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(Tug Boat) Banckert
Built from a Billings kit I bought at Bury Metro open day.
This is quite an old kit and needed careful handling due to it's age. I needed to reinforce the hull in places.
Quite a reasonably easy kit to build, despite Billings (as usual) not providing any instructions, jus drawings to guide the builder. (Motor: 555) (ESC: BDESC-S10E) (8/10)
liamduck
6 years ago
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(Tug Boat) Happy Hunter
Found this kit on a well-known auction site and bought it for Β£100. it is the original Robbe kit and fittings included. There was no command module and so I have devised a way of having working anchors, tow, crane and warning beacon, bow thruster, nav lights and searchlight.
It was a bit of a struggle to balance her properly and she needs quite a lot of ballast. A real handful, you might say but she looks really well on the pond. (Motor: MFA Torpedo 800) (ESC: Action P94) (8/10)
liamduck
6 years ago
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(Working Vessel) Marchioness of Lorne
Model of a Scottish Lochs paddle boat with twin side-paddles. Bought as a renovate project and rewired and refurbished back to working order. (ESC: twin 30A unbranded) (8/10)
liamduck
6 years ago
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(Working Vessel) Felix
Felix model by Krick of a German harbour transport launch. Biult from a kit. (5/10)
liamduck
6 years ago
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(Yacht) Comtesse
My first build. Built from a kit by Robbe. (7/10)
liamduck
7 years ago
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(Tug Boat) Bugsier 3
My third build. Built from a kit by Graupner. (ESC: Action) (8/10)
liamduck
7 years ago
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π model boat show
5 years ago by
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I was there last year, going again this year. Preparing my shopping list already.π€
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π Warwick international boat show
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I've been to this show on previous occasions. Well worth a trip and a great show.
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π (Tug Boat) Banckert
6 years ago by
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Built from a Billings kit I bought at Bury Metro open day.
This is quite an old kit and needed careful handling due to it's age. I needed to reinforce the hull in places.
Quite a reasonably easy kit to build, despite Billings (as usual) not providing any instructions, jus drawings to guide the builder. (Motor: 555) (ESC: BDESC-S10E) (8/10)
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π (Tug Boat) Happy Hunter
6 years ago by
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Found this kit on a well-known auction site and bought it for Β£100. it is the original Robbe kit and fittings included. There was no command module and so I have devised a way of having working anchors, tow, crane and warning beacon, bow thruster, nav lights and searchlight.
It was a bit of a struggle to balance her properly and she needs quite a lot of ballast. A real handful, you might say but she looks really well on the pond. (Motor: MFA Torpedo 800) (ESC: Action P94) (8/10)
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π happy hunter
6 years ago by
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A couple of pics.
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π happy hunter
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Hi spitiresooty, on the starboard side there is a staircase from the bridge deck down to the fore deck near the crane. on the port side there is a ladder from the roof of the bridge down to the bridge deck. This ladder is fixed to the bridge wall in front of the portside funnel.
Hope this helps.
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π happy hunter
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Hi, I am in the process of building the Happy Hunter now. I have had it in my loft for some years until I got time to build it.
I would be happy to post pics of the plans if that would help. the plans show details of sub assemblies too.
Hope that helps.π
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π Flyer 15, racing hydroplane
6 years ago by
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Thanks for the link. Some superb models on there.
I want to build that Victory model. Research starts now !
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π (Working Vessel) Marchioness of Lorne
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Model of a Scottish Lochs paddle boat with twin side-paddles. Bought as a renovate project and rewired and refurbished back to working order. (ESC: twin 30A unbranded) (8/10)
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π (Working Vessel) Felix
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Felix model by Krick of a German harbour transport launch. Biult from a kit. (5/10)
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π Blackpool Model Show
6 years ago by
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I saw that model garage. Absolutely marvellous and superb attention to detail, I was very impressed by his modeling skills.π
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π International Model Boat Show
6 years ago by
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Oh dear ! Can't make it. Wrong dates for me..........................I will be in sunny Spain then, Yayyyyy. π
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π Blackpool Model Boat Show
6 years ago by
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I had a look at Blackpool show on Saturday. Sadly, it is not nearly as good as it used to be and there appeared to be no new ideas about featuring the show. I did get a few bits 'n bobs that I needed but I could also have got them elsewhere without paying Β£6 for the privilege. I thought the lighting was reasonable, although slightly darker in some corners. All in all, I thought Haydock Park was better (but more expensive) and I prefer Ellesmere Port over both of these.π
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π¬ Largs Boat Club
7 years ago by
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I love visiting Scotland and Largs is on my list. Hopefully they might have a functioning pond when I get to visit. My next visit is planned for Newton Park near Ayr next Easter time.
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π (Yacht) Comtesse
7 years ago by
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My first build. Built from a kit by Robbe. (7/10)
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π (Tug Boat) Bugsier 3
7 years ago by
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My third build. Built from a kit by Graupner. (ESC: Action) (8/10)
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π Blackpool Model Show
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I will be there on 21st. Hoping Bury Metro Club will attend as usual.
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π Narrow boats
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hi, very handy info, thanks. I was searching for narrowboat info just last week. Cheers.
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π¬ Firing Battleship at Wings & Wheels (UltraHD/4K)
7 years ago by
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I have been to the park this year and the model display is still taking place and is well supported too.π
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π 1:50 figures
7 years ago by
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Hi Guys, I have been searching for 1:50 crew figures for my Happy Hunter tug build. Anyone know of suppliers of crew figures, please?
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π Model Boat Convention - Haydock Park
7 years ago by
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Me too also !
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