My Modeling Exploit's

ray · 03-03-2008, 16:58

Just like silkstone i tried my hand at flying a model helicopter, i didnt make them i bought them ready made 4 of them, when i realised if i didnt stop i would end up Bankrupt (CRASHES) i decided to turn my hand to model making here are 3 of my models
No1 This was a kit Saudi araibian tug Alkhubar

No2 This one was a hull and plan I called this tug Ribble fox

No3 THIS was a hull only no plan everything else you see is what i could find free Exept the remote bits which i bought (By the way joan is my wife)

**Dabhand16** · 03-03-2008, 17:24

Ray - you should change your username to Mr Sensible

This hobby is far safer for the wallet than helicopters!

The boats look really good, and the pics too

Any reason that you have specialised in tugs? I guess they must be more stable than a narrow hull (sensible again), and perhaps easier to fit out too.

Don't forget Stupot is a chippy for Sunseeker, so he might be able to do an interior for you if you want to make a luxury tug!

ray · 03-03-2008, 17:35

Her's another one i own Graham i love it so i didnt make it i bought it this was a tug towing competition at Bradford...Ray

Summerleft · 03-03-2008, 19:05

Sorry going to add a girly slant, the first one is really cute!

ray · 03-03-2008, 20:58

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Originally Posted by Summerleft

Sorry going to add a girly slant, the first one is really cute!

wwhat the hellyou talkinaaaaabout6

AQ · 03-03-2008, 20:59

When, as a child, I made model boats from plastic kits they were about 0.5 m long I think. Yours look huge

How big is Lady Joan - the boat not your wife.

ray · 04-03-2008, 17:53

Lady Joan was moddeled from a photo of an American Harbour Tug...Ray

silkstone · 04-03-2008, 21:07

Ray - those look terrific - all you need now is an indoor pond.

My late father-in-law was into RC boats and yachts and made quite a few, and it's a far less frustrating (and expensive) hobby than helicopters. I've just burnt out another tail motor, by the way. And of course that caused the thing to crash.

Perhaps I should get back to two dimensions.

**Dabhand16** · 04-03-2008, 21:09

Have you thought about a radio controlled model of Tower Bridge?

Might be cheaper........

silkstone · 04-03-2008, 21:16

Hmmm....

At least with boats you can sail them in the almost certain knowledge that they are not suddenly going to hit a concrete floor at a scale 200 mph. I'm beginning to think that the hobby is about rebuilding them rather than actually flying.

Ray - Are your boats electric? They look pretty large, judging by the size of the TX alongside.

Ali · 04-03-2008, 22:01

Crumbs... I have one of these in my garage! (Model, not a real one!)

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Originally Posted by ray

My OH used to spend a lot of time making these models. There are a few cluttering up... ahem, stored tidily in the garage. As well as the tug we have a working steam boat, a fast patrol boat (an MTB I am told), a rather old rescue launch and one under construction, a Scottish fisheries boat - whatever that might be! They all work (apart from the one under construction!) but haven't seen water for a number of years now.

I showed him your pictures, he's now gone all misty eyed and is mumbling about having to find some decent water

ray · 04-03-2008, 22:48

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Originally Posted by silkstone

Hmmm....

At least with boats you can sail them in the almost certain knowledge that they are not suddenly going to hit a concrete floor at a scale 200 mph. I'm beginning to think that the hobby is about rebuilding them rather than actually flying.

Ray - Are your boats electric? They look pretty large, judging by the size of the TX alongside.

Yes there all electric 1&2 twin screws powered by 2 Buhlers each, Lady joan was built with bits and bobs that i found and got given its a single screw powered by a shower motor i got given of a friend all run of 12volt 7amph batteries

Chris H · 04-03-2008, 22:50

Silky

I used to race Class 1 radio controlled offshore racing boats. The type that you see flying around canal basins only the bigger versions.

A 4ft hydroplaning boat nearly 2ft wide doing about 60mph with a 20cc glow engine will scare the heck out of anyone.

Unfortunately I had to give up quite a few years ago when windsurfers starting voicing their concerns at the speed and size of it.

If they has asked nicely I would have towed them round the lake

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