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    My other hobby
    Hello Hellmut, I can only imagine the thrill of flying a plane! in my business career I travelled many many times by air and every single take-off and landing was something to look forward to. These days I'm happy enough building modelboats, a somewhat sedate but satisfying hobby :) BR, Remko
    5 years ago by P-741
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    My other hobby
    Good to see other PPLs and former PPLs on the Model Boats website. I took mine at Liverpool Airport known now as JLA (John Lennon Airport) in June 1984 and completed it in January 85. Trained with Liverpool Flying School aka Keenair in Cherokee 140s and a PA 38 Tomahawk. Later I moved into Air Nova which was also a Liverpool club and the actor Lewis Collins was also a member of that Club. At the time I was a member of Merseyside IVC (Inter Varsity Club) thus had plenty of passengers. One of them was Victoria Field, my former psychology lecturer who later became famous as a psychologist and writer. Eventually Air Nova moved to Hawarden Airport near Chester but the Club folded shortly after. I then joined the in house Club based at the field and I ceased flying in November 2016. Best flights were going over Snowdon VFR and down the Dee Valley. I also flew over Colwyn Bay to have a look at the boating lake though I haven't sailed there. I also saw the lakes at Llandudno West Shore and LLanfairfechan. The latter I am considering for sailing my fast electrics. Downside to PPL flying was the crosswind component of the aircraft being 17 knots , At Hawarden there is only one runway the 04/22 and Liverpool the 09/27. I did have to cancel many times due to this. Thankfully sailing model boats is much more enjoyable as we don't have that many snags to deal with and if the motor stops we don't have to do an emergency landing.😎😁😁 Boaty
    5 years ago by boaty
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    U47 Tinplate clockwork submarine
    Looks like it might have been part of one of their
    flying boats
    ! Lots of their old goodies to see in the Bing Museum. https://www.wikiwand.com/de/Historisches_Spielzeugmuseum_Freinsheim http://www.spielzeugmuseum-freinsheim.de/english/index.html Sadly Bing was a victim of the 30s crash and the company was broken up. BTW: they used to do a lot of contract model railway work for Bassett-Lowe! 16mm track gauge, which became the HO/OO standard. The loco in the pic is a 'Real Steamer' πŸ˜‰ Cheers, Doug 😎
    6 years ago by RNinMunich
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    Tony O
    There aren't any living near me, though they have been to look at it but decided that the access isn't good enough, and no nearby facilities. I sometimes see a group of modellers with
    flying boats
    like catalinas and Sunderlands. Otherwise I have it all to myself. Cheers Colin.
    6 years ago by Colin H
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    LiPo batteries
    I don't intend using Lipos when I get back to actually boating and flying as I feel they are too much bother. Lion orABC or similar for me I think.I'll have to think more on it. I have Nimhs and A FEW Nicads .The Nimhs I know for certain are 13 yrs old at least and are showing 11.2v at 82% charge despite not being charged for 4 yrs. The Nicads 9.4v and 42% charge. Not as good; as we might expect but the others really surprised me when I metered them out.8 yrs lying in a blokes planes,boats and boxes and I got them 5 yrs ago.I charged them all and they've not been charged since.We'll have to see what happens under load etc. They might not last 5mins.πŸ€” John O/TπŸ‘ I know some of you won't believe me so tuff. J😎
    6 years ago by onetenor
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    Spektrum, new, useless...
    No power, no parks, no public, no weight. If however I had any of those, I WOULD insure. I once saw a pylon racer scream out of the sky and go THROUGH a lovely clinker built dinghy. THROUGH, mind you and into the mud tother side. Clean as a whistle., A few months later, a very happy dinghy owner was showing off his fully repaired and revarnished/painted small craft, thanking the unfortunate flyer for his wayward kite as he'd got a full rebuild off the insurance. That, not THAT long ago, was the 5 quid a year MAP insurance. No questions, no faffing, paid up a treat. Now if I were flying those projectiles, or anything that fast and that heavy in public I would insure. Now see what a clever circling back to boats I've done there Cheers, Martin
    6 years ago by Westquay
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    Spektrum, new, useless...
    I haven't heard of that over here, Doug, but it sounds like something I would consider, as it covers more. Last time I tried I couldn't get any sense out of the brokers at all. One couldn't even understand what a "model aircraft" was! Didn't exactly fill me with confidence that I'd end up with anything usable. I think if the British Model Flying Association was still the Society of Model Aeronautical Engineers I would be far more likely to approach them, but the BMFA can go to hell with its naff logo too. Still don't see where chucking a foamy off a deserted cliff needs insurance! And boats, round here? Nah. This is Fenland, Nothing and nobody. You need CAA permission for heavy kites over here too. Anything over 11Kg, I think, or a certain size. My old chum built a 1/4 scale Tiger Moth, with a 35cc petrol engine in it. He also has a 1/4 scale Stampe. Huge things. Martin
    6 years ago by Westquay
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    Spektrum, new, useless...
    Doug, is that the Rx with stabiliser that you had trouble with? And what exactly does a stabiliser do in a model boat? And don't say "stabilise". If I did do airyplanes they would be smallish as I don't have space for big stuff and then you're into IC with fuel costs or big battery packs for big expensive brushlesseseseses. I must admit, whilst the really fast boats make you think, "Bloody hell" a few times they do become boring. Actually I find they all become boring as there isn't the involvement as with an aircraft, which is why I thought sailing models would be a good compromise. if I lived in a hilly area I would be a slope soarer, but I live in the Flatlands! Now
    flying boats
    /floatplanes is an idea, but you'd need a large body of water. I wonder if you could make a ducted fan Bluebird K7? Martin
    6 years ago by Westquay
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    Crash Tender davit info...
    See below reply from an ex RAF man The overseas colours are interesting and the link toRAF boats is really good "Hi Michael. when i joined the RAF in 1956 the boats that were specifically for the sunderland
    flying boats
    that were being decommissioned and I only saw one fire tender and the colour of the hull was black the main deck was I think bare wood with the well decks and superstructure painted grey with and the top painted white except when overseas the hull of all raf boats were white. Have a look at www.rafboats.co.uk and and you may find one on there. Regards Trev Secretary york model boat club"
    6 years ago by mturpin013
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    Crash Tender davit info...
    Martin. The textured spray I used came from Halfords and was applied in very thin layers to build up the required texture, bear in mind that the finishing colour will 'fill' the texture to some degree. I also applied a satin lacquer to seal the final surface. Sprinkling pixie dust (or crushed chinchillas 😱) onto wet paint sounds a bit hit & miss to me 😁. Whatever you do is acceptable as 'modellers license', and why not be individual with a two-tone grey schemeπŸ‘πŸ‘. Doug. I think I saw these books and others on Amazon UK when I doing my initial research but concluded that they probably wouldn't have any specific info or 'photos on the flying boat crash rescue tenders which are the subject of the discussion here and I didn't want to shell out on the off-chance that they would, but certainly very useful for the other RAF boats. RAF Hendon museum is very close to me, I could walk there in 20 minutes if I was feeling energetic, and it could be worth asking to see what 'photos and documents they have there. Robbob.
    6 years ago by robbob
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    Unknown
    If I'm not mistaken it looks like the flying kestral steam tug that if I remember correctly it was a free plan in model boats magazine
    6 years ago by kmbcsecretary
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    Park lakes
    Hope you get the result you deserve, I do all my testing on a 28acre weed free lake that is designated a wildlife sanctuary. it is also used by model flying boat club. And have not had any incidents in the twenty years we've been using it. Some bird watchers have even asked if we can carry a camera on the boats to film birds on the water and islands. The birds don't seem to mind. Cheers Colin.
    6 years ago by Colin H
    Response
    MTB
    Not quite RH! But similar heritage. Brave Swordsman P1012 was one of two Brave class, the other being Brave Borderer P1011 (see photo taken on the Rhine river). Both were built between 1958 - 1960. The Danes ordered 6 (Søløven-class) to a similar design, 4 being built under license in Denmark. Replaced ca 1990 by the 'Flying Fish' class. The Royal Malaysian Navy ordered 4 boats in 1964 which became the Perkasa class, ca 6 years after the Braves. Class ship being KD Perkasa P150. The other 3 were KD Handalan P151, KD Gempita P152, KD Pendekar P153. They were delivered in 1967 some 7 years after the Braves were delivered. The Perkasa design was based on the Søløven-class which itself was based on the Brave class. So the model (to my mind) is Brave Swordsman. With 3 Perseus gas turbines the Braves were at the time the fastest naval ships in the world at 52 knots. The Søløvens and Perkasas used the same set up. Cheers Doug 😎 PS The Braves could be equipped as MTB or MGB with two 40mm. Borderer in the pic seems to be in that configuration.
    6 years ago by RNinMunich
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    Fireboat and Sunderland together again
    have you a link Doug, I cant find it, it might be mine! ha ha then I can give some info to you. My Avatar is the Canadair that featured in Expendables 2 Stallone movie, I like
    flying boats
    , ! cheers Paul
    6 years ago by pmdevlin
    Media
    FeiLun FT-011 HIGH SPEED Ready to Run electric Racing Boat
    Been flying planes for many years and never thought to try boats until very recently. Just tried out the Feilun FT-011 and thought it was awesome for a first time single hull boat. Fairly quick, good run time and the fact that it will self right if it flips is a big bonus. Could not flip it myself despite some full speed tight turns but think it probably would if jumped some waves. You would expect for a relatively cheap outfit that the seals might not be perfect but after the first run there was virtually no water inside. 5.5 minute running time as well which seems decent for a 4S2200 pack. Really enjoyed it and looking forward to taking it out on the water again soon. Filmed with the Panasonic AG-UX180 4K Pro camcorder.
    6 years ago by Dom of Essential RC
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    3 Footer on a very rare outing
    Martin Crash Tenders were to be used for fire fighting and as rescue craft for
    flying boats
    after the war. The Comet put paid to intercontinental
    flying boats
    so the two boats were never used for their intended service and no more were ordered. They were only intended for inshore use so range was never a consideration and the quoted speed was 28 knots. During the War the RAF had many fast recovery vessels that were much closer to the MTB and MGB used by the Navy. One of our deceased club members Brian McAllen actually worked (as a chippy) on the Crash Tenders during his service in the RAF marine branch. He made many models of Crash Tenders and all had massive Brushed motors and were very fast. They look splendid on the water and possibly because of the Aerokits versions are very nostalgic for many of a certain age. Dave
    7 years ago by Dave M
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    the real 93 and 94 Fireboat together
    Hi Paul and Rob The second video is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XugRvw7j_4. Somehow Rob's post gained some extra letters etc. The video is very clear and both show the craft in its intended format. Unfortunately the need for such craft had disappeared before they could be used as fast jet travel across the Atlantic had made the
    flying boats
    redundant. Good to see video of the real boats. Stephen, as this is a U-tube video can we include a link in the Plans & Docs section? Dave
    7 years ago by Dave M
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    Waves, Wings and Wheels Scale Model Show
    A great day was had by all, plenty to see and interact with. Flying display by the helicopter group,steam trains steam traction engines team boats(static). GVMBC put on a good show to convey interest in our hobby..it worked. Looking forward to the next one in 2016, well done chaps.
    9 years ago by DennisRobotham
    Blog
    Info for Vosper Crash Tenders and Air ea Resue
    Some Information for all those "Fire Boat" guys. For the superstructure colour which can be described as RAF Barley grey (don't quote me on that, could be something else) I have used a variety of paints In the past. The best I came up with Involved using Dulux house hold paint and mixing It to match the colour but the nearest match In the modelling world would be Tamiya XF-19 Sky Grey, the second nearest Is Humbrol 64. You may require a semI gloss varnish to get an closer match. There were only two Vosper crash tenders ever built were numbered 93 and 94, and these numbers were painted white. One final note which I have noticed with other RAF vessels In model form, the roundel on the bow of a crash tender should not have the yellow outer ring, the yellow ring signifies an air sea rescue boat In the RAF air sea rescue service not a marine craft section boat to which the crash tenders belong to. Hope this helps. The two boats In the class 93 & 94 of the 46ft Crash & Rescue tenders were constructed by Vosper Ltd of Portsmouth In1952 for the R.A.F. The hulls were of double skin mahogany on birch plywood framing. Powers was from two Rover Metorite engines of 375 hp each, This was a 8 cylinders V type engine of 18 litres Drive was to 2 X 3 blade props (both rotating the same way) Giving a top speed of 28 knots Fire fighting was from two 3.5' fire monitors that could spray water of foam. The power for the pumps was from a Ford V8 engine to give 5-600 g.p.m. This pump was also be used as a salvage pump. For rescue work she was fitted with a spring tow hook, line throwing equipment and rockets, stretchers and a portable davit. The two craft were taken Into service In 1952-53 at Calshot. They spent many year as experimental craft for It Is alleged that they were designed to complement the SARO princess
    flying boats
    that spent many years at Calshot. The craft were reported to have startling acceleration and could stop In there own length once the automatic 7 sec time delay came Into effect on the reverse gear. They had a turning circle of three boat lengths at 28,5 knots. Both boats were sold from service In 1958. The two boats In the class 93 & 94 of the 46ft Crash & Rescue tenders were constructed by Vosper Ltd of Portsmouth In1952 for the R.A.F. The hulls were of double skin mahogany on birch plywood framing. Powers was from two Rover Metorite engines of 375 hp each, This was a 8 cylinders V type engine of 18 litres Drive was to 2 X 3 blade props (both rotating the same way) Giving a top speed of 28 knots Fire fighting was from two 3.5' fire monitors that could spray water of foam. The power for the pumps was from a Ford V8 engine to give 5-600 g.p.m. This pump was also be used as a salvage pump. For rescue work she was fitted with a spring tow hook, line throwing equipment and rockets, stretchers and a portable davit. Both boats were sold from service In 1958.
    10 years ago by MAXTON
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    fast electrics
    Had a quick look on the web and it looks a smart boat. I have no experience of surface piercing props but this video on YouTube may help you find a starting point https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwYCDa1WpW4. Seems quite fast and any faster will take you back to your flying days. πŸ˜€ LiPos will be required to get this sort of performance and I suggest you have some sort of rescue boat as the model will flip at some point. We have members in my club who favour fast boats and I know they all change setups constantly to Improve the speed. There is lots of tork involved and propshafts can and do break. Good luck and I look forward to seeing your model on the water
    10 years ago by Dave M
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    Crash Tender Water Monitor
    HI Stephen I have some detailed drawings kindly supplied by Peter Dimberline. They are called monitors on the official drawings and were as you surmised in two flavours. The drawings I have show the type you refer to as the later type. The monitors were driven by a single Ford V8 petrol engine driving a Sun Engineering vane pump delivering 2250/2500 g.p.m. of foam or 500/600 g.p.m of water. The two foam compound tanks had a capacity of 50 gals each so I assume this was mixed with water to make the foam. The pump was connected to both monitors and the two deck connections behind the main cabin. The pump input was either sea water from a connection in the hull base, a connection in the rear well for the salvage hoses or foam, controlled by a valve system below decks. Both vessels were originally intended to support the Sunderland (Princess)
    flying boats
    but as this project was abandoned they were used mainly as experimental craft by the RAF. This could explain the changed monitors if more efficient type became available. πŸ˜€
    10 years ago by Dave M
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    Catchalot
    After more years than I care to remember building and flying model aircraft I am venturing Into model boats, and of course have many questions. I've had plans for Vic Smeed's 2.5cc sized power boat Catchalot for many years and thought I'd start with that, on the basis that all of Vic's aircraft fly well and so his boats are likely to be as good for a beginner ! I have quite a lot of experience of brushless outrunners In my aircraft, but have no Idea what motor/prop/LiPo set-up to use... So all advice would be appreciated, as due to noise considerations electrics would be preferred. Similarly, Is the "sit" of hull on the water to be considered, In so far as the positioning of the gear ? All comments/advice would be appreciated. Chris
    10 years ago by ChrisJ
    Response
    fire boat
    Yes mate, diesels forever , they were the go in Oz and still in current use for an event called a F/F scramble event , still using the old Deacon and Cardinal and Gaucho designs and the old aero modeller Flying carpet design and Merlins, Mills's PAW's and hand made .75 diesels. it was just a matter that I just migrated to the 46 inch Crash Boat for the non f/f calm days (actually boating was at any day time when my F/F was only early dawn time in dewy fields) using my old worn out stunt engines in boats and thus my free flight days ended. Peter Dimberline has been out here twice now and can recommend my local boating sites to you in Lake Illawarra , just a bit far for weekend travel. Seems as though when you had a cut with diesel fuel it did not sting ( thanks to the ether) as for glow fuel I had at times a control line model catch alight in my learning glow motors from my fumbling days so that when I moved to I/c boats I never had one catch alight and they were so easy to start in the hull , even NEW out the box just bolted in and run in on the pond very rich ( also due to the better 'squish band 'piston machining and fitting in the early ABC type engines) that came on the market so that made for my replacing my crash boat 'donk' with a new motor and very quiet additional double exhaust systems and just plain ( non nitrated ) fuel. Ahhh , it is so good to just turn up throw a I/c model in the pond and with reliable radios of today , when I look back, I admire our tenacity and stick with it of yesteryear to enjoy the luxuries of todays modelling. Oz has a lot of space for modelling. regards Lyle.
    12 years ago by Lyle
    Response
    Fast Patrol Boat by Veron Swordsman
    Thanks Brian, both boats look great. The Veron FPB looks very purposeful- it's a big boat to get going I should think. The Swordsman looks fantastic too, love those boats (as we all do!). What's that got in it- is it in setups? Took my Rapier out yesterday with the batteries in the middleof the boat, much better but found it had a horrendous leak where a mate had let it slide off the stand and bashed one of the rudders the other day. At least I know what it is. I finally bought some LiPo's and charged them up but haven't had time to do the little bit of re-wiring necessary to put them in, and I'm away next week. Can't wait though! The aircraft looks good against the sunset too- I'm too old to take up flying now- I have enough trouble getting boats to go! All the best...Ian
    12 years ago by ianed57
    Event
    Wings and Wheels Model Spectacular
    It Is now 26 years since the first Wings and Wheels Model Spectacular made Its debut at North Weald airfield near Epping In Essex - more than a quarter century old and still going strong! Over the years, this exciting Model Show has developed Into a truly Spectacular event and has featured some of the largest and most spectacular Radio Control Model Aircraft In the world as part of Its flying programme. As well as model aircraft, we also showcase model boats and cars, run one of the most successful Bring-and-Buy sales In the country and feature over 70 trading stands where you can find anything you require for your favourite hobby.
    12 years ago by bigmacmodels
    Media
    PB2-Y5 CORONADO Flying boat
    Ahoy Here is something you dont see everyday, I built this from scratch made from pinewood. This consolidateds PB-2Y5 Coronado flyingboat, used as a trnaport and submarine patrol bomber.scale 1/72 Franklyn Day aka Boats
    12 years ago by deckape
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    Fireboats In service?
    chatting with another fireboater on sunday about
    flying boats
    and fire boats. the question was raised.. did our vosper crash tenders get commissioned Into RAF service? and If so, when, where, and for how long? which led to more questions.. why was there only two of them built? were they deemed unsucsessfull? who crewed them (RAF/Navy/Civilian) what would the crew be wearing? just wondering... as you do David
    13 years ago by dbninja
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    Fireboats In service?
    cheers Dave looks like the fireboat was developed just too late then! I am researching sunderland/solent
    flying boats
    at the minute as I am building a 90" electric flying model sunderland at 1/16 scale (same scale as 34" fireboat) the RAF were really quick to dump its
    flying boats
    at the end of the war, many serviceable sunderlands and catalines just had the plug pulled and they were sent to the bottom of various lakes and lochs without ceremony. sad really! at least we keep the memory of these wonderfull craft alive with our models thanks David oh.. nice bit of history there Clifford.... thanks for sharing!
    13 years ago by dbninja
    Forum
    Fireboats In service?
    HI David Lesro's e-bay listing of the kit gives the following info: "BRIEF HiSTORY OF FULL-SIZE CRAFT Only two Vosper 46 foot RAF Crash Tenders (or firefloat Mk. 2) of this type were produced by Vospers. Firefloat No. 93 was delivered to the RAF Marine Craft Section based at Calshot on Southampton Water in approximately March 1952, it appears to have spent most of its life in storage probably because the Sunderland
    flying boats
    were being withdrawn from service during this period and its role therefore became redundant. No. 93 was struck off charge in July 1958 and disposed of. No. 94 entered service in about 1952/1953 and was damaged and stored at number 238 Maintenance Unit until July 1958 when it too was struck off charge. it is not known what happened to the two craft after this date. The main power units for the craft were provided by two Meteorite 8-cylinder petrol marine engines of 375 bhp at 2400 rpm, this gave a top speed of 28.4 knots. Fuel consumption at top speed was nearly 48 gallons per hour. A separate smaller Ford V8 engine was used to operate the two foam/water monitors and a smaller JAP engine for the bilge pumps. A crew of five was intended in service, construction was wood, hard chine, plywood frames and double diagonal planking." I assume the crew would be RAF personnel suitable trained in search and rescue, and firefighting. The latter would probably have worn suitable protective clothing similar to their land based colleagues. Dave HI David I have just found a website called Air Sea Rescue and Marine at http://www.asrmcs-club.com/boatswebsite/ This may answer more of your questions. Plenty of good pics as well Dave
    13 years ago by Dave M
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    Fireboats In service?
    HI all my grandfather flew the flyingboats out of foynes in Ireland in his day .one of his passengers was winston Churchill clifford
    13 years ago by Mataroa
    Forum
    Wiring for three motors
    HI Stuart, Please do not consider Paul's advice as a reasonable or acceptable solution to your question. Aircraft Radios are for flying models ONLY. Using them for surface models is foolish, dangerous and (I believe) Illegal. It is unfortunate that some non-modellers have/are fitting Air-radios to bait boats, but offering this advice on a modelling website is very bad practice and should be disregarded. At the very least, you could inadvertently 'shoot down' someone else's pride and joy, and the possible consequences of an out-of-control large model crashing to earth do not need explaining. Andy
    14 years ago by adross
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    LATEST WEBSITE UPDATES FOR 2010! - Admin
    HI All You are doing a grand job running the site. One little point on the ranking system, I thought that the Fireboat was operated by the Royal Air Force not the Royal Navy. I do not think that I ever saw a crew member with bell bottomed trousers ! Although in my time at Mountbatten there was one navy rating there, why I do not know, perhaps he preferred the RAF billets. If I knew how to give you 5 stars I would. Kind regards nasraf The equivalent RAF rankings: [*] Pilot Officer [*] Flying Officer [*] Flight Lieutenant [*] Squadron Leader [*] Wing Commander [*] Group Captain [*] Air Commodore [*] Air Vice-Marshal [*] Air Marshal [*] Air Chief Marshal [*] Marshal of the Royal Air Force Is that really suitable though? No! So we'll stick with the navy rankings as this website is: "A place for all model boaters! Not just Fireboats!" As for the star rating, you'll find that there are 5 stars shown on the left or header of every post on the website. Just click them. Fireboat. 😎
    14 years ago by fireboat
    Forum
    Paint Colours for fireboats
    The book is 'Fast Boats &
    flying boats
    ' by Adrian Rance. Ensign Publiications 1989 of 2 Redcar street Southampton SO1 5LL isbn1-85455-026-8 bar code 9 781854 550262. Has to be long out of print. I have seen the book for sale on ebay at a not too cheap price.It has sooooo many pictures of the fast boat types, Speed record boats, MTB, MGB, MASB, Seaplane tenders, the BOAC tenders and data on boats constructed and my hero Aircraftsman 'Shaw', ( where we have been to his many sites in the desert(s) of Jordan & WadI Rum & seen his memorial & seen 'The Seven Pillars Of Wisdom' & he is still revered by the people of Jordan today. The Vospers, Scott Payne , Peter Du Cane, Thorneycroft, Crash Boats/Fire Boats all are ongoing develpoments in a link of like type vessels (small, special purpose,very fast , good lookers, somewhat light construction, hand made of wood types) and now gone.See ya Lyle.
    15 years ago by Lyle
    Forum
    Paint Colours for fireboats
    Well I will also have a go at this. The British Power boat Co of Hubert scott Payne were very much a natural wood finish type of boat finisher and a book on him called Fast Boats &
    flying boats
    has a colour shot of a natural wood cabin boat finished by that company as well as many natural wood areas used in boats as a finalglitzy finish, in his many products. As he and Vospers were not too paly in business why would we expect that Vospers would not continue to make ANY wooden finished (without paint) boat/cabin/structure look pretty spiffy and a great advertisment to their ship building, against any opposition, ( they even polished the brass cowl vents on their WW2 MTB's and MGB's prior to delivery to the RAN). Hence, I would suggest the original wooden finish cabins on the Crash Boats would be stunning with natural grain 'colour' ( why not a mahogany) and with a very very shiney marine varnish overcoat to protect the grain and glint mirror light to be a stunner to look at as an advertisment to the professional style and capability of the boatbuilding firm. My thoughts. Lyle.
    15 years ago by Lyle


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