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📝 Loganville owner has added a “Loft”
14 hours ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald (
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Pete Spencer added this exterior storage to his tugboat. I am now in the process of adding it to my model.
Our library ModelSpace had a 3Dprinter where you or they will create things. I asked Michael to create the expanded metal needed for the storage rack.
Michael said,” Here is the finished model; 4” x 6”, in black, with 2mm x 4mm diamonds extending right to the edge.”
Our library ModelSpace had a 3Dprinter where you or they will create things. I asked Michael to create the expanded metal needed for the storage rack.
Michael said,” Here is the finished model; 4” x 6”, in black, with 2mm x 4mm diamonds extending right to the edge.”
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💬 Re: Some more work done
14 hours ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald ( Admiral)
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Super workmanship and imagination to add the inner touches.
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💬 Re: Naxos Laser sheets
2 days ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald ( Admiral)
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💬 Re: Re: Naxos Laser sheets
2 days ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald ( Admiral)
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The Olympic Mountains are way out of the way from Mount Hood.
If you mean Hoods Canal then ghe Olympic mountains are in the area.
I hail from Washington State before marrying my wife and immigrated to Canada.
If you mean Hoods Canal then ghe Olympic mountains are in the area.
I hail from Washington State before marrying my wife and immigrated to Canada.
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📝 Flower Class Corvette
6 days ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald ( Admiral)
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Finally got a chance to read this book, High Seas, High Risks, The Story of the Sudburys by the late Patricia W. Norris.
The S S Sudbury was the former WWII HMCS Sudbury a Flower-class corvette. Purchased in 1946 for private use as a tug which the Pacific Mills company used for two years before being sold to the Island Tug and Salvage Company of Victoria, BC. It was here that she received a major overhaul.
Picture with four tankers being towed in a line through several storms in the Caribbean Sea and then towed through the Panama Canal before finishing the journey up the coast to Vancouver, BC after a 4 month, over 4,000 miles journey!
The final photo was the famous rescue salvage tow of the Makedonia. The Sudbury made the round trip journey through the “ mountainous seas in the Gulf of Alaska” in 1955.
The S S Sudbury was the former WWII HMCS Sudbury a Flower-class corvette. Purchased in 1946 for private use as a tug which the Pacific Mills company used for two years before being sold to the Island Tug and Salvage Company of Victoria, BC. It was here that she received a major overhaul.
Picture with four tankers being towed in a line through several storms in the Caribbean Sea and then towed through the Panama Canal before finishing the journey up the coast to Vancouver, BC after a 4 month, over 4,000 miles journey!
The final photo was the famous rescue salvage tow of the Makedonia. The Sudbury made the round trip journey through the “ mountainous seas in the Gulf of Alaska” in 1955.
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💬 Re: Yard Sale Find
7 days ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald ( Admiral)
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I use those clear green pill bottles
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💬 Re: Yard Sale Find
10 days ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald ( Admiral)
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Float your Fanny down the Don Valley Parkway, latest fad eh!
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📝 Thanks to those who responded about Dean’s Kit
13 days ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald ( Admiral)
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You may recall James May asked about having someone build his Dean’s kit of the HMS BRONNINGTON for his dad? I responded with questions about the kit and after consulting others with experience building them, it’s not one I could do. It requires someone who knows how to use photo etched parts.
Another is James wanted to make an RC model, but this kit is only 18” in length and has a 3 3/8” beam which is very tight for a twin screw kit. Not for a novice, operator.
Sorry but better to check out a kit before buying and then afterwards seeing your dream is more difficult than first thought.
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Another is James wanted to make an RC model, but this kit is only 18” in length and has a 3 3/8” beam which is very tight for a twin screw kit. Not for a novice, operator.
Sorry but better to check out a kit before buying and then afterwards seeing your dream is more difficult than first thought.
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💬 Re: Yard Sale Find
13 days ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald ( Admiral)
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Looks very nice and will be the pride of the Fleet!
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📝 Fairey huntsman steering
13 days ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald ( Admiral)
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I stand corrected by a gentleman who skippers many pleasure craft by delivering them to customers. Captain Rick says “ It can be on both sides Ron but generally center or starboard. I think it depends a lot on the lay out of the boat as many are on the port too.”
In conclusion. it is you the model builder who will make the decision. Forgive me for my ignorance.
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In conclusion. it is you the model builder who will make the decision. Forgive me for my ignorance.
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📝 Fairey huntsman steering
13 days ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald ( Admiral)
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I just did a bit of research on what is preferred? Helm on Port Or Starboard ? Conclusion is varied depending if you’re controls are mounted on the right-side of the operator or if placed in the centre of the shelf. Most said visibility, especially when passing other vessels and docking. If the vessel was fitted with a flying bridge the helm would be centered and on the Port side down below.
Conclusion…. Your choice!
Conclusion…. Your choice!
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💬 Re: Guestbook
17 days ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald ( Admiral)
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💬 Re: Modified Stiletto project
19 days ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald ( Admiral)
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You are an artist with exacting skills. Thanks for sharing this wonderful piece of artwork with us. Most people don’t even have any idea what work is required to achieve such an accomplishment.
It’s just another example of your ability to create something meaningful.
It’s just another example of your ability to create something meaningful.
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💬 Re: (Working Vessel) Villa Class Tugboat
19 days ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald ( Admiral)
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Pete Spencer sent these photos July 1, 2024, of what he has done since I last visited him in Port Dover, Ontario.
No new engine, or other below deck major items, just above deck improvements. With these tugs the various tow lines are stowed in a locker below the aft deck. To get into it requires removing a number of bolts, the lift the hatch cover, remove the required length of line, then replace the cove insuring it’s seals are in place & replace all the bolts.
Pete built a shelf for over the engine room that holds his lines, a pump, gas container, fire control items, and life raft.
No new engine, or other below deck major items, just above deck improvements. With these tugs the various tow lines are stowed in a locker below the aft deck. To get into it requires removing a number of bolts, the lift the hatch cover, remove the required length of line, then replace the cove insuring it’s seals are in place & replace all the bolts.
Pete built a shelf for over the engine room that holds his lines, a pump, gas container, fire control items, and life raft.
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💬 Re: Question
19 days ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald ( Admiral)
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It’s on a tugboat
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💬 Re: Re: Question
19 days ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald ( Admiral)
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Doug are you able to view Instagram?
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📝 Question
19 days ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald ( Admiral)
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Is this Nozzle mounted to the rudder? It doesn’t look to be surrounding the prop as other nozzles do.
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📝 Wanted: Can I commission you to build a boat? UK based
20 days ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald ( Admiral)
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I have been in contact with James May via my personal email, he knows I am in Canada. Here is what I wrote him after looking at the pictures and details of the kit.
He ask me about converting it to an RC model for his dad to play with at a pond in his area.
After writing I forgot that this kit requires two motors and thus two Esc.
James
If you desire to make this project into an R/C model it adds a new dimension to the build. It is too bad someone there in the UK had not picked up on this as my models are mostly scratch built tugboats (2) of sailboats of which one is a schooner. I have been building plastic models for years.
Building an RC model requires not just the model either in kit form or built from scratch as done at a ship yard. Some kits like the Dean’s kit you currently own, has a preformed hull of a plastic type substance, the deck and other components made also be vacuum formed plastic or wood.
After buying a kit, there is the choice of motors to power it. These could be either an electric motor that is brushed or unbrushed, the later uses Lipo battery packs which I refuse to use because of the hazards charging them bring into your life. I prefer brushed motors and NiMH batteries.
There is rudder control servo to buy, a transmitter and receiver to buy and an ESC or speed control.
Now these are the basic items but there are those in the rc boating world who add sound modules, LED lights, rotating radar antennas and operating winches. I don’t do much of that as generally navigation lights are for night time and most of my sailing is in the daytime.
There are so many choices out there first people to buy and that is why I say it would be better for you to locate a local club.
I referred you to a static model builder in an earlier email which I located this morning. True it isn’t an RC model but static. If you really want your dad to enjoy RC boating then get a sailboat .
Look for a Dragonforce retailer ir contact a local l rc yachting club as many times they have used model they are selling or they will let him try-out before purchasing.
If you desire more info get back to me,
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He ask me about converting it to an RC model for his dad to play with at a pond in his area.
After writing I forgot that this kit requires two motors and thus two Esc.
James
If you desire to make this project into an R/C model it adds a new dimension to the build. It is too bad someone there in the UK had not picked up on this as my models are mostly scratch built tugboats (2) of sailboats of which one is a schooner. I have been building plastic models for years.
Building an RC model requires not just the model either in kit form or built from scratch as done at a ship yard. Some kits like the Dean’s kit you currently own, has a preformed hull of a plastic type substance, the deck and other components made also be vacuum formed plastic or wood.
After buying a kit, there is the choice of motors to power it. These could be either an electric motor that is brushed or unbrushed, the later uses Lipo battery packs which I refuse to use because of the hazards charging them bring into your life. I prefer brushed motors and NiMH batteries.
There is rudder control servo to buy, a transmitter and receiver to buy and an ESC or speed control.
Now these are the basic items but there are those in the rc boating world who add sound modules, LED lights, rotating radar antennas and operating winches. I don’t do much of that as generally navigation lights are for night time and most of my sailing is in the daytime.
There are so many choices out there first people to buy and that is why I say it would be better for you to locate a local club.
I referred you to a static model builder in an earlier email which I located this morning. True it isn’t an RC model but static. If you really want your dad to enjoy RC boating then get a sailboat .
Look for a Dragonforce retailer ir contact a local l rc yachting club as many times they have used model they are selling or they will let him try-out before purchasing.
If you desire more info get back to me,
Ron
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💬 Re: Italeri Vosper MTB
26 days ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald ( Admiral)
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Though rc conversion of a plastic model is fun as we want to see it on the water motoring along, one must also consider the choice of motor/s and the speed of the model as it might travel in actual service.
These Vosper MTB did perform a dangerous job, get it and get out but also as a patrol vessel where they conserved fuel. Top speed was 40 knots (74 km/h; 46 mph)
It’s nice to see your model is able charge in for the attack, I hope it is also able to patrol the waters too.
Pictured are a PT boat 1/48 scale and a Vosper a 1/35 scale both on patrol.
These Vosper MTB did perform a dangerous job, get it and get out but also as a patrol vessel where they conserved fuel. Top speed was 40 knots (74 km/h; 46 mph)
It’s nice to see your model is able charge in for the attack, I hope it is also able to patrol the waters too.
Pictured are a PT boat 1/48 scale and a Vosper a 1/35 scale both on patrol.
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💬 Re: Yard Sale Find
26 days ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald ( Admiral)
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Looks fine Garth
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📝 How do they move around the deck?
26 days ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald ( Admiral)
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Agreed with your assessment of this model. It reminds me of those models found in the gift shop found along the coasts in your country and mine.
Though this one looks proper.
Though this one looks proper.
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📝 Bending small brass tubing
1 month ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald ( Admiral)
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Fill tube with sugar before bending I was told, it helped but didn’t make a real smooth bend.
Others have used heat to soften the tube during bending process.
I was using copper 1/4” tubing to run sheet lines when building my Emma sailboat. Which is still waiting for it’s first day on the water, once the hand heals it will happen.
Others have used heat to soften the tube during bending process.
I was using copper 1/4” tubing to run sheet lines when building my Emma sailboat. Which is still waiting for it’s first day on the water, once the hand heals it will happen.
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💬 Re: QUICKWATER
1 month ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald ( Admiral)
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Tug rides nice. Ballast looks good but watching a video will tell more.
When we were aboard the Beamsville, Marcel said the aft deck would usually have 4” of water over the deck when towing which is one reason for scuppers that were 4’ + long. They had safety bars across them so a person would not be swept away.
When we were aboard the Beamsville, Marcel said the aft deck would usually have 4” of water over the deck when towing which is one reason for scuppers that were 4’ + long. They had safety bars across them so a person would not be swept away.
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📝 Recently hand surgery
1 month ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald ( Admiral)
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I’m not gonna be able to get a boat in the water for some while yet. I had carpal tunnel surgery yesterday, feeling fine but these things take time to heal. Limited activity and lifting, keep it dry too so no infection around the wound.
Surgeon marked where the surgery was to take place.
I was able to move fingers better this morning.
Feeling fine. the local nerve block is amazing.
Surgeon marked where the surgery was to take place.
I was able to move fingers better this morning.
Feeling fine. the local nerve block is amazing.
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💬 Re: Kathryn - a Thames Bawley - 12
1 month ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald ( Admiral)
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Select the box titled Photos / Files: found below.
Select from your photos the video you wish to share. If the video is too long the message will tell you. Here you can see my video is only 16 seconds long.
If you are wanting to post a longer video than say 25 seconds then you need to ask others.
Videos here are from the wild storm from last night. Ended up reading a book by head lamp. ( one video referenced models on back fence) see photo.
Select from your photos the video you wish to share. If the video is too long the message will tell you. Here you can see my video is only 16 seconds long.
If you are wanting to post a longer video than say 25 seconds then you need to ask others.
Videos here are from the wild storm from last night. Ended up reading a book by head lamp. ( one video referenced models on back fence) see photo.
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💬 Re: Another Tug
2 months ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald ( Admiral)
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Keep the one the cat demolished and have the tug towing in. Tugboats need a job!
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💬 Re: Yard Sale find
2 months ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald ( Admiral)
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I think that cat might make a nice …Careful Ron there are cat lovers out there …
Instead of trying to rebuild it, maybe keeping it as an “After the Battle” of Cats Bay mantle piece.
Instead of trying to rebuild it, maybe keeping it as an “After the Battle” of Cats Bay mantle piece.
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💬 Re: QUICKWATER another small tug
2 months ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald ( Admiral)
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📝 Recovering from cataract surgery
2 months ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald ( Admiral)
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No model building for me or sailing until the cataract is healed and a new lense is put in my glasses for reading. Surgery was yesterday so I’m doing the eye drops now every two hours during the day and patching the eye at night for the next week.
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📝 “Dozer Photos”
2 months ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald ( Admiral)
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These specialty vessels are designed and built by:
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