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📝 HMAFV SEAL
6 years ago by 🇨🇦 Rowen (
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Video shot last week in our latest sailing venue, Hamilton Harbour, Ontario
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 Mbudd4 (
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Hi
👍Seal class boats were LRRSC long rang rescue recovery support craft. three of them in the class ... Seal, Seagul & Sea Otter. the RTTL mk3s Spitfire, Sunderland, Stirling, Halifax, Hampden, Hurricane, and Wellington. ▲
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6 years ago by 🇭🇺 MouldBuilder (
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Really nice model. You must be very happy.👏
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💬 Re: HMAFV SEAL
6 years ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi (
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Very nice Rowen, perfect looking day as well!
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💬 Re: HMAFV SEAL
6 years ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich (
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Hi Rowen,
Try one of the little Seuthe jobs. They fit almost anywhere👍 ▲
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💬 Re: HMAFV SEAL
6 years ago by 🇨🇦 Rowen (
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Well Doug,
That is a thought. Must think about the practicality of such an installation on a finished superstructure. Fortunately there is plenty of room. In fairness though, every photo I can recall seeing of the class shows a clear exhaust. Also, never thought Davey Paxman diesels were heavy smokers! Rowen ▲
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💬 Re: HMAFV SEAL
6 years ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich (
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Very nice Rowen👍
A smoker would top her off nicely. Any chance? Cheers, Doug 😎 ▲
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📝 CC Corvette
6 years ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork (
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By Sterling.... she is 48" long. I have videos but the file type is not supported... (MP4)
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💬 Re: CC Corvette
6 years ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi (
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Lovely model, and big with it!
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💬 Re: CC Corvette
6 years ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich (
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"I have videos but the file type is not supported... (MP4)"
MP4 is supported if it's not to large BW, It may appear as an 'Invalid File' but will still work. It will be renamed an .mpg4 file but still work on a WIN 10 PC and Media Player. What happens when you try to upload it? Very nice looking boat BTW👍 I see she has had a baby😉 Trailer looks interesting too. Can we have a closer look please. Cheers, Doug 😎 ▲
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📝 Steam Yacht Minnow
6 years ago by 🇬🇧 ianed57 (
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I finally managed to get out and do a video of SY Minnow. This was taken at Cheddar Steam Club and Jane and I were the only people there so had the water to ourselves. I have increased the displacement a little which has made her more stable in the wind. Although it doesn't look it, there was quite a breeze that day and you can see the boat heeling to the wind on occasions. I was very pleased with the mist unit as this was the first time I have seen it operate properly. I will do something about the masts being out of alignment!
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💬 Re: Steam Yacht Minnow
6 years ago by 🇬🇧 ianed57 (
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Thanks Tony,
It was good to get up to Cheddar and have a peaceful sail and capture the day on video. I've had this old Bugsier for a few years now and finally got it the way I want it. I dug out an old copy of MB from 1976 and noticed Bugsier was being advertised then, I don't know when Graupner introduced it, it would be interesting to know. Anyway, thanks for the interest and all the best, Ian ▲
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 tony29h (
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Thanks Ian, it was also good to see the impressive tug in the other video.
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💬 Re: Steam Yacht Minnow
6 years ago by 🇬🇧 ianed57 (
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Thanks for the 'like' Tony. Hope you and yours are OK. I will respond to your latest message in a while.
All the best, Ian ▲
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💬 Re: Steam Yacht Minnow
6 years ago by 🇬🇧 ianed57 (
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Thanks Nerys,
I wrote a response earlier but I don't know where it went! I was very pleased with Minnow and to put your mind at rest, no danger of pollution. The mist unit uses plain tap water and what comes out of the funnel is water vapour. I'm so pleased with it that I have ordered one for another boat in my collection. All the best, Ian ▲
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💬 Re: Steam Yacht Minnow
6 years ago by 🇬🇧 Nerys (
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Nice to see a steam yacht, a relic of yachting days of old, she does look good on the water and just the right amount of smoke coming out of the funnel, not enough for anyone to complain about pollution.
Well done, she's a credit to you. Cheers, Nerys ▲
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💬 Re: Steam Yacht Minnow
6 years ago by 🇬🇧 ianed57 (
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Thanks very much, it was a bit of an experiment but I'm pleased with it.
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💬 Re: Steam Yacht Minnow
6 years ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi (
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Great looking model, sails very nicely!
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💬 Re: Steam Yacht Minnow
6 years ago by 🇬🇧 ianed57 (
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'preciate it!👍😊
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💬 Re: Steam Yacht Minnow
6 years ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich (
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"... he was definitely in a different league ..."
You ain't no slouch yourself Ian 👍 Doug 😎 ▲
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💬 Re: Steam Yacht Minnow
6 years ago by 🇬🇧 ianed57 (
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Thanks Doug,
I ran her at full speed for a bit just to show what she can do but normally like to be a bit more sedate. Adding my own music to videos is a good way for me to combine my hobbies and Jane encourages the end credit. It's very flattering to be confused with John Renbourn but he was definitely in a different league- wonderful guitarist. Ian ▲
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💬 Re: Steam Yacht Minnow
6 years ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich (
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Excellent Ian👍👍👍
Looks really good underway. Fair old clip for a steam yacht too. Glad you added the music credit. Thought at first it might be John Renbourn. 
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📝 Motor Tug Seahorse
6 years ago by 🇬🇧 ianed57 ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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While I'm at it I have put up this video of my tug. I had been having problems with this and I completely replaced everything inside. Turns out the rudder servo was dodgy and the motor, a geared 500 was far too poky. It now performs beautifully and very quietly. Obviously it's an old Graupner Bugsier but refurbished by me to look a bit more like a British tug. The motor is a low noise 500 with direct drive mounted on a rubber sheet - the only noise is a whine from the esc.
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📝 A swarm of seaplane tenders
6 years ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi ( Fleet Admiral)
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Found a short vid for those who like seaplane tenders.
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 Rookysailor (
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What a sight, so many tenders together, feel sorry for the poor soul at the rear,he's getting buffeted from all the other boats wash😊
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6 years ago by 🇿🇦 redpmg (
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Nice one JB - recently found a plan for an Adamcraft version - not sure when it dates from - possibly the 50's - so anywhere up to 20years later than the video.
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📝 HMAFV SEAL
6 years ago by 🇨🇦 Rowen ( Captain)
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Video taken of the model under way
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📝 SMBC - Aquacraft TS3 tunnel hull
6 years ago by 🇬🇧 Harvey Kitten (
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On the lake Aug 02, Aquacraft TS3 is powered by an OS21X nitro outboard... eventually flips on a turn 😝
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📝 RC Sailing :- "American Lobster Boat"
6 years ago by 🇬🇧 philcaretaker ( Commodore)
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"Dire Straits 2" is an American Lobster Fishing Boat - scratch built from plans built by Keith Holmes.
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📝 Lumba Lumba
6 years ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork ( Commodore)
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She is a bit tender as the 12V battery makes her top heavy. If I lay it down she is bow heavy...will sort that out I redid the wiring and lighting
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📝 RC Sailing :- " Bonnie Lass " & " Milford Star "
6 years ago by 🇬🇧 philcaretaker ( Commodore)
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Two new additions appeared at The Pavilion Gardens lakeside recently - belonging to BMBC members.
The models were - "Bonnie Lass", and " Milford Star " from Caldercraft.
The Buxton Model Boat Club sail at the Pavilion Gardens lake on Sunday and Thursday mornings - comments being - "an entertaining spectacle for all the family" and - "a Valuable asset and attraction to the town" .
The models were - "Bonnie Lass", and " Milford Star " from Caldercraft.
The Buxton Model Boat Club sail at the Pavilion Gardens lake on Sunday and Thursday mornings - comments being - "an entertaining spectacle for all the family" and - "a Valuable asset and attraction to the town" .
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📝 Accident on glacier
6 years ago by 🇨🇦 Newby7 ( Fleet Admiral)
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In the news yesterday these pictures I took last year show the top of the glacier the bus rolled over on a steep grade before getting to this spot.Rick
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📝 "Bionic Bill"
6 years ago by 🇬🇧 philcaretaker ( Commodore)
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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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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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6 years ago by 🇭🇺 MouldBuilder (
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Superb.
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 Graham93 (
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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 ▲
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📝 A BIT MORE AIRBOAT FUN
6 years ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi ( Fleet Admiral)
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A bit windier this time (10-15 mph) but it's not built to sit on a shelf, so having made a few adjustments I thought I'd risk it. It tried playing submarine a few times after a spin but handled the wind ok till trying to get back, - tried to weathervane back out, so ended up power on beaching. Lots of fun in the sun, -still more adjusting to do, ie get it steering straight by itself and limit the drifting slightly.
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6 years ago by 🇭🇺 MouldBuilder (
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Well done JB. This does look like a bit of hair raising fun.
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6 years ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi (
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Shouldn't be too much trouble Martin it if do it like the flash job. Looks like an accessory option that goes on as a unit.? I can get some thin alloy sheet at the hardware I think which might do, or even plastic sheet eg ABS or similar.
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 (
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I like that Airboat, as you say not cheep.
Would you be able to modify your Airboat without to much trouble ? Martin555. ▲
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6 years ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi (
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Did a few of those Martin and had the same thought😂 Might make a bow extension like the real ones to stop that (I'll bet that's one of the reasons, -along with being brush guards) something like this flash machine (bet that cost a few bob)!!
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 (
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Jb,
At 4:55 on the video i thought that she was about to turn into a submarine LOL!! Martin555. ▲
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6 years ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi (
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Hi Martin, it's all about having fun,😊 and I find that if I build something and don't use it, it will fade into oblivion on the shelf. It's nice just to have something which doesn't have delicate fittings to break off, every time you take it out, for a change. I like the scale boats, but having to spend 10 mins each end plugging things in, lifelines to hook up, hatches to fit etc, can be a pain if you are not in the mood😁
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 (
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Hi Jb,
A few hart stopping moments but it looked great fun. She certainly goes well. Very good. Martin555. ▲
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📝 " Robbe Estelle "
6 years ago by 🇬🇧 philcaretaker ( Commodore)
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Buxton Model Boat Club member Barry Cook sails his "Robbe Estelle" at the Pavilion Gardens Buxton.
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📝 Thames Barge
6 years ago by 🇬🇧 philcaretaker ( Commodore)
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Seen here under medium to heavy weather, Buxton Model boat Club member Peter Gelsthorpe tell us about his Speedline Models Thames Barge .
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 Nerys (
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Your Speedline model barge looks very good in the water and looks as if she is sailing extremely well. I've always thought that this design was a bit small to carry three headsails, but looking at yours, I think I must revise my opinion. Would like to see her competing in the AMBO class for 30" barges. She would qualify despite being shorter.
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