Monthly Archives: July 2009
Ships in Scale Magazine – the Covers
I mentioned elsewhere that I contributed a bit to Ships in Scale, a magazine devoted to scale ship modeling… which, yes, CAN include R/C models (harumph!). It was a real rush to get some of my photos on the cover, … Continue reading
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Baywatch Lifeguard Boat
The LA County Fire Department includes the Lifeguard division, which is the real Baywatch. Pam Anderson need not apply. The Baywatch fleet is comprised of multipurpose rescue boats in a few variations… but they all appear to be twin prop … Continue reading
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Foundation Franklin
My next big project is underway– the famous salvage tug “Foundation Franklin”. And it is a big project- five feet long and about 70 pounds. FF was a WW1 “Dainty Class” tug in His Majesty’s service. Converted to commercial salvage … Continue reading
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