Solent Radio Control Model Boat Club

The movies are in a fairly random order (just to make life more interesting!). In fact they are in the order in which they were added to the site (with the latest ones first). However you can find a particular movie from the index at the left.

YouTube is coming!

We are starting to make all the movies available via "YouTube". For most movies we will offer "Standard Definition" suitable for both dial-up and broadband, and "Higher Definition", best on broadband. However whatever your connection, you may want to preview the "Standard Definition" version (which will open in a popup window and download much faster) before deciding to view the "Higher Definition" version (which will open in a new window or tab, depending on your browser settings).

Which ever version you choose, a good tip is to pause the movie until enough has been downloaded to allow you to view it continuously without breaks.

Finally, if you prefer to view the movies entirely on YouTube you can view the SRCMBC Movie Channel. Only a few of the movies are there as yet but the number will increase!

Portsmouth Model Ship Weekend 2008

Three movies taken during the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Model Boat Weekend (27/28th September) which commemorated 250 years since Nelson's Birth. They show the Portsmouth Model Boat Display Team re-enacting chapters in Royal Navy history.

Atlantic Convoy

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Here we see protection of an Atlantic convoy with a Flower Class corvette laying down a smoke screen, and launching depth charges.

Battle of Trafalgar (1)

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The opening action at the Battle of Trafalgar. Nelson's Fleet cuts into the combined French and Spanish Fleet in two columns (imagination needed!) and fires broadsides.

Battle of Trafalgar (2)

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The closing action at the Battle of Trafalgar: the English Fleet Triumphant but Lord Nelson mortally wounded. End of a brilliant display and time for lunch!

Movies at Setley Pond

Alan Bond's conversion of an NQD speedboat (2)

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Here the boat has had two batteries fitted, the 600 sized motor was now measured to be taking 30A and a lively performance ensued. Some experimentation with trim is clearly necessary

Alan Bond's conversion of an NQD speedboat (1)

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This is Alan Bond's conversion of an "NQD Spurt" ready-to-run boat. The 'toy' 40Mhz radio gear has been replaced by 'proper' 27Mhz components and the on/off speed control has been removed...more.

Peter Soffe's Canal Boat

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Peter Soffe's canal boat; the internal detail can be seen in our photo galleries.

Ralph Stockton's Rowing Girls

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A triumph of cogs and levers! They can turn, row backwards, you name it!

Alan Bond's Huntsman (2)

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Only part finished, but still able to enjoy a run at the SRCMBC's Setley Pond venue. It is being expertly driven by a friend and less expertly filmed by Alan himself. More...