CHRISTIAAN BRUNINGS.

Kit by Mr Ray Wade of Kings Lynn. Norfolk.
This model is powered by a Cheddar Pintail with a horizontal boiler.
I have since shortened the funnel so the top is lower on the inside of the outer funnel tube, This gives suction up the funnel to takes gas and fumes out of the model. I found that the boiler would go out if the ship was stopped in the lake for any length of time. I think this was due to a build up of steam in the model.
The steam plant can be removed for use in another model ( The Victoria and Albert). The model can then be powered by an electric motor on an Marine belt drive and 6 volt battery. The whole drive unit is mounted on a ply plate that drops onto the mounting bolts of the steam engine. A complete change tales less that 5 mins. I have won many steering events with this model and am always surprised by the handling of a big model such as this. The only changes I have made to the kit is the plank the wheel house with strip plastic and to add a set of working lights powered by a 3 volt battery.




Constructed by Mr Pierre Deburne of Paris.

The model has been converted to take a live steam plant as was the basis of a long article in the French model magazine R C marine.









By Mr D Wightman

The model is from your set of mouldings for the Alpha Beta and is constructed to represent the full size vessel that is moored in Chatham dockyard during the Navy Days. The model is powered by 2 x Metro blower motors running on 7.2 volt nicads with a full set of working lights plus a small tape recorder with assorted party music playing from inside. I have also fitted a small rotating coloured disc to one of the small lamps that casts moving shadows onto the curtains and this a dark evening looks very realistic with the party music playing. The boats is magic on the water with lots of power and id at her best in some really choppy water.




Based on our kit of the Julie M this nice little model was built by P Burgess (jnr) as his first model, and well proud of it he is as well. Powered by 6 volts nicads and a bobs board pb3 speed controller, main drive motor is a monoperm special raided from dads spares box.

Decks have been planked in obeche and the caulking is from black button thread.





By Yves Weemaels, Belgium. yves.weenmaels@pandora.be

To strengthen the stern ramp of Maersk Anglia, we glued a 0.2mm plastic strip on the flat side. The ramp can not be lost as a result of a collision. The propellors can operate independantly and the bow thruster is working too. She is extremely manoeuverable. here are some pictures of our Maersk Anglia in some relatively rough weather. When all the other models are still in port, we go out to shoot these pictures. This is the most fun sailing.



Christian Brunnings - While a challenge to build, the kit produced a beautiful model with classic lines and details I have been unable to find through any other dealer. The boat is electric, as the builder is still experimenting with steam, however future plans include conversion to steam power. With an electric power system, considerable ballast is required, which is no problem. The beauty of the Christian Brunnings is the reminiscent plumb-bob bow, substantial woodwork and unique vacu-formed canopy. I added a few extra details, such as crew members and miscellaneous fittings. Other than those, the boat is as designed and very pleasing to the eye.






Dittmar Koel - Most certainly my greatest modelling challenge to date, the Koel tested my patience and creativity, the quality of which prompted me to add some fine brass fittings, take greater pains to lay the deck planking from individual strips ordered separately and actually hand-build an enclosed motor launch for one of the large davits. I also felt the investment was warranted to add floor planking to the bridge and also to the ships boats. I make a pair of oars for the dinghy from walnut planking and added oarlocks. The model will probably never be complete as I have a myriad of plans to add bronze piping, crew figures, simulated electric wiring and working lights in the cabins.