correctly.
    Power hungry was possibly a poor use of words. My point was that brushless electronics can and do draw very heavy currents which LiPo's are able to supply, and are very light weight.
    We use brushless on many model at my club and for performance and endurance they can't be beaten. 👍 😀
MAXTON
Midshipman
Wacker Quaker II Liverpool DUKW
This model of the tourist attraction in Liverpool a few years ago.Sadly after a couple of mishaps all four have been withdrawn from service. The model however survives. it was scratch built from photos and site visits by myself (Max Ferrie).There were no plans available. it is about 28inches long and roughly 1/12 scale.It was built almost entirely from plywood. As you will see from video it operates on land and water. it is six wheel drive using differentials on all wheels. When in water it is prop drive. it has two small electric motors for power, the wheel drive being very low gearing (too low really it goes very slow on ground). it was completed in 2010, and is filmed sailing at the portable pond at Toys For Boys in Waterloo in 2010. it has sailed at Hoylake MBC also.
It is powered by two 6volt 4AH batteries in series to give 12volts.
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  • figtree7ntsAdmiral
    I've only seen them on the television, great job on the model!
  • MAXTONMidshipman
    Many thanks. I made two of these, both are now sold. The models still survive but the real things have been withdrawn from service.
MDBarnes
Recruit
Uss Crockett
Just finish this Dumas kit. About 20% is scratch built. I found the plans weak and the instruction booklet useless.
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  • DamonPetty Officer 2nd Class
    Well instructions may of been useless> 😟 but you've made a brilliant job of it. I think instructions are designed so you end up sinking whatever it is you've brought, a strange hope by the manufacturer that U'll go back & buy something else God alone knows their mentality 💭 coz I don't. She looks really Impressive, well done 😎
veecee27
Able Seaman
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Scratchbuilt Mermaid from Keil Kraft Eezebilt plans
Following the legendary Keil Kraft Eezebilt plans for a Mermaid Ocean going boat. Plans exploded to 200%. Trying to build it completely out of Plywood and Foam Board.

OA Length 710 mm, Beam 180 mm. AUW 1.98Kgs.

She carries the name 'JAYSHIL". it is a portmanteau derived from the names of my late parents.

Model features working lights as prescribed by the international Maritime Authorities:

http://www.bosunsmate.org/seamanship/lights.php

In keeping with Rules 22 and 23:

http://www.bosunsmate.org/seamanship/rulesoftheroad.php#rule23

Brushed 550 motor, Reversible ESC, 2S LiPo, Turnigy Blue Prop, Working Lights and indigenous Sound Generator unit.

Video is available here: (you may need to turn down the volume a bit as the horn is rather loud)

I would welcome any queries and/or comments on this build.

Thanks and Regards,

VC
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  • veecee27Able Seaman
    I can't seem to be able to modify or edit the earlier post. The 3rd. sentence should read as : Built out of plywood and foam board.
veecee27
Able Seaman
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Scratchbuilt RAF Crash Tender
Following the legendary Keil Kraft Eezebilt plans for a Royal Air Force Crash Tender boat from the 1950's.. Plans exploded to 130%. Trying to build it completely out of Foam Board.

Completed model should be around 27" in length.
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  • bednallAble Seaman
    I'd like to have a go at making this model.
    Any idea where I can get plans like yours, Ie for free
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AlanP
Lieutenant
WY224
This is my scratch built inshore fishing boat, I adapted the plans from a model boat mag. The hull and deck are planked using cut up blinds from Ikea (they are made if Lime) it has working lights and radar via a 4 way switching unit on one channel, the working winch and trawl net are worked from another channel. Powered with an 18v drill motor working from 12v lead acid battery
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  • Dave MVice Admiral
    Nice detailed model. Really looks the part.
    Good useful info about IKEA blinds, I hope you wife hasn't noticed any missing from the blind!!!
    Have you caught any fish yet? 😀
  • AlanPLieutenant
    No fish as yet Dave, plenty of feathers though 😁
Rockbag
Midshipman
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Thames Barge - 'Kitty'
Just a few photos of my first scratch built model. Although it is supposed to be a simple model to make (according to the plans) I am finding it to be quite a challenge.
I am sure my experienced Club members (CADMBC) will pass on advice when required. Ian
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  • RoyLorentzAble Seaman
    As I strongly favour scratch building, this "first time" build looks like an outstanding effort, well done.
    I bet it will look "magic" when completed.

    Very best wishes,
    Frank Wadsworth

    👍
  • RockbagMidshipman
    Thank you Frank, I have now added the facility for the false keel and also the prop shaft. Progress is slow as I am in the process of selling my Mothers flat and it is also pretty cold working in my garage at the moment. I will add a few more piccies as soon as I start to add the deck. Regards, Ian
steve-fb40
Able Seaman
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Parma
Does this one qualify? it took me almost 4 years to build this one. Scratch built from underhill plans. Parma made the fastest single journey in 1933 of 83 days in the grain races. the model is on permanent display in the Maritime Museum in Hull UK.
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  • Dave MVice Admiral
    Really detailed scale model. I envy your skill in working out all that rigging, never mind actually fitting to the model.
sharpy1071
Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class
rivarama
Here is my 1/7 Riva scratch built from plans downloaded from net. A complete stranger ask permission to photo the boat and said he would send on said photo. He is doing a photo diary for a year and this is todays photo! I think it is a excellent shot of the Riva. Brian
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  • sharpy1071Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class
    HI John, thanks for your interest and comments, I'm sure yours is good and you will get a lot of envious remarks about it, they are just that sort of boat! People love them!!
    My boat is 1/7 scale.The fittings came from Vietnam. The sites to go to are: www.gianhien.net or www.qualityboats.com. They make desk models of a great varitey of boats The Riva is done in 1/5, 1/7 and 1/10 scale. I paid about £124.00 delivered, they took about 20 days to deliver, if you look on the build blog there are some photos of what comes in the fittings kit. The quality is good, not excellent but good. The value for money is excellent, you'll never get them in this country for that price.Send us a photo or put it on this site there is a lot of interest in these boats, thanks again Brian
  • johnretteyRecruit
    HI Brian not Sharpy then thanks for the info think I have to make a better boat before I spend that sort of cash on it,
    But I will try again, number one I think I need better plans the ones I have are very basic ,will put some pics on soon as I can work out how to
    all the best John

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