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I removed all the deck access areas ready to install all the running

gear. One 6 V battery was going to power both motors and two

speed controllers were to be used with a BEC system. Now careful

planning of the installation had to be done because there is not a

lot of room available. With this in mind I decided to firstly install

both speed controllers then after testing remove one and connect

the remaining one to both motors and then re-test. This idea would

mean two sailing sessions would have to be done. Once the

installation job had been completed the model was placed in the

bath for ballasting and I found that removing one speed controller

did not affect the ballast at all.

With the build done I had to now wait until the weather improved

before test sailing. Now I did say that the build was done but it is

not complete for on the manufacturer’s website I noticed that brass

etched, finer detailed parts can be obtained for this model and I

went ahead and purchased them so these have to be painted and

attached.

http://www.marinemodelmagazine.com APRIL 2015

The completed model

Maiden voyage The stern view

The completed model of HMS Tanatside on her maiden voyage

On the Water

The day for sailing had arrived and firstly I tried using just one

speed controller in the model and to my joy it handled quite well.

A decent turning circle could be achieved so if a nice sedate sail

is required then this is the way to go. After connecting both speed

controllers it was replaced back onto the water for re-testing. Now

with independent controls on both props this proved to be a very

good regatta model, very manoeuvrable and really eye-catching on

the water. Both methods used proved to be in their own way very

successful and I was very pleased with the outcome.

Although this is not a large model it contains plenty of detail. If all

the parts on the plastic sheets are checked before being removed

then in my opinion a nice model can be achieved. MMI

A side view of the model on the water

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