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2 barcos(Yacht) "Kaapstad" (Cape Town, Afrikaans) registered In Durban.
Bought as a restoration project. Stripped right down. Renewed decks, made all the fittings ,except for the …
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Bought as a wreck,first time I have done something like this, have made most of the fittings myself. Comple…
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For Sale 1/20 th "Empire" Tug.👍1,001 viewsFor Sale 1/20 th "Empire" Tug.I have just restored a large "Empire" tug, She is 1600 mm long and weighs about 60 Lbs. in sailing trim. She comes with a planet T5, Two 6v batteries, one for running and one for lighting. There is a stand and…
+85 replies1,484 viewsSea QueenI am restoring a tug that is named "Avon Queen" she is a Birch class Empire tug.I have looked for her history, but only came up with Sea Queen. I wondered if you knew if there was an Avon Queen and what her em…303 views(Yacht) "Kaapstad" (Cape Town, Afrikaans) registered In Durban.Bought as a restoration project. Stripped right down. Renewed decks, made all the fittings ,except for the funnel,vents and bridge(tin plate). resined and painted hull. Sailes her last Thursday and it went wel…
289 views(Working Vessel) KaapstadBought as a wreck,first time I have done something like this, have made most of the fittings myself. Completely stripped it down,to the bare hull,fitted new decking the only thing I used of the original fittin…289 viewsMy first cargo shipI bought this boat as a bit of a wreck on ebay,I stripped It down to the bare hull,and renewed the decking and superstructure,except for the bridge which Is metal.I know Its not prefect but It Is my first atte…
+3♥ 1 like3 replies1,318 viewsmotor noise.I get a high speed whirring noise when I turn the speed controller on, It continues even when the motor Is running and carries on when the motor has stopped.Could someone tell me the cause of this. This Is a n…3 replies1,393 viewsFiguresWhere can I get some 1/48th scale, 20th century merchant seaman crew figures? I don't mind If they are not painted. Thanks Andy.1 reply1,053 viewsBrightonI went yesterday, there was only one trade stand pertaining to model boats this was "mastman" and very helpful they are. (If he hasn't got it, he can get it.) Also there were no local model boat clubs there ,p…2,267 views
+85 replies1,484 viewsSea QueenI am restoring a tug that is named "Avon Queen" she is a Birch class Empire tug.I have looked for her history, but only came up with Sea Queen. I wondered if you knew if there was an Avon Queen and what her em…303 views(Yacht) "Kaapstad" (Cape Town, Afrikaans) registered In Durban.Bought as a restoration project. Stripped right down. Renewed decks, made all the fittings ,except for the funnel,vents and bridge(tin plate). resined and painted hull. Sailes her last Thursday and it went wel…289 views(Working Vessel) KaapstadBought as a wreck,first time I have done something like this, have made most of the fittings myself. Completely stripped it down,to the bare hull,fitted new decking the only thing I used of the original fittin…289 viewsMy first cargo shipI bought this boat as a bit of a wreck on ebay,I stripped It down to the bare hull,and renewed the decking and superstructure,except for the bridge which Is metal.I know Its not prefect but It Is my first atte…+3♥ 1 like3 replies1,318 viewsmotor noise.I get a high speed whirring noise when I turn the speed controller on, It continues even when the motor Is running and carries on when the motor has stopped.Could someone tell me the cause of this. This Is a n…3 replies1,393 viewsFiguresWhere can I get some 1/48th scale, 20th century merchant seaman crew figures? I don't mind If they are not painted. Thanks Andy.1 reply1,053 viewsBrightonI went yesterday, there was only one trade stand pertaining to model boats this was "mastman" and very helpful they are. (If he hasn't got it, he can get it.) Also there were no local model boat clubs there ,p…2,267 views