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Captain Povey

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Esmeralda, a lady with a dark past
« on: November 18, 2014, 09:18:08 am »
Hello All, Last week I collected a model of the Chilean Navy training ship Esmeralda from a very nice guy in Sussex. She was converted from a static model to a radio control by the seller. I was hoping to get her on the water last Sunday but things did not work out that way. I have tried to find out where the static model originates from but have not found a positive answer. It is not the mini craft model as she is 1 metre long. The searching has also thrown up some very interesting history for the real ship. Hopefully I will sail her next Sunday. Cheers, Graham
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Re: Esmeralda, a lady with a dark past
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2014, 01:31:33 pm »
 Hi.
 Esmerelda is the sister ship  to the Spanish JS Elcano.  Possibly Billings or Artesania latina for a kit.
 
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Re: Esmeralda, a lady with a dark past
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2014, 08:53:17 am »
I got her on the water this weekend. She was much admired. :-)) Graham
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Re: Esmeralda, a lady with a dark past
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2014, 08:55:27 am »
Oops, There should have been a picture courtesy of Tony holt attached to the last post. For some reason it did not get through. Trying again. Graham
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Re: Esmeralda, a lady with a dark past
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2014, 08:58:49 am »
Quote from: Captain Povey on November 25, 2014, 08:53:17 am
I got her on the water this weekend. She was much admired. :-)) Graham

That doesn't surprise me, she is a beauty,  :-)) :-))
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Re: Esmeralda, a lady with a dark past
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2014, 10:30:48 pm »
Hi Graham - eyes nearly fell out my head when I saw my old 'Esmeralda'. I told you that she looked good on the water.   :-))
All the best,
Bob.
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Re: Esmeralda, a lady with a dark past
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2014, 09:47:54 am »
Hi Bob, Good to see you on here and glad you enjoyed seeing her on the water again. Cheers, Graham.
 
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Re: Esmeralda, a lady with a dark past
« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2014, 12:37:11 pm »
That looks stunning, I aspire to building something as beautiful as "Esmeralda" but that is a long long way off.
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Re: Esmeralda, a lady with a dark past
« Reply #8 on: January 01, 2015, 12:15:41 pm »
Great model, you must be so happy to own her.
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Re: Esmeralda, a lady with a dark past
« Reply #9 on: January 01, 2015, 01:37:05 pm »
stunning ,do you know her scale ...mabe get her a crew??? real beautyfull ship
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Re: Esmeralda, a lady with a dark past
« Reply #10 on: January 01, 2015, 05:22:37 pm »
Hi Merseyferry, The real ship is listed as being 113m long and this model is about 1m so a rough scale would be 100:1. As such your suggestion of adding some crew is a distinct possibility and I usually try to do this. Thanks for the prompt. Cheers Graham. :-))
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Re: Esmeralda, a lady with a dark past
« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2015, 10:13:51 pm »
Hi Graham - she looks good even in the dark!  :-))
Bob.

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