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Ville Class Tugboat

RusselBrothers built 38 Ville Class tugs for the Royal Canadian Navy during WWII many of these vessels served on both the West and East coastal waters. After their service in the war many were sold for private enterprises. Sine the hull is basically the same size on all these 38 Ville tugs I built one hull and made three different wheelhouses to represent three different tugboats currently operating in different locations of Canada. Beamsville is owned and operated by Marcel Theriault working out of Tofino, B.C. Loganville is owned and operated by Pete Spencer working out of Port Dover, on Lake Erie, Ontario, Canada Miss Jenna is owned and operated by Kelley and Son working out of Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada I have had the privilege of meeting all three owners, photographing each vessel and sailing aboard the Beamsville in the Tofino Harbour.

Ronald

3 months ago

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Emily

The Emma design by Gary Webb, who gave permission to me for making a smaller version, named Emily.

Ronald

5 months ago

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Emma

Gary Webb designed though with a shorter version of the ballast fin and to counter that with a shorter mast carrying less sail.

Ronald

5 months ago

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Skiff

The skiff is a build from the book Model Boat Building -The Spritsail Skiff- by Steve Rogers and Patricia Staby-Rogers. I added the bow sprit and other interior details not in the original version. The green canister in the center is the receiver (actually a plastic pill bottle) It rests securely in a round hole.

Ronald

5 months ago

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St.Pierre Dory

Design is from The Dory Book, John Gardner’s fine collection of dory’s from over the centuries. The dory is used in various locations around the world not just in the waters off St. Pierre Island south of Newfoundland. This model was built in the Spring of 2023 and has yet to have its first voyage which should be soon.

Ronald

3 years ago

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Barge "Memere"

This barge is a model of the one used by Marcel Theriualt, skipper of the Beamsville, Tofino, BC. The barge is named after his 99 year old grandmother.

Ronald

3 years ago

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Garfeld

Garfeld is an old Billings kit of the Dragen, but because the cartoon character is the skipper and is challenging the winds on the bow, it only seems fitting that it carries the name. I modified the kit, adding more ballast to the keel, enlarged the rudder, and changed the design of the deck structures. I gave it a sail and mast from a DF-65 and it sails very well.

Ronald

3 years ago

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Schooner - "The Show"

David Westergaard, designed and built "TheShow" in 2019 in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. When I saw it in a magazine, I went about contacting him to receive permission to make a Rc model of her. He gave me permission and sent a few photos of a half hull design he had done and the contact for the person who had made the plan line drawings. I built the model in the spring of 2022 and have enjoyed sailing it in light to moderate winds

Ronald

3 years ago

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Geneva

Nordic Folkboat design seen on the shores of Lake Geneva. Scratch built with my own plans

Ronald

6 years ago

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Miss Katherine

Scratch built small tugboat seen in Mahone Bay,Nova Scotia, which has a chine steel sheet hull. Overall length was 48’ width 12’, single screw, crew of two. The original tugboat was named Enmore, built in 1959, on the shores of Lake Ontario, by Belmar Welding Company Ltd. It was destined to be a public works tug in Charlotte Town, PEI. Her current name is Miss Katherine

Ronald

6 years ago

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(Working Vessel) Progress J-502

Billing Boats kit, Progress J-502 vacuum formed hull, deck and cabin. Wheel house is very thin wood 2 ply. The kit was missing styrene strips, but the deck fittings were included. All brass rods, mahogany strips, rigging was in the kit. Added furniture in wheelhouse, navigation lights, windows, and railings and other details not found in the kit. Fun little boat to make and research. (7/10)

Ronald

7 years ago

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(Working Vessel) Villa Class Tugboat

3/4”=1’ Began building September 2020 finished the Spring 2021 when ballast testing and weights were added. The RusselBrothers of Owen Sound, Ontario build many varieties of vessels. The Loganville and Beamsville are both Ville Class tugboats. Built for the CDN Royal Navy and saw duty on both coasts on Canada and some were shipped over seas too. Read the history of the Loganville: http://russelbrothers.com/xloganville.html

Ronald

7 years ago

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Wianno Senior

Uses 6vAA battery pack to power the Spektrum Receiver and two servos. Mast is 22” Boom 20” Sail material is from Doyle Sailmakers inc. 2.2oz Fibrermax nylon from Challenge Sailcloth Draft is 3” Bean 8” (9/10)

Ronald

7 years ago

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(Yacht) Midwest Cranberry Isle

Recently purchased this boat built by Don Sutton, Scale Captain, Metro Modellers Toronto, Canada . Don built the boat about 15 years ago, but to make room for a larger new model he is selling older models. This style of Yacht has long been a favorite of mine which will be my winter scratch build project. Having this working model in my workshop will assist me with the project. (10/10)

Ronald

9 years ago

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(Other) M12

More to come with photos out of the water. Uses One Meter Soling Rig and Sails. Design of hull/rudder/keel is to sail in the weeds. (5/10)

Ronald

9 years ago

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Making Miss Jenna wheelhouse

After seeing the tugboat last month and taking a bunch of photos, I am now making a wheelhouse of Miss Jenna that will fit the Ville Class tugboat hull I use for the two other villes. By using one hull I can interchange the wheelhouse to represent a different tugboat. Miss Jenna has some features that the others do not such as the stanchions and cable secured to the bulwarks. Those could be added to the existing model too. Her mast has many work lights, more than just lights for navigation and towing. Yellow vessel is Loganville and red n white is the Beamsville.

Ronald

5 months ago

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Drop Marine 🇨🇦

I know some of you have played with these vessels and created 3-D printed versions but here is the manufacturer out in B.C., Canada https://www.dropmarine.com/products

Ronald

7 months ago

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30” Skiff

Bought this almost complete scratch built sprit sailing skiff for 50$. The person made every part following the instructions from a book. The model is 30” LOA with an 8” Beam. Came with mast, two rudders, one for display and one for sailing. Also two weighted hinged drop down centreboards, each a different weight. The builder had in mind to make it RC . It is white cedar and very light weight.

Ronald

6 months ago

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Emma Jr sailboat

This is a 26 1/2” version of the Gary Webb design from bearospaceindustry.com Gary’s Emma is a sprit rig double end sloop which has a world-wide following. I built my full size Emma from Gary’s plans. The Emma Jr is also based on those plans of the frames and hull. I made changes to the design by altering the access to the servos. Emma Jr could have remained the same as her big sister but I didn’t. Gary is being kept informed of the build and he often has made positive comments along the way. Emma Jr is being designed to be sailed in shallow city reflection pools with water depth between 5-6 inches. Her beam is 8”; mast 24”, main boom 12” and jib boom 4 1/2”. I am using the sprit rig as Emma Sr is using. Emma Senior seen here in blue Emma Jr is not painted yet

Ronald

9 months ago

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It only took a smouldering cigarette …

While touring the Museum of the Gaspe, they told us a near disaster caused by a cigarette smouldering in the trash. The fishing vessel displayed outside, caught fire, requiring structural frames be replaced and hull planks. The carpenters were able to take my IPhone and get photos up on deck for me. There was a nice model in the museum created by a local model builder. which the staff brought me a chair to stand on to take photos of the deck. The staff are superb! The museum includes a large research library is open to visitors. Most of the collection is in stacks beyond eyes of the public. I was able to see some materials relating to the WWII period of history that included the 5 forts and two naval bases.

Ronald

1 year ago

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Fix’r Upper

I found this fixer upper yesterday and took some photos. It’s building technique is interesting.

Ronald

1 year ago

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HMCS Sackville post-WWII Canadian Research Vessel

Yes, it is a Revell kit like so many others who have built a Corvette, but this one involves no armour. During my research I found a book that it is not available in my library however, I could drive into Toronto and see the copy in the Toronto research library. I chose to try and contact the author. He kindly wrote me and has given me advice on this “kit-bashing” project. He told me the model represents the “Snowberry, which was one of ten built in Canada on British contract to British design, so the stern was not modified for minesweeping”, said Dr. Milner Sackville is different, I was told by Dr. Milner, that “if you are going to build Sackville you need to know that the stern of the Airfix kit is wrong for the first 54 Canadian built corvettes. These all had a wide “duck tail” stern to accommodate minesweeper gear — way too complex and problematic to kitbash. The deck clomber differed from ship to ship according to the practice of the yard, the program, and type of boiler — water tube, fire tube, pressurized boiler room etc…” I have been doing lots of research and have found some photos to assist me with this project. It requires changes to the “kit” and making parts that resemble the photos. I know there will be things that are missing plus that over the 20+ years, the ship went through several structural changes and refits. The photos show the two different stern images and how I modified the kit to create a “duck tail”. Other photos are of the revised superstructure for steerage. Noteworthy are the extended deck and addition of ladders/steps. Handrails will be added. RC conversion will be forthcoming.

Ronald

1 year ago

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Thanks to those who responded about Dean’s Kit

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. Ron

Ronald

1 year ago

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Question

Is this Nozzle mounted to the rudder? It doesn’t look to be surrounding the prop as other nozzles do.

Ronald

1 year ago

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RAAF Museum Point Cook, Victoria, Australia

Any of our members been to this museum, if so please PM me. I am working on a flying boat which is on display there. Yes guys, some boats fly!

Ronald

2 years ago

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5 Followers

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Billings - Dragen

This is an older Billings kit. Not a scratch build this time, rather nice after all other boats lately. I kept patterns of the parts.

Ronald

5 years ago

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Miss Jenna located in Mahone Bay, N.S

Mike Kelly owns the Miss Jenna, a Russel Brothers Ville Class tugboat built for use by the RCN for duty on the East and West coasts of Canada. It has an approximate LOA of 40', beam 10' and interestingly virtually no keel. The drawings found, show a visible keel beginning about in the middle. A 4 1/2" width and about 1 3/4" depth, which becomes increasingly more moving aft. http://www.russelbrothers.ca/xlisterville.html Bill Froelich, Houston, Texas, built a fine 40" 1"=1' scale model seen here. Bill and I have been in contact and have shared various ideas.

Ronald

1 year ago

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Test Floats - Sea Trials

I took my three winter builds up the street to my neighbours pool. Tug Miss Katherine, Vosper, and Folk sailboat Ballast was good on all three. I had my Forward/Reverse power controls set-up opposite to what I prefer but those were just minor adjustments. Surprised that the Vosper requires a larger turning radius, though I did not give it much power in that small pool, especially on the first test out of the bathtub. Rather hard to take photos and control at the same time. I took a couple videos too but they did not turn out very well. It is a small outdoor pool, but for my first test float, it was perfect for me. No swimming was required!!

Ronald

6 years ago

9 Posts

2 Followers

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Italeri Vosper 72’6” MTB 77

Donnieboy gave me this kit several years ago to build with the grandsons. But, the boys are not able to come over to help grandpa. Plus, they really are not interested! Plan to make the conversion to a single brushed motor using an NiHM. Looking over the deck there needed to be a hatch opening with the least disturbance to the design. I chose the area as seen in the photos. Built a coaming, and a hatch cover which once the torpedoes are in place is hidden. I do not believe the raised deck will be very obvious.

Ronald

6 years ago

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The Nordic Folkboat

Scratch build is well underway. It began with seeing one in a cradle on the shore of Lake Geneva. I wish now more photos would have been taken, but Google is a big help as are magazines. Currently, working on the mounting and alignment of the rudder.

Ronald

6 years ago

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💬 Re: A little detailing and she’s ready to maiden!!

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Would you please answer my question I posted earlier, like 8 months ago…so here it is again.

You said you are using the same water pump as in other models which was very successful, but the question was what the pump manufacturer is so that others could add it to their model?

Is the pump wired to be inserted into a channel on the receiver?

Do you mount the fire nozzle to a servo to allow it to be directed at a target?

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📝 Brackengarth Tug

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📝 Help is needed guys, Robbe Atlantis

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A fella in Massachusetts is asking if anyone can help him get instructions or plans for building a Robbe Atlantis. That is one big sailboat model which requires some special skills. I know that someone on this website could help out. Please respond!

Ron for a new recruit.

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📝 Scottish Trawler

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📝 Scottish Trawler

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Does anyone know if this trawler model is produced by a company? Answer is, Yes!

https://www.orionmouldings.com/product-page/wk127-model-boat-semi-kit

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📝 Contacting peterd in Australia

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Peter gave me permission to share his email address with people on the website, PM and I will forward you the email address.

Peter has received some messages and really appreciated them. He also says the coffee in the hospital is not fit for human consumption! 🤣

His current diet consists-of :

Wildberry high protein drink
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That was breakfast, dinner and lunch

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💬 Re: Chris-Craft

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This model will make waves this summer.

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💬 Re: Fitting the deck skins

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I’m enjoying seeing this come together and the way you add or take away elements. Knowing that access is required to make adjustments is key to a properly crafted model.

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📝 Our fellow Model-Boats contributor is ill

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I was given permission to inform those who regularly read and contribute to this website that our colleague in Toowoomba, Australia has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. Be sure to drop him a note of encouragement.

Respectfully for Peter,

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Is this it?

https://www.modelexpo-online.com/products/nauticurso-mighty-mite-steam-powered-h

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💬 Re: Motorlife boat 47

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Have you enjoyed seeing your work on the water?

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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats

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Reading down through the various comments I read about some are having an issue tear-out. They say after the cut it has got “hairs” but actually it’s called tear-out and there are suggested methods to reduce this.

Using the correct sharp blade is one of them. Using a blade designed for cutting plywood is needed. Applying painters tape on the cut-line, ensuring it is firmly secured to the material.

https://www.google.com/search?q=tear-out+when+cutting+birch+ply&client=safari&sc

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📝 Post-Scotland inspiration

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This outer Island supply vessel also carries the local missionary who has been a friend to many.

His vessel is the good boat GRACE.

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📝 Round Bumpers

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5/8”diameter

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📝 Round Bumpers

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I heard from Aimee (model miniatures) about the bumpers she makes:
“The ball fenders I make have a hard top, typically with a brass eye for the tie off.
The balls themselves are a soft rubbery polyurethane. 4 bulbs $12 USD plus postage.”

I also received a spl from Edmund Faulkes to make 3D printed bumpers though the material requires soft material to make a “ squishy “.

I made mine using the bulb from a soft polyurethane siphon and a dowel shaped in a pencil sharpener. I drilled a 1/16” - 2mm hole in the center of the dowel to secure a cord in the dowel before gluing it in the bulb.

It doesn’t have the same final shape as Aimees but since it is meant to resemble a bulb, I will use it.

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📝 Round Bumpers

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Where are these available??

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📝 Bumpers

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Does anyone have a source for Round bumpers?

I’m am trying to make them but not exactly getting the shape.

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💬 Re: Chris-Craft Style

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Garth

When you run this boat, how long do you keep it traveling around the pond? 1/2hour at a time at a cruising speed or full-out?

The reason I ask, is that I am now using this shorter 1200MAH NiMH 7.2volt battery for two of my models. Requires less space than the 2400 or 3500 batteries. Also less weight.

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📝 Dutch sailing barge

15 days ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald (

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Agreed all around.

Looks great and using that heavy fishing cord is super.

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📝 Sailing barge sails

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Rick
It appears that in this photo there is a ruler of sorts? Using it along with the fill size ruler, measure the following:

Foot
Head
Luff
Leach

Send a photo of this when done.

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How much shorter was the structure shortened?

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📝 Motor Mounts

22 days ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald (

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Try this company.

https://inwoodmodels.com/product/overlander-3536-06-1300kv-brushless-motor/

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📝 A little bit of luck

22 days ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald (

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Sure, I only play the timpani these days, no set work anymore but I do have arthritis in my hands and can’t always play as well as yesteryear.

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📝 A little bit of luck

23 days ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald (

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Please post photos of your Drumbeat model and its plans. My only knowledge of drumbeat is this.

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📝 Post-Scotland inspiration

24 days ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald (

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Getting there!

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💬 Re: My ARTR Plastic Yachts

26 days ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald (

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They both cut through the water nicely.

The DF mast and sails work well with other sailboats too such as the Billings Dragen kit.

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📝 Post-Scotland inspiration

27 days ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald (

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During our brief time in Stromness, Orkney, I took photos of this vessel which sparked a search of various vessels on Facebook, Google, YouTube and the Scottish Fisheries Museum, the museum in Wick and various knowledgeable people.

I have tried in many ways to make connections with the owner of the vessel, Comet, seen in Stromness, but with no success. I have emailed his company, made friend request on his Facebook page, sent private emails from his contacts. Short of writing a letter which would probably be placed in the wastebasket.

So, I have launched into my own way of creating a vessel that has been working in the grime and soot with no time for spit n polish.

Not finished with it yet, the hull is certainly not going to remain White!

The idea, came after making repairs to the deck and then not being able to match the original deck colour. Which by making it dirty the wheelhouse would be out of place if it remained clean, so it got dirty too!

Did you see? The deck on the Comet was painted Gray! The wheelhouse is a reddish brown when out of the water.
The vessel had been used in a filming set for the tv series.

The current wheelhouse you see here in Stromness is steel, which has been painted to look old panelled wood. You can see it being painted in the YouTube video.

“ Setting Sail on Board The Comet”
Scottish Traditional Boat Festival, Portsoy

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📝 Fairey Swordsman Plans

27 days ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald (

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May 1978 issue

MMM refers to the Toronto, Ontario Canada club

Metro Marine Modellers

Interesting reading everyone’s comments and the cartoon too. Nice figures in your cartoon. Where did you find them?

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📝 Fairey Swordsman Plans

27 days ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald (

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I know some of you are fans of these model boats. Skimming through some older Model Boats magazines from 1970, I came across these plans.

Let me know if you’re interested in seeing them in a better photo shot.

Ron

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📝 Andrea Gail

28 days ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald (

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Broken here??

Could you use the brass tube the rudder post would pass through? If so, I suggest sandwiching it between two scrap pieces of plywood and glue this to the remaining section of the keel.

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