Hello everyone. So I've been away for two years or just over that. I had been diagnosed with throat cancer at a ripe age of 35 and it got the hold of me for some time.

Happy to say I've recently been given the all clear and although I'll never eat normal food again only liquids I'm very grateful to be here.


So onto what I've been upto. Well I was gifted a lovely static display model ship. It's a Zulu fishing ship called "Harvest Queen". For over 40 years it sat on display and I had been asked if I'd like to restore her and if possible get her onto the water.

So after many many hours of patching the hull, rigging and what felt like days sorting ballast out in the bath it was time to maiden her on a tidal river close to home.

She sails very well and draws a lot of attention. I've a Hitec sail winch, standard servo for rudder and a 540 brushed motor for return to shore if needed. Running her on a simple 7.2v nimh battery

Here are some photos of her by the river.

She arrives on a cart that doubles as a stand.

I'm hoping to be able to drive again in the future so I can visit some ponds again too.


Anyway I'm glad to be back here and already admiring so many models built whilst I've been away

Scott 😊