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robbe neptun tug boat by nutrunner Lieutenant   Posted: 4 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 9 )

given to me as a project finished it recently ready to sail

pt boat robbe sail tug

robbe japanese torpedo boat by nutrunner Lieutenant   Posted: 4 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 4 )

this boat was bought in kit form in 1975 i got it 3/4 quarters made as a xmas present and have just about finished it

torpedo boat kit robbe

robbe neptun harbour tug by nutrunner Lieutenant   Posted: 4 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 1 )

[Score: 5/10] - Comments: 2 boats to add to my fleet first is a robbe neptun harbour tug & a robbe japanese torpedo boat the neptun was given to me and the torpedo boat is a xmas present 3/4 done and ive just finished off

torpedo boat pt boat robbe tug

japanese crew figuers by nutrunner Lieutenant   Posted: 4 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

not much more to do, stick on numbers -painting the lower part of the hull black sticking down torpedo tubes and 2 life-rafts and few coats of clear lacquer

hull lacquer crew coats

japanese crew figuers by nutrunner Lieutenant   Posted: 4 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

thanks lads for your advice im going to new brighton model shop sunday morning he has a selection for me to look at fingers crossed

model model shop advice crew new brighton brighton

japanese crew figuers by nutrunner Lieutenant   Posted: 5 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 1 )

hi all, any of u out there have any Japanese sailors to crew my robbe torpedo PT-15 its a 1/40 scale boat, from the middle 1970s need a front gunner as well been in touch with quite a few model shops but no luck

torpedo boat model model shop pt boat crew robbe sail sailor scale model

various by nutrunner Lieutenant   Posted: 7 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 6 )

a few pics of our ellesmere port rc model boat club sailing day on the temporary pond at the hooton park trust site

club model sailing port ellesmere port sail boat club model boat club rc boat

hooton park heratige site by nutrunner Lieutenant   Posted: 8 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

have pm u

hooton park heratige site by nutrunner Lieutenant   Posted: 8 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 1 )

went to our clubs model boat pool yesterday the main reason was to prepare for the open show at the heritage park from the 7th to the 10th sept but had a couple of hrs sailing the billings neptune

club model sailing pool boat show model boat show model show sail show billings

fairley swordman by nutrunner Lieutenant   Posted: 8 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

[Score: 5/10] - Comments: the billings neptune is a aged but in good condetion ive add life raft case and a couple of dolls and fishing rods on the rear end

billings

new brighton model boat lake by nutrunner Lieutenant   Posted: 8 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 5 )

ye its always busy , and very popular near to shops- pubs -cafes and restaurants right on the sea front

lake model new brighton brighton

fairley swordman & billings neptune by nutrunner Lieutenant   Posted: 8 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 6 )

both are aged but in good condition 👍got them both recently and havnt done much to them

billings

new brighton model boat lake by nutrunner Lieutenant   Posted: 8 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 6 )

hi all had a great few hrs on the boating lake today, with my 2 boats , it was my first time there and met some great lads will be going again

lake boating model new brighton brighton

newbie by nutrunner Lieutenant   Posted: 8 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 1 )

hi dave ye all seems well ,of to the BM tonight so will post pics

newbie by nutrunner Lieutenant   Posted: 9 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 1 )

thanks dave now u have explained it ive got it going now 👍

newbie by nutrunner Lieutenant   Posted: 9 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

thanks tidbug but cant get the receiver set up right its turning the prop by the wheel cant get the rudder going the transmitter is a fs gt2, i expect 1 of the lads will sort it later today

prop rudder receiver transmitter

lady val by nutrunner Lieutenant   Posted: 9 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 4 )

i bought this craft recently its a fairley swordman a few yrs old and in fair condition since buying it ive repainted the hull and sent for a transmitter & receiver so should be on the water soon

hull receiver transmitter

newbie by nutrunner Lieutenant   Posted: 9 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 4 )

hi lads ,found ellesmere port model boat club they still use the boat museum but not based there now they up behind the vauxhall plant and have even built there own boating lake its great , i joined the club tues night the transmitter and receiver have arrived today so the boat will go on its maiden voyage over the weekend

lake club boating model port ellesmere port receiver transmitter boat museum boat club model boat club built

newbie by nutrunner Lieutenant   Posted: 9 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

thanks dave ill go down the BM tomorrow and ask them where the EP club is run from i know about new brighton so will be there on sunday fingers crossed 👍

club new brighton brighton

battery charging by nutrunner Lieutenant   Posted: 9 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 2 )

hi all, how long does it take to recharge a flat sc 1700mah 7.2 v boat battery

battery

billings neptune by nutrunner Lieutenant   Posted: 9 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 4 )

[Score: 5/10] 34" billings neptune Direct Drive Powered by NiCad (7.2v) Batteries - Comments: its a fairey swordman used but in very good condition only just bought it so havnt had it on the water yet needs a transmitter receiver wich ill be buying soon i now have the transmitter & receiver so its being synced this weekend and all ready to go

newbie by nutrunner Lieutenant   Posted: 9 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 2 )

hi all newbie here from ellesmere port wirral ive just bought a used fairey swordman rc boat and would like to join a club near to my home any out there im a complete novice been after a boat for yrs and have finally taken the plunge