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    Registered📅4th Feb 2021
    Last Online📅25th Sep 2023
    City📍Burnham on Sea
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    HMS Nelson
    A challenge that I couldn't get into so finally started. My stepson bought this and then decided that it was not his forte so now down to me. My wife's father served on Nelson during the war- so no pressure !!. Just installed the prop shafts and now working on the rudder fitting. This will be interesting as the actual location holes aren't lined up. As this is going to be rc,slowly slowly as the saying goes. Kit is Trumpeter, scale 1:200
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    Charity shop find
    Our neighbour saw this in a charity shop and thought I might be able to create something. Eventually came up with this -a sort of coal barge with a working crane, basically constructed from whatever scraps I had around the garage. Sails Very nicely and happy with the results
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    4 months ago
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    Veron trawler
    Hi everyone, some photos of my Veron trawler circa late 1960's which I was given to complete by a friend who was no longer able to finish it due to health issues. Had been sat in his left for at least 20 years. The mice had enjoyed the build plans plus some of the ship. Diesel engine was seized and wiring shot, age and mice related.
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    Genesis
    Well in-between the recycling project and HMS Nelson, I've been toying with the idea of Noah's Ark. Initially I'd created one out of cardboard and coffee stirrers according to the biblical dimensions and when building in N gauge worked out to be approximately 1m or 3'in old money. The idea at the time was for the door to open and for an elephant to be on the inside. The main "house"would lift off and offer an inside view of holding pens etc and underneath that would be the rc. So anyway, I decided to make a start. Firstly a suitable donor was required. Decided that a scratch built aircraft carrier that I no longer sail was ideal. As you can see, the size is comparable - a little longer than required but this can be cut back and reshaped. Hull to deck level on both vessels is roughly the same. Many different descriptions of the Ark are out there, I'm with a little "artistic licence "going to curve in both ends as this appears to be a somewhat favoured view. The propulsion method is via two motors which were fixed to the underside of the original aircraft carrier. When I did sail this, it created very little wake which is ideal as of course Noah's Ark had no propulsion of any kind. However, that sort of defeats the object for using at the club. It's a bit of fun, so I'll see how it goes.
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    2 days ago
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    Steam Punk recycle ♻️ project
    A slight deviation for the moment from HMS Nelson. With so many cartons/containers and waste plastic around, I thought I'd have a go at a Steam Punk submarine. Not sure which route I'll take wether it'll be static or rc. Any name suggestions?
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    Hms Nelson
    TRUMPETÈER 1/200 Well a couple of photos of the progress so far. Prop shafts and rudder now installed motors which at present are 340 brushed lined up and dry running seems OK. Bit of vibration from the motor mounts at present, this was my first attempt at making a mount and probably require some more adjustment. Started on main superstructure now plus cutter boats and funnel. Great fun NOT with the brass pe fittings/definitely need glasses . Hopefully do some more tomorrow and during the week, whilst waiting for DVLA to respond
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    📝 Question of the Day?
    1 day ago by 🇬🇧 Doogle ( Lieutenant)
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    3 in a row 😊

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    1 day ago by 🇬🇧 Doogle ( Lieutenant)
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    In 2 as well 😊

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    📝 Twin motors
    1 day ago by 🇬🇧 Doogle ( Lieutenant)
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    On my PT boat, I used a Y lead from ebay. Joins my 2 esc's together to run both motors

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    💬 Re: 1st fix
    2 days ago by 🇬🇧 Doogle ( Lieutenant)
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    Thanks Bill for your comments, as you say with regards to the present weather, I might be upscaling shortly 🤣

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    Now that the studio has been moved and mostly sorted out, additional paving laid etc etc, finally managed to get back to the Ark. Outer planks are all finished, some cosmetics still waiting to be done, the bow post is in first fix stage as is the "sail"on the stern. With regards to an interior, I'm going to be using one which I'd previously built and was in my card version 😀

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    💬 Re: RAF crash tender refurb
    2 days ago by 🇬🇧 Doogle ( Lieutenant)
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    She's certainly coming along nicely, well done with what you've accomplished so far 👍

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    An excellent build 👏

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    📝 Fairey huntsman rear ladder
    2 days ago by 🇬🇧 Doogle ( Lieutenant)
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    Nicely done ✔️ 👏

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    Such a cool 😎 💡 idea 👍

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    2 days ago by 🇬🇧 Doogle ( Lieutenant)
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    A fortunate 3 this morning, grey cells are all up and running 😁

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    Ahh, the Emerald Isle , spent many hours crossing over from Holyhead on Irish Ferries for work and back again 😊

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    3 days ago by 🇬🇧 Doogle ( Lieutenant)
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    Back to four again with no clue, slipped back from my recent runs of 2. 😀

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    Ahh, technology of today, to be able to watch movies via the radio 📻 🤣.
    Have a great weekend folks whatever you may be doing.

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    4 days ago by 🇬🇧 Doogle ( Lieutenant)
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    Personally I think for a first time restoration, it's a cracking job 👏

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    2 again today, happy-go-lucky 😊

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    If I hadn't got this right, I'd have been sunk 😂

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    4 days ago by 🇬🇧 Doogle ( Lieutenant)
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    Haven't got a scooby doo, but looks good 👍

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    **** ahoy😁

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    Questioned the spelling as it was the only answer I could think of.
    A very fortunate 2 today, 😀

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    Lucky guess 👍

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    Sounds good, I'll have to look into it 😊

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    7 days ago by 🇬🇧 Doogle ( Lieutenant)
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    Great photos, interesting idea of resin for the lenses, never thought of that. Well done, enjoying your build progress. 😊

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    7 days ago by 🇬🇧 Doogle ( Lieutenant)
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    Looking good 👍

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    7 days ago by 🇬🇧 Doogle ( Lieutenant)
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    3 today 👍

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    7 days ago by 🇬🇧 Doogle ( Lieutenant)
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    A new one to learn 😀

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    8 days ago by 🇬🇧 Doogle ( Lieutenant)
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    Was all at sea but managed to drift back in on 4

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    📝 saluti e presentazione_ greetings and introduction
    9 days ago by 🇬🇧 Doogle ( Lieutenant)
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    Welcome, looking forward to seeing your handiwork 😀

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    💬 Re: 1949 40' Chris Craft Challenger
    9 days ago by 🇬🇧 Doogle ( Lieutenant)
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    That's looking great, waiting for more progress photos with interest 😊

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    9 days ago by 🇬🇧 Doogle ( Lieutenant)
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    3 today 😊, got to go and find my "rubber duck "now and beware of bears 🐻 in the air😀

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    9 days ago by 🇬🇧 Doogle ( Lieutenant)
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    Glad it wasn't "Sad Simon ", 😢

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