Well last Sunday finally gave us a much better spot of weather and for the first time in a few weeks we had no ice on the pond. Quite a good crowd turned 0ut and a few new models on the water so well worth taking a few shots.
First up are three shots of a new pusher tug. This has been scratch built from plans that have been basically created as the model was progressing so to end up with such a well proportioned model which also proved to be very manoeuvrable on the water is quite an achievement. Very typical of American inland pusher tugs and a very tidy model.
Next a couple of shots of one I haven't seen before and I didn't get a chance to speak to the owner, but it looks like a kit of a small fishing vessel. it pottered around in a very scale like fashion and really looked the part. Very tidy model and very nicely finished.
The next three shots are of a converted Robbe U-47. This is now a static diving model and it dives beautifully, maintaining a perfect level trim as it slowly goes below the surface. The paint job has now also progressed since the last time I saw it and it is looking particularly realistic with just the right amount of weathering.
The next couple are of an RAF tender that I haven't seen before although I do think it has been around for a while. It is a very nicely put together scratch built model from plans, not an Aerokits model as I first thought, and while it is fitted with three shafts it is only using the centre one at the moment. It certainly doesn't need the others for performance as it proved to be quite nippy anyway and planed very realistically across the pond.
Lastly two from a new member who brought along his double ended ship. He didn't keep it out for more than a couple of minutes as it was pretty fresh and was heeling over a bit too much for comfort so was lucky to catch it at all. Probably a wise move.
