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94 posts · Page 3 of 8Though built in the 1950's this boat is still in use on the Norfolk Broads and can be hired out.
The boat was filmed at an illuminated regatta staged by Bournville Model Yacht and Power Boat Club on their lake in Bournville, Birmingham
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- cormorantLieutenant CommanderHi ColinHi Colin Yes, I did brush paint the deck with an inexpensive acrylic. The sand mix was trial and error. I started off with a thin mix and gradually added more sand, testing it on scraps of plastic, until I was happy. A brushed coat of satin varnish waterproofed and added to the realism. Best of luck. Steve
Yes, I did brush paint the deck with an inexpensive acrylic.
The sand mix was trial and error. I started off with a thin mix and gradually added more sand, testing it on scraps of plastic, until I was happy.
A brushed coat of satin varnish waterproofed and added to the realism.
Best of luck.
Steve
- jenteckRecruitVery nice model was it a kit or scratch built thank againVery nice model was it a kit or scratch built thank again excellent video also
excellent video alsoLiked by CraigRobotham - CraigRobothamPetty Officer 1st ClassThese are originally an I.C kit 1/6 scale , there is a company in Germany still making them believe they are called MHZ. I think I've scene them in 1/8 and 1/35 scale too . Also other builders have used water jet drives on films I've watched . This one is running on brushless motor normal prop and direct drive as all my boats have so far . Keeps the cost of spare parts down %uD83D%uDE0E%uD83D%uDC4DThese are originally an I.C kit 1/6 scale , there is a company in Germany still making them believe they are called MHZ. I think I've scene them in 1/8 and 1/35 scale too . Also other builders have used water jet drives on films I've watched . This one is running on brushless motor normal prop and direct drive as all my boats have so far . Keeps the cost of spare parts down %uD83D%uDE0E%uD83D%uDC4D
- NPJWarrant OfficerDo you still have the Robbe Smaragd Jan?Do you still have the Robbe Smaragd Jan? Couple of us have one and wondering how many others there are around. Regards. NPJ
Couple of us have one and wondering how many others there are around.
Regards.
NPJLiked by Rixs and figtree7nts - SmaragdPetty Officer 1st Classnice one, I have one also and it sails beautifull !nice one, I have one also and it sails beautifull ! A big lady but steady on course[{"id":"1548331493","name":"1548331493.jpg","caption":"","url":"https:\/\/hobby.land\/media\/1548331493\/l","thumbUrl":"https:\/\/hobby.land\/media\/1548331493\/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}]
A big lady but steady on courseLiked by figtree7nts
This is modelled from the interceptor42 range by Safehaven Marine. This is my first full build of a model, having only done restorations previously.
Model length is some 42 inch, beam of 12 inch. (106cm x 31cm)
Power is by twin E-Max BL2826 Brushless motors and 1, 80amp speed controller running on 2 NiMH 7.2 volts.
Fitted with Action electronics Police siren, and with detailed rotating blue lights and searchlights.
I sail this at Cold Knap Lake Barry Vale of Glamorgan, and I am the Founding member of the Vale Of Glamorgan Model Boat Club.
Also included is my Portland Pilot interceptor 42 which was the original prototype from Models by Design which I purchased and added lighting etc, this runs on Brushless motor running on 12Volt lead acid.
Visit our website at http://vgmbc.org/
Its powered by two MFA Torpedo 800 electric motors. power comes from two lead acid batteries, each rated at 12v 7Ah. Control is provided by two Mtroniks Tio ESC. The twin spade rudders are linked to one servo. Each ESC has its own receiver. I found that one receiver, using a Y lead, could not continuesly keep the two ESC supplied with a signal and they kept going into Failsafe mode alternately. I got round it by binding two receivers to the one transmitter. Within the engine compartment is an automatic bilge pump. Two probes detect if/when the water level rises to a certain amount in the bilge and activates the pump.
The model has working radar scanner , navigation lights, search light and blue flashing light.
If you want to see the boat in action please go to my You Tube page at https://www.youtube.com/user/coljacktonvale
- Colin TAble SeamanI've not done a blog either. I have the RNLI drawings but as you know you only get the starboard side in detail. Also they cut everything off above the wheelhouse roof so no detail regarding radar or aerials.I've not done a blog either. I have the RNLI drawings but as you know you only get the starboard side in detail. Also they cut everything off above the wheelhouse roof so no detail regarding radar or aerials. My doors are tarted up originals as supplied by Aerokits. The hatches are from Marks Boat Bits.
My doors are tarted up originals as supplied by Aerokits. The hatches are from Marks Boat Bits.
this boat is scratch built inc winch rgds Robert waterson angus
- johnfastboatAble SeamanI think with two beefy out runners, 42mm props on 14.8 lipos it should be a very powerful boat. However I like big boats properly engineered. Well done. 😀I think with two beefy out runners, 42mm props on 14.8 lipos it should be a very powerful boat. However I like big boats properly engineered. Well done. 😀