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Camera Boat No.7
Re-mod of my simple "Foam on Foam" platform (Clears the weed nicely) Built for speed not for silence !!!.
philcaretaker
3 months ago
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Camera Boat No.6
Another "Nip" camera boat.
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3 months ago
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Bermuda Rigged Slim Nip
Bermuda Rigged Slim Nip
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3 years ago
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Camera Boat No.5
Camera Boat No.5
philcaretaker
3 years ago
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Slim Nip
Exploring the possibilities of a new sleeker look to the Wee Nips that I have built previously , - Result :- the "Slim Nip" .
philcaretaker
4 years ago
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Camera Boat No.4
Camera Boat No.4 still undergoing development !.
philcaretaker
4 years ago
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Tiki
My Gaff Rigged Bristol Pilot Cutter started life as a static display model which I recently adapted for " Radio Control " . With extra sealing inside and out, she is seen here on her inaugural trial sailing - checking balance / trim /steering and simple sail control.
Certainly no claims here on scale or workmanship ! - just a " fun and functional " model which more than satisfies my initial challenge ! .
philcaretaker
4 years ago
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Camera Boat No. 3
Adapted Swamp Dawg with wider pontoon area and brushed speed 400 motor.
philcaretaker
5 years ago
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Camera Nip
Wee Nip Camera boat with rotating Gopro.
philcaretaker
5 years ago
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Camera Boat No.1 - Tomkat
Camera boat no1.
philcaretaker
5 years ago
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J Class Style
J Class Style Pond Yacht - Rescued from the skip and given a new lease of life to sail again as "Rudder only" radio controlled.
philcaretaker
6 years ago
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Camera Boat No.2 - Swamp Dawg
Quick and simple solution to save those action moments - Pair phone or tablet with GoPro camera app, or simply record with remote via wifi.
philcaretaker
6 years ago
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RC Laser
RC Laser - not a home brew of course, but for many years an object of desire due to simplicity of design, assembly, aesthetics and convenience.
Love the Laser, but the Wee Nip still my "go to" boat.
philcaretaker
6 years ago
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Mickey Finn
Purchased original Rojair Mickey Finn from Ashton Models 35 years ago - hull suffered damaged so made a F/G mould before repairing and sailing. Made spare hull from mould and there she sat for 35+ years. Original Mickey was sold many years ago but as retirement approached the burning desire to fulfill old challenges re-emerged.
So , after putting out calls for help, diagrams, photos or information on the model boat forums, thanks to "John Dowd" and a couple of other guys, I finally got round to resurrecting this fantastic 36" yacht.
philcaretaker
6 years ago
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"Genie"
"Genie" was classic Marblehead design from Vic Smead , she had a hard chine hull construction.
Living in New Zealand in the early 70`s I ended up building 4 of these in total - only glad I took some picies.
Long gone now, but not forgotten !
philcaretaker
6 years ago
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Wee Nip
My first (and following) Wee Nips
philcaretaker
6 years ago
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๐ Buxton Model Boat Club
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๐ Buxton Model Boat Club
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"Spooky" Night Sail rescheduled for Sunday Nov 16th commencing at 4:30PM. ( see website for further updates).
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๐ Buxton Model Boat Club
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๐ฌ Re: SSMBC (Seminole, Florida) meet, Nov. 2, 2025
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Great meeting Lew ! - thanks for sharing pictures.
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๐ Gaff Rigged Bristol Pilot Cutter Autumn / Fall
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๐ BUXTON MODEL BOAT CLUB
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๐ฌ Re: Only 2 days left
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Mmm -any chance of some R/C ice yachting ????๐ค๐ค๐ค
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๐ฌ Re: Ship hits mine and sinks
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Very sad outcome โน๏ธ- but excellent production ๐!!!!
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๐ BUXTON MODEL BOAT CLUB
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๐ Southport Model Boat Club
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Great selection of boats at the club Pat and great that you share the record of activities.โต๐ค๐Phil
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๐ Filming over water
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Filming over water at low sun angles with reflection and glare, can be frustrating as conditions change, - it then all takes time editing to get a reasonable result . Just for fun I got "Sailor Sam" and wing man Dave to give hand with the filming.
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๐ฌ Re: SEMI SCALE FOAM AND GLASS MODEL OF MY 15FT 1953 SCHOCK US DESIGN DAY SAILER. CREW ADDED
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Love it, Love it, Love it !!!!! jb , well worth the effort. - These guys are just like we used to see in the Beano 70 years ago โต
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๐ "Sailor Sam" greets onlookers at the Sunday morning "Run In The Park".
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For more photos and information see - Boat Clubs & Lakes - (Direct Link below).
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๐ BUXTON MODEL BOAT CLUB
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๐ Camera Boat No.7
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Re-mod of my simple "Foam on Foam" platform (Clears the weed nicely) Built for speed not for silence !!!.
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๐ Camera Boat No.6
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Another "Nip" camera boat.
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๐ Club Visit to Bugsworth Basin
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๐ Direct links for Buxton Model Boat Club information.
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Hope this helps for better access from the :- Boats Clubs & Lakes .
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๐ฌ Re: Recommissioning the RC British Powerboat Co 64ft RNZAF HSL 'W1'
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Great sound JB !
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๐ Buxton Model Boat Club
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๐ Buxton Model Boat Club
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Direct links for info:- ( see Grahams new fireboat !!! )
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