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Re: Kirklees Hall of Fame
« Reply #125 on: July 02, 2009, 09:33:03 am »

Well a gentle start to this leave with just a couple of shots of boats that have come together while I've been at work.

First up is Maximus, which has undergone a transformation by having a new top built.  The boat can be fitted with either top and so can sail as good old Maximus or now as Maximus II with it's elevated cab to enable it to look over long barges.  As always the Maximus II top is scratch built and looks superb on the hull.  The barge is also new and is, of course, a bunkerbarge!  Great looking tow and looks absolutely perfect being pushed around by Maximus II.

Next model is another American style pusher also of scratch built origins.  All these models just go to show what exellent results can be obtained from imaginatively using household items and the minimum of purchased materials.  All these models have cost very little to put on the water and are a credit to the imagination and creativity of the builders. Nokandu looks perfect pushing any of the barges around the pond.

As there was a sailing event going on it was an opportunity for a couple of shots of the sailing models as can be seen in the last two.  Unfortunately there was very little wind so not the most exciting of sail races!
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Re: Kirklees Hall of Fame
« Reply #126 on: July 02, 2009, 09:39:57 am »

With my well tuned eye, that looks like a champagne cork on the bow of the yacht !

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« Reply #127 on: July 02, 2009, 09:56:17 am »

It certainly is, saves the paintwork when the racing turns get a bit intense!!
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« Reply #128 on: July 08, 2009, 05:53:04 pm »

Hi All,
Being fairly new to modelling I am left wondering how you get that wonderful rust effect around ships anchors? The photo of the grey funnel line was perfect!
Warren1 Cornwall. 
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« Reply #129 on: July 09, 2009, 06:34:34 pm »

Hi Warren, rust effects have been discussed many times on here and there are many different views on the subject so I would suggest that you put "Rust" into the search box on the main page and have a look through some of the threads that you find. 
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Re: Kirklees Hall of Fame
« Reply #130 on: July 27, 2009, 08:29:25 am »

It was a brave group of die hard modellers yesterday who went out there in far from ideal conditions to enjoy a couple of hours on the water.  The rain varied between light and heavy with only a couple of patches when it cleared up so it was certainly a time to have a well protected and secure model out there.

During one of the sunnier spells there were a few boats braving the conditions so it was worth getting the camera out and grabbing a couple of shots.

The first ones are of another example of a Slipways 1/72nd puffer.  This makes up into a superb little model which at 1/72nd is only 325mm long.  It does need calm water though but then attracts a lot of attention and it doesn't need a lot or room in the car!

Next up is a couple of shots of the Winston Churchill an Arleigh Burke guided missile destroyer.  A superb model by our very own Roger and a pleasure to see it on the water.

Finally a number of shots of two launches both of which look excellent on the water and plane beautifully at speed.  I can say the rescue launch is an old model scratch built on a wooden hull but I don't know enough about the fire boat.  I'm sure though tugboatben, the builder, will be able to enlighten us a bit on the model.
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« Reply #131 on: August 09, 2009, 04:22:30 pm »

This week a whole different story weatherwise.  A beautiful morning at the pond with a big turnout of members and boats on the water.  There really is nothing better than relaxing on the wall while you watch your model gently going through it's paces on the water.  Wonderful.

Anyway this morning first up was a model that we have seen here before in the guise of a civilian version of the Amsterdam tug.  This time after an extensive refit she has returned as a Dutch naval version.  Still a lovely model but now that bit more unusual for being a naval version.

Next is a couple of shots of my own Graupner Krabbenkutter as built by our very own Bogstandard.  Still performing perfectly and still drawing admiring comments and glances, whether it be discussions on the sound system or the extreemly comprehensive lighting set up.  All credit to the builder for putting together such a superb model.

Next quite an old scratch built model of the Waverley.  This particular model is unusual in so far as it is constructed on a metal hull with the framing is brass and the hull plating in aluminium plate.  The rest of the model is then built in wood in a traditional fashion on this hull.  Lovely model and a real pleasure to see her manoeuvring around on the water.   

The next model to catch my attention is this nice little fishing boat.  It is a Thunder Tiger RTR model bought off ebay for £50.00, which has then been cleaned up and slightly and tastefully weathered.  This is due to be a present for a youngster to introduce him to the pleasures of model boating and just goes to show what can be made from these models which modellers tend not to look twice at.  I know if I was the youngster recieving this boat I would be over the moon with it.

Finally another of our Stan's scratch built models.  This one is a helicopter repair barge and was built based on an original Glynn Guest plan.  The scale is 1/35th so the Huey helicopter and a lot of the figures and tools were readily available as plastic kits readily available from the model shop.  The result is a stunning and extreemly individual model that is extreemly eye catching on the pond.  It just goes to show what can be made from a basic simple plan and a bit of imagination.   
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Re: Kirklees Hall of Fame
« Reply #132 on: August 09, 2009, 04:26:47 pm »


Great action shots or the RTTL and RAF Tender BB!




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Re: Kirklees Hall of Fame
« Reply #133 on: August 09, 2009, 04:27:31 pm »

Finally a couple of detail shots of the workshop areas of the helicopter repair barge and a snap of the man himself.  I did promise not to make any derogatory comments of the picture but then realised the picture probably speaks for itself anyway!!
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Re: Kirklees Hall of Fame
« Reply #134 on: August 09, 2009, 05:09:37 pm »

Stan, really is an artist....magnificent.. :-)) :-))
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« Reply #135 on: August 09, 2009, 05:50:15 pm »

Thanks Footski, it's all in the attention to detail and Stan does this superbly.
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« Reply #136 on: August 23, 2009, 08:21:33 pm »

Lovely morning at the pond today with a nice spot of sunshine and a good breeze for the yachts.  Strangely enough though there were more warships than anything else and the first couple of pictures are of the first time on the water for a new model of an inshore torpedo launcher.  This is a scratch built model which has been put together in 1/64th ply over a beautiful frame to create the amazing hull shape with a characteristic step about half way along the length.  Unfortuately, as with many sea trials the operation of the steering servo proved to be not very efective so it was brought out for modifications quite quickly.  It's going to be a superb model though when it gets a chance to perform!

Next up a model of HMS Kent that was purchased in a pretty sorry state some time ago and over the months has been transferred into this superb example.  Amazing levels of detail in the deck equipment and many ships boats.

Next another very well built example of the Revel Corvette, modified for RC.  A very nicely painted splinter camoflage scheme makes this an exceptional model which looks the part at sea.

Then a few shots of my own current project.  Some of you may remember the Joffre tug, posted on this thread here:

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5657.25

Well the model has been undergoing a bit of a transformation recently and it was time to test her out on the water.  I removed a substantial amount of the ballast, well what I could get out, installed new speed controller, a 2.4 reciever, a new rudder servo, 7.2v 3200 mah battery, a stern tube lubricating tube and repaired the damage to the masts.  I made a new stern grating to replace the lost one and have ordered a set of quaycraft boats to replace the originals and the missing lifeboat.  Then she got a coat of grey on the superstructure and a repainted hull with grey hull upper and a black boot topping with a red primer lower hull.  I still have a few things to add like some new RN figures, anchors and the boats when they arrive and I'm going to try out some weathering ideas on it but I wanted to see how she performed so far.  The biggest difference is that she now sits at the normal water line with the 3200 mah battery and the ballast removed, which is a big improvement.  I've also adjusted the speed controller channel range to slow her down a bit and I will be ensuring the anchors are completely sealed when they are fitted in the hull.  There should be a lot less chance of her sinking again.  I also wanted to see what she looked like alongside my Envoy class of the same scale and I was really pleased with them both together.












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Re: Kirklees Hall of Fame
« Reply #137 on: September 07, 2009, 10:08:58 am »

Another decent spot of weather yesterday so a good turnout at the pond and an opportunity to get a couple of shots of two new models.  

First one was the second outing for the torpedo boat, which has since had it's rudder servo repositioned and now it works well.  It is powered by a 7.2 Tamiya pack, which provides all the ballast as well as the power and the hull performs beautifully.  Unfortunately I didn't get a good shot of it on the plane because it was going so fast but I'll keep trying.  In the meantime it was nice to be able to get a couple of shots of it as it was put through it's paces and to see how it handled.  This model has been completely scratch built on a balsa frame with 1/64th ply to give a beautiful shape, completely rounded hull.  In fact the builder's wife calls it his submarine!!  Anyway a great second outing and really pleasing to see it working well.

Next up is the first time on the water for this new model of a Scarborough Cobble.  The bare hull was built by a commercial builder in exactly the same way as a real cobble is built and then the owner built the remains of the model in this hull.  The result is a beautiful model built in exactly the same way as the real ones have been put together for many years and will remain as a testament to these vessels.  The build is stunning and has been done with an amazing attention to detail with all the installation put together perfectly neatly.  The paint finish is superb and I didn't realise when I first saw it that it was the bare hull we had all admired only a few months ago.  It performed as well as it looks and I'm sure it will continue to draw admiring glances for a long time to come.

Finally my own Joffre conversion has progressed a bit this week with just the boats and some figures to add with a bit of finishing detail.  I particularly wanted to try out some combinations of weathering techniques and so far I am very pleased with the results.  After the whole model was painted grey, Halfords primer on the hull and Humbrol enamel brushed onto the superstructure, I applied a wash made up of oil paints burnt sienna and raw umber with small amounts of red, green and blue added to give a very dark and dirty looking brown.  This gave just the cover I was after and stained the matt finish nicely as well as laying in all the shadows and detail.  The main downside of this medium is the fact that it takes a couple of days to dry but the resultant effect is very realistic and even generates subtle and gentle streaks as the wash flows down the vertical surfaces.  After this I made up another wash of a rusty brown colour and then started to apply that to the areas where rust would be most ikely to form such as around machinery and where sea water would be regularly flowing such as around the wash ports.  This was quite a thin wash so many layers needed building up over a period of a few days.  The result is not just a gentle staining of surfaces as well as a realistic colouring around areas such as the wash points.  Next came an air brushing of the soot stains on the funnel top and the mast head and basicaly where it is at for now.  The rigging has been progressed with working bottle screws and pulleys and two racks of belaying pins added for the signal flag lanyards.  Not much left to do now and a lot of techniques learned whch I will be using as I progress the Ben Ain.
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Re: Kirklees Hall of Fame
« Reply #138 on: September 20, 2009, 11:10:37 pm »

I know a lot of you will be familiar with Stan's Gambier bay escort carrier and enjoyed looking at it whenever it has been on display at shows around the North but today he announced that it was going to take a bit more of a back seat and stay at home more.  It does incorporate a tremendous amount of detail and it is always a bit of a concern when it is on show as it would be so easy to damage it.

Anyway he set it up with all her aircraft and I got a couple of nice shots in the beautiful morning sun we enjoyed at the pond side today so for the benefit of those who have not been able to see this amazing model in the flesh, here she is in all her glory.
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« Reply #139 on: December 20, 2009, 02:54:31 pm »

Looking at the last shots makes you realise it's been a while since I last added anything to this thread, however today definately merits a mention.

Turning up at the pond this morning I was greeted by thick smooth ice all over the car park, pathways, grass and, of course the water itself.  I've never seen it quite so thick and quite so extensive with not even a small patch available to justify taking the models with me.  Still it was the last Sunday before Christmas and traditionally we always have a mince pies and daft hat day and who's going to miss out on that?  

Those that had taken a boat put them on the "water", but of course they needed to be on thier stands to stay upright!!  Anyway at least we could say we put the boats out.  I steamed up my Borkum simply because I could and it gave us something to watch for a while.  The sub zero temperatures did prove to be a bit of a challenge to get the gas to evaporate but after a few attempts and a bit of warmth finally filtering through to the gas tank it was soon up to steam and running the little Puffin engine.  Loads of visible steam thanks to the temperature so a bit of a shame I couldn't get it on the water to see it at it's best!

The only part of the club enjoying the conditions were the hovercraft lads who even had perfectly dry ice to ensure an interesting steering experience!  I actually had a go and realised just how challenging it is to get them to go in a straight line, and I thought yachts were tricky.

Anyway a great morning with a great bunch of guys, all of which crazy enough to stand on the side of the pond on a freezing Sunday morning simply for the purposes of eating mince pies, pork pies and a slice of stollen, and enjoying each others company.  You can't want for much more really can you?  

By the way as it's Christmas I promised I wouldn't say anything derogatory about Stan so I'll not mention the fact that he never stops talking or anything like that.  If you didn't know him he's the third from the left with the strange hunchback stance, the thumb up his nose, thinning hair and the slight paunch.

Merry Christmas every one.
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« Reply #140 on: December 20, 2009, 04:28:42 pm »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8GNYsR4cpg

hovercraffts on ice at kirklees model boatclub
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« Reply #141 on: December 20, 2009, 04:48:38 pm »

Excellent video, thanks for sharing it with the forum Ben
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« Reply #142 on: December 20, 2009, 04:55:07 pm »

Hi Ben.

Thx for the taking the Vid,
Mine is the big Griffon.
I didn't know one was taken thanks nice surprise, great to watch it she was only on a quater lift throttle and very little thrust throttle, I darn't give it full it would have probably taken off !, shame the snow came otherwise would have been there for ages .

thx and well done.

Ps any chance of you sending me the clip so I can add it to the archives, send me a pm if you can thx.

Regards Sub.
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« Reply #143 on: December 20, 2009, 06:09:15 pm »

Bunkerbarge

Thanks for posting the pics their Gt  :-)

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« Reply #144 on: December 20, 2009, 07:41:13 pm »

Glad to see a little cold weather and a lot of ice wont stop the hardy boater

Well done chaps

Right back to my warm workshop  ;)
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« Reply #145 on: December 21, 2009, 02:55:35 pm »

more pictures
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« Reply #146 on: January 03, 2010, 01:36:57 pm »

well the pond was frozen again this morning so the hovercraft were out while i was warming up again afer a a play with the twin prop Alan was operating his model on the ice and snow when all of a sudden a Dog ran onto the ice and started to chase it about this was after it had been running up and down the path barking at it the video is too big to upload here so i have put it on youtube at  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9rCIeMlV50
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« Reply #147 on: January 03, 2010, 01:53:30 pm »

Video wouldn't work for me.  {:-{
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« Reply #148 on: January 03, 2010, 02:32:25 pm »

Nor me


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« Reply #149 on: January 03, 2010, 02:58:21 pm »

Hi Guys. Just opened u tube with no problems.  Hope you can see this dog chasing the hovercraft.

Stan

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