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    πŸ“ Al Kubar 2
    3 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Rockbag ( Warrant Officer)
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    I have just taken delivery of my next project kit, the Mountfleet (Slipway) Al Kubar harbour tug.
    I get a lot of advice from my club but am just fishing around for any comments before I start.
    Mainly propulsion, motors, ESC’s and batteries. Any comments from you guys would be appreciated. Rockbag

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    πŸ“ Question of the Day?
    10 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Rockbag ( Warrant Officer)
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    That has got to be the easiest question in a long time.

    πŸ“ Al Khubar Harbour Tug
    13 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Rockbag ( Warrant Officer)
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    As my next project I am thinking of building the Mountfleet Model of the Al Khubar Tug.
    Do any of you guys know what suitable motors would be required.
    I understand that the props required are like schottel drives. Any advice would be appreciated. Ian

    πŸ“ Question of the Day?
    14 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Rockbag ( Warrant Officer)
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    I thought it was a submarine.

    πŸ“ US Coastguard Rescue Boat
    22 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Rockbag ( Warrant Officer)
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    Billings US coastguard boat.
    Length 73cm
    Beam 22cm
    Height including mast 48cm
    ABS hull
    FR Sky Receiver (Β£10 off price if not required)
    Viper waterproof 25amp speed controller. Twin motors. 3 blade brass props. New battery pack.
    Β£130 Collect only. Winsford, Cheshire.
    NOW SOLD

    πŸ“ Question of the Day?
    28 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Rockbag ( Warrant Officer)
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    Now that was a stupid mistake to maka.

    πŸ“ Tamar
    2 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Rockbag ( Warrant Officer)
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    Model Slipway kit with noisy thing sound unit.

    πŸ“ Sealight. Clyde Puffer
    2 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Rockbag ( Warrant Officer)
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    Kit built model.
    Finished in January 2024

    πŸ“ Clyde Puffer
    2 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Rockbag ( Warrant Officer)
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    Thank to all you guys for your likes and comments. I really appreciate all of them.
    Ian (Rockbag)

    πŸ“ Completed
    2 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Rockbag ( Warrant Officer)
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    I have now completed my Sealight Clyde Puffer model. Just the figures to finish and name on the stern.
    I have enjoyed the build and hope that I have done it justice.
    Ian (Rockbag)

    πŸ“ Ships Boat
    3 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Rockbag ( Warrant Officer)
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    I have decided to fit out the ships boat for my Clyde puffer but not sure how this should be done correctly.
    I would appreciate any advice or photos to give me some idea how to complete this task.
    Cheers in advance,
    Ian (Rockbag)

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    πŸ’¬ Re: Still slow progress.
    3 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Rockbag ( Warrant Officer)
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    Still to finish off the rigging and the ships boat.
    Not sure if I should complete the model of the ships boat and leave it upside down on the hatch cover of have it upright.

    πŸ“ Still slow progress.
    3 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Rockbag ( Warrant Officer)
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    Much too cold in my garage/workshop plus a visit to my grandson’s in Taunton has meant I have just been installing the rigging.
    Not completed it yet but gradually getting there.
    Ian

    πŸ“ Question of the Day?
    3 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Rockbag ( Warrant Officer)
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    The largest container ship isn’t shown in the answers. I reckon it should be MSC Irina

    πŸ“ Question of the Day?
    3 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Rockbag ( Warrant Officer)
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    Total guess. Thought it should be the poop deck.

    πŸ“ Steam Engine sound
    4 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Rockbag ( Warrant Officer)
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    Progress has been a bit slow on my build but have now added a sound generator.

    πŸ“ Quarter Deck
    5 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Rockbag ( Warrant Officer)
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    Quarter Deck now complete.
    Steam/smoke simulator unit and Quarter Deck lights all now working through remote switches.

    πŸ’¬ Re: Trying the steam/smoke generator.
    5 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Rockbag ( Warrant Officer)
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    The steam/smoke generator didn’t have a manufacturers make name.
    I bought it from Modelboatbits with a remote switch operated via receiver and a spare switch on my transmitter.

    πŸ“ Trying the steam/smoke generator.
    5 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Rockbag ( Warrant Officer)
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    Just a temporary try using the steam/smoke generator.

    πŸ“ Superstructure completed (I think)
    5 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Rockbag ( Warrant Officer)
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    Coal bunker added now so I think the superstructure is complete.
    Think I will now position the smoke/steam generator beneath the funnel.

    πŸ“ Superstructure update
    5 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Rockbag ( Warrant Officer)
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    Funnel added. Nearly finished the superstructure.

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    πŸ’¬ Re: Clyde Puffer update.
    5 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Rockbag ( Warrant Officer)
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    The only thing that I can think of that you are referring to are the navigation lights.

    πŸ“ Clyde Puffer update.
    5 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Rockbag ( Warrant Officer)
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    Not be very well recently so progress is slow. Added some detail to the rear of the wheelhouse.

    πŸ“ Superstructure
    5 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Rockbag ( Warrant Officer)
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    Coming along slowly.
    Added the Wheelhouse and started adding more items to the superstructure.

    πŸ“ Question of the Day?
    6 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Rockbag ( Warrant Officer)
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    Archimedes screw still used today on some small hydro generators.

    πŸ“ Wheel House
    6 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Rockbag ( Warrant Officer)
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    Nearly finished the wheelhouse, just need to install the navigation light LED’s.

    πŸ“ Question of the Day?
    6 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Rockbag ( Warrant Officer)
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    Definitely a Nip in the air that day.

    πŸ“ Clyde Puffer
    6 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Rockbag ( Warrant Officer)
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    Hi, I’m gradually adding more to the build but I am having a little trouble understanding the location of some items in the wheelhouse. Steering and the compass location I’m ok with. I would appreciate any help regarding this. Thanks. Ian

    πŸ“ Question of the Day?
    6 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Rockbag ( Warrant Officer)
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    Pretty obvious this one.

    πŸ’¬ Re: Clyde Puffer
    6 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Rockbag ( Warrant Officer)
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    I omitted to say that this model is a kit supplied by Mountfleet Models.



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