__________________________________________________ added 21 Aug 2017 Recent images of Rick's latest project. Click image to enlarge detail.  __________________________________________________ added 03 Aug 2016 Jason's USS Tennessee BB43. Click image for larger view.  Published on Jul 15, 2015 This is my Radio Controlled 1/48 scale Battleship, USS Tennessee BB43. She is 12ft / 4m long and I am still adding things to it. I had to build its own trailer to transport and store. She is launched and retrieved the same as a normal boat and I built her own WWII dock to park it when on the water.  __________________________________________________ added 03 Aug 2016 Thanks to Anthony for the pics of the SSS Sub regatta Sunday 31 July 2016. Click on image for larger view.  __________________________________________________ added 25 Apr 2016 Peter, Kristy and myself represented the SCMBC at a Triple S event held at the Roma Street Parklands lake in conjunction with a vintage car rally on the week-end. It was pleasing to see a good day was had by all in attendance. We had excellent sunny weather for boating though the breeze was not favorable to the sail craft. There was quite a lot of interest in the regatta by the large number of general public and possibly some new members for the Triple S club. A wide range of water craft were on display even some unwanted guessed. Snappy the alligator had people running to see him. Some photos from the day follow. Anthony Dipple. ************************************************* Click on the image for larger pic.  __________________________________________________ added 28 Jan 2016 Rick has advised "A full detailed story on the building of this model, may be found in the December 2015 edition of Marine Modelling International." Maltese Falcon, both original and rc model.  __________________________________________________ added 27 Aug 2015 Thanks to Rick for the pics from the Roma Street Parkland. Click on the pick for larger view.   __________________________________________________ added 10 Aug 2015 One of our members passed this newspaper article on to me for inclusion on the Club's web-site. Thanks to all members for your items.  __________________________________________________ added 04 May 2015 SCMBC Breakfast Club members at the Lakeside Pine Rivers facility on Sunday morning 3/5/15. A number of our SCMBC members travelled to the Lakeside Pine Rivers facility on Sunday morning 3/5/15. We went a little prepared and enjoyed a splendid breakfast by the lake , As we always do. The morning was enjoyed by all and we then returned to our Sippy Downs Home for a really well attended Night Sail. The evening was a full moon (almost John) cloud all cleared away by 6 O clock and with some of the sail boats finding a little breeze and the tugs, cruisers, cargo and fishing vessels creating a great sight with their green, red and white lights. We even had sounds effects and some strobe light action as well. The evening meal was well supported and all have assured they will certainly attend the next even more prepared. .Apologies for no night photos but the phone camera does not cut it with glare from the water but we will arrange something special for the next night. Thanks to Col for the update and the pic.  You wouldn't get a better treble than this one at the Melbourne Cup. __________________________________________________ added 01 May 2015 Rick's Sea Cloud.   Click the link for the video. click here >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgSAbCKzerc _________________________ Here are the stats of my model .... It took almost 11 years to complete. Length is 2.1 metres Beam is 32cm Hull draft is 15cm Total draft including a keel which lowers/raises is 35cm Height of main mast above deck is 112cm Total weight is 36 kgs She has a total of 98 grain of wheat lights all over, with two rotating radars. The build story has appeared in the October 2006 issue of Marine Modelling International, and also in the Windling World magazine from NZ, a few years ago, which was produced by my late mate Mark Steele. She was only sailed four times, and now displayed in a 2.4 X 1.5 metre cabinet in my garage. __________________________________________________ added 07 Apr 2015 Who rescued the rescue boat? Ronnie's ears are still ringing.  Before the repairs.  Thanks to the members who turned their hands to panel beating. __________________________________________________ added 01Dec2014 Brian's video is now able to be viewed as a YouTube video. For optimum viewing follow the suggestions below. Just 2 steps to watch it in full screen HD, see picture below. After clicking on the red link above...... 1. Click on the little 'gear' icon bottom right of the video (Red arrow below) and then click on 1080p at the top of the list. 2. Then click on the [] icon also bottom right of the video (Blue arrow below) this will make it full screen. When it is full screen you might want stop the video and start it from the beginning again so it picks up the new 1080p settings.  __________________________________________________ Thanks to Pat for his detailed article on one of the more unusual aspects of our sport. Added 24 Nov 2014 __________________________________________________   __________________________________________________ Added 15 Nov 2014 Thanks to Col.    A fine looking bunch..........  __________________________________________________ Rick's Maltese Falcon added 09 Oct 2014 One of the pics is Rick's model. You pick which one.    ___________________________________________________ Hugh's Imara Tug Boat A real work of art Added 04 Oct 2014    _____________________________________________________________________________________ Torpedo Strike!
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