For photos of my fire boat on lake lllawarra n.s.w Austrlia about 15mins drive from home.
I am running a ( OS FP40 motor ) the boat is about 18 years old. And still goes like a new one. (member ID 126 Lyie) and I go boating together on Saturday afternoons.
MARK BEAVER.
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For photos of my fire boat on lake lllawarra n.s.w Austrlia about 15mins drive from home.
I am running a ( OS FP40 motor ) the boat is about 18 years old. And still goes like a new one. (member ID 126 Lyie) and I go boating together on Saturday afternoons.
MARK BEAVER.
Thames fireboat gamma,stationed in london cherry tree dock about WW2 used in blitz raids.
Fibreglass hull,wooden deck,twin 550 motors,single working fire monitor,twin working spot lights,and nav lights.
Was a older display model now fully working but steam generator is a bit temperamental.only used at shows has been at Twyford water works open day recently.
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Thames fireboat gamma,stationed in london cherry tree dock about WW2 used in blitz raids.
Fibreglass hull,wooden deck,twin 550 motors,single working fire monitor,twin working spot lights,and nav lights.
Was a older display model now fully working but steam generator is a bit temperamental.only used at shows has been at Twyford water works open day recently.
took me a while to find one.... my Aerokits Sea Rover.. I have never actually seen another? so pretty rare compared to fire boats and sea commanders.
the camera lies.. its no where near as good as the camera makes it look. but it is all there.
will be getting the full restoration, hull is sound, superstructure is very fragile.
my Aerokits fleet now includes..
34" fireboat x 2 (1 restored)
fast patrol launch
sea scout (restored)
sea rover
sea commander
fairey swordsman
David
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took me a while to find one.... my Aerokits Sea Rover.. I have never actually seen another? so pretty rare compared to fire boats and sea commanders.
the camera lies.. its no where near as good as the camera makes it look. but it is all there.
will be getting the full restoration, hull is sound, superstructure is very fragile.
my Aerokits fleet now includes..
34" fireboat x 2 (1 restored)
fast patrol launch
sea scout (restored)
sea rover
sea commander
fairey swordsman
following a couple new modifications my sea rover has been re motored with a vision 600 without the two torque rings , now running a 7.2 or 9.6 battery pack fitted under the rear floor , Ive also reinstated the box at the stern which has my steering servo mounted underneath it , the "box is to full deck height with a removable top for servo acsess , Ive included a helm position c/w a period helmsman ( hes still got his teddy boy quiff ! ) although Ive not fitted the roof over the cockpit , Ive also cut a door into the front cabin , which will in time have a pair of opening barn doors & a small hinged top hatch over them . working 3mm led navigation and cabin lamps have also been fitted although Ive used a more modern cover for them , After looking through one of my magazines the sea rover bears a very close resembelance to a moody 27 gentlemans sports boat of the mid sixties !
following a couple new modifications my sea rover has been re motored with a vision 600 without the two torque rings , now running a 7.2 or 9.6 battery pack fitted under the rear floor , Ive also reinstated the box at the stern which has my steering servo mounted underneath it , the "box is to full deck height with a removable top for servo acsess , Ive included a helm position c/w a period helmsman ( hes still got his teddy boy quiff ! ) although Ive not fitted the roof over the cockpit , Ive also cut a door into the front cabin , which will in time have a pair of opening barn doors & a small hinged top hatch over them . working 3mm led navigation and cabin lamps have also been fitted although Ive used a more modern cover for them , After looking through one of my magazines the sea rover bears a very close resembelance to a moody 27 gentlemans sports boat of the mid sixties !
I have two sea rovers - both bought off e-bay. The first is in virtually original condition down to the original motor and speed controller although the speed controller now seems to have given up the ghost so will be replaced with a viper plug and play. I have added a small mast and wired in nav and masthead lights. it sails beautifully and creates a load of interest at the pond side
The second more recent acquisition is an abandoned project, but with most of the construction work done. I have had to rebuild the windscreen frame and I have done this by laminating plasticard. I have to say the finished affect is pretty good although purists are probably tearing their hair out at the very thought of using plasticard! Ah well everyone is entitled to their opinion.
I have two sea rovers - both bought off e-bay. The first is in virtually original condition down to the original motor and speed controller although the speed controller now seems to have given up the ghost so will be replaced with a viper plug and play. I have added a small mast and wired in nav and masthead lights. it sails beautifully and creates a load of interest at the pond side
The second more recent acquisition is an abandoned project, but with most of the construction work done. I have had to rebuild the windscreen frame and I have done this by laminating plasticard. I have to say the finished affect is pretty good although purists are probably tearing their hair out at the very thought of using plasticard! Ah well everyone is entitled to their opinion.
Photo's taken on sunday [6/4/10] weather was quite windy so water a bit choppy, but fireboat coped very well as you can see from the superb bow wave it creates! the twin prop and 4 rudder arrangement makes it a very maneouverable boat, even at high speed it handles all tight turns with ease and dont swamp the stern deck either!
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Photo's taken on sunday [6/4/10] weather was quite windy so water a bit choppy, but fireboat coped very well as you can see from the superb bow wave it creates! the twin prop and 4 rudder arrangement makes it a very maneouverable boat, even at high speed it handles all tight turns with ease and dont swamp the stern deck either!
Just a short video of dbninja, stormin and myself (Fireboat) at Southport Model Boat Lake this Sunday.
{"text":"Just a short video of dbninja, stormin and myself (Fireboat) at Southport Model Boat Lake this Sunday.","subject":"Accidental Southport Fireboat Meet!!","media":[],"youtubeUrl":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRSCZbQZJ6s"}
Appologies for camera inaccuracy, but when you are trying to control the boat and film, things get a wee bit erratic!, but nevertheless, finally got some moving footage of my build.
{"text":"Appologies for camera inaccuracy, but when you are trying to control the boat and film, things get a wee bit erratic!, but nevertheless, finally got some moving footage of my build.","subject":"Dusseldorf fireboat","media":[],"youtubeUrl":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8So0ab7kgF0"}
Appologies for camera inaccuracy, but when you are trying to control the boat and film, things get a wee bit erratic!, but nevertheless, finally got some moving footage of my build.
Here is my 1/8th scale Rc New York fireboat. it was converted from a static kit to RC opperation 2 channel 9 volt motor small scale but effective.
{"text":"Here is my 1/8th scale Rc New York fireboat. it was converted from a static kit to RC opperation 2 channel 9 volt motor small scale but effective.","subject":"New York Firefighter 1/8th scale","media":[{"id":"1272846761","name":"1272846761.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1272846761/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1272846761/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1272846762","name":"1272846762.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1272846762/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1272846762/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1272846763","name":"1272846763.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1272846763/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1272846763/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
The Revell New York Firefighter kit is out of production perhaps some day Revell might reissue the kit like everything else they produce so many and go to something else. the best suggestion I can give you is to check ebaythese New york fireboats appear from time to time, I bought this kit in 1966. Had it all those years, she was originally a static display peice got the urge to RC her I followed up on the urge to do this. Now I take out to the metro pond.
The Revell New York Firefighter kit is out of production perhaps some day Revell might reissue the kit like everything else they produce so many and go to something else. the best suggestion I can give you is to check ebaythese New york fireboats appear from time to time, I bought this kit in 1966. Had it all those years, she was originally a static display peice got the urge to RC her I followed up on the urge to do this. Now I take out to the metro pond.
Just completed , not exactly origonal but not too far out. On the pond for the first time today after a rebuld, and very happy with it I am. Graupner kit, Don't know the builder, but when bought it was yellow! it just had to be put back to red. I didn't like the green deck, so it became mid-grey (gloss rubbed down to semi-mat). Powered by 3 Graupner 500 motors. Working radar and lights (worked from a key-fob, not transmitter). Sailed at inverleith Pond, Edinburgh. Home of Edinburgh Model Boat Club.
{"text":"Just completed , not exactly origonal but not too far out. On the pond for the first time today after a rebuld, and very happy with it I am. Graupner kit, Don't know the builder, but when bought it was yellow! it just had to be put back to red. I didn't like the green deck, so it became mid-grey (gloss rubbed down to semi-mat). Powered by 3 Graupner 500 motors. Working radar and lights (worked from a key-fob, not transmitter). Sailed at inverleith Pond, Edinburgh. Home of Edinburgh Model Boat Club.","subject":"Loschkreuzer Wesel Fire Boat","media":[{"id":"1272816118","name":"1272816118.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1272816118/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1272816118/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1272816119","name":"1272816119.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1272816119/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1272816119/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1272816120","name":"1272816120.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1272816120/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1272816120/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1272816121","name":"1272816121.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1272816121/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1272816121/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Just completed , not exactly origonal but not too far out. On the pond for the first time today after a rebuld, and very happy with it I am. Graupner kit, Don't know the builder, but when bought it was yellow! it just had to be put back to red. I didn't like the green deck, so it became mid-grey (gloss rubbed down to semi-mat). Powered by 3 Graupner 500 motors. Working radar and lights (worked from a key-fob, not transmitter). Sailed at inverleith Pond, Edinburgh. Home of Edinburgh Model Boat Club.
I have seen this boat operating on the water, it is a work of art, the detail is superb, the speed is I am sure
a very close scale down of the original boat.
I have seen this boat operating on the water, it is a work of art, the detail is superb, the speed is I am sure
a very close scale down of the original boat.
Second time in the water,and nearly finished. this build seems to have taken for ever, but thanks to info from the Fireboat site, I've got results.
{"text":"Second time in the water,and nearly finished. this build seems to have taken for ever, but thanks to info from the Fireboat site, I've got results.","subject":"Fireboat 94","media":[{"id":"1269366375","name":"1269366375.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1269366375/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1269366375/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1269366376","name":"1269366376.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1269366376/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1269366376/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1269366377","name":"1269366377.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1269366377/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1269366377/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1269366378","name":"1269366378.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1269366378/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1269366378/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
well done, looks great! as for taking forever.. tell me about it! two boats not much further on than they were in November....
it will be forever that mine will be done at this rate! some nice weather for painting soon please
db
well done, looks great! as for taking forever.. tell me about it! two boats not much further on than they were in November....
it will be forever that mine will be done at this rate! some nice weather for painting soon please
db
Had a full refurb but still need the window frames making when I can get round to it . Goes really well with a Graupner 700BB Neodym on 14.4 volts. Still trying to find the right prop, but pretty close now to getting it right . Aim to getting it up to 19.2 volt
Should really fly then.
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Had a full refurb but still need the window frames making when I can get round to it . Goes really well with a Graupner 700BB Neodym on 14.4 volts. Still trying to find the right prop, but pretty close now to getting it right . Aim to getting it up to 19.2 volt
Should really fly then.
This was a Damage R/C Police Boat ( That is mass produce in the USA and can be found on eBay anyday ) That I converted into a fire boat .This is for display only. it is 21 " or 533.4 mm long 6" or 152.4 mm at it's widest point .Everything on it was put on my myself except the hand rails , air horn and anchor . The black on the deck is all real non-skid .This was a fun project to do for I never did work with anything like this or this large before . Most of my customizing and kitbashing is with diecast fire trucks .
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This was a Damage R/C Police Boat ( That is mass produce in the USA and can be found on eBay anyday ) That I converted into a fire boat .This is for display only. it is 21 " or 533.4 mm long 6" or 152.4 mm at it's widest point .Everything on it was put on my myself except the hand rails , air horn and anchor . The black on the deck is all real non-skid .This was a fun project to do for I never did work with anything like this or this large before . Most of my customizing and kitbashing is with diecast fire trucks .
