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MV VELARDE
Have decided to build this ship as my next project, using a Deans Marine GF hull. Will
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build from there on.
The are very few details of this ship available on the net, probably because the vessel was built in Germany.
Has anybody else built a model of this ship and have any advise or suggestions before I start to do the planning?
Thanks
6 years ago by Rowen
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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
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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 โPerkasaโ hull, a Brave class derivative with an almost identical hull. From previous experience have decided to limit my models to 40โ 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.
4 years ago by Rowen
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Norstar Wave Princess original box
Thought I'd post a photo of the original box as it shows the Wave Princess in her best 'dress'. I almost got it right. I have the original build plans and instructions, remembering that she was a kit and not built from
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. If anyone would like copies please let me know.
5 years ago by AllenA
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20th Scale ELCO 80ft PT boat part 1
Just starting a
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build of a 20th Scale ELCO 80ft PT boat most likely PT 109 at just over 48ins long and a beam just over 12in.
Will try to construct with a combination of chine and planking construction (planking towards the bow) still need to finish of frames
4 years ago by CB90
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Command Boat 90
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built at 12th scale from pictures and profiles of the internet. The boat was originally built in Sweden a class of fast military assault craft originally developed for the Swedish Navy by Dockstavarvet
Speed: 40 knots (74 km/h) Draught: 0.8 m (2 ft 7 in) Length: 15.9 m (52 ft) Overall; 14.9 (48')
Complement: 3 (two officers and one engineer); Up to 21 amphibious troops with full equipment Armament: 3 ร Browning M2HB machine guns; 1 ร Mk 19 grenade launcher; 4 naval mines or 6 depth charges .
The Model
I was attracted to this boat due to its great performance and maneuverability, this was mainly due to the use of twin water jets as the main propulsion, this is a trade off with efficiency.
So my start point was to collect as much information as possible about the boat this involved collecting pictures and profiles of the craft from various sources.
http://www.dockstavarvet.se/products/combat-and-patrol-boats/combat-boat-90-h/specification/
Eventually I found some plans of sort :-
http://laurell.today/boats/combat/plans.html
My Dad was a boat builder in the days of wooden yachts, and had showed me how to make plans and frames from a line drawing. I went about this first by creating a prototype about 24 in long out of light ply. I then created full size plans of the model to be made.
Pictures of small prototype finally painted plain green.
The Main model
Used my computer to print out the frames onto paper, cut them out and used them as templates for the ply ribs.
The construction was simple chine style, with 1.5 mm ply.
I tried to build jet drives but failed to produce a effective unit.
So reverted to propshafts which worked out well with better control and the boat can spin on it own axis by putting one engine in reverse the other in forward and adjusting the twin rudders.
That it for now, hope it was of some interest
4 years ago by CB90
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Basic hull construction completed
Hi Stuart - I'm
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building a Swordsman, albeit larger than your Huntsman as I'm building at 1:12, so 33" long. I haven't worked on it for a few weeks but am at a similar stage with the hull in that I'm just about to sand the concave into the bow to form the flare. This is a stressful part and I might delay it and start on the superstructure!
From the photos it's difficult to tell if you have overdone it or not due to the different materials breaking up the lines. it looks OK head on and from the side but when looking down towards the keel it does look a little excessve.
I'm going to be building a Huntsman 31 as well soon but again at 1:12 so will be from plans, either existing or my own. I've got three Fairey builds on the go at the moment and another on the drawing board, well PC.
Chris
3 years ago by ChrisF
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MV DUBURG
MV DUBURG on sea trials at the pond to day ,
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built from plans by Jim Pottinger
john
3 years ago by JOHN
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Emily P III
This is another
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build fishing boat.
The hull is a models by design Cygnus GM33. 16th scale.
This one will be a pure trawler. I am going for an aft wheelhouse this time!
The prop shaft and rudder have been purchased but all other running gear will be shared with Emily P III.
4 years ago by GrahamP74
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105 PBR PIBBER.
U.S. Navy PBR 31Mkll. Patrol Boat River.
This is a vessel that I'm building from
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. To achieve accuracy I will be using a Tamiha 1/35 scale kit and scaling that kit up to 1/9th scale for the vessel I am building. it will measure up to almost 1 metre in length.
3 years ago by sandkb
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Painting white metal
Hi Rogal,
Whatever it is (wood, fibre glass, plastic, white or any other colour metal) PRIME IT!
Primers are designed to give the top coat paints something to stick to. Otherwise they will
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easily and flake off especially from smooth plastic or metallic surfaces etc.
Enamel or acrylic? Your choice, just make sure both are the same basis otherwise you may get a nasty reaction when you apply the top coat๐ฒ Acrylics are usually easier to use, don't pong, and the brushes can be cleaned in warm water๐
Happy painting, cheers, Doug ๐
3 years ago by RNinMunich
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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
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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.๐ฒ
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,๐
BTW: Nobody likes a fanatic! Don't get steamed up ๐
3 years ago by RNinMunich
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Being Sociable.
I have the same issue...cost / budget. I enjoy mechanical devices and have though about steam for years. But cost is high and I do not have machinist quality tools to
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build. Are there low cost solutions out there!
Joe
3 years ago by Joe727
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Being Sociable.
I really can't believe that considering all the members that use this website, that no one is interested in steam engines and what steam has to offer. 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
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build a boat, why not go for the authentic look and fit a steam engine. in the fifty years or so I have been involved in this hobby I have NEVER ever installed an electric motor in a boat. if anyone out there in the ether shares my passion for steam, kindly get in touch, I would appreciate not being completely on my OWN.
3 years ago by GaryLC
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(Working Vessel) MV DUBURG
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built model from Jim Pottinger plans - I made this several years ago - plank on frame and the hull is double planked. 1:96 scale/ (Motor: MFA 550) (5/10)
3 years ago by JOHN
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(Other) PS Iona
It has paddles not propellors!
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-built from plan. 2 paddle motors provide independent operation, hence can turn 360 degrees on the spot. Built from wood, brass, 3D printed parts. (Motor: Heng Long) (ESC: Viper 15) (7/10)
3 years ago by Harvey Kitten
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Paddle Tug Iona - the hull
So... here is a compressed build blog of my paddle tug Iona... and I'm playing catch-up as the vessel is 95% complete and has been sailed already, but there may be some interest in what I've done. Iona was
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-built off plan and has turned out to be the cheapest build so far out of 3 I've made, mainly because I was able to source materials from the leftovers box! it's a 'mixed-media' boat ๐using traditional methods of plank on frame hull, with paddles made on my 3D printer, and other parts turned on the lathe. So starting with the hull, frames were drawn out, transferred to some scrap 9mm ply and cut out on my bandsaw, along with the keel. These were assembled on a build board with some right angle brackets / measuring tools and test fitted before being stuck in place with epoxy. This was quite difficult as the shape of the hull is critical and comes right at the start of the build. I did remake 1 frame to correct alignment. The deck stringers need to bend in 2 directions, so some steaming with a carpet steam cleaner attached to some tubes worked and the wood clamped in place to dry. Outboard sponsons (?) were fitted to make a frame for the paddle boxes to fit on. Then a large sheet of ply forms the bottom of the hull, and the only job left to complete was the (tedious) planking. This was my 1st plank on frame ship... and it took ages. I think it came out reasonably OK but I'm not a perfectionist and I know if I'd spent more time it could be better... but I didn't! Next blog will feature building the paddle boxes and superstructure.๐ค
3 years ago by Harvey Kitten
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PS Iona - paddles
I decided to build the paddles on my 3D printer, working off the plan rather than building in brass as this should be much quicker... should be! Feeling confident I designed ver 1 & printed it out... and
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ed my head a lot to see how this was going to fit together.
So ver 2 was much better and almost looked like it would work. Ver 3... same etc. Ver 4 ๐ This would assemble looking like paddles. I decided against feathering paddles having talked to a few paddle steamer builders - it seemed more complicated, used slightly more battery power and in 1:36 scale would make little difference to performance. Having built one now I would probably make a few changes but it looks and performs ok. The assembled paddle is attached to a 4mm stainless steel drive shaft with brass bushes. I have recently added some pins to ensure they don't come loose on the lake.๐ค
3 years ago by Harvey Kitten
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Build Finalized
Very nice, good details!๐
Great
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build!๐๐
3 years ago by figtree7nts
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Thames cruise barge
total
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built on fibreglass hull 127cm x24 cm,11 months to build 6volt system brushed motor,3blade 35mm brass prop.
3 years ago by markiee
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Vintage Model Works 46'' RAF Crash Tender
Hi Russell
I assume that you are referring to bending the stringers and skins?
There's no need to be worried, the ply skins respond very well to heating with a hot air gun (electric paint stripper) and the obeche stringers, if well steamed, bend fairly easily too.
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that itch and buy the kit, you won't regret it.
Robbob.๐
3 years ago by robbob
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Fairmile D 1/24 Scale Build
Sakibian,
My friend Graham built his E-boat with a fibreglass hull but
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-built everything else. He does magnificent detail work.
For you to build this hull you first need to get the plans to the scale you want to build. 1/24 is good for these models. The cross sections are essential. You need to determine how many bulkhead frames you will require. You won't require as many as shown on their plan and photos - maybe less than half - as many as will enable you to support the stringers to give you a shape of the hull on to which you can fix the planking or skin.
The frames you choose need to be at or very close to cross sections, so you can use them to mark and cut your frames. I use 5mm plywood. There is a photo of my Fairmile D frame earlier in this series of posts.
One of my earliest posts on this website was a Youtube video with the E-boat and my Fairmile D in action with sound effects.
3 years ago by reilly4
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Fairmile D 1/24 Scale Build
Hey o Reilly!
Yep saw the plans!
Can you help me with something? Should I print the plans then cut the cross section by myself? Or any other ideas?
How did your friend built that one? Did he buy the kit or
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built?
Regards and thanks!
3 years ago by Sakibian
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March'71
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Built patrol boat of BN. Cruises pretty smooth and nice. A bit heavy I guess, put a lot stuff there.
3 years ago by Sakibian
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Book on Sailing Barges
I have always like the English sailing workboats and have built some fishing boats. Now my interest turned to Sailing Barges, found this nice book - Sailing Barges by Frank Carr. It's full of etchings, photos and some line drawings. Think this will be helpful in
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building a barge. Over 450 pages and found a lightly used copy for $18.00 USD, on eBay. Regards, Joe
4 years ago by Joe727
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Fitting the rubbing strakes.
Hi Boatshed.
Yes, I am installing full r/c and running gear and it's all cleverly hidden away in various places which is a bit tricky on an open deck boat.
Fortunately I do get to keep the model, and when it's finished, if it's up to
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, VMW want to use 'photos of the model for their website and publicity.
Robbob.
4 years ago by robbob
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HMS Campbeltown 1941, 1/96 scale
My next project, just started, is (apart from the hull), a
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build of HMS Campbeltown as she was in1941.
I have very detailed drawings in the form of a book, Anatomy of the Ship. Unfortunately, these drawings are 1/256 scale.
I have been told that if the percentage difference is calculated then the drawings can be upscaled to 1/96.
I am completely incompetent at maths, but I have calculated that there needs to be an increase of 266 percent. (256 divided by 96 = 2.66).
Am I anywhere close?
Thank you
Steve
4 years ago by cormorant
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U49 mclaren clockwork submarines.
Ahoy Mateys, Just a little insight into constructing tin hulls from
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.Having spent the outrageous sum of 50p for the tin from a charity shop carefully de-construct,flatten and mark out the template. Cut out the elipse then work on a sandbag untill its sufficiently hollowed.Roll and smooth out the planishing marks then cut the bowl right down the center.Reverse the two pieces then solder together. All done by hand and takes a couple of hours Cheers Neil. mclaren clockwork submarines.
4 years ago by mactin
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Paint / epoxy work
Ed, yes, I plan to do a ships-ladder along with the railings. it will be my first
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built ships-ladder. Will photo the process. Joe
4 years ago by Joe727
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Electric Barbarella
Ahoy Maties! it's been a long time since my last posting. Happy 2019! I just completed my new
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-built boat "Electric Barbarella". I tried to recreate (with some liberties) one of my favorite boats of all time, the 30-footer Chris Craft Sportsman built during the 1970s. it measures 24 X 8.5 inches. it is powered with a 9.6 NiMH 4200 mAh battery "nunchuck" pack (like the one used for paintball guns), brushless motor attached to a 30A Mtroniks Hydra controller and a 30mm M4 3-bladed brass propeller. The hull (my own on-the-go design) was made out of Balsa wood which later I fiberglassed. For the superstructure I utilized 2mm ABS plastic sheet material. To my surprise the boat turned to be a very stable and forgiving platform. I really feel a very close connection to this vessel as it is my first own hull design.๐
4 years ago by Krampus
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Mamoli Puritan yacht plans
What-ho chaps, hope you all had a merry one. I appear to have become the 'proud' owner of a Mamoli kit for the Americas Cup cup boat 'Puritan'. Everything is in the box with the exception of the plans, instructions and the keel and formers to build the hull. There is evidence the the owner had started to build the boat, some of the detail parts have been assembled, companion ways and the like, but all the hull planking appears to still be in its pack. I suspect he took the missing parts out to start the hull but got distracted. Sadly he died earlier this year but the kit is a few years old.
Now this is where you come in, hopefully. Has anyone out there built this now out of production kit and still has the plans that came with it? If so can you send me a copy, I'll pay the copying and postage costs, or can you send scans of the plans?. The interweb has yielded a set of lines and I think I can get them into scale, having found the basic dimensions of the boat, but the actual plans might yield information to ease the build.
Either way I hope to produce a build blog along the way - but I've set out to do that before and failed on a Type 21 frigate HMS Active built from
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, got carried away building the boat.
Thanks in advance
Graham 'smiggy'
4 years ago by smiggy
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Hatch & Tow Bitts
Last night I started on the large hatch that will cover the entire deck opening rather than several hatches, this is to keep with simple approach. The pilot house and whatever else I decide to add will be attached to this for easy removal and access for battery charging and maintenance. it's not as easy as a flat deck hatch as I curved the deck and wanted to curve the hatch as well. See photos, I cut curved sides, then I clamped it to blocks on the bench to bend , glued and let dry for 24 hours.
While that's setting up I started on building some tow bitts. These I am making from styrene that I had from my railroad
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building. See two small for aft and 1 larger at the bow that is in progress.
In addition, I showed some shots of my Brooklyn Tug Bitts. These are heavy duty and were made of brass!
Still enjoying this simple build..... Joe
4 years ago by Joe727
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My other hobbies
Hello,
I've seen others post their other interests, so I guess it's okay for me to do so here. Never know if others have question or need help with these of hobbies.
1. Narrow Gauge Scale locomotives and rolling stock: Narrow gauge railroads were used in the US west for both lumber and mining companies. The narrow trains allowed them tighter radius to get through mountainous areas. See images of some of my examples, I model HOn3 and On30 scales.
2. Vacumm Tube Ampliffiers: In WWII, my dad was in the Navy and worked in the sonar labs and also taught electronics to the enlisted. When I was about 13, he taught me Tube electronics and I
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built my first amp, a stereo and guitar smp combo. This was back in about '64 when solid state was just starting to take over. Now I experiment, design and build guitar amps as musicians have discovered how much better they sound. I hard wire everything.
More to come as I have more hobbies in addition to building boats.
Regards, Joe
4 years ago by Joe727
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Does anybody recognise this old boat
She looks to me like a
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built project on the lines of Fairey Huntsman/Swordfish although from some angles has the look of an early Broads cruiser. Whatever with some TLC I am sure she will both look and sail well. The Fairey designs were very popular craft in fact still are and the designs were copied a lot 'back in the day'
Good luck and please post some pictures when you have completed her. Regards Chris G
4 years ago by ChrisG
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Modern electrics
Hi all,
Not been araound for awhile as I have been playing with aircraft as well, I have however found time to
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build a Fairy Huntsman which I now want to upgrade to modern electrics, a brushless motor and esc etc, should I avoid lipo's due to the heat issues or can I use them ok.
The hull is 42 inches long any suggestions on motor size would be appreciated, also esc size, the boat seems a bi on the heavy side.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
4 years ago by deltaman
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Cooling coil
Good to see another Fairey. What size is your Huntsman? I'm busy
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building three different Faireys at the moment and the Huntsman 31 will be a future project.
I've got one of the Precedent 46" but it's too big and heavy really.
Chris
4 years ago by ChrisF
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Hello Joe
Many thanks for the reply and the offer of help. I have built several model boats of different styles and also a 'Bella' yacht kit from Aeronaut. I prefer building plank on frame and find it quite therapeutic especially as I love wood. My next step is to build a beautiful sailing boat hull and the 1mtr style would suit I think. I am not planning to race the boat and might even not rig it but just have the pleasure of the build.
If you can help I would be obliged best regards Chris G
4 years ago by ChrisG
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I am thinking of building a new sailing yacht from plans which I have yet to acquire. I have 8 A4 pages of drawings of a Goth-USOM from Frank Russell 2014, not sure where I got them from and if they are worthy of the time and effort.
The size is about right at 1000mm length and about 1500mm deck to masthead. I have had dealings with Nylet in the past and am sure they would be helpful for rigging, sails etc. I plan to plank build the hull onto wooden bulkheads.
Although I have built several model boat hulls using this method before I wonder if I could enlist some help or recommendations from any other members of this group ie choice of plans, how to do it books.
Many thanks Chris G
4 years ago by ChrisG
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Chris,
Is your intent to build a US1Meter boat for competition racing? I am referring to the boats that are a popular class in the states. if so I can see what see what I have in my files.
Joe
4 years ago by Joe727
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Sea Fox
This Swede Johnson and his yawl and its captain, Popeye. Swede pasted away several years back, I wanted to post this in his memory. He
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built all of his boats over the years and was well know for his leading edge designs like the US1 Meters and Marbleheads. He taught me to
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build boats and sails. Yes, Popeye's arm moves with the acting tiller.
4 years ago by Joe727
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steam water pump
Hi Rick, if you google TVR 1ABB steam engine, you will find a really neat and very good value for money steam engine. I'm afraid this is not cheap and around the ยฃ250 mark, mind it does have ball race bearings on the crankshaft. This comes as a kit of parts and you have to build it from
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. when you have completed this task you will have a really good knowledge of exactly how a double acting slide valve engine works while putting this together, you can save up for a boiler to go with it, the instructions for building are very good almost idiot proof they must be as I have built several. Beautiful engine and powerful it will easily power a hull of one-meter length. Something to think about and Christmas is coming.
4 years ago by GaryLC
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Getting Close
Very interested in your experiences with this vessel - love to share more. I am currently
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building one from the original kit plans but have used plank on frame construction and incorporated a detachable keel. Currently fitting the standing rigging.
Photo of my efforts attached
4 years ago by alan20
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VB30
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building a barge for my tugboat Miss Doris to push. May deck it over to become a tank barge I used to push on the Delaware River. if
i do deck it over, I'll hinge the deck to make use of the space for my RC gear.
4 years ago by Mariner85
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(Naval Ship) HMS Cadiz
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built other than a fibreglass hull, built by my father over about 5 years using a mix of balsa, plasticard, ply and wire. He never sailed it but when I inherited it I was determined to complete it ready for it's first "sea trials". I've completed the RC installation and adjusted the ballast and it's now had two successful outings at the local boating lake. (10/10)
4 years ago by landie
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Being Sociable.
Hi Rick, I am going to try to post you a bit of video of the steam plant in my latest not completed as yet tug, the Lady Jane from Mobile Marine, I don't really rate the kit, it is more of a
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build using their hull. I don,t know what this websites M.byte limit is so maybe I'll be unlucky, mind a really nice steam plant using a TVR engine which is very efficient and runs well at 30PSI. Regards. (Sorry it won't allow me to upload it.)
4 years ago by GaryLC
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Newby
Welcome John, I envy you youngsters, a
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built boat to any standard is always the best way to get what you want, and this site is full of members with the knowledge and skills to help, sadly I have never been able to build from
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, but I make lots of parts to repair or replace damaged or missing parts from the vintage models I have restored. Best advice is to ask specific questions to get the best help in the world at your fingertips.
Happy modelling and cheers from me Colin.
4 years ago by Colin H
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(Pleasure Craft) Sally forth
Pictures to follow. ply deck and cabin
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built on glass fibre hull from an anglers bait boat. As a novice I am unsure on amps and running times etc. (Motor: mtronics 700) (ESC: mtronics) (7/10)
4 years ago by bluebird2
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(Tug Boat) Wilhelm G
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built 'freelance' tug carved from a solid 12''x 12''x 45" block of driftwood in the 70s Wheelhouse was ply. Motor controlled by a set of car points for on/off. Had 2 different cabin styles and rails in its life. Had lights. Radio was Futaba 'brown box'on 27mhz. (Motor: 540) (5/10)
4 years ago by jbkiwi
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(Tug Boat) Titan
Built this in the 80s. Carved from a block of foam and fiberglassed (hull and deck). Wheelhouse was ply, everything
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built to own design. Had 540 motor with a set of car points for on /off. had lights that could be switched on by deck switch. Radio was Futaba 'brown box' on 27mhz. (Motor: 540) (ESC: none) (5/10)
4 years ago by jbkiwi
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Brixham trawler IBEX
I`m building a Brixham trawler IBEX
Anyone know how much ballast is needed for a
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built hull would it be wise to use a bulb on a fin or along lead keel
5 years ago by bellman1942
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Carina
I am continuing to try to learn the way this forum is properly used. I want to publish here my photos of the construction of my sailboat Carina from
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that I am publishing here. I will limit myself to photos that are useful to get a general view of the topics I am publishing
4 years ago by Hellmut1956