|||
Not Registered
Go AD FREE & get your membership medal
BRONZE
Less Ads
SILVER
GOLD
Ad Free
Β£2.50
Β£4.50
Β£6.50
Subscribe
Go AD FREE & get your membership medal
BRONZE
Less Ads
SILVER
GOLD
Ad Free
Valid 12 Months
Β£25
Β£45
Β£65
Donate
You Will Be Helping Towards:

  • Domain Fees
  • Security Certificates
  • iOS & Android App Fees
  • Website Hosting
  • Fast Servers
  • Data Backups
  • Upkeep & Maintenance
  • Administration Costs

    Without your support the website wouldn't be what it is today.

    Please consider donating towards these fees to help keep us afloat.

    Read more

    All donations are securely managed through PayPal.

    Many thanks for your kind support
  • Join Us On Social Media!
    Download The App!

    Login To
    Remove Ads
    Login To
    Remove Ads

    Model Boats Website
    Model Boats Website
    Home
    Forum
    Build Blogs
    Media Gallery
    Boat Clubs & Lakes
    Events
    Boat Harbour
    How-To Articles
    Plans & Docs
    Useful Links
    Registered
    9th Jun 2014
    Last Online
    9th Jun 2023
    Nickthesteam
    Member Stats
    Stats
    Member No.#2910
    RegisteredπŸ“…9th Jun 2014
    Last OnlineπŸ“…9th Jun 2023
    CityπŸ“Wirral
    CountryπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§United Kingdom
    Gender♂️Male
    AgeπŸ‘Ά67
    PostsπŸ’¬251
    FollowersπŸ“£3
    Likes ReceivedπŸ‘585

    πŸ’¬ Send Private Message
    Members Following
    Follow Nickthesteam
    πŸ‡§πŸ‡ͺ hermank ( Sub-Lieutenant)
    πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Rowen ( Captain)
    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Madwelshman ( Midshipman)
    3 Followers
    Recent Activity
    Liked Return visit to - Hayling Island Model Boat Club 1 hour ago
    Liked Bustler class admiralty tug plans ww2 3 days ago
    Liked Bustler class admiralty tug plans ww2 3 days ago
    Liked Bustler class admiralty tug plans ww2 3 days ago
    Midshipman
    Ranks Points
    Fleet Admiral 10,000
    Admiral 8,000
    Vice Admiral 6,000
    Rear Admiral 5,000
    Commodore 4,000
    Captain 3,000
    Commander 2,500
    Lieutenant Commander 2,000
    Lieutenant 1,600
    Sub-Lieutenant 1,200
    Midshipman 900
    Warrant Officer 600
    Chief Petty Officer 1st Class 450
    Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class 300
    Petty Officer 1st Class 200
    Petty Officer 2nd Class 150
    Master Seaman 100
    Leading Seaman 50
    Able Seaman 20
    Recruit 0
    65 Points Away From Sub-Lieutenant!
    Points
    ActivityWorthAwarded
    πŸ‘ Likes (rcv'd)1585
    πŸ’¬ Forum2438
    ✍️ Comments234
    ✏️ Blog424
    πŸ“· Photos40
    πŸŽ₯ Videos1020
    πŸ“ Place80
    🚀 Harbour824
    πŸ“ Guestbook100
    😊 Avatar1010
    1,135 Total Points
    United Kingdom
    Signature
    If it don't fit, use a hammer to make it fit....
    Members Harbour
    Members Blogs
    Recent Posts
    πŸ“ African Queen refurbishment
    51 minutes ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Nickthesteam ( Midshipman)
    ✧ 4 Views · 1 Like
    Flag
    πŸ“ Reply
    The refurbishment of the African Queen is proceding well. I have replaced the gas tank for with a smaller one, and made a crate to hide it. I used my laser cutter to make the parts from 1mm and 3mm ply. I have also made some crates to hide the throttle and reverser servos. Just got to tidy up the engine and ascociated plumbing and fit the engine managment unit I got from Clevedon Steam, it is basically a mixer that allows the throttle and reverser to operate off one channel instead of two...

    Login To
    Remove Ads

    πŸ“ Bustler class admiralty tug plans ww2
    3 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Nickthesteam ( Midshipman)
    ✧ 32 Views · 1 Like
    Flag
    πŸ“ Reply
    This one comes with build notes. You could eazily scale it up as a lines plan is included..


    https://www.vintagemodelplans.com/products/full-size-printed-plan-a-near-scale-h
    πŸ“ Question of the Day?
    4 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Nickthesteam ( Midshipman)
    ✧ 41 Views · 2 Likes
    Flag
    πŸ“ Reply
    We had today's question a couple of weeks ago...

    πŸ“ Mast lights
    4 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Nickthesteam ( Midshipman)
    ✧ 58 Views · 3 Likes
    Flag
    πŸ“ Reply
    Cornwall Model Boats, Deans Marine, Mobile Marine Models should all stock masthead lights, for working lights, Component Shop have a range of LEDs...

    πŸ“ Question of the Day?
    7 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Nickthesteam ( Midshipman)
    ✧ 47 Views · 2 Likes
    Flag
    πŸ“ Reply
    For reference...

    πŸ’¬ Re: Guestbook
    8 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Nickthesteam ( Midshipman)
    ✧ 31 Views · 2 Likes
    Flag
    πŸ’¬ Add Comment
    You can....πŸ‘

    πŸ“ Question of the Day?
    8 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Nickthesteam ( Midshipman)
    ✧ 46 Views · 3 Likes
    Flag
    πŸ“ Reply
    Ah yes, the "postmortem" great fun!😁😁😁

    πŸ“ Question of the Day?
    8 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Nickthesteam ( Midshipman)
    ✧ 43 Views · 2 Likes
    Flag
    πŸ“ Reply
    The Spanish Inquision? Nobody expects The Spanish Inquision!


    https://youtube.com/shorts/eJ4oZFWRLk8?feature=share
    πŸ“ Question of the Day?
    10 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Nickthesteam ( Midshipman)
    ✧ 49 Views · 2 Likes
    Flag
    πŸ“ Reply
    I got it wrong at 0.8mg, again, didn't read the question correctly, kinda skipped over the passengers bit....

    πŸ“ An unusual engine.
    11 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Nickthesteam ( Midshipman)
    ✧ 45 Views · 1 Like
    Flag
    πŸ“ Reply
    Spark ignition petrol. I use Stihl 50:1 ready mixed 95 ron no ethanol....

    πŸ“ An unusual engine.
    11 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Nickthesteam ( Midshipman)
    ✧ 67 Views · 0 Likes
    Flag
    πŸ“ Reply
    It is indeed a nicely made engine. The Chinese have come on a lot over the last 10 years quality wise. I remember buying one of the first steam engines the put on the market, a Stuart D10 knock off. I had to rebuild it before it would run!

    Login To
    Remove Ads

    πŸ“ An unusual engine.
    11 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Nickthesteam ( Midshipman)
    ✧ 68 Views · 1 Like
    Flag
    πŸ“ Reply
    It's nice just to run it!

    πŸ“ An unusual engine.
    11 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Nickthesteam ( Midshipman)
    ✧ 88 Views · 15 Likes
    Flag
    πŸ“ Reply
    I spotted this unusual little engine on You Tube a couple of weeks or so ago and just had to have one. So, after dipping into my top secret 'hobbies' fund, and 8 days of constant tracking checks, postie finally showed up with my engine. The model is of Karl Benz's horizontal 4 stroke engine. The quality of this little machine is exquisite, the early valve gear, (cam for exhaust and an eccentric driven slide valve) is faithfully reproduced, its intricate mechanism looks like an excercise in watch making. Ehough waffling, a picture says a thousand words as they say.....


    https://drive.google.com/file/d/11lnAOvRFzMzbECuDEpUTfSzUFIzUrIqL/view?usp=drive
    πŸ“ Question of the Day?
    12 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Nickthesteam ( Midshipman)
    ✧ 48 Views · 3 Likes
    Flag
    πŸ“ Reply
    I did mean the E class, somehow it changed from E to D inside my addled brain box between the RNLI lifeboats page and this one....

    πŸ“ Question of the Day?
    12 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Nickthesteam ( Midshipman)
    ✧ 44 Views · 3 Likes
    Flag
    πŸ“ Reply
    The D class has a speed of 33 to 40 kts depending on engines/mk...

    πŸ’¬ Re: Plans
    13 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Nickthesteam ( Midshipman)
    ✧ 49 Views · 1 Like
    Flag
    πŸ’¬ Add Comment
    Any good?


    https://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/mar2167.html
    πŸ“ Question of the Day?
    13 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Nickthesteam ( Midshipman)
    ✧ 38 Views · 2 Likes
    Flag
    πŸ“ Reply
    I agree, After a quick bit of research, it appears that it was Jaques that made the discovery, and in 1976, not 1957...

    πŸ“ Question of the Day?
    14 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Nickthesteam ( Midshipman)
    ✧ 37 Views · 3 Likes
    Flag
    πŸ“ Reply
    I picked Arizona as it was the only one that was in the Pacific Ocean...

    πŸ“ Question of the Day?
    14 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Nickthesteam ( Midshipman)
    ✧ 30 Views · 5 Likes
    Flag
    πŸ“ Reply
    Diving on USS Arizona is heavily restricted, onlt the National Parks Service archaeologists and members of the PVA (Paralysed Vetrans Ascociation) are permitted to dive on the wreck. From what I can gather from the inter'm'web, there is an anual inspection dive, and the PVA is allowed to accompany them. General diving it seems, is not permitted as Pearl Harbour is considered to be a war grave site. Perhaps one of our US shipmates can corroberate or correct..

    πŸ“ Question of the Day?
    14 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Nickthesteam ( Midshipman)
    ✧ 29 Views · 1 Like
    Flag
    πŸ“ Reply
    HMS Argus, active in 1918, beats USS Langley by two years..


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Argus_(I49)
    πŸ“ Question of the Day?
    15 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Nickthesteam ( Midshipman)
    ✧ 39 Views · 1 Like
    Flag
    πŸ“ Reply
    HMS Argus was in operation in 1918, it was the UKs first fully operational carrier, beating Langley to it by two years...

    Login To
    Remove Ads

    πŸ“ Question of the Day?
    16 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Nickthesteam ( Midshipman)
    ✧ 43 Views · 1 Like
    Flag
    πŸ“ Reply
    Not having that! USS Langley was the first US aircraft carrier, converted from a collier in 1920. UK's first operational carrier was HMS Argus, converted from merchant ship. First take off from a ship was by a civilian pilot, Eugene Ely from USS Birmingham, which carried a specially built platform.. first take in the UK were by Commander Charles Rumney Samson, Royal Navy, who became the first airman to take off from a moving warship, on 9 May 1912. He took off in a Short S. 38 from the battleship HMS Hibernia while she steamed at 15 kn (17 mph; 28 km/h) during the Royal Fleet Review at Weymouth, England. (Sources, Google, Wikipedia , Encyclopedia Britannica)

    πŸ“ Question of the Day?
    16 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Nickthesteam ( Midshipman)
    ✧ 46 Views · 1 Like
    Flag
    πŸ“ Reply
    The majority of sailing ships, old and new, have auxilliary diesels. TS Royalist, the Sea Cadets tall ship has two Perkins diesels, when under sail the shafts are locked to prevent windmilling. I got the answer correct, but, not so sure now, a bit of research is saying otherwise..


    https://www.the-triton.com/2017/03/diesel-digest-when-did-yachts-start-using-die
    πŸ“ Question of the Day?
    17 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Nickthesteam ( Midshipman)
    ✧ 34 Views · 5 Likes
    Flag
    πŸ“ Reply
    I was also wrong, I went for Issac Newton. I know Archimedes was a principles fellow but didn't realise he was into ballast. Mind you, his Eureka moment did involve displacment...

    πŸ“ Question of the Day?
    19 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Nickthesteam ( Midshipman)
    ✧ 42 Views · 4 Likes
    Flag
    πŸ“ Reply
    I went for razor saw (I have 2). I can't imagine trying to cut 0.5mm ply with a jigsaw. For curved work I use a jewlers piercing saw, which I would also have picked if it was listed. Keep up the good work Stephen, it is apreciated.

    πŸ“ Question of the Day?
    20 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Nickthesteam ( Midshipman)
    ✧ 52 Views · 3 Likes
    Flag
    πŸ“ Reply
    Ballistic missiles briefly venture into space before retuning to hit their target, whereas cruise missiles navigate their way to their targets. "Bomber" submarines (Vengance class in the UK) carry ballistic missiles and a few spearfish torpedos, attack submarines such as the UK's Astute class carry cruise missiles, fired from torpedo tubes as well as Spearfish anti submarine/ship torpedos. The nukes are last resort weapons, job's ****d when they have to use them. I went for cruise missile, as they can surgically remove land based targets without wiping out everything in a 5 mile radius, submarine launched cruise missiles (I think they are called Tomahawks) were used extensively in the Gulf wars and Afghanistan, deployed from the Trafalgar class boats. I hope this makes sense, I have only just wojen up and can't think properly yet....

    πŸ“ QUIZ
    21 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Nickthesteam ( Midshipman)
    ✧ 28 Views · 1 Like
    Flag
    πŸ“ Reply
    It would seem that is correct, a Gulet is a traditional Turkish boat, the only reference to Canoa I can find says it is a swift Native American canoe. The only Portugese and or Maderia small fishing boats I could find on groogle are called Saveiro (small boat) or Lancha (small fishing boat)....

    πŸ“ Plastic body Perkasa
    22 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Nickthesteam ( Midshipman)
    ✧ 58 Views · 3 Likes
    Flag
    πŸ“ Reply
    What a mess! You could fapricate A and P frames for the shafts from brass strip and tube or plastic card and tube. Aerials and masts can be made from plastic tube and rod using remains of the damaged parts and photographs as a guide. Divide the boat into sections and tackle one section at a time, working from bow to stern. Give it a rub down, a couple of coats of primer to kill the old paint and repaint with your chosen scheme. Easy. Just take your time and work methodically....

    πŸ“ Question of the Day?
    22 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Nickthesteam ( Midshipman)
    ✧ 55 Views · 2 Likes
    Flag
    πŸ“ Reply
    I thought it was a trick question and nearly picked Lusitania...

    πŸ“ Question of the Day?
    23 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Nickthesteam ( Midshipman)
    ✧ 43 Views · 3 Likes
    Flag
    πŸ“ Reply
    I guess all answers could apply, depending on the circumstances...



    About This Website
    Terms of Service
    Privacy Policy