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philcaretaker
Commodore
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"Ellen" - Gaff rigged Bristol pilot cutter
"Ellen" is a Gaff Rigged Bristol Pilot Cutter model from Graham - Graham93 , is a Model Boats Website member and member of the Buxton Model Boat Club .
Graham started his latest project 6 months ago at the beginning of second lock down.
A truly magnificent working model example of engineering, woodworking, electronics perseverance and total dedication ! - I am sure all will agree !.

Ref - https://model-boats.com/blogs/86653
Filmed with Gopro from camera boat - hope you enjoy !
Phil.
Liked by Seanympth and Colin p and
3 comments
  • MouldBuilderAdmiral
    Beautiful sailing boat. I bet James Onedin is pleased to have her on board.😃
    Liked by Martin555
  • jbkiwiFleet Admiral
    Nice job with the video Phil, especially liked the 'over the rail' shots of the deck and gear. Graham's done a brilliant job on her, and she looks to be sailing very nicely.

    JB
    Liked by Martin555
philcaretaker
Commodore
Gaff Rigged Pilot Cutter
Gaff Rigged Pilot Cutter model from Graham - Graham93 , is a Model Boats Website member and member of the Buxton Model Boat Club .

Graham started his latest project 6 months ago at the beginning of second lock down.
A truly magnificent working model example of engineering, woodworking, electronics perseverance and total dedication ! - I am sure all will agree !.

Ref - https://model-boats.com/blogs/86653

More photos here --- https://model-boats.com/places/60518#96851
Liked by Commodore-H and Seanympth and
4 comments
  • MouldBuilderAdmiral
    Beautiful. Looking at Ted, he must have been pressganged.😬
    Liked by Brucep and Martin555
  • jbkiwiFleet Admiral
    Good to see the boat with Graham there, gives an idea of scale. Quite a bit larger than I imagined but should handle the bigger stuff. Looks so realistic in the bow close-ups.

    JB
    Liked by mistyoptic and Colin p and
philcaretaker
Commodore
"Bionic Bill"
Graham Royle joined the Model Boat Website last summer, returning to modelling after a 45 year break. It was a display at Buxton Model Boat Club last year where he spoke with one of the members that got him started again.

Graham who is now a member of the Buxton Model Boat Club started his latest project "Bionic Bill", only 3 months ago at the beginning of lockdown.

What resulted is truly magnificent working model example of engineering, woodworking, electronics, perseverance and total dedication ! .

Well done Graham !.
PS - Remember, set video resolution quality to HD 1080p (Bottom right cog wheel).
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Liked by Puddle-pirate and Spock66 and
2 comments
  • Graham93Vice Admiral
    Phil,

    Thanks for doing the video, and spending all the time editing the clips. Much better than anything I could do with my handheld camera.

    Graham93
    Liked by Joe727 and Martin555 and
  • MouldBuilderAdmiral
    Superb.
    Liked by Martin555
Popeyepapa
Recruit
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Gypsy Sloop Jr.
When I was in high school back in 1957 I built a kit of the Comet Gypsy Sloop Jr. in 2016 I found the drawings on-line for the Gypsy Jr. The boat was entered in woodworking class at our county fair where it received a blue ribbon. it has a working wheel that turns the rudder. Now I have under construction a 32 inch version that I would like to radio control. I'm not too sure how to set up or what type of servo to install.
Liked by Joe727 and Brightwork and
2 comments
  • RNinMunichFleet Admiral
    Well done that man 👍
    Unfortunately I'm not a yacheting man so can't help you directly with the setup.
    BUT HEY! There's lots of yachties on this site! I've seen many discussions, threads and blogs on various yacht setups ....
    Soooo ... pull your digits out guys, give the man a break and help him out with his yacht setup.
    Cheers, Doug 😎
  • hammerLieutenant
    Go with swing arm servos for sail control, less trouble with the lines than winch. if room is a problem one can be used to control jibs & main. but separate controls are obviously best.
    Liked by Donnieboy and RNinMunich
nobby
Able Seaman
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Nobby
Morecambe Bay Prawner (Nobby)
Scratch built from plans in a woodworking mag 30+ years ago.

Just completed Thames Barge (Isla May)
Liked by Geoffrhoose and sandkb and
1 comment
  • Dave MVice Admiral
    Good to see an onwater pic. Have you tried in less calm conditions?
    Liked by nobby
Nickthesteam
Rear Admiral
Victoria
This is Victoria, she was built from a Krick kit about 4 years ago, steam powered with a Maccsteam boiler and an SVS 10mm bore x 11mm stroke oscillator. She is currently taking a well earned rest after 3 years hard work, out 3 days a week, weather permitting. Undergoing boiler cleaning, engine overhaul and a bit of patching up of the woodwork.
Liked by Fullsteamahead
GreyWolf
Leading Seaman
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RAF Crash Tender
HI Fellow Enthusiasts
Photo shows my RAF crash tender in the colours as it was when first built in 1956/57 from a kit. (Red tops like all fire engines, well I was only 9 at the time.) This photo was taken at lakeside in 1993 when I first joined the Cwmbran Modelling Society. The Second photo shows the boat on display at the Portis Head Open Day event in 2000 several modifications taking place to the overall look of the boat. in 2008/9 I decided for it's belated 50th. birthday to revamp the model and bring it closer to the real thing. Damage to the woodwork being repaired and a colour scheme close to that of the real boat being applied. Several new deck fittings being made along with new window surrounds made out of plastic replacing the cardboard ones fitted in 2000. New decals and correct flag also fitted. The model was entered in the 2010 society Chairmans Comp. winning joint first place with one of my other models. Photo 4 shows my model as she is to-day repaired once again ready to sail, after hitting some Ice over the christmas period 2010 resulting in a hole in the bow that almost caused her to sink.
The model over the 54 years it's been around has been fitted with single and twin electric drives and to day it has a single johnson 550 brushed electric drive via a 2.5/1 gear box run off two 7.2 volt racing packs in series. The torque generated being too great for standard plastic props resulting in me using 40mm three blade brass props. The motor controller is an electolize 15 amp unit and I also use one of their switch units to activate the water pump for the scratch built water cannons. The water pump being salvaged from a 1960's car washer system and still goes to-day.
Hope you enjoy the pic,s as much as Ive enjoyed this model over the last 50 years plus.
Regards
GreyWolf
Liked by circle43nautical and cenbeth
2 comments
  • larryshaw48Able Seaman
    Does anyone remember the 'Triang' Vosper Air Sea rescue launch?
    spent many happy hours on Letchworth town pond with that!
  • GreyWolfLeading Seaman
    HI Larryshaw48 🙏 Sorry for the delay, been down with a bug from before Christmas. Several of the Triang Vosper Air Sea rescue Lanches came up for sale before christmas on E bay listed under Vintage Model Boats. All seemed to be for sale with their original box and in fair condition taking their age into consideration. Never had one or needed one myself as the boat shown above has been with me from 1956/57. Regards GreyWolf

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