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Occre Static Display Model - Pilot Boat
This is my model of a 1850s New York pilot boat static display model. It is of simple construction with the hull being double planked using the traditional method of plank on frame. The model also has an authentic United States flag for the time period. The model is uncomplicated and displays nicely.
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Aeronaut - Cabin Cruiser Diva
I recently posted the above model and then decided to remove it from My Harbour so I could make some changes to the yacht varnish finish and then re-photograph and post again. But looking at the finish I am completely happy with what I first produced. I now posting the model again with the original text and photographs.
There is a saying - I used to be undecided but now I'm not sure!
Being a beginner to RC model boats I choose Aeronaut's cabin cruiser Diva because I liked the style of a boat from around the 1960s and because I felt it would be easier to build as an entry the RC boat modelling. Although I have skills in building static display model ships I thought for me it would a safe option. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience of building the model. I believe that the build is all part of the enjoyment of the hobby.
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๐ Boat Fittings Supplier
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Thanks for the information concerning Bekra Models. Unfortunately Newton Abbot is about a half an hour drive from here and due to my health at the moment I am unable able to drive any distance.
But thanks for letting me know.
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๐ Cardboard Lifeboat Kit
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Hello Colin and Bill,
I hope you are both well.
Thank you for your posts. I found out about the model by receiving an email from Scalescenes. And as I have built many of their kits for my model railways I thought I would download it and have a go. I only started it on Monday afternoon and have built the build cradle which comes as part of the kit and I have just started cutting out the and gluing the hull supports. If all goes well it should be fun to build. The best thing about these kits are that you own the download for life so if you mess something up you can reprint the page that the part is on and start again at no extra cost.
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๐ Cardboard Lifeboat Kit
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Hello everybody, I have not posted on the forum for a while because of some responsibilities I have to take care of which are taking longer than I expected. I am also suffer with some ongoing ill health that recently manifested itself which has slowed down my building projects.
Having said that, I have started a small side project. The build is a 1:76 scale static display 52 foot Barnett Class Lifeboat. The model is made using card and printed detail sheets. This kit is available to download from scalescenes.com. The kit reference number T040a and is available in model railway gauges N and OO. A link to the Lifeboat kit's page is copied below.
I just thought I would post this in case anyone was interested in building this little model.
https://scalescenes.com/product/t040a-lifeboat/ |
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๐ Building The Footy Bob-About Sailboat Supplied By SLEC UK
7 months ago by
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Hello Ronald,
The building is going okay. I have the electrics to finish and then apply some coats of yacht varnish to the hull. But you are quite right, the jungle, sorry, garden is starting to become foremost in my mind. To be able to get the Brownie points from my wife to be able to continue building models we went out yesterday and purchased a load of plants. So I have those to get in. ๐
The other thing that is slowing down my model building is that I have a small business selling on Etsy which I need to update and do some work on. So, I'm working on the garden and business at the moment. But I'm bound to get bored and back to model making soon! ๐
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๐ Building The Footy Bob-About Sailboat Supplied By SLEC UK
7 months ago by
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Hello flaxbybuck,
First, sorry for the delayed reply.
With regards to false booms, you are correct in thinking that they are fixed and rigid. After cutting the main mast and false booms to length a whole is drilled in the main mast at the appropriate position as shown on the plans. A whole is then drilled in one end of each of the two false booms. You then cut a small piece of steel rod (which comes with the kit) and pass it through the whole in the main mast and bend it to the correct angle as per the plan. Once I was happy with the angle I glued the rod in place with Epoxy resin. When the resin had hardened I then fitted the two false booms in place with Epoxy resin and made any final adjustments before the resin had set.
I hope the above helps.
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๐ Website Notification Email Problem
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Hello Stephen,
Thank you. All okay now.
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๐ Cockpit Seat
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Hello Neil,
Thank you for the link. I'm surprised that the chair from them did not show in my searches. Not the right keywords I suppose.
Thanks again.
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Hello Bill,
Thanks for that. That's great.
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๐ Website Notification Email Problem
7 months ago by
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Hello River Rat,
Thank you. I'm not on my own then!
I did send a message to the site support a couple of days ago about the problem but have not had a reply yet.
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๐ Cockpit Seat
7 months ago by
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Having exhausted my online searches does anyone know where I can get a cockpit seat fitting for the MOD Police Launch I am building like the ones in the picture? Without having to order from China which is were the seats in the picture are from.
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๐ Website Notification Email Problem
7 months ago by
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I have stopped receiving notification emails concerning replies to my posts and I also think I'm not getting any emails notifying me of private messages, new follows and rank changes. I have checked that these notifications are all switched on which they are but I now no longer receive any of these emails.
Has anyone else had this problem? If so, can they tell me how to overcome it and start receiving emails again.
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๐ Switched Battery Box
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Hello flaxbybuck,
Thank you. Yes, that's a good idea.
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๐ Switched Battery Box
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Hello Dave,
Thank you for the information. Okay I now see what the addition lead is for. The battery holder takes AA batteries of which I was going to use just disposables but I might now purchase some rechargeable batteries as well.
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๐ Switched Battery Box
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I have just fitted the battery box and receiver on my Bob-About sailboat and I'm just about to fit the switch for the battery box but once again as a person with a limited brain to understand what I have here in front of me I'm now confused again.
The switch unit has two wires on one side. One wire terminated in a socket and one terminated in a plug. the other side of the switch has one wire only which is terminated in a plug. Obviously the plug on the wire from the battery holder goes into the socket on one side of the switch and the switch is then connected to the receiver by a wire with a plug but what is the other wire with the plug for?
I have added a photograph for reference.
If anyone can help I would be grateful.
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๐ Switched Battery Box
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Sorry for the delayed reply. For some reason I have stopped receiving response notification emails to my posts.
Hello Doug,
Thank you for the advice. I have got the fuse to add to the electrics.
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๐ Switched Battery Box
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Sorry for the delayed reply. For some reason I have stopped receiving response notification emails to my posts.
Hello Bill,
Thanks. Yes I got some fuses and holders having been recommended to use them to protect the electrics.
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Sorry for the delayed reply. For some reason I have stopped receiving response notification emails to my posts.
Hello flaxbybuck,
Thank you for the good advice.
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๐ Switched Battery Box
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Sorry for the delayed reply. For some reason I have stopped receiving response notification emails to my posts.
Hello Colin,
Thank you. I understand what you have said but I was a bit confused (doesn't take much these days) when I saw that I could get one with or without a switch.
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๐ Switched Battery Box
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Some help please. When I purchased the battery box (To take AA batteries) for my Footy class Bob-About sailboat I was told by the supplier that I would need a box that had a switch harness included which I purchased. When I emailed the supplier to ask the question why it need to be switched unfortunately I did not receive a reply.
Please could any member tell me why the box has to be switched, because when I checked the sellers site there were two boxes for sale. One was switched and the other which was an identical box was unswitched. Why the difference?
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๐ Building The Police Launch From The Wooden Model Boat Company
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As my hand progresses to heal I have had the opportunity to spray paint the hull, deck and superstructure of the Ministry of Defence police launch. The hull is in red oxide and black with white at the waterline. In the next stage a coach line will be added to the upper hull. The deck is NATO green with white around the edge. The superstructure is white. Following painting the cabin/cockpit I glazed all the windows. In the finishing process the next step is to secure the superstructure to the deck but before that is done I will add to the roof and deck the additional fittings and decals that I have obtained. Most of the fittings I have purchased I have yet to receive but two I have already have been painted so they are ready to be fitted.
I manged to obtain a set of decals for the badge of the MOD police which I am very pleased with. These I found on Etsy and came from Spain. the following fittings I hope to be delivered within the next week are.
Instrument panel decals
Resin cast door
Resin cast lifeboat canister
Resin cast DECCA style radar dome
Resin cast navigation lights
Police markings decals
Blue emergency beacon lights
The two fittings that I have ready are a searchlight and a flag staff. I will also fit a radio communications antenna.
As yet I have not found a suitable flag. What I would like to get is an MOD police ensign which can be seen in pictures of the actual launch but at the moment I have drawn a blank.
fittings I forgot to mention that are yet to be fitted are the stanchions and handrail.
I am really enjoying this project and look forward to starting the British civil fireboat that I have planned as my next boat. Along with, of course, the Wee Nip and Bella sailboats I have yet to start. ๐
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๐ Building The Footy Bob-About Sailboat Supplied By SLEC UK
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๐ HAKits ???
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Hello Terry,
Really nice boat, Very well built.
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๐ฌ Re: Maiden Voyage
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Lovely boat. Looks great!
I'm now convinced I want one. But which one! ๐
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๐ HAKits ???
7 months ago by
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Hello Pete,
Thanks. That is encouraging.
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๐ HAKits ???
7 months ago by
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Hello Peter,
Thank you for the heads-up concerning the two kits you might be selling but as I have a lot of projects on the go in both boat and aircraft building I'm only looking for a reasonably priced kit of a small boat that I can build in the style of a fireboat.
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๐ HAKits ???
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Hello Doug,
Funny that! I had a feeling someone was going to tell me that. ๐
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๐ HAKits ???
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Hello Fred,
Thanks. I saw the stand on their site and thought it looked good. The reason I asked about this company is that I was looking for a boat that might suitable to building and convert into a fireboat. Having been looking for a British fireboat kit or plans without success I thought I might go down the conversion road instead. Having never heard of them I just wondered if their kits were any good.
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๐ HAKits ???
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HAKits - I found this company's website and on eBay. Their prices are very reasonable. Has anyone heard of them or purchased any of their kits? If kits have been purchased what are they like? What is the quality of materials? Is the laser cutting good?
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๐ Boat Fittings Supplier
7 months ago by
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I completely agree.
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๐ Boat Fittings Supplier
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Hello NickD,
Thank you. I hadn't thought about making my own. Sounds like a good idea.
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