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Reply To: Wivenhoe Lass – Fishing Boat – Scale 1/12th

Richard Simpson — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:56:03 +0000

Lovely looking model Ray, looks perfect on the water. I like the way the planks can still be individually seen internally, exactly as you would expect. Your comment about taking plastic aircraft kits on holiday made me smile. I used to do that as a teenager.

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Reply To: Wivenhoe Lass – Fishing Boat – Scale 1/12th

Ray Wood 3 — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:06:48 +0000

Thanks Tim,

I’m the sad person who takes Airfix aeroplane kits with me on holiday, I can only chill to a certain extent !!

Yes my favourite hotel in Nerja the Riu Monica, meeting up with my old friends for annual get together, my old friend Gerald from Pembrokeshire is good company as he was Chief engineer aboard HMS Diana Daring Class destroyer in the 1960’s. then went onto fast patrol boats with gas turbine engines.

Yes the Mallorca trip in September for some sailing with you 🙂

Best Regards Ray

Reply To: Wivenhoe Lass – Fishing Boat – Scale 1/12th

Tim Rowe — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:56:44 +0000

Hi Ray

Let me congratulate you on another fine project. Does need a bit of fish oil, grease and some soot stains from an exhaust on the transom.

Are you off to Nerja?

Looking forward to seeing you in September and we will get a few yachts afloat in Andratx harbour. I am thinking:

Footloose (IOM)
Too Easy (IOM)
Skinny Jeans (RG65)
Silver Machine (RG65)
Wild Duck
Eventide
Galileo

I have been collecting transmitters so we could get them on the water at the same time.

Tim R

Reply To: Wivenhoe Lass – Fishing Boat – Scale 1/12th

Ray Wood 3 — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:24:38 +0000

Hi All,

The Lass had her first voyage on Sunday before our hectic yacht racing started at Mote Park Maidstone, all good I will save the other on the water shots for the article in Septembers issue, still lobster pots etc to make after my holiday next week 🙂

Regards Ray

Reply To: Barrie Griffins Vosper MTB 379

Philip Oxley — Sun, 31 May 2026 11:58:09 +0000

Hi All.
First of, thank you all for your encouraging comments.
I’ve never been one for putting figures on models, however this time I felt it needed them. The flags spell out ALTAIR which is the name I gave it. I understand that these boats were not ‘formally’ named, but were often given nicknames by their captains and names would change with the Captain. Altair is the 12th brightest star and the brightest star in the constellation of Aquila, the Eagle, and represents the eagles eye. It also forms part of the summer triangle with Cygnus, the Swan. So, exceptional eyesight and large curved talons used to capture and kill its prey, plus the gracefulness of a Swan.
The bow bull ring is made with brass rod and 0.2 x 3mm brass strip, fixed with 3M VHB tape, since I didn’t want to risk the paintwork with glue.
When you posted on 2nd & 10th April John, you were in front of me. I hadn’t finished the hatch, though I did build the wheel house and mast concurrently with the hull. Then all I had to do was the rigging that runs between the mast and the flagstaffs fwd and aft. I also cheated, buying deck fittings from Battlecrafts, mainly ports, cleats, hatches and vents but also the Oerlikon and twin Vickers. The aplied umbers came from Signomatic, who Ive used for all my lettering/decals. I did have to make the torpedo tubes since those I bought were out of scale. After some discussion, I decided to dispense with them and make the right size, though I cannibalised them for parts. I found some 15/18mm dia plastic tube and some 15 & 18mm ‘balls’. The 15mm ones slid in and the 18mm ones were cut in half. The exploders are nails from picture hooks, the bands small cable ties and the rear bits are motor mounting bolts and lock washers. The racks are wood.

After much thought on temporary fixing of the rear torpedo tubes, I opted for 3M VHB tape. I tried it and it worked though I would have to replace it every so often. It did peel off initially, but after a few days it didn’t and left residue on the deck which I couldnt get off. I subsequently found that Frog tape make a double sided tape which has been on the deck since I completed the build, and it peels off cleanly. I see from your last post you’re getting on really well. Best of luck with it.
Oddly enough Ashley, my next planned build will be a 70′ motor yacht and I think I will base ot on the MTB hull but modified so the deck doesn’t taper to the rear and with an additional section forming a swimming platform. That will have to wait (Grrr!) since DIY and decorating beckons.
Best wishes to all.
Philip

Reply To: Todays Boating

Colin Bishop — Sun, 31 May 2026 09:40:12 +0000

Yes, impressive. Carriers are always difficult models because of all the top hamper.

Colin

Reply To: Todays Boating

Ray Wood 3 — Sun, 31 May 2026 06:24:53 +0000

Hi Ash,

Well done for putting on your brilliant display of models, Noel’s aircraft carrier is amazing 🙂

Not often in this country you can say the turn out was poor due to the really hot weather, and I think people are thinking twice about driving these days because of the fuel cost 🙁 as my first gallon of petrol for my moped was 6/- & 3d in 1972 nothing comes down in price !!

Regards Ray

Reply To: Todays Boating

ashley needham — Sat, 30 May 2026 10:11:17 +0000

The Invincible wasn’t very maneuverable on the pool, and i have just seen that the wood block supporting the plastic snake outer ( that guides the inner from servo to tiller) had come adrift..allowing the inner to bend and decreasing rudders angle. Refixed.

My emergency engineering on the flight deck hatch was successful in keeping it flat.

Noel has some minor warping on some of the longer 3d printed parts but generally the blazing sun did not seem to be an issue for the boats.

Engine spectacular as usual. Was only taken out of commission in 1980 having been installed in 191 or thereabouts.

Reply To: Todays Boating

ashley needham — Sat, 30 May 2026 10:03:13 +0000

We enjoyed ourselves at Kempton however the footfall was dire…hardly any public for the two days we were there. Bank Holiday? Searing heat?

Snaps. Including Noels 8 foot Ark Royal ( nice)

Reply To: Intro and first RC Boat completion

suzanner — Thu, 28 May 2026 06:51:03 +0000

On 28 May 2026 at 07:44 John W E Said:

hi there

WELCOME TO THE FORUM – looking at the photographs of your model, this particular image of your Corvette, tells a story for me. It reminds me of the Cruel Sea (film) when the engineers are repairing a tail shaft gland and the ship is drifting. Also, it reminds me of a vessel which has done a lot of hard work and it is looking forward to its rest. Well done, this model is a credit to you.

John

Thanks John, appreciate the welcome and kind words…

Cruel Sea is an awesome film, and an even better – more poignant and bleak – book, to have the model evoke memories of such a masterpiece is praise indeed, thank you…