One for the Boat fanatics.

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Having seen Richards handy work the other day and just like you Tank guys did, he got me hooked. Here is the kit I'm looking at building when The Old Dutch is complete. I know this is quite a way off at the moment but this has to be purchased and placed in the workshop. I'm also following Richard on this one and will fit the steam plant. Hope you will enjoy this thread when it comes around. The Ship is 54" long and weighs 12 pounds when completed

If this one isn't available I'm also looking at the Titanic, a huge kit that is made up of 5 separate and individual kits.

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Cheers

Andy

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have u been told there will be a world wide flood?will be a beauty of a build

mobear

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I've seen a couple of these built, the Vigilant is a fantastic boat and very time consuming but what a model

This is my scratchbuilt baby coastguard cutter, no steam engine though, it's electric

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What a mine Field, wish i hadn't got hooked on this, soo many beautiful kits to build. Like a kid in a sweet shop. I just found the Happy Hunter. 1:50 scale again 54" long.

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Thats a nice bit of work Andy, love it.

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have u been told there will be a world wide flood?will be a beauty of a buildmobear

Goint to build 2, one for each foot and then im off to sale the world haha.

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I'm not a fanatic, but after building my 1/35 crab boat i have a healthy respect for the avid boat builders, and my interest has broadened to include floating things.

Those models you've shown are really nice, i must say i would go for the happy hunter myself.

And Andy (gh) i agree with Andy (sky) ... thats a tidy scratch build mate.

[Guest]

There are plenty of manufacturers of superb boat kits out there, all suitable for radio control and even steam plant operation. I do steam plant testing for my model boat club so to see someone taking on a Vuigilant with steam plant puts quite a smile on my face.

No one is saying it will be easy Andy but there are plenty of resources available and lots of advice from model boat clubs etc. I would recommend buying Model Boat Magazine as they do a very good monthly column on steam plant in model boats and regulary include other model boat steam articles.

Check out:

Model Slipway

Mount Fleet Models

Marten Howes and Bayliss

JoTiKa

A Model Dockyard

Mobuile Marine Models

To name just a few.

[Guest]

There are plenty of manufacturers of superb boat kits out there, all suitable for radio control and even steam plant operation. I do steam plant testing for my model boat club so to see someone taking on a Vigilant with steam plant puts quite a smile on my face.

No one is saying it will be easy Andy but there are plenty of resources available and lots of advice from model boat clubs etc. I would recommend buying Model Boat Magazine as they do a very good monthly column on steam plant in model boats and regulary include other model boat steam articles.

Check out:

Model Slipway

Mount Fleet Models

Marten Howes and Bayliss

JoTiKa

A Model Dockyard

Mobile Marine Models

Deans Marine

To name just a few.

[Guest]

Just to whet your appetite this is how the Ben Ain is now looking. Still a lot to do but the end is actually in sight! The great satisfaction in such a model is carrying paint and weathering techniques from the plastic model world into the arena of Radio Control boats where you could be using wood, plastics or even metals of various types in your construction.

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[Guest]

Absolutely stunning Richard. I stand agaze with my chin on the floor. And by the way my parcel arrived this afternoon. I have yet to open it, I'm waiting till i get into the workshop in an hour. Thanks for the gift.

Andy

[Guest]

I'm not a fanatic, but after building my 1/35 crab boat i have a healthy respect for the avid boat builders, and my interest has broadened to include floating things.Those models you've shown are really nice, i must say i would go for the happy hunter myself.

And Andy (gh) i agree with Andy (sky) ... thats a tidy scratch build mate.

Thanks CDW. Having had problems with the efficient service of the company that supplies the Valiant it seems that we have opted for the Happy Hunter and every bolt on kit possible that you can get for it. Should be an interesting build.

Cheers

Andy

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Well guys we settled on The Happy Hunter. Paul from the model shop collected it today from Robbe for me. This will be a beauty total cost was £2000.00.

I will post some pics tomorrow when i have collected it. I made sure it has absolutely everything on it. All working parts including sound, lights. radar etc. I know you will like it.

I will also tribute this to Mom but this time it will be named after her real name, Kathleen Mary.

Cheers

Andy

[Ian M]

Good choice Andy. Happy Hunter is a Great kit and builds into a great Ship. More knobs and whistles than a hen party. And there are loads of good pictures of her on the interweb.

I will be looking at this one come together.

Ian M

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Thanks Ian, im sure she will be a great kit, quite a big model.

Cheers

Andy