- Dave M🇬🇧Vice AdmiralGood looking model and interesting looking book. I like the plexiglass idea, bits that fall are seldom found!Like
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2,625 posts · Page 105 of 219- Dave MVice AdmiralBought one of these years ago. Another project I really need to progress. Seeing the built item confirms that it does make into a realistic modelLiked by SelwynWilliams
- rcmodelboatsChief Petty Officer 1st ClassIt's not meant to be accurate and by no means a scale representation of Ionia but I agree about the starboard lean and will be corrected. Have a subwaterfilms on YouTube. The weight problem I don't think can be rectified but in future we will take this into account.
Thank you for your feedback and merry Christmas Alex and Joe - figtree7ntsAdmiralMerry Christmas,
I just saw the size of the model.
Water were very rough on her!
Still a good looking Boat...
The boat is scratchbuilt. it is 1606mm long. it has 2 brushless 720Kv motors and NiMH batteries.
The 76mm guns can traverse and elevate. The 30mm guns can traverse. Both radars rotate and there are LED running lights.
- circle43nauticalChief Petty Officer 2nd ClassI MEANT TO ADD I KNOW HOW NERVE-RACKING A SEA TRIAL OR MAIDEN VOYAGE CAN BE, AS I RECKON ALL OF US ARE! WELL DONE
The Ellis boats must have been the inspiration for this old kit from Midwest. I bought the boat as seen in the first photos which was built by Don Sutton, Metro Modellers Toronto, Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦
He knew I had my eye on making one from scratch and offered me a fair price to buy his boat.
I am now adding the hard cover over the cockpit as seen on many of the Bunker & Ellis boats.
Previously I added deck furniture to the helm and passenger. Also found the near scale figures.
My plan is to add the forward railing around the bow; add deck boards and more furnishings such as two step boarding ladder, navigation equipment, and possible a fresh coat of paint to the hull.
- circle43nauticalChief Petty Officer 2nd ClassBRAVO ZULU SIR! I RECKON THE THRILL OF TRIAL & ERROR AND EXPERIMENTING IN FEAR IS THE REASON THIS HOBBY IS SO EXCITING!
- lesliebreameChief Petty Officer 1st Classyes and i have not blown myself up yet!!!! insurance people please note.
- Bryan-the-pirateMidshipmanA superb looking boat, if you sailed it in Liverpool would it be a Wherry across the Mersey?😊