MAXTON
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Merseyside, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Member since Jan 2013
Last online 5 months ago
Age 88
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21 boatsMaxton modified wooden ornament
A modified wooden ornament by Hannah. All superstructure stripped off and fitted with all electrics prop, r…
Royal Daffodil ex OVERCHURCH
After a complete refurb the Overchurch was renamed the Royal Daffodil. My model depicted here is scratch bu…
HMS DAFFODIL 1918 later to become Royal Daffodil
HMS Daffodil fitted with armour for WW1 raid on Zeebrugge in 1918. Scratch built on fiberglass hull. No pla…
(Other) EGREMONT
Just Completed another Egremont Mersey Ferry in different colours this time. Not yet decided on power, elec…
(Working Vessel) Egremont
Scratch built on fibreglass hull superstructure plasticard; Decks 1/8th light-ply. Most of fittings scratch…
(Working Vessel) Edmund Gardner Liverpool Pilot Boat
See build blog for full details. Required a lot of ballast and is a fairly heavy beast. Davits for life boa…
(Other) Sirius
Scratch built entirely from wood. Plank on frame hull. Very basic plan from the London Science Museum and p…
(Working Vessel) Hinderton Mersey Ferry
Scratch built on a fibreglass hull. The Mersey Ferries of this era (1930's) were all built on similar hulls…
MAXTON’s build blogs
7 blogsHi! have any of you guys out there got for sale, plans for the Stolt Lis Terkol? It a Oil/Chemical Tanker flying a Russian flag. Deans Ma…
Various views of the completed model. Rails completed using 1.48 scale 4 rail split pin stanchions from Display Models (James Lane ) Blyt…
Tug Hercules Fireman Rick wanted to see how I fixed the rigging to masts. Sorry but nothing clever or fancy just tied on with waxed strin…
More photos of various sections of the ship and the completed model.
Some Information for all those "Fire Boat" guys. For the superstructure colour which can be described as RAF Barley grey (don't quote me …
Just a couple more pictures to finish the blog.
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723 viewsModel of the Liverpool DUKW IIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOi_jpNHi-M Made by 4 clubs and filmed here by Geoff Chequer at the TOYS FOR BOYS SHOW at WATERLOO LIVERPOOL
♥ 2 likes483 viewsLeaking boatLEAKING BOAT So your plank on frame boat has sprung a leak and you can't see where the leak is. You can suspect that due to age, small cracks have appeared in the planking. The external hull paint work too may…1 comment723 viewsMotorsMOTORS Having chosen your motor, the motor / running gear alignment is very important. In every case the motor to prop shaft or shafts MUST line up perfectly. Good alignment will mean less load on the motor th…1 comment723 views2.4ghz TX/Radio2.4Ghz TX/Radio combo With the introduction of the 2.4 Ghz Radios the 27Mhz and the 40Mhz systems will soon become obsolete, they are however the only ones suitable for underwater submarine use as the 2.4Ghz w…1 comment723 viewsRoyal Daffodil ex OVERCHURCHAfter a complete refurb the Overchurch was renamed the Royal Daffodil. My model depicted here is scratch built on fiberglass hull to 1/48 scale. She now rests in my workshop next to the original Daffodil circa…
723 viewsCan't edit or add to boat in harbourMany thanks for your prompt reply to my moans. I am pleased that Facebook do not have any personal details. I had been absent from the site for some time due to personal issues and on returning find it has all…800 views