- bilbo🇬🇧RecruitThat's not the one that got pooped on is it Wullie ?Like
- wullie🇬🇧Able Seamanyup thats the one,little sh*ts,...but they've been locked out now,and their not getting back inLike
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- thelegosMaster SeamanVery nice, this looks to me like 'Vivacity', a model boat which was designed by Vic Smeed. The age is abouit right although the original was 54" in length not 60.5". Check out http://www.myhobbystore.co.uk/product/16679/vivacity-mm652
Roger - Colin HFleet AdmiralHI Roger,
Thanks for your comments, when originally built by my dad in 1964, it had an aft cabin with center well deck and was based on a real boat that my family owned up to 1967, she was sixty feet six inches over all and was used for family holidays from the early 30's, powered by a Perkins diesel. The model was dads gift to me for my 15th birthday. The aft cabin was changed to a well deck after damage sustained while in storage for about 20 years. And as the original, plans, photos, and the original boat had all gone I did the best I could to preserve the model.
Thanks Colin.
When I get to sea trials stage I will send Update and possible video footage.This boat along with the rest of my harbour, will be on view at the Abbergavenny Steam Rally this weekend June 3rd and 4th(Sunday Monday) in the model section marquee.
Now for some water trials to see what mods are required.
- BaldersRecruitThanks for your response.I agree Deans are not the best quality kits and the destructions are vague to say the least.Pity anyone who chooses a Deans as a first venture into boat building it could put them off for life!
When we had a problem with a part of the MTB 77 instructions a call to Ron Dean bought the reply ,ignore that bit, those plans apply to several boats!
Having said that I would not hesitate to purchase a Deans kit in future as I am confident that I can overcome any problems that may arise with the help of good people like youself and the experience already gained.In any case if it was easy it would'nt be worth doing in my opinion.
Thanks again Andy. - tompallisterPetty Officer 1st ClassI look at it like this, building a Deans kit is part of the rite of passage to being a scratch builder.
She,s a 1/80 scale scratch built cargo ship of the Port line company from around the 1950,
A ship this size requieres quite a bit of balast, I use water, it takes around 40 lds to get her sitting right, this is pumped in and out with a submersible caravan water pump.
Most of the fittings are resin castings.
there are a few more bits to finnish off but could not resist the chance to try her out on the Chasewater pool.
Two Groupner eco600 motors are used connected to a 6volt cell lasting around 3 hours running.
- johnfastboatAble SeamanI'm familiar with the 26cc Zenoah and the syle of Offshore boat you have produced with its unique finish. I'll look forward to an on-water shot. Thanks for the looksee. John: 👽
- hutchinsonRecruitHiya mate ,I too gave up building while I waged war with cancer,but I'm back. I find its Impossible to stop boat building and sailing .That looks a superb model very well built.Ismail a 4 foot chemical tanker.took me 2 years.