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Model Boats (Red Dart) - 2 (of 11) - Samsung Galaxy S8 - Photographer Russell McNeil PhD (Physics) lives in Nanaimo, British Columbia where he works also as a writer and a personal trainer.
These little "putt-putt" boats run on Olive Oil, they produce steam and self propel across our boating pond.
I made these little model boats from pieces of driftwood found on various beaches around the UK. The hull has not been worked in anyway other than by the sea, and of course I 'dry brush' painted them.
The small copper nails the rigging and anchors are attached to were found in Conwy Harbour. They are pieces remaining from some old boat which rotted away there over time.
The masts are twigs and the sails are leftover packaging. The flags are made from scrap copper pipes from my house and the anchors are bits of copper wiring.
My wife's family came to visit us from out of state. On Saturday we all visited the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport. Model ships on display at the museum.
What a beauty! This 6 ft long model of the cruiser USS Denver has turrets that turn and one that can fire puffs of flour to simulate cannon fire! There's even a functioning semaphore on the bridge. I couldn't resist: I took this beauty home! Electronics are crystal based and will be replaced with modern digital equivalents. There are a few other minor repairs to be made but it should be pond-worthy by the end of the year.