Category: Scale

Gilligan’s Island SS Minnow RC Boats Video

Pardon the foggy look of this video.  My GoPro’s waterproof case had some condensation inside of it.

Date: November 22, 2014
Location:  San Diego Model Yacht Pond

Some of the Boats Present:

  • Bristol Bay kit bashed by Ken Wilson
  • SS Minnow of Gilligan’s Island TV Show built by David Alvarez
  • Seguin Tugboat Midwest kit 1:48 scale originally built by Ken Wilson, reworked by Mark Weber
  • Navy tug “Odin” Lindberg kit originally built by Lew Johnson, reworked by “Little Dave”
  • USS Monitor scratch built by Jeff Sparksworthy
  • Star 30 Sailboat restored by Brian Tripp
  • USS Jenkins (DD-447) built (1:96 scale) by Jimmie Hawkins
  • Fire Rescue 17 an Aquacraft RTR modded by David Alvarez

Come join us on a Saturday morning at the San Diego Model Yacht Pond:
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Music: Easy Jam from Kevin MacLeod.

Task Force 96 Santee Lakes Run Photos & Videos

A number of the San Diego Argonauts Scale Boats guys also run with Task Force 96, which is a Scale Boat group that builds and runs incredible 1:96 or 1:100 scale models.  He had a great run on December 6, 2014 commemorating the anniversary of the December 7 attack on Pearl Harbor.Task Force 96 2014Photos: 2014_12_06–Task Force 96 Santee Lakes Run (Album 1 of 2) https://plus.google.com/photos/108653016568242154752/albums/6093829941546880977 2014_12_06–Task Force 96 Santee Lakes Run (Album 2 of 2) https://plus.google.com/photos/108653016568242154752/albums/6093867524550331601 Videos:

Three RC Tugboats Recover USS Monitor


After Jeff’s USS Monitor became disabled, three RC tugboats helped with the recovery of his boat at the San Diego Model Boat Pond.

Filmed on Nov 8, 2014

R/C Scale Ships Present:
USS Jenkins (DD-447) (1:96 scale)
USS Monitor (scratch built)
Coast Guard (balsa kit)
Steam Launch
Navy Battle Tugboat (~1:96 scale, Lindberg hull, rest scratch built)
Mini Dickie Tugboat (kit bashed)
Aquacraft Atlantic Tugboat (kit bashed)