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    vicar water model
    boats
    the club is approx 10 years old and is situated in vicar water country park at clipstone nottinghamshire. we are a small club of about 40 members and the first saturday of the month in the summer months we race club 500,s and yachts the members have a good variaty of
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    and the members are a friendly group anyone in the local area are welcome to come along and sail . membership to the clubis cheap and all are welcome
    7 years ago by Bezzo1951
    Blog
    H.M.S BRAVE BORDERER
    Thinking of a future project and decided upon another launch type vessel. My earlier Daman 4207 project gave an interesting model with good performance. The Brave class of FPBs (Fast Patrol
    boats
    ) caught my attention. Can remember the incredible performance they offered when entering service. Only two of the class were used by the RN, although variants were used by other navies. Have decided to use proprietary Glass fibre hulls in future as they probably cost little more than building from scratch using wood and resin. They give a robust and watertight hull, but one which still requires thought to complete properly. There are several companies that offer a “Perkasa” hull, a Brave class derivative with an almost identical hull. From previous experience have decided to limit my models to 40” long, larger vessels become difficult to transport and handle. After much research considered the hull offered by MTB Hulls in Gibraltar met my requirements best. The inquiry to MTBHulls was well handled; the quotation acceptable, so placed an order. Was pleasantly surprised at the shipping costs. From the UK these often approach the cost of the hull, but from Gibraltar they are much more reasonable. Delivery only took 7 days.
    6 years ago by Rowen
    Blog
    Ketch Barge ''Pearl of Ipswich''
    Hello, As I have mentioned before, I like the work
    boats
    from the age of sailing. The sailing barges caught my interest some time ago on one of my stays in the UK and I recently purchased a number of books on them. interesting history, more to it than I realized. Finally decided to build a Ketch Barge that is categorized as a Boomie as well. Several reasons; I wanted to model one of the larger ones, this one is 85', and I like gaff rigged
    boats
    with booms. Topsails a must as well and I like ketches. This one fits the bill and who could resist the chance to set 7 to 8 sails! Frank Carr's book tells the story of the barge Pearl and included plan, elevation, lines and sail plans. Nice bit of information, I can build with that. See attached photos. This will probably be a lengthy build, my Falmouth Gaff-rigged Cutter took me two years. I built that one while on assignment in Grand Cayman using only my small kit OD hand tools. More to come, hope to start this week. Cheers, Joe
    5 years ago by Joe727
    Forum
    Richardson/Southampton Smoke Generator
    Hello: My Hobby Engine Richardson tugboat is a “premium” model with a factory-installed smoke system. Unfortunately, the instruction manual has no information whatsoever about the smoke system; not a single word. With a lot of generously given advice & help from Doug (RNinMunich) & other Model
    boats
    members, I’m working on upgrading the tug’s lighting system & adding missing details. Unfortunately everything came to a halt last fall because of a fall & surgery to fix me up. So, for the time being I’m doing things that don’t require much finesse for fine work. I’m working on plans for future work as well as disassembled the tug’s deckhouse to access its circuit board. Once I had the deckhouse floor removed, I discovered that the smoke system isn’t a single unit. There’s a blower motor mounted in one location & the component that creates the smoke mounted in another spot. Tubing connects these two parts, then additional tubing exits the smoke generator unit & splits via a tee to each funnel. If anyone reading this post has a Richardson or Southampton “premium” model I would greatly appreciate information about the following: 1. There is a black rubber plug underneath the deckhouse. When the plug is removed I can see that it’s directly below the smoke generator. I noticed that the generator has white foam rubber inside. Is this where smoke fluid is to be placed? If not, then where? 2. Assuming there are different types of smoke fluid available, which one should be used in the tug? 3. How many drops of fluid should be placed in the system? I would appreciate any information about the Richardson or Southampton smoke system specifically & smoke systems in general. I’m not familiar with them at all & I need to learn. Thanks very much, Pete
    5 years ago by PittsfieldPete
    Forum
    New Smoke Generators
    HI to all, I hope everyone had a good Christmas... I have started a new line of smoke generators here In Australia, At the moment I have 2 sizes available and more on the drawing board. These new units will run on 12 volts and draw about 1 amp using oil based fluid. Two Sizes SG-1 80 x 45 x 50mm outlet 1/2" This unit Is design for the smaller craft or small spaces a neat little unit that performs great runs for 25mins on 1 fill of the tank (25mls) $65.00 SG-2 100 x 65 x 60mm outlet 1/2" Designed for the larger
    boats
    with a bigger tank and more powerful fan unit runs for 40min on 1 fill of the tank (35mls) $75.00 Both smoke generators can be connected directly to your power supply or to your motor for control of the fan speed ( Just need to make sure your speed controller can handle the extra power) you can set It up for 1 stack or 2 with 1/2" copper pipe fittings from your local Hardware shop.. Kit Includes : 1 x Smoke generator 1 x Smoke fluid (100mls) 1 x wire (300mm) 1 x nuts & washers Check out the short clip of the smoke generator SG-1 at youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3vpE0-ovlA or on my website www.model
    boats
    andfittings.com email: *Removed, PM Only - Admin*
    13 years ago by shane
    Response
    Re: MORE SMOKER STUFF 2
    Re - Nope sorry JB🤔 dat's nix! Hence my comment elsewhere about scaling water Doug,(surface tension etc in miniature applications) Wonder if a surfactant introduced before the outlet might make a difference ? So many different exhaust methods in full sized
    boats
    , eg, vert dry stack with water side exit, (tugs, fishing
    boats
    etc) dry exhaust with water side or transom exit, wet exhaust side or transom, wet exhaust using waterlock muffler system etc. they all act differently at exit, so you sort of have to pick 1 and try to reproduce it. A standard wet exhaust and a waterlock muffler look totally different when they exit for example. Main thing is, we are getting some good ideas and feedback going, and I'm sure we'll see more "Smoke on the water, (fire in the sky)😊 in future. Who's going to be first to come up with black (nature friendly) smoke???? JB
    4 years ago by jbkiwi
    Forum
    Aeronaut Pilot Boat
    For my next project I am looking at the Pilot Boat by Aeronaut. www.cornwallmodel
    boats
    .co.uk/.../Aeronaut-Pilot-Boat-3046-00.htm I am unable to find any reviews or information, apart from the somewhat limited information on the web. I am not new to model
    boats
    but I am new to electric power. It is suggested that two motors are used (not supplied). The kit seems to be very detailed with scope to add. Any advice would be much appreciated. Steve
    8 years ago by cormorant
    Blog
    Waiting Game!
    As I am currently waiting for the Kort Nozzles. They should arrive in a few weeks time! In the mean time! I am in the process of purchasing. With the Help of my good friend RON from Canada. The original Billing
    boats
    Fittings Kit! Which RON found and thought of my project! Which have the original Brass Rudders! The newer kits come with Acrylic Rudders! They don't seem to look very strong! I am going to build the Acrylic Rudders. Just to show them being built! So, for now I will play the waiting game. There's no rushing planned on this build! But, eventually I'll start the build! Once I have recieved all my parts!
    5 years ago by figtree7nts
    Forum
    Sir Kay photo's
    Yes! believe it, they used to wear duffel coats at sea, My period
    boats
    are built as they were in the correct period.🙃 Peter
    5 years ago by Rookysailor
    Forum
    Night Watch
    Ref. Fleet Admiral RNHQ Munchen. BC day patrol 18/09/19 HW 9.21 wind force 1 easterly, slight swell. Slipped moorings at base 0600. Heading West along Welsh coast. Ship has the appearance of a general work boat as a disguise. Passed Barry Island and sighted fishing boat heading into the Old Harbour. Old Harbour is unused though still designated a haven of refuge. Only practical landing place is Watch Tower Bay. Very unusual to see craft entering the old harbour, so rounding the point, sent landing party ashore on Pebble Beach. They can make their way across promenade and grass area (site of former lido) to Watch Tower Bay beach. Leaving WO
    boats
    hed in charge took a boarding party to speak to fishing boat. Came alongside, introduced myself and asked for explanation of his movements. By this time boxes were being loaded into a dinghy and taken ashore to waiting 4x4 and large trailer. My landing party are nearby watching. Captain of fishing boat shows me his cargo manifest, explains all is legitimate and tells me what is happening. Evidently whole thing started in North Devon and neighbouring Somerset. Local Scrumpy makers could look out to sea and see South Wales about thirty miles away whereas they were sending their produce at enormous cost on a 300 mile round journey by road to deliver to their South Wales outlets. They therefore asked local fishing
    boats
    for a price to deliver by sea. This was highly satisfactory especially as they would be able to deliver to beaches, thus saving harbour dues. The fishing
    boats
    looked upon this as manna from heaven as the restrictions on number of days they are allowed to fish, the species they are not allowed to catch and the throwing back, often dead, of fish they have caught but are currently banned from landing was having a devastating effect on their incomes. Most of the trade was being carried out from Porlock Weir and Ilfracombe mainly to the beaches on the Gower Peninsula, but Saundersfoot was used if there was too much swell on the beaches. He told me that he was based in the River Axe on the southern end of Weston Bay and usually carried Cheddar Cheese as well as Scrumpy as the makers were conveniently local to him. They are currently looking at other goods they might carry and some honey producers are interested. The makers are thus getting lower delivery costs, hundreds of lorry miles are taken off the roads and the fishing
    boats
    are happy to have a new source of income. Evidently a couple of traditional sailing vessels are also engaged in the trade and a trial voyage has been made to Southern Ireland. I thanked him for his help returned to the ship, picked up the landing party, had a short cruise down as far as Porthcawl, then returned to base, well satisfied with the morning's work. Nerys SubLt.
    5 years ago by Nerys
    Forum
    Night Watch
    Report on BC patrol 13/09/19 Wind NW force 1-2, visibility poor, sea slight. Slipped moorings at 1245 hrs proceeded down channel clearing Rhoose point, the most southerly tip of Wales, by 2miles. Heading for West Gower peninsula and Carmarthen Bay. Little shipping in the channel, cargo ship presumably bound for Avonmouth, gone are the days of Geest banana
    boats
    in Barry and the coal trade to the world from Barry, Cardiff and Newport. No small vessel movements in the area at all. Closed land off Port Eynon . Nothing to be seen either there or Rhossili beaches. Proceeded to Saundersfoot. Now nearing High Water. Local fishing
    boats
    are showing some signs of life. Same at Tenby. Headed South East to N.Devon, nearing coast, three fishing
    boats
    trawling. Ilfracombe harbour is quiet. Carried on past Combe Martin and Lynmouth to Porlock . A lone trawler at work. Porlock Weir is all quiet as expected as will soon be drying out. Headed back to base, arriving 1115hrs. Hands to day duties then make and mend. It appears that any smuggling going on is only on an occasional basis, possibly once a week, or on demand. Persistence will produce results but may need land surveillance as well as sea. I will consider all aspects and make plans accordingly. MSW Nerys.
    5 years ago by Nerys
    Blog
    Dumb Barge
    Having a couple of tugs in my fleet. I always considered building a dumb barge to play with. However i was always concerned about the weight required for ballast, etc. However june 2019 model
    boats
    mag has come to the rescue. The hull design allows has a flooding ballast compartment. Thus reducing the need for lots of ballast. Construction is straight forward. I used scrap packing case plywood and any wood i had lying around. Another feature was an exchangeable cargo section allowing cargoes to be changed with ease.
    5 years ago by Hillro
    Forum
    Boat retrieval
    After my swimming experience, fortunately our lake is fed via a stream so it's not too murky and no industrial waste etc, I've been pondering fitting all my
    boats
    and ships with a steel plate on the foredeck and my Southampton tug with a crane and electro or neodymium magnet on the end. Several years ago I modified one of the minesweeping cranes on the stern of my destroyer with a winch and a grappling hook, 3 prongs cast into a lead block. Two snags☹️:- 1 The stern of a destroyer is very low, not much freeboard, and most larger scale
    boats
    towered above it, 2 Winching the line in worked fine. But to run it out you needed something with the weight of a can of beans to pull it out 🤔 Anyone out there got a small Black Hole to spare?😁 Back to the drawing board! 😎
    5 years ago by RNinMunich
    Forum
    Direction finder aerials /water pumps
    Hi again, "Thanks for the info will send more details next I have a query " Thanks Elsrickle. I didn't want to appear overbearing in any way but I've often noticed that we have had many queries where guys here have the answers if only they are given all the parameters of the application and problem. Sometimes we have had to draw out the info we need piece by piece. Therefore I thank you for your prompt response with exactly what I needed👍👍 Ship's of that era would not have had any radar at all so that settles that issue. Happy rotating (don't get your knickers twisted though 😮🤣) Cheers, Doug (AKA the nutter in Munich) 😎 PS I'm sure that all members here would love to see some pics (maybe even a video?) of your Fifie. Lovely old typical Scottish fishing
    boats
    I believe.
    5 years ago by RNinMunich
    Forum
    Hints and Tips.
    Hi Guys, This little tip is mainly for the new Guys building there first twin propeller model
    boats
    . I have heard this question many times ("what direction dose the propellers rotate") When you look at them from the back of the boat for forward motion the port (left) rotates anti-clockwise, and the starboard (right) rotates clockwise. Martin.
    5 years ago by Martin555
    Response
    Re: HMS EXETER.
    My Exeter is a type 42 Destroyer. Unfortunately I don't have the equipment to scan and being old school I can only just work a computer. I have no details of her that I can post as she was sold many years ago. I seem to end up selling my
    boats
    mainly to fund the next one and as I have no transportation to get me anywhere to be able to sail them. I end up just ballasting and testing them and that's it. Also as I am not a member of any club the only thing that keeps me interested in this hobby is being able to message members like your self, and by looking at all of these fantastic models that other members have made. Martin
    5 years ago by Martin555
    Response
    Re: Clyde Puffer. Scratch Built.
    these are the best little
    boats
    going,you will enjoy building it. I have built 4 one for each of 2 grandsons and 2 grand daughters. they sail brilliant. 👍 david
    5 years ago by jtdavid
    Event
    Model boat shows
    Model
    boats
    5 years ago by GeoffA
    Forum
    ST200 info
    A mold of the St200 raf rescue boat was made by Neil Howard Pritchard from fleetwood who subsequently gave away to Steve Tranter of Model Boat bits....Alas Steve sold it on to a chap who he beleives to be from the Midlands who was going to use the hulls for Kids ready to run
    boats
    at his club and lived around an hour from his home in Telford.Now this Mold must be somewhere if anyone knows of it's whereabouts or any info leading to finding it As I would like to produce a kit of this Model could you please contact me ALL INFO will be treated in confidence...Thanks
    5 years ago by Dave J
    Forum
    Aziz, Westerriff, Assurance Envoy for sale
    These three
    boats
    are still for sale, with no offers to date. I am inviting offers, and I really am not looking to retire on the proceeds, and I will give very serious consideration to any offers received. I do need to make space in the very near future, and I guess Ebay or public auctions may be the next move, however I would rather give a purchase opportunity to model boat enthusiasts prior to offering to the west of the world :-) . All three
    boats
    have been constructed to a very high standard, and are in exceptional order. The
    boats
    are located in Cheshire, South Manchester, close to the motorway network. Thank you, Dave
    5 years ago by Davecounty
    Forum
    Model Slipway Tug AZIZ
    Further to the previously mentioned craft, the Model Slipway Tug/supply vessel 'Aziz' is also for sale. 1:50 scale, and measuring just over 110 cms. Again, constructed to the highest of standards, and with excellent detail, the craft has been used only sparingly. As with the other
    boats
    , the radio/electrical gear needs attention, as it is only presently fitted with the two motors and the rudder servo. This is a very impressive looking vessel, and I will give serious consideration to any offers that may be forthcoming. Many thanks, Dave
    5 years ago by Davecounty
    Response
    Hull finishing touches
    Stuart - as you can see from the article in Model
    boats
    , Colin has fitted a contrasting timber to the perimeter of the hull and up the centre of the bow and then infilled with planking. Another method is to veneer the deck and just varnish it or drawn lines on it with Biro or pencil before varnishing. SLEC do laser etched ply but the planks are straight. Really it depends on how accurate you want the result to be and how much time you want to spend on it. With my Huntsman 28 build I'm just using birch ply and varnishing it whilst with my larger Swordsman 33 (but same scale) I'm going the whole hog and planking it. Chris
    5 years ago by ChrisF
    Forum
    Rigging a model barge
    Hull is a 30" generic Mastman hull. Will be RC. I have all but finished the hull, now making spars. Photos I have seen all look like rigging rope, available from various sources, Mastman etc. but I was wondering if it would be better if I used a wire. if so, what do I use. Cornwall model
    boats
    don't seem to list a wire. Bear in mind, difference in thickness for mainmast rigging to topmast. Any ideas?
    5 years ago by Nerys
    Forum
    Help identify
    Hi Sid, If the number is correct she's based on an RAF 60 foot General Service Pinnace. http://www.raf
    boats
    .co.uk/pin60gsmk2spec.html But the hull shape doesn't fit! See attached pics of number 1261, closest I could find to 1258 but from the same batch. Nearest I could find that fits the hull and superstructure shape of the model at the bow is the 65ft Walton HSL (High Speed Launch). http://raf
    boats
    .co.uk/hslw65.html See pics attached pics of #2642. She was a 'One Off' which never went into production. Hope this helps, or does it just add to the confusion!?🤔 Cheers, Doug 😎
    5 years ago by RNinMunich
    Response
    Enclosing the controls.
    I've spent a few bob with SLEC up to now, I get all of my modelling timber supplies from them, excellent range of hardwood and softwood, very good prices and next day delivery....what's not to like 👍 Rover P4, a beautiful car and well worth restoring too. Just remember to compliment your wife on the excellent condition of her chassis and low running costs now and again 😜. She might be happy for you spend more on
    boats
    then 😁. Rob.
    5 years ago by robbob
    Blog
    Cooling the motor – update.
    I’m grateful to mturpin013 for commenting that he considered using the propeller adaptor supplied with the Turnigy motor as it prompted me to retrieve mine from the box and adapt it to secure the fan on the end of the motor. I cut off the threaded shaft from the prop adaptor and the end was ground flat and then I placed it on the end of the motor stub and used a scriber through the bolt holes to mark the positions on the flange of the fan. The fan was then removed and the holes drilled through and opened up to 3mm and then it was a simple matter to put the fan back on the motor and attach the new piece to the motor using the three 2.5mm cap head screws which are supplied with the prop adaptor. I think this is a far better ‘engineering’ solution to securing the fan to the rotor than a spot of CA. Because the addition of the fan was so straightforward and effective I have decided to implement it on the model anyway so I cut an opening through the end panel of the motor cover and put some stainless steel mesh over that to finish it. The motor is now connected to the ESC and I have done some tests with the motor running and I’m delighted to report that there’s a very healthy airflow through the motor cover 😁👍. It turns out that my modification is not unique at all and credit is due to reilly4 who did something similar to the twin motors on one of his
    boats
    long before I came up with the idea. He posted a ‘photo of his boat when replying to mturpin013 on the subject of servo mounts. Take a look at the motors in his picture!
    5 years ago by robbob
    Response
    Enclosing the controls.
    Hi Doug. The SLEC version of the Police launch is similar in design but it's only 26" in length, they bought up the Vintage Model Boat Company a while ago so that's possibly a reason for the confusion as the names are quite similar. The Vintage Model Works version has been re-designed by Colin Smith, the son of the original designer Phil Smith, and has be re-scaled to a full 36" in length and thus is more able to accommodate modern running gear, and has the potential for much more detailing as I have done on my build. Hi
    boats
    hed. The boat is nearing completion and looking pretty ship shape now 😁. I'm unsure why the VMW boat kits are not priced on their website either 🤔 and I would encourage you to contact Mike Cummings to find out more about the VMW range. All the best guys. Rob.
    5 years ago by robbob
    Response
    Basic hull construction completed
    I guess you will only be able to tell properly is when it's primered. I suppose you could always fill it and resand - that will be my fallback position! Is the motor size in the instructions? Had a look at a build article and it's not in there. if you haven't got it it's well worth getting because as well as the build of that very kit Dave Milbourn has written an article on finishing nd painting which I'm reffering to. it's the Model
    boats
    Winter Special Edition 2018. Chris
    5 years ago by ChrisF
    Response
    Brave Borderer
    Canabus, Hope this helps, Rowen Using the FS-I6X instruction Manual, dated 8/10/2018. This Tx allows infinite experimenting with the various control functions and ultimately reverting to factory settings if dissatisfied with results. After several attempts at setting the ELEVON function (V-TAIL could be similar, but the Tx channels would be different), decided this works best for me. it puts both brushless ESCs on the RH control lever. Moving it up operates both screws in the forward direction and down into reverse. Going from side to side speeds up or slows down the motors, so the boat goes in the direction the lever dictates. This was accomplished by: 1) Page 14/57 Establish the Tx Stick mode, mine was # 2. 2) Considering ELEVON, need to determine which layout allows the Aileron and Elevator controls to be operated by same lever. 3) Use Elevator for throttle (fwd & astern) and Aileron to “turn”. The Aileron will accelerate the motor on the outside of a turn. 4) Plug Port & Starboard motor ESCs into channels 1 & 2 respectively. 5) Refer to Para 5.10 and set Elevon mode on Tx. 6) Use channel 4 (LH lever side to side) for rudder and Channel 3 (LH lever up / down) for any other function needing proportional control. I am using it for the centre brushed motor. This means that my control levers, which had previously had throttle on the LH lever and rudder on the right are now totally changed. There is also an article in the March edition of Model
    boats
    that explains the concept.
    5 years ago by Rowen
    Forum
    Time to let go !
    For some time now, I've been addicted to purchasing beautiful things, particularly well made things, without much thought for my family, my job, or where the heck I'm going to put them ! On one such escapade I helped out with disposing of a small flotilla of very well made
    boats
    , with the intention of keeping one, and having made my decision on which one to keep, the rest must now sail away ! I must admit that I'm a sucker for 'plug N play' the easy way out possibly, but I really don't yet have the time to build a kit myself, which is my aim for the future . Ho Hum. Anyway, enough about me, what about the
    boats
    ? I hear. Well, the first is a very well constructed Model Slipway 1:43 scale Assurance Class WW2 armed tug. The model has sailed previously, but is presently only fitted with a motor, rudder servo and various wiring. It will of course need finishing in this respect. The build quality is excellent, and is as it should be, except for a little attention required to the rigging, as visible in the images. Also, the white I.D. decals are slightly flaking, on the port side ( now I am being picky, but that's about the extent of 'things to do'). I guess the initiated will know the spec. but if any further info is required, please do ask. I am open to very sensible offers for this, and the other
    boats
    that I will be releasing. I purchased a collection, to save them from a commercial brokerage, and to retain one for my own use, which is now the case. Please do ask any questions, or let me know if you need further images of any aspect of the craft. Of course, I will not post, and it will be advisable for a prospective buyer to view first. The boat is presently moored in South Manchester, with easy access from the motorway network. Best regards.
    5 years ago by Davecounty
    Forum
    Being Sociable.
    My Dear Gary, If you wish to start a Steamer thread then why not title it as such? In no way did I wish to be AntiSocial. I simply responded to your somewhat provocative question, which I quoted in my previous post, as did several others on the site in similar vein. Whilst I admire those who can build steam engines, and I have done that on this site, I simply listed in my response to your (perhaps rhetorical question?) the obstacles that most modellers are faced with when it comes to steam power in models. Perhaps I should have added number 7. - For most of us the SHIP is the main objective and not the power plant which in the vast majority of cases is hidden under deck. If steam is your THING - GREAT I have no problem with that. More power to your boiler 😊 It just won't work in my ships and
    boats
    . Esp. my subs 😉 And I don't have the patience for all the faffing about necessary to get going at the lake - one of my six points mentioned above. And I suspect that goes for many other contributors to this site. My post simply consolidated several similar responses from other members. You write; "I could correct all six points that you felt you had to share ..." I would be MOST interested to read your refuting of ALL my six points if you have some valid arguments. Throughout my professional engineering life I have always been open to alternative ideas and solutions. So prove me wrong and uncross my wires please. I look forward to your point by point refutation. BTW; as an experienced electronics engineer I always carefully double check my circuits before applying power - so crossed wires are not normally a problem with me. Similar principle also applies to my considered response to your posts. Regards, Doug 😎 PS: did you build your steam engines or buy them? There are some guys on this site whom I admire very much, but can not emulate, who build their own. PPS: Quote "In the fifty years or so I have been involved in this hobby I have NEVER ever installed an electric motor in a boat." Fine, if that's your THING, does come across as a little fanatical though.🤔
    5 years ago by RNinMunich
    Forum
    Shroud for Model Air Boat
    I' m new here and hope to link up with other model builders. I only build static models, and have or are in the progress of building different types of
    boats
    . Cabin Crusers, Ski
    boats
    , Air
    boats
    , House Boat. I have about 10 models in various stages of building and repair. This being an introduction and an inquiry. Does anyone build air
    boats
    ? I have a shroud question. I used super glue on my early builds and they havent with stood the test if time. Looking for feedback
    5 years ago by retirement-hobby
    Forum
    New to Forum
    Hello fellow model boaters. I'm new here so forgive my posting mistakes. Just wanted to introduce myself, I've been building model
    boats
    (static) for about 5 years. I mostly build my concept of a boat, however I have built from some plans. I build small models, 10" is my biggest and most are under that. I also have a fascination with air
    boats
    and have built several. Does anyone deal with soldering metal components, having a problem with material. Usually I draw what I want to build, make templates, transfer to balsa, and build. Are any of the clubs focused on non RC models? Looking to learn and share!👍
    5 years ago by retirement-hobby
    Forum
    Being Sociable.
    "Why go to all that trouble of adding artificial engine sounds and smokers, when you can have it all and more, by installing a gas boiler and steam engine. When I think of the problems involved to find plans and scratch build a boat, why not go for the authentic look and fit a steam engine." 1. Cost. 2. Space available in the model. 3. Complexity of the engine and difficulty of control. 4. Fire risk, and not just to the model.😲 5. Shorter run times, longer 'steam up' times. 6. Unsuitabilty for many types of ships /
    boats
    . I.e. originals weren't steamers. If I read above posts correctly I thought you had already found at least two kindred spirits here. I'm sure that if you take the time to cull throught the hundreds Build Blogs and technical Posts here you will find others. Try using the Search function. See the panel on the left of the Home page. Good luck,😎 BTW: Nobody likes a fanatic! Don't get steamed up 😁
    5 years ago by RNinMunich
    Forum
    Trying to trace a boat
    There are very many small remote controlled ready-to-run model
    boats
    on the market - mainly from China. Lots of shops do a selection of them. Almost all of them come in several colours - they are intended to be bought for kids in a family to race against each other. See https://www.amazon.co.uk/Remote-Controlled-
    boats
    /b?ie=UTF8&node=364224031
    5 years ago by DodgyGeezer
    Directory
    (Other) RTTL 2751
    model was originally built by myself using a mixture of Vic Smeed plans and photographs/plans from a gent called Christian - my model is double-planked. Outer planking is scale sized; props both drive the same way as in the original
    boats
    . (ESC: ACTion) (8/10)
    5 years ago by JOHN
    Event
    Modellers Exhibition Midhurst
    The 37th Annual Modellers Exhibition will be held at The Grange Centre, Bepton Road, Midhurst, Sussex GU29 9HD on Sunday 10th February 2019. This is a great exhibition in the South where many Model Boat Clubs attend displaying a great array of their
    boats
    . For the train enthusiasts there is a large hall with fantastic displays and trade outlets.
    5 years ago by ads90
    Forum
    Emma C. Berry
    I see that you have uploaded copies of the Sterling 'America' plan. I run a website which provides copies of old model boat plans for free download, aimed at letting a new generation of modellers create past models so that they are not entirely forgotten. 1 - Would you be happy for me to load these copies (or better ones if you have them!) to this site? 2 - Do you have any further information - part templates or box are, for instance - that you could contribute? You may see what we already have under the Sterling name here: http://old
    boats
    .tk/Sterling1.html
    5 years ago by DodgyGeezer
    Response
    Bat Man
    Well done that man, the future of modelling rellies on us helping youngsters develop. My own grandson is already into model
    boats
    . Best wishes to both of you. Cheers Colin.
    5 years ago by Colin H
    Media
    Bat Man
    Looking after the grandson today, building models together. Eventually he might like
    boats
    too.
    5 years ago by Ronald
    Place
    Rigging
    Give Cornwall Model
    boats
    a try.
    5 years ago by GaryLC
    Forum
    CNC boat kits...?
    Not much point uploading a .pdf, unless it has some unusual conversion software. CNC machines work off G Code. The work area is critical for model boat work. Typical parts are long and thin. The eShapeoko I am building is a nominal 1m x 500mm, which lets me do a 36" keel piece. I would like to put out G Code for cutting the EeZebilt
    boats
    , but am not sure how to standardise it so that many CNC machines will be able to use it. Different CNC controllers seem to use subtly different G Code commands...
    5 years ago by DodgyGeezer
    Response
    Danish Steam.
    Both this boat and the other one you link to is done by a member of Vallensbæk Modelskibs Klub, where I'm also a member Bernhard is the local king of detailing his
    boats
    (and trucks).
    5 years ago by Tica
    Forum
    1950s sea commander refurb.
    ".......If you have a computer, they usually come with some basic drawing tools like "Paint" or use paint.net.... Take the image and open with Paint, then just use the rectangular select tool to pick what you want to enlarge. Then just crop it and you have a nice separate image to save........" The fully-featured Open Source image processing package is called 'The Gimp'. You can download it for free, and it enables you to perform any image manipulation process you like - matching professional packages like Photoshop. I use it to create full drawings of vintage model boat plans which are often sent to me as a set of partial A4-sized scans. These can easily be re-sized, rotated, matched up and stitched together to make a full-sized drawing. For example, look at any of the Stirling plans on my Old
    boats
    website: http://old
    boats
    .tk/Sterling1.html
    5 years ago by DodgyGeezer
    Forum
    1950s sea commander refurb.
    Hi original plans are sold on Ebay on model
    boats
    page cheers Ian
    5 years ago by TOWN3810
    Forum
    fuse holder
    Hi all , can any one recommend a fuse holder type for RC boat , I have tested the schenllboot in the testing tank got all three working but intermittently , motor 1 fuse blown motor 3 smoking ,its a 15 amp 7.2v system.my aim is to replace Halfords fuse holders with ones more suited to model boat cant find any on internet which are specific for model
    boats
    , also planning to change wire for mtroniks wire for the fuse holder, programing the ESC works better doing one at a time
    5 years ago by teejay
    Forum
    Aeronaut Pilot Boat
    Hi Peter. I have spoken to Cornwall Model
    boats
    and they advised me that to run 2 engines from one ESC, you should set up and get one engine running, then separately the second one and then join them together by means of a Y Connector. I have done this and now have both engines running together. I don't need them to run individually. Steering will be done by Rudders. Best Wishes. Ron👍😁
    5 years ago by RonW
    Forum
    The BIG St.Albans Model Show
    Hello hmsneuralgia Welcome to the forum. Even close family members wouldn't recognise me 🕵 Neither do I when I look in the mirror sometimes....and some old fella looks back at me. PS. St.AlbansMES do far more than just model
    boats
    as you will find out at the show.
    5 years ago by robbob
    Forum
    Fairmile D 1/24 Scale Build
    Hi John, You seem to have missed the point entirely, as you also did with your first post on this thread, in which instead of trying to help Andy and answer his question you attempt to dissuade him from his goal. Unfortunately I missed Andy's question back in March as I was embroiled with family matters. BUT, if he hasn't in the meantime been 'scared off' by the lack of constructive response I will do my best to help, having several times been down the road of multiple screws, as have many other better constructors than me on this site. Nearly all my ships have two, three or even four screws. Only the Sea Scout and ancient Billing
    boats
    fish cutter (a restoration and conversion from static to RC project) have single screws - as per originals. About a year ago I acquired a model of a US Elco PTB fitted with two shafts. I am restoring it, rebuilding as Kennedy's PT109, and will fit the third shaft to complete it to scale as per original. Why? Because that's what scale modelling is about and because it's a challenge - pushing limits. Far be it from me to decry or put down anyone (as you now seem to be trying with me). We all have the enthusiasm (or we wouldn't be here) and do the best we can with the skills nature gave us and what the budget and state of health allows. I have often been astounded and appropriately applauded, and supported where I can, what fellow members have achieved with very limited resources and under very different circumstances from those we in the so called 'Western World' enjoy. That guy in Bangladesh blows my mind with what he manages in the back of beyond! Look for his post about his March '71
    boats
    . WHEN I pitch in here I try to do so with constructive assistance, drawn from my own modelling experience and a lifetime spent working with navies and shipyards, to help a guy achieve his aims and dreams. NOT to immediately deflate him by saying 'Why do that? I did mine this way, it's not what you want but it works for me'. So far the Likes, PMs and mail feedback, request for assisitance I have tell me I'm doing something right. if I do boob (we're all human) I'm prepared to admit it and make amends / corrections. I have no idea what this 'Hooben' is that you yatter on about BUT - if "every little detail (is) reproduced with superb accuracy" why then ruin the overall effect by not continuing this attention to detail on the underwater ship and fitting shafts and screws appropriately? Whatever you do have fun with it, but don't dissuade others from pursuing their dreams. True there are "many roads to travel before one reaches there (!sic) destination" BUT as Confucius said "Every journey begins with the first step." if at the first step someone says 'Your destination is the wrong one' instead of offering a roadmap ..... ! Regards, Doug 😎 BTW: still waiting for the pics / videos of your 'Hooben' (?) and the Perkasa.
    5 years ago by RNinMunich
    Forum
    Fairmile D 1/24 Scale Build
    I am afraid that I disagree with the comments about Doug. They do not reflect Doug's comments or intentions. We are here to offer assistance to those that request it and others that may learn from the comments etc. Doug offers some of the best most practical advice from his experience. A Fairmile D had 4 engines and props. if you want to recreate it as a true scale model then that is the the aim. You are entitled to have one prop, one engine and one SLA battery in your boat. it may plane for approx 10 minutes before it slows and drops off the plane. I had such an arrangement a few decades ago in an old MTB, but have learned from it and moved on. I would not advise this arrangement with all the newer motors, battery types and ESCs available. My Fairmile D has 2 x Speed 700 motors and NiMH batteries. it runs on plane for an hour or more. My newer Vosper MTB and La Combattante III
    boats
    have 2 x brushless motors each and the same NiMH battery packs - my choice. Other people use LiPo batteries. We respect all modellers and their quest to build 'their' own models. Nothing wrong with having the best advice available, so modellers can make up their own minds.
    5 years ago by reilly4


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