Cygnets Model Boat Club
Maidstone

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Scale modelling has always been a major part of the Cygnets Model Boat Club with approximately 90% of our members making up the scale modelling fraternity. Whilst some model boaters want the thrill of racing or the sedate enjoyment of sailing,  the vast majority are interested in making scale copies of full size boats. Today there are a vast range of scale models to choose from, some can be built over a couple of evenings, some take several years to complete.

For most model boaters the enjoyment is in producing something that is realistic, it doesn't even have to be of a real ship. You can if you wish use your imagination and design your own model boat, some would say that this is the hardest thing to do.  Most however will start with a kit, there are a lot to choose from and there is sure to be one to that's right for you.  For example warships, tugs, fishing boats, ferries, container ships or even submarines.

Most of the scale models within the Cygnets Model Boat Club are powered by electric motors, however there are a few powered by a steam plant just like there full size equivalents.  Whatever the type of vessel you choose to make you will not beat the satisfaction of sailing something that you have successfully created with your own hands.

Your choices are not just limited to the type of vessel or how you power it, with scale models you can accessories, mimicking the full size counterpart, e.g. lowering and raising lifeboats, working lights, sound effects, lowering anchors, smoke or steam. If you choose a warships you could have rotating and firing turrets and submarines can be made to submerge and even fire torpedoes.

The variety of models you can build and what you can do with them is really only limited by your imagination and you budget.

If you are interested in scale model boating, or just starting out you are more than welcome to come down to Mote Park, Maidstone and have a chat. The scale section of the club usually gets together on Wednesday afternoons and Sunday mornings you will always be made welcome.

We also attend other clubs regattas within the area as well as host our own events, check out the schedule on the front page fro more details of our activities.  The main scale event that the Cygnets Modem Boat Club hosts is "Boats on the Mote" that is usually held in the summer.

Below are some examples of the sort of scale models available:

 

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