Rugeley Power Station Model Club

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	Alan Tidman's narrow boat. She is called Heather Bell and is a 15 mm to the foot scale of an original boat used during the War. She carried coal to Worcester and flour to Tipton, and was worked by a Mother and daughter, who were featured on Waterworld
	Springer Tug. Scratch built by Tony Gibbons. The plans where downloaded from the internet and the superstructure was scratch built out of plywood, the mast was a knitting needle. The radio antennae, which is also connected to the receiver, was from Guitar string. Silencers are parts from Insulin injections but pen bodies will do. The 'Flexi' part of the exhaust pipes are from bendy drinking straws.
	Steve Latham's boat Clyde Puffer. "Highland Rose" 1/24 scale. Built from the "Mountfleet" kit, Geared 385 motor with 6v electrics, also lights and smokgenerator on 12v. 5 channel 2.4mhz radio.
	Alan Tidman's Jasmine is made from a plan out of a boat mag. Constructed from 2 m/m light ply, all formers and bulk heads are 2 m/m laminated to 4 m/m, to ensure flatness with 1/4" x 1/4" obechi on the edges to give something to glue too. The funnel is a cardboard tube, punkers are copper pipe & elbows.
	Keith Sharp's Aerokit's 1/12th scale Waveney Lifeboat, The Lady of Lancashire. Was stationed at Fleetwood in Lancashire from 21.1.1976-15.10.1989 Builtin 1975 at Groves & Guttridge, Cowes The model is fitted with a pair of MFA"850's" has a 3 channel radio enabling each motor to be controlled seperately and each motor has it's own power supply. It was started in 1981 and is still not completely finished!!!(Are they ever!?)
	Keith Sharp's other lifeboat a Speedline Trent Class! Sea trials complete! Still a heck of a lot of work left to do on it!!!!!!! Speedline Model's new site.
	Bob Walker's Polish Lifeboat. The real boat, at the time of building, was still in operation in the polish port of Gdansk. Launched in 1993. Scratch built from plans by Keith Bragg.
	Alan Tidman's tank. Believed to be a German King Tiger Mk.IV about 1943. Constructed in 1998 approx!
	Brian Roger's 1/24 scale Fairmile D motor gun boat; 4 motors, scratch built with added armour white metal fittings.
	Dave Hayward's Rock Crawler. Completely handbuilt from spare parts contributed by a clodbuster. No terrain is too much for this vehicle!!
	Roger Master's "The Lady Gwen". Built in 2008 from plans supplied by Waverley Model who also supplied the fibre glass hull. Powered by a 12 pole 6-12volt motor supplied by Model Motors Direct. Power supplied by 2 x 12 volt lead acid batteries which gives a brisk performance if neccessary. Running gear supplied by SHG of Wheaton Aston together with technical support and cups ot tea from Jerome and Sue. Thanks! Lights are powered from a spare 6 volt battery which is also uesd as ballast to counteract the main 12 volt battery sited just forward of amidship!
	RM's "second" boat!!!!!!. (Looks uncannily familiar!) Alternative superstructure, scratch built of a Scottish Stein Trawler! To give variation in appearance and added interest!!
	Tony's tow! The Springer push tug 'Fugly Duck' was scratch built from free plans D/L on the internet, the upper works just happened. The Crane Barge also scratch built with the bottom board recycled from our 'Plank' race entry, the crane coming from a charity shop, wheels and cab removed. The rest again was built with no particular plan it just evolved.
	Tony towing again! The Tid Tug 'Daniel' was built from plans available from Marine Modelling Magazine (Plan No: MAR2447) With the wheel house left open. The two barges shown where Recycled drawer's from an old caravan.
	Tony towing yet again!again! The Modern Tug 'Ethelfleda' is a semi kit from Mobile Marine and is a fibreglass hull. Scratch built upper works and has; Twin independent motors, Kort Nozzle steering, Fore and Aft electric winch and Bow thruster motors.
	Wooden Steam Drifter circa 1906/07 Built by Bob Walker and launched in 1989 Built to a scale of 1 to 24. Powered by 12v Decaperm motor. 2 channel radio with working lights, seagull sounds and smoke generator.
	Bob Walker's Milford Star Built from the Cadercraft kit. "When I obtained the kit several parts were missing" So some parts had to be made. Features working lights, smoke generator and steam whistle.
	Another of Alan Tidman's boats, Jenii. Many people have seen these boats in use on holliday, as it is a kit built model of a Venice Water Bus ( I think affectionately known as a Vapporetto ) The seating on deck and in the cabin took 2 weeks full time work to build!! She sails extremely well and looks the part on the water.

	"Victoria" America Cup Racing Yatch. Yatch bulit by John Magill. Kit Build by "Thunder Tiger" The Thunder Tiger Racing yatch is regognised by the AMYA as a "one design" moedel yacht class. It's easy to build and a perfect model for the first time sailor, fun to sail in light to moderate winds. There is a dedicated web site to Victoia for information on basic design. Length 779mm
	Dave Hayward's Rally Support Vehicle. Made from a Mercedes truck with a fully fitted workshop to repair any rally break downs. Mechanics included.
	Keith Sharp's Huntsman. Sea trials complete! I was given this boat. It had been in somebody's loft for the last 30 years or so. Manage to find a set of plans by Vic Smeed. The original design had a IC engine installed. But on the plan it shows 2 prop shafts so I've fitted a MFA 850 motor to each one!!!
	John Magill's American harbour tug - Vera G. circa 1940-1960. Scale - 1/2 inch to foot. Length 43 inches by beam 10 inches. Hull moulded fibreglass. Powered by one MFA 12volt 6 to 1 reduction motor. 2 inch dia 3 bladed prop. Equipped with 6v lights. Looks good on the water at night!!
	Brian Roger's 1/350 scale Italeri 80' Elco PT Boat, plastic kit, motorised with 2 channel radio.
	Alan Tidman's "LEMON". Details to follow
	Alan Tidman's "PORT". Details to follow
	Alan Tidman's TRAXXAS VILLAIN EX. Details to follow
	Brian Roger's 1-550 scale!!!!
	Pete Perry's. It's a weather class oil rig supply vessel. Purchased 2nd hand and required work. Powered by a 6 volt motor and 6v flat pack battery.
	Another of Pete Perry's boats. Bought in a sad state of repair from a car boot! Fitted with a 12 volt Johnson 500 motor, powered by a 7.2v flat pack battery.
	Semi Scale Elco 80. Built from a free plan, of balsa construction, 500 motor, 7.2v NMh. 2 channel 40 mhz radio. Currently in dry dock for repair following an attempt to clean it up with Cellulose Thinners forgetting I had painted it with Enamel! Built by Steve Latham
	David Masters' 1/12th scale Bluebird of Chelsa. Modelled on the second motor yatch owned by Donald Campbell. It has a 52"x 9" beam fibreglass hull, mahogany superstructure and planked decks in Tanganjika wood. Took 10 months to build. Powerd via 2 x Torpedo 800 motors running on 12 volts with combined twin ESC and mixer.
	David Masters built this little dingy and it was inteded, initially, for the motor launch "Bluebird of Chelsea". A balsa wood mould was made and the model was built around it from plastic card cut into planks to make it look clinker built. "But upon completion I was not satisfied with the end product". It was put aside until spotted by David 's grandson who thought it looked good. "So between us we built the little fishing boat, of which he is very proud" The crew were purchased to make it look like a working boat by David's grandson.
	The Phantoms belong to Brian Rogers and Trevor dean. More details to follow
	Built by Dave Masters, The Schnellboot Type S100 was originally based upon a civil yacht but modified to carry 2 torpedoes and designated S-1. The evolution of the design continued to include more armament. The construction was composite with aluminum beams, wooden planking and the iron clad deckhouse was a result of continued air attacks. It is a 1:35 scale ITALERI Kit. The 10 man crew are supplied sepearate from ITALERI. The stantions, rails and the safety hoops behind and infront of the guns, together with some step handrails have been replaced with brass. It is powered by 3 RS380 motors at 7.2V with 15A ESC. It took approx roughly 3 months to complete.
	Deans Marine 1/24 Vosper MTB, up-rated with 50%more power on 9.6 volts than the standard to get it to really plane !.
	The 1/32nd Higgins Series 200, 78 Ft PTB. from August 2004 Model Boats. Built by David Masters and constructed on a balsa wood frame covered with tissue paper. The superstructure is 1/16th ply. All aramament from Euromodels in Gloucestershire. Powered by one 550 fan cooled motor running at 8.4volts and controlled by a 15 amp rated Electonize ESC.
	USA Coastguard Cutter. (Roger Masters) Bought form a gentleman no longer "sailing"! Re-furbished with 2 new "500" motors, new batteries and a new lick of paint, it now displays a crisp performance on the water.
	S L Marina The 1/12th scale steam launch is modelled on a Typical Gentleman'S launch based on the Thames in 1920/30s . It has a 46" x 8 1/4" beam fibreglass hull. mahogany and pear were used for the lining and cabin. J Poultney supplied the steam plant and it took David Masters 8 months to build.
	MT MOORCOK Mt Moorcock was first featured in Model Boats February 1980 Edition. The original tug was built in 1960 and scrapped in 1981. It operated on the Thames out of Gravesend. The model was scratch built to scale - half inch to one foot. Plank on frame. Overall length is 57 ". Powered by MFA "Baracuda" 12 v motor and 12 v lead acid battery. It has working running lights, radar, home made smoke unit and working water cannons. The model was built 30 years ago and took just over 12 months. The tug is now named Celia after my long suffering wife!!!!
	The yacht "Moonbeam" is a model built from a kit purchased from Metcalf Mouldings. It is based around a pond yacht, which was sailed in the early 1910's. Built by David Masters. Daughter-in-law Alice very kidly made the sails from the patterns and cloth supplied with the kit. The yacht looks quite a picture on the water!
	This gives the idea of scale! It's a big b----r!!
	"I feel the need -- the need for speed!" Ripmax (Joysway) Offshore Warrior Deep Vee 380 Watercooled brushless motor 60 Amp Watercooled ESC Running 2200mAh 11.1V Overlander Fullymax LiPo Top speed (claimed) 50k/h Watch Dave Edwards' boat in action! Click on link above to take you to "YOUTUBE"
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	They live here!!! Beware in the breeding season.