petercbrown
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Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Member since Jul 2015
Last online 6 years ago
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3 boatsPolice Launch
This has been a long-time work in progress.. it changed identity after a partial strip down and rebuild as …
(Naval Ship) Motor Torpedo Boat
This is an all-metal Motor Torpedo Boat, built in 1946. its running gear is absent and has fixed rudders. T…
(Working Vessel) Frederick Spashett
The boat was a static model (which was damaged with masts and various deck accessories missing) so converti…
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Re: Arctic ConvoyMarky, Have you given any thought about the power source, ie, LiPo or LSA...? both have their pro's and con's♥ 1 like328 viewsRe: Arctic Convoy'Just doing my job' was the most common reply I received when chatting with the chaps. Some of them were so affected they couldn't (still) bring themselves to speak about it. Some interviews I carried out were…328 viewsRe: Arctic ConvoyThat must have been quite a conversation. Before I moved, I lived quite close to the local RNA and two of the veterans from the old Shiny were veryhelpful relating their experiences (both on and off-ship) What…♥ 1 like328 viewsRe: Arctic ConvoyIt's no wonder they were given the 'Order of the Blue Nose', Nerys... Even Churchill remarked that they were the "worst journey in the world"... whether or not they engaged the forces from across, above, and b…♥ 1 like328 viewsRe: Arctic ConvoyHello Marky. Guilty as charged, lol♥ 2 likes328 viewsRe: Arctic ConvoyExactly, marky. I wrote a book about the convoys some years ago, after talking to many of the veterans of those sailings (sadly most have since crossed the bar) and some of the recollections they came out with…♥ 1 like328 viewsRe: Arctic ConvoyOne of the worst maritime disasters of the Second World War; the men on the ships that comprised PQ17 not only had to ensure the horrendous weather conditions, but later learned that they were in fact the bait…328 viewsRe: Police LaunchI'm hoping to get her on the lake as soon as the water has been sorted... it's blighted with blue-green algae atm... 🤔♥ 2 likes452 viewsPolice LaunchThis has been a long-time work in progress.. it changed identity after a partial strip down and rebuild as a Police Launch. Powered by a MFA Torpedo 850, running off a 12v SLA Battery. Working radar and deck l…
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