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    ๐Ÿ“ GLORIOUS cygnus gm 33
    7 years ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง skiboo ( Master Seaman)
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    some more done all electrics complete lights etc motor paired uprx tx leds all 12volt pre wired

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    ๐Ÿ“ my cygnus gm33 1/12 scale
    7 years ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง skiboo ( Master Seaman)
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    a little bit more completed gunnels now complete net drum complete and gallows complete ready for new power block next thing to make scallop gantry tae make fit

    ๐Ÿ“ glorious b 428
    7 years ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง skiboo ( Master Seaman)
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    scratch built 34ins x 13 ins x5ins draft of 1948 ringnetter these are models radio controlled glorious b 428 bountiful b 377 misty isle b 55 current build is cygnus gm 33

    ๐Ÿ“ cygnus gm33
    7 years ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง skiboo ( Master Seaman)
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    1/12 scale cygnus gm33 building as a scalloper powered by a 600 matroniks motor will have full electrics size 33ins long x14 ins beam x 6ins draft

    ๐Ÿ“ bountiful b377
    7 years ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง skiboo ( Master Seaman)
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    scratch built 80 style trawler 52 ins long x 17ins beamx 7ins draft

    ๐Ÿ“ bountiful b377
    7 years ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง skiboo ( Master Seaman)
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    here isa 52 inck model 80 style trawler tornado 850 motor 80 mm 4 blades prop

    ๐Ÿ“ misty isle b 55
    7 years ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง skiboo ( Master Seaman)
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    scratch built trawler 70s style 5ft 3 ins long x 20ins beam x 8ins draftpowered by 24v 350 watt scooter motor 95mm 4 bladed prop picture just before the launch built sept 2016

    ๐Ÿ“ two boys B-84
    9 years ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง skiboo ( Master Seaman)
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    here are some photos of finished project on the water at pickie pool bangor she is powered by 540 motor and 60mm prop winch radar lights al in working order she tows the net well stacks of power
    this boat is scratch built inc winch rgds Robert waterson angus

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Molly
    9 years ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง skiboo ( Master Seaman)
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    lovely looking coble nice job

    ๐Ÿ“ AHC WATERSON B-444
    9 years ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง skiboo ( Master Seaman)
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    for sale ahc waterson b444 scratch built model ring netter on a fibre glass hull 400 motor 7.2 tornado battery brass prop boat Is ready for water all that's needed Is a radio tuned In all electrics are fitted this boat Is as new boat Is 21 Inches o/all 8.5ins beam draft 2.5 Ins beautiful boat In water handles really well 400PNDS STG ONO contact me through model boat website
    post and packaging extra

    ๐Ÿ“ TWO BOYS B-84
    9 years ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง skiboo ( Master Seaman)
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    here is a couple of photos on her maiden voyage just a couple of hiccups winch
    motor not right ordered new one had to modify the deck to remove the motor
    engine sound system not right other wise very pleased with te boat r w angus

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    ๐Ÿ“ TWO BOYS B-84
    9 years ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง skiboo ( Master Seaman)
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    here is a couple of photos of my trawler at sea all went ok yesterday had a couple hic ups sound system wouldn't rev with the engine winch didn't work right
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    ๐Ÿ’ฌ two boys b84
    9 years ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง skiboo ( Master Seaman)
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    alan the hull is fibre glass scale model of new venture moulded by bill wood for me she is same scale and design as my own fishing boat was built early 70s all the rest is totally scratch built from my original drawings glad you like it winch lights radar all wired up and working I hope to give it arun out on next sunday morning allgoing well will put some pictures on afterwards rgds r w angus

    ๐Ÿ“ TWO BOYS B-84
    9 years ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง skiboo ( Master Seaman)
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    TRYING AGAIN TO UP LOAD SOME PHOTOS OF THE FINISHED BOAT
    didn't have much luck earlier Robert waterson angus

    ๐Ÿ“ TWO BOYS B-84
    9 years ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง skiboo ( Master Seaman)
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    almost ready for trials hope to have her out next weekend all going well here is some photos of the finished boat Robert waterson angus

    ๐Ÿ“ trawl netting
    9 years ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง skiboo ( Master Seaman)
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    where can I buy net floats to suit model trawlers and net making material please Robert w angus

    ๐Ÿ“ two boys b84
    9 years ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง skiboo ( Master Seaman)
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    complete scratch built on a glass fibre hull here are a few more photos to show the progress that has been made still a lot of work to do boat powered by a540 motor driving a 60mm 3 bladed prop I sail at pickie pool in bangor co down Robert waterson angus

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ two boys ex wandering star
    9 years ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง skiboo ( Master Seaman)
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    model is 32ins long 1/20 scale of the real boat

    ๐Ÿ“ two boys ex wandering star
    9 years ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง skiboo ( Master Seaman)
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    wheelhouse plus some deck planking in place deck planking complete plus gunnel cappings complete boat completely scratch built on a fibre glass hull working winch scratch built boat powered by a 545 motot driving a 60 mm 3 blade prop Robert waterson angus

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ ahc waterson B444
    10 years ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง skiboo ( Master Seaman)
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    alan painted hull 2coats yellow undercoat rubbed down between coats then 4coats light oak stain flatting down with 400 wet and dry between each coat after give 6 coats varnish flatten down between each coat that is it use poly eurotheyne high gloss varnish stain is matt finish skiboo

    ๐Ÿ“ wandering star
    10 years ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง skiboo ( Master Seaman)
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    this is my latest project just got running gear in boat is fully wired main deck sealedworking trawl winch made wheelhouse and hatch just sitting in position bulwark frames allin and trimmed one photo shows finished boat ahc waterson b444 skiboo this boat is all scratch built going to be finished rigged as a trawler scalloper on a fibre glass hull by bill wood
    Robert waterson angus

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    ๐Ÿ“ AHC WATERSON B444
    10 years ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง skiboo ( Master Seaman)
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    please find afew more photos of my boat this boat was scratch built to scale from original drawings my uncle and my father had this boat built in albert palmers in portavogie1948 was used seine net fishing and fishing long lines in north channel next project is model of my own trawler hull is in photo rgds skiboo

    ๐Ÿ“ ahc waterson B444
    10 years ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง skiboo ( Master Seaman)
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    here is a couple of photos at completion we sail at pickie pool bangor skiboo

    ๐Ÿ“ plastic drive chain and sprokets
    10 years ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง skiboo ( Master Seaman)
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    has anyone any Idea where I can purchase plastic drive chain and sprokets to drive the winch and coiler on my model fishing boat skiboo

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ after loooong time ๐Ÿ˜Š
    10 years ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง skiboo ( Master Seaman)
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    coming on well artur is looking good nice hull what length is she rgd skiboo

    ๐Ÿ“ a h c waterson b 444
    10 years ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง skiboo ( Master Seaman)
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    iam building a model trawler scratch built using fibre g
    lass hull was moulded by models by design powered by 385 mot0r driving 35 mm 3 bladed prop wheel house is just set on since these photos gunnel cappings have been fitted made from 4mm oak hull has been stained and varnished starting to take shape this boat was built in 1948 in portavogie codown for my uncle john and my dad
    was powered by a 66 k3 kelvin diesel used for seine netting scallop fishing and long lines will post more photos in near future skiboo

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ after loooong time ๐Ÿ˜Š
    10 years ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง skiboo ( Master Seaman)
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    boat is coming on very nice job made of it best rgds



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