A selection of fine models built by our members

G&DMBC -Club Models

Have a look at these other pages for more fine G&DMBC members models:
Military	Tugs	Yachts	Submarine		Civilian	Amphibian	Fast Electric

Also have a look at the G&DMBC event pages for more pictures of club models:
Mallards Pike Picnic - July 2006				Racing at Our Private Water - April 2006
Saul Junction Canal Festival - July 2006				Newent Onion Fayre - September 2006
Sailing at Over Canal Basin 2008				RNLI Open Day - May2009
Tall Ships - May 2009				Over Canal Basin Open Day - Sept2009
Gloucester Waterways Museum - 2010				World Ship Society Demo Day 2010
International Model Boat Show - 2010				RNLI Open Day - May2011
Royal Wedding Celebration at Over - 2011
G&DMBC Videos

Featured Models

Yet another beautiful boat from Armando.

'Ailsa' is a footy-type fishing boat (approximately 1/24, G-scale) based on a vac-form hull from George Turner Models (GTM). The cabin was scratchbuilt from plasticard (veneered with planks), acetate sheet and ply. The plasticard deck was covered with individual planks. The lighting system runs from a spare receiver channel, via a modified servo Y-lead (with switch incorporated) and consists of navigation lamps, an interior cabin light, a mast lamp and a rear deck light on the transom. The two Graupner figures have been repainted (and weathered!). The boat has been well-weathered to depict a hard-life at sea, and includes dirty/cracked windows, and a salt-covering of most surfaces. Two buckets of fish and four trays of fish (GTM accessories) were modified by covering with weathered/stained rags (actually dilute-PVA covered toilet paper, painted) and the seagull positioned eating the fish. Other deck clutter was scratchbuilt. The motor was salvaged from a VHS player - a small unit rated at 24V (used for loading/unloading tapes) and so is relatively low-revving at only 7.2V (scale speed achieved on full throttle), and is coupled to a short Graupner pro-shaft (via a piece of silicone tubing) and a 29mm 3-blade prop. A 10A M-Troniks ESC is used together with a Cirrus micro r/x (the aerial runs under the deck) and a micro-servo linked to the scratchbuilt rudder and tiller.

Last seen leaving Over in a northerly direction in the vague direction of Hereford !

Yet again another piece of magnificent engineering and modelling from Bob our amphibian guru!. Pictured is his recently completed Alvis Stalwart; this was its first swim in open water. Just like the real thing - it is tricky to steer on its water jets but with practice it should be just fine. It is not fast on the water but it travels at reasonable speed and gives a good wash and show of the jet drives - like the real thing. Bob was Pleased to say that no water came in via the drive shafts or the steering and reversing cone shaft seals, just a few drops from a wash over the cab when he got too enthusiastic about driving into the water. Bob's next step is to model the crane, starting off by making an extendable semi-working one to start with. A fully radio-controlled version is on the drawing board!

For more Club Models click on the categories below

Military

Tugs

Yachts

Submarine

Civil

Amphibian

Fast Electric

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