Well, I was right, the Jolly Red Guy did give me a model boat for Christmas. Got something to do on a cold winter day—a plastic Vosper MTB77. The hull is a single piece, and I will need to add the motors and rudders for R/C capability. Any suggestions will be helpful.
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Well, I was right, the Jolly Red Guy did give me a model boat for Christmas. Got something to do on a cold winter day—a plastic Vosper MTB77. The hull is a single piece, and I will need to add the motors and rudders for R/C capability. Any suggestions will be helpful.
Jumpugly asked for ballast information? I had to come over to my computer to look up building folders. Here are some details for you.
You can see the yellow Velcro strip just above the prop shaft. This strap holds the battery; you can see more of it inside the companion way in photo two.
It is using a small, 7.2v NiMH 1200mah battery
I added coaming to parts of this model, not knowing if water would spray up on the deck when underway. Now after building it and running it in various ponds, the hull design disperses the water very well. If I were to build it again, I probably would alter the height of the coaming.
Before the major Vosper build, I have to do a few other things, like have a crew so off to the hobby store, and all I could find was a British 1/35 tank crew that can be modified.So last night before answering the questions started.I haven't made any plastic models for years so all fellow modellers know that 1/35 scale is tiny.After 3 men had to give up till another day.
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Before the major Vosper build, I have to do a few other things, like have a crew so off to the hobby store, and all I could find was a British 1/35 tank crew that can be modified.So last night before answering the questions started.I haven't made any plastic models for years so all fellow modellers know that 1/35 scale is tiny.After 3 men had to give up till another day.
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You can see the yellow Velcro strip just above the prop shaft. This strap holds the battery; you can see more of it inside the companion way in photo two.
It is using a small, 7.2v NiMH 1200mah battery
I added coaming to parts of this model, not knowing if water would spray up on the deck when underway. Now after building it and running it in various ponds, the hull design disperses the water very well. If I were to build it again, I probably would alter the height of the coaming.