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    πŸ’¬ Re: (Tug Boat) wattle
    2 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Gravedigger47 ( Master Seaman)
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    Hi Marky here did you go? the vital spark was around about, it was usualy at Crinan then later Inverary I havent seen her for a while now I havent been out of the house maybe about 4 or 5 times since all this rubish started started ok now run down to nothing but its good to hear from you
    Mick

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    πŸ“ Colour scheme
    2 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Gravedigger47 ( Master Seaman)
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    BLACK hull to wateliine GRAY to rubbing strip GRAY for strip deck and superstructure CANARY YELLOW for control cabinred and white chequered strip across deck on bow section there are splnter bags round cabin all bags are sewn in a croswise corner to corner leaving windows uncovered mine is a fire tender rescue it looks a bit like the.
    Whaleback rescue boat hope this helps
    Mick w

    πŸ“ Colour scheme
    2 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Gravedigger47 ( Master Seaman)
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    Hi! I have just finished the rire tender
    These are the coulors on my boat hull is red oxide towater line then black to the
    Rubing strip that strip next the deck is grey super structure is grey cabin ll like canary yellow roof is grey 000 stufLochgilpheadfed0 bags quilted like a cross, there is a strip across the foredeck red and white chequered the bags surround the cabin leave the widows uncovered that is tπŸ˜ŽπŸ˜”hat navy grey has slight blue tint to it.
    Holpe its the same on or sim

    πŸ“ LEDs
    2 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Gravedigger47 ( Master Seaman)
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    Led interested I have a tug which needs wiring WATTLE scratch built is there any one who could help who could give me a hand the person who was going to help had an car accident has two vertebrae fractured so he will be unable to do anything I do have a diagram of the tugs. wireing fromthe man who first desighned and built it as I did spend a lot of time on it I would loke to have the finishhing part completed
    Any help would be gratefull for
    Thanks Mick

    πŸ“ My latest acquisition, a Myford Super Seven.
    2 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Gravedigger47 ( Master Seaman)
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    I have been drooling over the ML-7 but unfortunately could never afford 1 the only one I ever had a chance was at an auction but unfortunately was piped at the last moment.
    The one you have looks to be coming along fine I love the the
    green thanks for showing
    All the best Mick

    πŸ“ dutch sailing barge
    3 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Gravedigger47 ( Master Seaman)
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    Yes it's a curagh I think it's 3 different areas from I was sorting out the drawings I have a few weeks ago and come across them there,
    They are just line drawings but there is a website to look at

    πŸ“ dutch sailing barge
    3 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Gravedigger47 ( Master Seaman)
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    I have plans for churas (the Irish fishing boats) ea h one was built to the style of the area it was being built, I think I have difere t styles
    Mick

    πŸ“ Billing boat For Sale
    3 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Gravedigger47 ( Master Seaman)
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    Have long wanted to build this barge since seeing Veronica but health and other things want the kitchen table back.
    This one looks good thanks for posting

    Mick

    πŸ’¬ Re: (Tug Boat) wattle
    5 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Gravedigger47 ( Master Seaman)
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    On the green at Inverary

    πŸ’¬ Re: Pilot Boat.
    5 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Gravedigger47 ( Master Seaman)
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    Most excellent job I couldn't decide if it was the real thing at first glance.

    Would like to be able to get pictures as good for my two I have one the first rc boat I built the 2 second the raf fire tender courtesy of Marky I have a 1/16 scale sailboat Bristol channel pilot cutter needs finishing but it the setting up of the sail workins that's holding things up and no one for advice.
    Layers
    Mick. (Gravedigger)

    πŸ’¬ Re: Willian T. Powel
    5 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Gravedigger47 ( Master Seaman)
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    Can you point me in the right directions to upload pictures on her or in a library ,I wish they had not updated the site as I cant find a thing and it seems I have been demoted to boot I was at leftenant getting on for first

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    πŸ’¬ Re: RAF Crash Tender (46”) by Vintage Model Works
    5 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Gravedigger47 ( Master Seaman)
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    Hi! I have just built the fire tender raf and I did have pictures up but they seem to have vanished but I will send some pictures of the fire tender, and the Wattle both scratch built I acquired the fire tender kit from Marky but remade it all in balsa and thin ply kept the patterns for future ref. Now how did I manage to get pictures up
    Laters
    Mick

    πŸ“ Grand Modellers Bring & Buy Sale
    5 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Gravedigger47 ( Master Seaman)
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    Where and when? Interested but if its anywhere below Glasgow its too far away like everything else its a 90 mile journey for me to glasgow, if anyone knows of anything up here in the highlands could you let me know please we have lots of waters around us
    Thanks
    Mick

    πŸ’¬ Re: Steam Drifter. Formidable LT100.
    5 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Gravedigger47 ( Master Seaman)
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    I would like to see details of the small row boat also plans if possπŸ‘

    πŸ’¬ Marian Belle'
    5 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Gravedigger47 ( Master Seaman)
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    I can only dream of a setup like this for my wattle its beyond me
    I did make a boiler which would have been a big saving.
    Unfortunately it went missing during our big move so its dream a lot its beautiful a work of art thanks for posting

    Yours truly
    Michael (aka-gravediger)

    πŸ“ (Tug Boat) wattle
    6 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Gravedigger47 ( Master Seaman)
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    a scratch built model of the Australian tug Wattle built around 1905? anyone who has more info I would be most gratefull for it
    thank you (Motor: thrust master) (10/10)

    πŸ“ (Naval Ship) no name
    6 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Gravedigger47 ( Master Seaman)
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    scratch built naval cutter (8/10)

    πŸ“ (Tug Boat) wattle
    6 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Gravedigger47 ( Master Seaman)
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    its a scratch build model of the Wattle built in Australia around 1904? oil fired boiler riveted plate anyone know in more detail please add (Motor: 24 volt) (10/10)

    πŸ’¬ Painting commenced!
    7 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Gravedigger47 ( Master Seaman)
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    Fine work the paint job is also excellent would like to know more about the antiglare black,finish
    Ihope to build the Hampshire rose. if and when I finish builds oon the go, will have to look up the lifeboat still get all the detail I can
    Yours is excelent

    πŸ“ RAF rescue launch shape
    7 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Gravedigger47 ( Master Seaman)
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    Ezeebild RAF rescue boat.
    I need to know if a 20" model is increased by 50% what scale would it be 1/16 or 1/18 scale
    Mick aka Gravedigger47

    πŸ“ scratch built static ships boats
    7 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Gravedigger47 ( Master Seaman)
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    all these boats are scratch built only thing purchased was brass tube for mounting on a base, all these would have made up workboats on board Nelsons ship HMS Victory.
    from left to right yawl, cutter, longboat, pinnace, admiral barge






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    πŸ“ eezebuild RAF tender
    7 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Gravedigger47 ( Master Seaman)
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    Hi! Marky, I have just recovering from a stroke Andi have a gaff rigged cutter half done but as it was my first time building a sail boat I was stuck when it came to the sail set up then the stroke I can't get back to it so I would wonder if you could possibly negotiate another set for the eezebilt RAF tender cut in plywood.
    I would be most willingly pay for it no problem,
    Please don't fret if its not possible I will understand
    Laters then Mick

    πŸ“ huntsman plan
    7 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Gravedigger47 ( Master Seaman)
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    You must be very lucky,
    I have m/b 2016 right through but never saw a free plan will have to look again.
    Hope its there πŸ‘



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