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💬 Re: M. N. Golo, 1300 Tonne Coastal Freighter
18 hours ago by 🇺🇸 jumpugly (
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This looks like an awesome project RP and would be a huge help right before a lower GI!
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But, all kidding aside...I had to "constipate" this bad boy with 13 pounds of ballast!!!
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I'm on a roll this morning! Ba-da-boom!!!!!!😉
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But, all kidding aside...I had to "constipate" this bad boy with 13 pounds of ballast!!!
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I'm on a roll this morning! Ba-da-boom!!!!!!😉
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💬 Re: Vintage sea scout ?
1 day ago by 🇺🇸 jumpugly ( Admiral)
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Hang in there Dutton, there are more than few folks here who can i.d. that one for you! Great find BTW!!!!
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📝 Brackengarth Tug
2 days ago by 🇺🇸 jumpugly ( Admiral)
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A great find Merchant! That is a seriously robust looking vessel and a great project! I seriously suspect that there are some aggressive bulwarks on that tug! Keep the pictures coming!!!
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📝 Help is needed guys, Robbe Atlantis
2 days ago by 🇺🇸 jumpugly ( Admiral)
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Well done Doug! Ron's friend is lucky as Krick was not always able to save all of Robbe's plans and patterns. I wrote to Krick directly about a plan set for their luxury yacht "Topkapi," but they complained that both Robbe and Graupner had let a lot slide over the years. So my plan set is lost to the sands of time. However, An experienced builder could probably hash it out. When a I ever get to it...we'll see.
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💬 Re: Midwest/Model Expo Fireboat
4 days ago by 🇺🇸 jumpugly ( Admiral)
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Chug! Here you go... My Dad's large smack has a hull length of 36", with bowsprit it's 40", and overall with boom it's 47". Closer to 1:10th scale I'd say.
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📝 Bluebird
4 days ago by 🇺🇸 jumpugly ( Admiral)
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Thank you John.
It would be interesting fully understand Ms. Campbell's take on all of this now, especially after Mr. Smith's scathing video of last month.
I often wonder if the rebuilt K-7 should ever be put through the rigors of 300 mph + when we all know that the first leg on that fateful day was far in excess of that number. It seems to me that the "project" folks wanted that, but that may be a "reach" on my part. Perhaps the idea all along with the rebuild was to make exhibition runs at manageable speeds? IDK. Honestly, just sitting still, tis a beautiful thing.
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It would be interesting fully understand Ms. Campbell's take on all of this now, especially after Mr. Smith's scathing video of last month.
I often wonder if the rebuilt K-7 should ever be put through the rigors of 300 mph + when we all know that the first leg on that fateful day was far in excess of that number. It seems to me that the "project" folks wanted that, but that may be a "reach" on my part. Perhaps the idea all along with the rebuild was to make exhibition runs at manageable speeds? IDK. Honestly, just sitting still, tis a beautiful thing.
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💬 Re: Midwest/Model Expo Fireboat
4 days ago by 🇺🇸 jumpugly ( Admiral)
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Morning Chug! Yessir, but my Dad's was in a monster scale 1/12th scale, with boom it's a shade over 40" if memory serves. I will go over to the garage and measure it to be sure.
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📝 Bluebird
5 days ago by 🇺🇸 jumpugly ( Admiral)
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100% agree Bob!!!!
It boggles the mind, but hope springs eternal with this one. But this video is as about as sobering a document as you can watch.
I was particularly stunned that even Donald's team HAD NOT FULLY SORTED FUEL PUMP issues in the marriage between the Orpheus engine and boat. The bilge was stuffed with rags that were drenched in AV gas! YOW!!!
Yet, I was pleasantly surprised that the folks at Rolls Royce rebuilt and reconditioned the original pump system to even better tolerances than the original.
And a special shout-out to the project team for reinventing the air-starter system for the Orpheus. The original starter system was only good for two cranks and then then the air canisters would have to be removed and recharged; a process that could take up to two hours. What a problem that must have been!
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...and then the hull attach points still needing to be sorted. Oh brother!
One can only hope the lawyers can sort this out and have the project team (and their parts!) welcomed into the museum's team!
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It boggles the mind, but hope springs eternal with this one. But this video is as about as sobering a document as you can watch.
I was particularly stunned that even Donald's team HAD NOT FULLY SORTED FUEL PUMP issues in the marriage between the Orpheus engine and boat. The bilge was stuffed with rags that were drenched in AV gas! YOW!!!
Yet, I was pleasantly surprised that the folks at Rolls Royce rebuilt and reconditioned the original pump system to even better tolerances than the original.
And a special shout-out to the project team for reinventing the air-starter system for the Orpheus. The original starter system was only good for two cranks and then then the air canisters would have to be removed and recharged; a process that could take up to two hours. What a problem that must have been!
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...and then the hull attach points still needing to be sorted. Oh brother!
One can only hope the lawyers can sort this out and have the project team (and their parts!) welcomed into the museum's team!
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📝 Bluebird
6 days ago by 🇺🇸 jumpugly ( Admiral)
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Thank you Ed! It's always an inspiration to see the restored K-7 making the rounds out of the Ruskin Museum at Coniston Water.
However, the "Bluebird Project" folks, who restored it, are more than a bit perturbed that the museum folks have not moved it along in order to get it running at full speed by a target date of May of 2026. The "Project" folks had it running some slow speed tests in 2019. (see below) Time will tell when all this will sort itself. Right now it's getting ugly, as the museum doesn't seem totally up to the task and the original project manager Bill Smith seems to be accusing them of such; while the Ruskin accuses him of withholding parts etc. Here is Bill Smith's posted video from a month ago. It's fascinating and dare I say...Oh brother.
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However, the "Bluebird Project" folks, who restored it, are more than a bit perturbed that the museum folks have not moved it along in order to get it running at full speed by a target date of May of 2026. The "Project" folks had it running some slow speed tests in 2019. (see below) Time will tell when all this will sort itself. Right now it's getting ugly, as the museum doesn't seem totally up to the task and the original project manager Bill Smith seems to be accusing them of such; while the Ruskin accuses him of withholding parts etc. Here is Bill Smith's posted video from a month ago. It's fascinating and dare I say...Oh brother.
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📝 Model Expo/Seguin tug 1:32 scale
6 days ago by 🇺🇸 jumpugly ( Admiral)
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📝 Than You
7 days ago by 🇺🇸 jumpugly ( Admiral)
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Amen my Brothers! Happy Thanksgiving to one and all!
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💬 Re: Midwest/Model Expo Fireboat
9 days ago by 🇺🇸 jumpugly ( Admiral)
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This is good news from Model Expo! Now if they'd dig out the old large scale Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack plans...😉
PS: Excellent breakdown of the typical Midwest build Chug!
PS: Excellent breakdown of the typical Midwest build Chug!
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💬 Re: Yacht
10 days ago by 🇺🇸 jumpugly ( Admiral)
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Ooh!!!!! Looks fast sitting still!!!! Very Cool!!!!
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💬 Re: Dumas #1247 Rangeley Tour Boat
11 days ago by 🇺🇸 jumpugly ( Admiral)
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📝 Graupner Wiesel
11 days ago by 🇺🇸 jumpugly ( Admiral)
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Great stuff Guys!!!!! I love this inspiration first thing in the morning. ❤️
You got this Dave! Will follow for sure!!!!!
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You got this Dave! Will follow for sure!!!!!
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📝 Laughing Whale Friendship Sloop Scale 1:12
12 days ago by 🇺🇸 jumpugly ( Admiral)
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Chug!!!!!!
What a gorgeous Cat Boat! That's what we call "museum scale" around here. 😉
My dad's boat was built from a long discontinued large scale Midwest kit. It is about 40" long. The current Midwest smack kit is about 15" long and can be had through Amazon or Micro-Mark I think.
I also have a wonderful old book, "Friendship Sloops" by Roger Duncan.
International Marine Publishing Company 1985.
It's a must have for the Sloop/Smack fan.
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What a gorgeous Cat Boat! That's what we call "museum scale" around here. 😉
My dad's boat was built from a long discontinued large scale Midwest kit. It is about 40" long. The current Midwest smack kit is about 15" long and can be had through Amazon or Micro-Mark I think.
I also have a wonderful old book, "Friendship Sloops" by Roger Duncan.
International Marine Publishing Company 1985.
It's a must have for the Sloop/Smack fan.
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📝 Laughing Whale Friendship Sloop Scale 1:12
13 days ago by 🇺🇸 jumpugly ( Admiral)
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She's a beauty Chug! Your tremendous workmanship is an inspiration, as my Dad's ancient Muscongus Bay Smack (a brethren of the Friendship) still awaits me for restoration.
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📝 Modello RC scala 1/60, di piroscafo armato a goletta, liberamente ispirato alle cannoniere classe US
14 days ago by 🇺🇸 jumpugly ( Admiral)
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Alessandro, il successore di Ed, mio nonno Gaetano era di Monreale, in Sicilia. Mia nonna Teresa era di Napoli.
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📝 How do you create the coiled ropes?
16 days ago by 🇺🇸 jumpugly ( Admiral)
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A couple of bits of wood, two bits of metal tube, a coffee can top, and some two sided tape and we are off to the world of rope coils.
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💬 Re: Cheap unsinkable airboat
17 days ago by 🇺🇸 jumpugly ( Admiral)
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Cool JB!!!!!!!!!!!
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💬 Re: SSMBC (Seminole, Florida) meet, Nov 16, 2025
17 days ago by 🇺🇸 jumpugly ( Admiral)
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OMG Lew!!! Now there's a beautiful Sterling American Scout! Would love more pix on that bad boy to help me bring my to the finish line.
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💬 Re: Woodstock Research and Build, Errors and Blunders
21 days ago by 🇺🇸 jumpugly ( Admiral)
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RP!!! What a beauty and 100% museum scale. She's absolutely...
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📝 Animal and nature photos to enjoy.
23 days ago by 🇺🇸 jumpugly ( Admiral)
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Great shots DW!!!! My nephew saw them all the way down in North Carolina! It was a major solar flare.
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📝 EMYC Annual Dry Dock Dinner & Annual Swap Meet
25 days ago by 🇺🇸 jumpugly ( Admiral)
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Beautiful workmanship DW!
AH, hope springs eternal! Someday I'll tumble upon one.
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AH, hope springs eternal! Someday I'll tumble upon one.
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📝 EMYC Annual Dry Dock Dinner & Annual Swap Meet
25 days ago by 🇺🇸 jumpugly ( Admiral)
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Great Stuff DW!!!!! And some glorious boats! I would have gone berserk at the swap meet; probably would've had to have bolted to the closest ATM!
That Artesania Latina Amsterdam is on my bucket list!
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That Artesania Latina Amsterdam is on my bucket list!
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📝 How do you create the coiled ropes?
25 days ago by 🇺🇸 jumpugly ( Admiral)
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For really nice decorative deck coils this worked like a charm for me. 👍😉
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💬 Re: My ARTR Plastic Yachts
25 days ago by 🇺🇸 jumpugly ( Admiral)
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Beautiful boats that look fast sitting still!
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📝 Post-Scotland inspiration
26 days ago by 🇺🇸 jumpugly ( Admiral)
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Excellent Ron!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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📝 Tug Amsterdam (by Billings?)
28 days ago by 🇺🇸 jumpugly ( Admiral)
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Lew, could it have been their classic "original" Zwarte Zee Tug?
It was a build-up plank-on-frame and a dream kit of mine.
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It was a build-up plank-on-frame and a dream kit of mine.
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💬 Re: Another Pusher Tug
28 days ago by 🇺🇸 jumpugly ( Admiral)
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Very neat and totally cool drawings Ed.
In the same vein, here is one of "let- the-buyer-beware" pushers from China. Heavily over priced and you never quite know what the kit comes with. Not to mention those annoying interlocking tabs that are everywhere! I learned that the hard way with my Naxos Kit.
In the same vein, here is one of "let- the-buyer-beware" pushers from China. Heavily over priced and you never quite know what the kit comes with. Not to mention those annoying interlocking tabs that are everywhere! I learned that the hard way with my Naxos Kit.
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