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Latest addition to the fleet. Southampton Tug Boat, modelled on the Wyeforce. However battery compartment very small, as mentioned on a youtube upgrade, lifted main deck and removed battery housing from bow, generates a lot more room for a bigger battery....more to follow...maiden shortly....😎
Latest Update.
Weathering effect added (Rust), using unfamiliar technique....as well as a fender on the bow. Crew to be posted onboard shortly.....happy with progress so far....😎
Latest Update.
Weathering effect added (Rust), using unfamiliar technique....as well as a fender on the bow. Crew to be posted onboard shortly.....happy with progress so far....😎
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Hope this helps
Mark
Nerys
My grandfather rowed his little seagoing canoe out to fish in False Bay most days until well in his 80's . In his spare time he made toys for grandchildren - developed his own photographic film and made "Magic Lantern" slides with stories to entertain kids. He encouraged me with my model boats as well as teaching me how to fish.
I flew RC planes early on using OS pixie single channel radio - then graduated to a 4 channel Futaba - 27mhz of course - planes mostly diesel powered - electrics being unheard of then.
Like to think grandfather would have done so too had RC been available in his day without having to be a complete radio boffin.
Also design and make model car kits and simple planes for kids to sell in our shop - building a pair of vane steered yachts with my Grandson - trying to finish an unmentionable amount of boat projects - fly my RC bird occasionally when its not too windy - still looking for a new battery for my IR controlled indoor helicopter....... and loved running a 4wd RC truck along the farm roads when we lived on one.
As you say very diverse MS Gray - and every minute of it pleasurable - that is now I have given up instantly re-kitting aircraft ...........
Totally addictive....haven't really got into the crawler, car scene though...although have come across an RC Humvee, that looks good.
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LSGray
No problem....Will be posting a report at each stage of progress.....my problem is too many interests and not enough time...RC is a fun hobby, it's addictive and diverse.. I myself fly planes and Rockets, driveTanks, and are now getting into boats and soon Subs, as well as riding a bike..and in between working and other aspects of life.....never grew up I guess.....😎
Martin555.
Thanks for the feedback, yes I have been scouring over loads of YouTube material recently. First priority is to get her in the drink and just get a feel for her...I may just leave the tx & rx as is or RIP it all out and set up on my own tx...Will be adding a little weathering and crew members soon...it will be my primary recovery vessel if required as well a fun boat to drive....
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LS Gray 😎
I too have a Southampton Tug and they are a super little Tug and fun to use.
I did modify mine and changed the battery, later I plan on making the motors run independently.
There is a nice article on utube that shows how to do the modifications.
Martin555.