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January 18, 2025The Scale Section Christmas Lunch took place at The Cliff House Hotel in Barton on Sea on Wednesday 11th December. Everyone enjoyed the lunch, the food was good and the service excellent. A raffle took place in aid of the charities The Honeypot and HOPE.
It was also Brian Jones 86th birthday, the club bought him a cake, cards from the club, and a badge to let everyone know who the birthday boy was; the Hotel also put candles on the cake. [...]
December 9, 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.
Members should be aware of the above boating event and be aware that on Boxing Day the pond is not available for normal model boat use.
Why not visit the pond to watch, it is quite an event? Our members are welcome to join in with kids or grandchildren and enter the races as long as boats comply with the regulations (No radio control). [...]
November 4, 2024Road to the Pond repaired but it still has some issues! [...]
September 26, 2024WE have received this letter in thanks for our donation of the proceeds from our Model Boat show at Milton-on-Sea: [...]
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November 4, 2024Road to the Pond repaired but it still has some issues! [...]
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. [...]
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Club member Cliff Newell is looking for a Marine Steam Engine 2 cylinder, in or out of a boat.
If you have one and would like to sell it, please contact Cliff on 01425 273822
Thanks [...]
(Click on the thumbnail above to see photos of the model on Setley Pond and Brian’s notes about the model. Nearly all the models have sold since this advert was first displayed in April 2024, illustrated is the one now remaining)
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 [...]
Club member John Edwards is trying to obtain a Graupner 6volt smoke unit. New units seem to be unavailable now and wonders if any members might have a spare one they would consider parting with?
If you can help please email John Edwards ( johnedwards@srcmbc.org.uk ), Thanks! [...]
For Sale: Bare GRP tug boat hull, make not known, prepared with grey etching primer complete with running gear. Except for batteries and receiver it is ready to run. The model was a restoration project used for ‘testing & training’ purposes so no superstructure was ever made or fitted. Being a bare hull the buyer has a blank canvas for an own design.
Dimensions: length 31”/79cm, beam 10”/55cm, depth 6.5”/17cm.
Sale includes: two Kort nozzles with two 57mm brass props, (one left-hand one right hand), two geared (2:1) 500 motors and two Hi-tec SP-6/10A (6V-8.4V) speed controllers plus rudder servo. The model should be run on 6V as these Hi-tec (no BEC) speed controllers are an early type and can easily be ‘cooked’. Can be viewed running at Setley Pond by arrangement, if required.
Offers invited: (in region of) £135
Contact: Paul – 07486 361 043 [...]