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Vice Admiral Popov

Listed by LIONEL B ·

Specifications

Boat Length
20" (50.80 cm)
Boat Weight
218g (8 oz)
Motor Type
Brushed
Drive Type
Direct
Props
261
Battery Type
LiIon

Photos

About this boat

Another unusual ship. Classed as a Russian Ironclad. Made to defend the Black sea. Flat and "circular" is was able to navigate shallow waters.
Named after its developer and designed by a scotsman.
This model was built without plans and with leftover wood from other models. The difficulties were; it is not round, it is longer fore and aft than in the beam. Also the deck is ramped, to allow water to flow off. It has a fixed rudder (this was from the original) steering is by 3 left propellers and 3 right propellers. Just like a tracked vehicle. After getting used to the steering it can speed forwards and reverse and spin on its axis. It has a horn and twin smoke stacks (chemical).
This model just won the 2021 Blackpool Model Show "Best Scratch Built".

Comments

  1. Nerys
    Fleet Admiral
    I saw, and admired, Vice Admiral Popov at the Blackpool Show, so am very pleased to see these pictures of her construction. Also pleased to hear of her success in winning an award. If we consider this boat alongside Lionel B's Korean craft, Keo- Book -Sun , then I think he deserves the title, 'Honourable builder of unusual boats.'
    Well done.

    Nerys
    Liked by Colin H

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