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Hello Model Boat World
… ch....) My Grandad was a founder of the Victoria Park Model Steamboat Club and they are a wonderful bunch, even today. Long live hydros and straight runners! Martin
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4th Classic & Vintage Model Boat Days
… to 1980 Sea Queen, Swordsmans, Crash Tenders and more. IC, Steam & Electric welcome. Froggyt996 Graham
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AmatI Riva Aquararma Build
… have the basic shape in the strip planking you can get some steamed pear veneer and cornflake box. Make patterns for the seven planks per side with cornflake box, transfer to the pear and make the new planks. Fair, fit in pairs, side to sid …
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Nordkap Model Boat plans wanted please, any scale!
… with clay before coating with un-ibond and then painting. A steam generator plant has been made using a Graupner steam generator and feeding with baby oil through a home made 4 roller pump and soft silicone tube motorized with a 30RPM motor …
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Model Boat Club - how do you set one up?????
… set up a club It would be electric power and sail only, no steam or I/c! Also, just out of Interest, I was down In Burnham on sea last weekend and visited Apex lake which apparently the Sedgemoor mbc use, the lake Is Impressive but about 1 …
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On Display 2nd batch.
… which I think I'll buy. Also found some Interesting marine steam engines which I hope to Inspect and possibly buy.
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On Display.
Here are the models on show at the Abbergavenny Steam and Vintage Show last weekend. They attracted a great deal of Interest and I ended the weekend with a sore throat, didn't expect so many queries .
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Fantail Launch
This is a fun boat! With a steam engine that really runs, it is quite a crowd pleaser. The tank and parts are brass, and silver soldered together. The heat source is sterno, placed in the tray and Ignited. This boils distilled water in the …
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(Pleasure Craft) Diane
Fantail Launch by Midwest. Steam engine by Midwest. Duration of single speed engine run depends on amount of fuel (sterno) in the fire box, and distilled water in the boiler. it runs great! Set up for R/C, rudder only. I have a video of it …
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Huntsman restoration project.(Kathy's Clown)
… Abergavenny area on Sunday or Monday, please look In on the steam and vintage show, where you can find me In the model tent.
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Guestbook Post
… experience with this boat? I'll have to post photo's of my steam powered launch. CaptLarry
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St Helens mbc fun day and sale of HS93's boats etc
… brass fittings, a very special model, no running gear 3 mhb steam boats, all unbuilt a load of hulls, one is very big, 3 foot pibber vietnam boat, unbuilt, witn bvery expensive brand new german jetdrives, very nice unique project a selectio …
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St Helens mbc fun day and sale of HS93's boats etc
… ures, and hand made brass fitings. I also have 3 MHB unmade steam boats, a very old pre aerokits fireboat In need of tlc and possibly a lot more. I will post more Info up In the week when I know what I have, thanks
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Mayhem At Wicksteed
… Kettering. ALL types of boats welcome.... Scale, electric, steam, Springers, Club 500, yachts, Naval, etc, etc. We'll be having a big steering competition this year... come and see how well you can do! Martin - www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk NB …
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South African Stream Tugs
Anyone Interested In the old South African steam tugs, most of which were built on the Clyde. I have a lot of photographs taken of and on the tug J. R. More In Durban. For anyone Interested these photographs are available and can be printed …
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2000 Members!
… 12 inches ---------------- Motor Type: Brushed, Brushless, Steam, IC, (Include "not powered"?) - Everything below only if powered - Drive Type: Belt, Chain, Geared, Direct Number of Props: Single, Twin, Triple, (Include "4 or more"?) Max C …
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Classic Sailing Ships
HI All As well as my steam and electric models I enjoy sailing yachts. I'm sure my club site Is not alone In having low water and weed sometime during the year. Result - unable to sail any deep keeled vessels, plus difficulties with weeds I …
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(Working Vessel) Libby
Model Slipway kit - excellent. 2CH RC with switcher for steam whistle and smoke generator plus puffer engine sound on motor. Extra detail added along with weathering. Because of size has some limitations on sailing conditions and electric a …
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Danube V
… a lot more colour in her cheeks and is looking every inch a steam tug, she will be powered by a 12 volt M G cooling fan motor with a 26amp battery
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The Danube V a condensed build blogg
… way to sea for dumping. she was 110 ft long and 800ihp.with steam triple expansion engines. the model is 54" long. Unfortunately I did not take any pictures of the hull build but I have covered all that in previod build bloggs.
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RC Model Tug of J. R. More
… of the J. R. More tug which was one of the very last large Steam Tugs built on the Clyde in 1961. Scratchbuilt from the 1:48 scale plans of a sistership the F.C. Sturrock with various modifications for J. R. More. Powered by twin 12v geare …
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Lady Wooes
… air of 55mm Prop Shop props by tank steering, reciprocating steam engine sound board, smoke unit and full working lights all from 2 X 12 v 7 Amp batteries........a good and interesting but very frustrating build to get things right. Sailed …
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(Working Vessel) St Elmo
It is an old steam trawler, plank on frame. nice boat,lovely lines. (Motor: MFA) (ESC: hITEC) (8/10)
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The Main Engine of the Cervia
… deo clip is of the main engine of the tug Cervia running on steam for the first time in nearly 30 years for steam lovers just turn up the sound and enjoy. if it does not run just click on the you tube Icon at thr bottom of the screen
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(Working Vessel) Shotton
Steam Coaster built by Coppacks at Selby in 1912. Originally for the fruit trade from France. Later re-named, then eventually ran aground off the Scottish coast with a cargo of Carbide, took on water and exploded. This model is Sailed in a …
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J. R. More
J. R. MORE - LAST OF THE LARGEST STEAM TUGS BUILT ON THE CLYDE. The best looking tugs ever built! This model is scratch build at 1:48 scale of the SAR&H Durban tug J. R. More, which was the last large steam tug built on the Clyde in 1962. I …
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(Tug Boat) J. R. More
… build of the SAR&H tug J. R. More which was the last large steam tug built on the Clyde. Over 2 years to complete the model. Great tug on the water with differential motor control, can go about on the spot. Rotating Radar, working lights a …
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R.N.L.I Lifeboat Fun Day
… boat entered.into the timed navigation course Slower IC and steam lifeboats & Fire/Rescue Boats are also welcome. If you would like to come along please contact: Bill Warder on 07712 465863 or email (Email Removed - PM Only) Jeffery Holmes …