JOHN
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South shields, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
Member since Apr 2009
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JOHN’s harbour
8 boats(Other) RTTL 2751
model was originally built by myself using a mixture of Vic Smeed plans and photographs/plans from a gent c…
Electric ducted fan driven Bluebird
hi there, this is a project which I have been working on. It began as a feasibility study to see if it is p…
virgin boat
new boat
HMS AJAX
1/96 HMS ajax This model was built approx 20 year ago from Norman Ough plans also other various sources wer…
MTB from a Model Boats plan
Here are a couple of pics of my MTB which I built from a freebie plan which was in Model Boats - the plans …
Virgin Atlantic Challenger
Hi there, this is the only pic I have of Virgin Atlantic Challenger on the water, which I built from 'free'…
(Naval Ship) HMS PENELOPE
This model was made by me from Glyn Guest plans - I made this a good few year ago. Of all the scale models …
(Working Vessel) MV DUBURG
scratch built model from Jim Pottinger plans - I made this several years ago - plank on frame and the hull …
JOHN’s build blogs
3 blogshi there, this is a project which I have been working on. It began as a feasibility study to see if it is possible to drive a scale model…
Hi there, I built this model a good few years with the help of the late John Lambert and the Historian, James D Dorrian and it's coming u…
Hi ya, rather than bore everyone with loads of written words of how I did this, that and the other - they say a picture says a thousand t…
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♥ 5 likes293 viewsWood gluesHi there, I am in with the crowd who use PVA glue, the cheaper stuff, to glue deck planking down. The only thing is, I do make sure that it is very well sealed with deck stain and varnish before allowing anywh…
♥ 5 likes316 viewsRe: Making the paddle wheelshi there, by I do wish those sets of paddle wheels had been available to purchase when I built my paddle Tug Forceful. I think it took me about 2 weeks to cut out and make the parts for the paddle wheels. They…
♥ 9 likes742 viewsRe: 3 day running knife fighthi there Jumpugly I like your hydroplane build; food for thought - I wonder if I can fit a build in somewhere - maybe next future build. Couple of questions for you my friend, regarding your Bluebird build. Is…♥ 1 like526 viewsRe: Donald returns...hi there, Thank you for the kind comments. The Crusader of mine 'mark II' comes in at just under 6 lb all up weight - that is including the fan and 2 batteries plus speed controller. The hull, itself, with not…♥ 2 likes980 viewsRe: Donald returns...hi there, not long before sea trials - your progress is coming along well. Yes, don't forget to add some form of floatation because, some things tend to happen when you don't expect them. Take for instances se…
♥ 6 likes1,016 viewsGlynn Guest modelshi there, this is my contribution to the Glynn Guest builds :-) MTB The American PT boat HMS Penelope Lifeboat I have one or two more on my 'to build list' of Glynn's plans to build. John
♥ 10 likes658 viewsRTTL2755 having a run outHi the video is in slow mo but it will give you some idea of speed john
♥ 24 likes622 viewsRTTL2755 having a run outHi there, not trying to deviate too much, however, the aforesaid motors, I believe are a stock motor from China. They are manufactured and sometimes come into the modelling stream under the name of Mabuchi and…
+2♥ 24 likes654 viewsRTTL2755 having a run out👍
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