commodore
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Master Seaman · 109 pts
Danbury, Essex, United Kingdom
Member since Nov 2013
Last online 6 years ago
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6 boats(Pleasure Craft) "Carousel"
Typical of a Victorian/Edwardian Thames River boat. Single cylinder engine with boiler fired with two "Tea …
(Working Vessel) "Sheila Jane"
This is a scale model of a Grand Banks Schooner of the type operating out of the east coast of America at t…
(Yacht) "Ripple"
This is a static scale model of a 26 foot gaff rigged cutter that was built in Maldon, Essex in 1933. it wa…
(Yacht) "Moonraker"
Greatly modified" Moonbeam" pond yacht kit. There are at least seven of this model in our Club and every on…
(Working Vessel) "ELKE"
1973 Christmas present Graupner kit. Launched February 1974 and sailed for a couple of years fitted with Mc…
(Working Vessel) s.b."Vigilant"
Scratch built 1/24th Scale radio controlled model of well known Sprittie Coastal Barge built 1904 at Mistle…
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Windows, stoopid question.I had so much trouble with windows my new computer is a Mac...414 viewsBuild manual/ instructionsRon, you can get all thevents information you'll need from the Association of Model Barge Owners website. incidentally, for a sailing model, the best scale is 1/24th i.e. 1/2 inch to one foot which gives a hul…567 viewsPark lakesI always smile when reading of problems with "Councils". Usually it's just some "jobsworth" in a (Parks)department with a personal attitude. We once had general lack of cooperation from one Parks Superintenden…431 viewsCouncil madness...I think you've missed the point Admiral. The ducks were plastic so I don't think their digestion suffered! We still laugh when we recall the wardens face when he discovered the ducks weren't real !412 viewsCouncil madness...I've just been reminded of an incident on our local pond a few years ago. One of our club converted a duck decoy into a radio controlled model complete with four little ducklings towed behind on transparent fi…412 viewsCouncil madness...We need to show these jobsworths and nimbies that they don't rule the roost. Go sail your boat- but I suggest without the siren!411 views(Pleasure Craft) "Carousel"Typical of a Victorian/Edwardian Thames River boat. Single cylinder engine with boiler fired with two "Tea Lights" Twin side paddles, working navigation lights and rudder control. (7/10)
411 viewsAny clues?This is certainly NOThe the model of a Thames or Coastal barge hull The proportions are all wrong and it has a keel-a Thames/Coastal does not. Also the rudder is wrong for a Barge which .has the rudder hung fr…422 viewsNew Club WebsiteOur new club website is now up and running.♥ 1 like874 views(Working Vessel) "Sheila Jane"This is a scale model of a Grand Banks Schooner of the type operating out of the east coast of America at the mid/end of the nineteenth century. They were designed for both speed and cargo capacity - to catch …
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411 viewsAny clues?This is certainly NOThe the model of a Thames or Coastal barge hull The proportions are all wrong and it has a keel-a Thames/Coastal does not. Also the rudder is wrong for a Barge which .has the rudder hung fr…422 viewsNew Club WebsiteOur new club website is now up and running.♥ 1 like874 views(Working Vessel) "Sheila Jane"This is a scale model of a Grand Banks Schooner of the type operating out of the east coast of America at the mid/end of the nineteenth century. They were designed for both speed and cargo capacity - to catch …411 views