Who Is building/restoring what fireboat?
Who Is building/restoring what fireboat?
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About this time last year my friend brought an fireboat from an auction. it was powered by an OS 30 engine and was in a bad condition. in the first couple of runs it went well but needed a lot of rescuing when it cut out. The cutting out was found to be caused by the non pressurised fuel tank.
Over the summer he restored it to its original condition with new paint and new fittings.
After seeing his boat I wanted one so I brought a deans marine seaplane tender kit. it took 2 months to build and I've spent the last 6 months experimenting with different power set ups.
His dad then found a huge 46" unfinished RAF Safety Launch at a steam rally. Over the last fews months he's finished it of to a high standard but its just a bit slow powered by 2 540's.
Back in January I found a 39" wooden hull on ebay, wanting a bigger boat won it for A£35. Over the last 2 months I've almost finished it, now theres just the windows and transfers to do. So far its cost me about A£120.
We go to Bournville boating lake most weekends to use all of the boats and drive round in covoys.
I have put a video of the seaplane tender and police boat in the video section and the power setups are on here.
I would like to hear any comments on my boats. 😊
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About this time last year my friend brought an fireboat from an auction. it was powered by an OS 30 engine and was in a bad condition. in the first couple of runs it went well but needed a lot of rescuing when it cut out. The cutting out was found to be caused by the non pressurised fuel tank.
Over the summer he restored it to its original condition with new paint and new fittings.
After seeing his boat I wanted one so I brought a deans marine seaplane tender kit. it took 2 months to build and I've spent the last 6 months experimenting with different power set ups.
His dad then found a huge 46" unfinished RAF Safety Launch at a steam rally. Over the last fews months he's finished it of to a high standard but its just a bit slow powered by 2 540's.
Back in January I found a 39" wooden hull on ebay, wanting a bigger boat won it for A£35. Over the last 2 months I've almost finished it, now theres just the windows and transfers to do. So far its cost me about A£120.
We go to Bournville boating lake most weekends to use all of the boats and drive round in covoys.
I have put a video of the seaplane tender and police boat in the video section and the power setups are on here.
I would like to hear any comments on my boats. 😊
🚤
Who Is building/restoring what fireboat?
Hey Everyone! 😊
What are all you model makers up to at the moment? Are you In the middle of a build or restoration?... recently finished one?... or perhaps just starting one off?
Lets all hear about It! Please post your pictures too, Including before and after photos and also any other documents/files that perhaps have been useful to you along the way!
We would all love to hear about It, the more detail the better! 😀
Looking forward to your replies!
Fireboat 😎
What are all you model makers up to at the moment? Are you In the middle of a build or restoration?... recently finished one?... or perhaps just starting one off?
Lets all hear about It! Please post your pictures too, Including before and after photos and also any other documents/files that perhaps have been useful to you along the way!
We would all love to hear about It, the more detail the better! 😀
Looking forward to your replies!
Fireboat 😎
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