[use PC/tablet view] [Home Page]
Scale News (←last 4 posts→)
April 16, 2024On Thursday (11th April 2024) it was a nice day at the Pond for a change after all the recent weather, but there were not many models on the water. In the photos the Bluenose schooner is another one of mine, her maiden sail after partial restoration. The Rother Class Dungeness Lifeboat belongs to David McNair-Taylor, and the minesweeper N68 belongs to John Edwards. [...]
February 29, 2024Club Member David Reith took these photos at Setley Pond today, the 29th February 2024. And guess what… more rain is forecast!
The pond has now extended over the banks which are very slippery with sudden drops into deep water. These drops are hidden by the water, do not paddle! Great care is needed in the vicinity of the pond.
Click on the images below to enlarge. [...]
February 25, 2024The Club had a raffle at the Xmas dinner 2023 and £70.00 was sent to New Forest Disability. Here is the Thank You letter we have received: [...]
Club News (←last 4 posts→)
February 29, 2024Club Member David Reith took these photos at Setley Pond today, the 29th February 2024. And guess what… more rain is forecast!
The pond has now extended over the banks which are very slippery with sudden drops into deep water. These drops are hidden by the water, do not paddle! Great care is needed in the vicinity of the pond.
Click on the images below to enlarge. [...]
January 14, 2024On the 26th December each year the Club surrenders it’s use of Setley Pond in favour of the traditional Boxing Day “Setley Cup Races” which are organised by the Lymington sailing clubs. You can read all about the 2023 event on the Yachts and Yachting web site. [...]
July 6, 2023With regard to our Permit to use the Pond from Forestry England please note the following Rules:
Access is now permitted from 07.00 to 19.00
The Rule of 12 remains in place i.e. maximum of 12 boats on the water at any one time.
No additional structures or buoys can be placed in the Pond
All Vehicles to be parked in designated car parks
Please drive slowly to preserve the road
Anything brought with you take home
No smoking or lighting of fires
All members to carry some form of medicine box (a lot of cars come with one, if not a small First Aid Kit is available from most chemists).
Forestry England will be monitoring the use of the Pond from time to time.
New Information signs have been put up please have a quick read.
Committee Members will have a copy of the Permit in their cars when visiting the Pond in case we are asked for proof of use – please refer any such contact to a member of the Committee. [...]
April 6, 2023The Club are advising all members that the road to Setley Pond is now open, it was inspected this morning and cars are now allowed to use the road and Car Park, though the Forestry have said if the weather gets bad and the track deteriorates they may have to close the Road again.
[...]
Photos & Movies (←last 4 posts→)
Scale Adverts (←last 4 posts→)
(Click on the thumbnails above to enlarge, and also to see photos of the models on Setley Pond and, in some cases, Brian’s notes about the model.)
Scale Captain Charles Chambers writes:
I recently visited Mrs. Brenda Severn to photograph her late husbands models so that they can be offered for sale. I know Brian was known to a number of the long-standing members of the Club and his models may be familiar to you?
All the models are scratch built in wood using the plank on frame method, they are highly detailed with interiors. Brian was an engineer by profession so certain parts of the builds are very intricate. For example the paddle wheels on the two paddle steamers are made of metal and are “feathering”. They all have electric motors installed (some with twin set ups), although the radio control electronics are dated (27MHz/40MHz) and would probably require replacing.
Brian spent many years designing and then building a twin cylinder steam plant for the Duchess of Kent paddle steamer, I don’t know if it has been run but it is a wonderful piece of engineering in it’s own right. The steam plant and paddle steamer are to be sold together since this would make a great project and complete the vision that he obviously had.
It is fair to say that they are all in need of cleaning, TLC and in some cases restoration as Brian passed away over two years ago and due to his illness the models were untouched for several years prior to then.
The models are in Redlynch near Salisbury for viewing and purchase. I have indicated guide prices for each model based on my experience, condition and the model desirability. Cash is the preferred form of payment.
Feel free to contact me for further information… scalecaptain@srcmbc.org.uk [...]
Used only a few times at Setley Pond, this remote controlled replica of the Wyeforce tug is great fun.
Features:
Control room with light
Chimneys with smoke function
Search/ signal light on top
Pair of lights at back
Metal propeller
2 x 280 motors
Electronic speed control
Stand included
Length 560mm
Width 195mm
Height 285mm
Price: £125 o.n.o.
Please call me if interested 07887 498488
Thank you, Lucy Marky [...]
Please contact Derek Rule ( derek.rule@outlook.com ) if you are interested in any of these books.
(Click on the thumbnails to enlarge and see Titles and Prices)
(Click on the thumbnails to enlarge and see Titles and Prices)
[...]
The tools are mostly of the DIY hand held power type, such as. routers, planers, circular saws etc. I don’t have an inventory but if anyone cares to contact Paul Nixon with a particular need he could send details to them directly. In return a reasonable donation to the Poole Men’s Shed would be acceptable.
Pauls email address: gumb00t79@gmail.com
gumb00t79@gmail.com
[...]