discussion Riva Aquarama etc

[Guest]

Hi All. Just surfed by and discovered the site , i have been on Rc Groups.com before , but it is nice to have a site here in the UK. I have attached a couple of pics of boats i have built , they are not a patch on some of the excellent models on here , but i enjoyed building them , any comments would be most welcome.

Riva Aquarama , scale ish scratch built , silver plated fittings , leather seats etc.

Princess 23m , built from manufacturers brochure pictures

Stancraft Torpedo , built from manufacturers brochure pics , very much WIP

HMS Victory , My only kit built boat , made for my dads 60th.

Lady Jane . Excellent Pat Trittle design

Stern Wheeler , scratch built in balsa , from images on the net

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[John]

they are not a patch on some of the excellent models on here

Don't put yourself down, some fine work there :bravo:

btw welcome to the forum :beer2:

 

[Guest]

as john says, dont put yourself down, your better than you think

the riva is a bueaty, i for one would be proud of that , especially teh mirroe like finnish you`ve acheived on it.

well done .

oh, and welcome

 

[wonwinglo]

Hi All. Just surfed by and discovered the site , i have been on Rc Groups.com before , but it is nice to have a site here in the UK. I have attached a couple of pics of boats i have built , they are not a patch on some of the excellent models on here , but i enjoyed building them , any comments would be most welcome.Riva Aquarama , scale ish scratch built , silver plated fittings , leather seats etc.

Princess 23m , built from manufacturers brochure pictures

Stancraft Torpedo , built from manufacturers brochure pics , very much WIP

HMS Victory , My only kit built boat , made for my dads 60th.

Lady Jane . Excellent Pat Trittle design

Stern Wheeler , scratch built in balsa , from images on the net

*** Kirk,a big warm welcome to you,the models that you have shown here are really excellent and fit the bill nicely,you are just the type of modeller we are trying to attract and I am sure that you will have a great time here,please feel free to talk about any of your models and write up any hints and tips,you can start off by telling us how you get those beautiful finishes on your models ! river boats have always intrigued me as they look so graceful when in the water. :bravo:

 

[wonwinglo]

PS-I just love the galleon,please tell us more about it ? plans,build,rigging etc

 

[Guest]

PS-I just love the galleon' date='please tell us more about it ? plans,build,rigging etc[/quote']Is the Victory a galleon?

 

[wonwinglo]

Is the Victory a galleon?

*** Well it is in my book ! large high built sailing ship of war,splitting hairs a bit.

 

[Guest]

Victory, not a galleon. A man-of-war surely ! Just an excuse to remind everyone that this is the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar,lots of events throughout the UK...and I`ll never forgive Nelson for that "ENGLAND expects...." bit. The Riva , was it finished in epoxy ? Nice freelance sternwheeler, you are too modest. There is a web-site for paddlewheelers with a lot on U.S. sternwheelers plus UK, Oz and European paddle-ships. Worth a look.www.paddleducks.co.uk

 

[Guest]

WOW!!! :respect1:

The "Riva Aquarama" is a stunner!

prob sounds silly, but it Reminds me of “Indiana Jones and the last crusade”

 

[Guest]

Thanks guys , your comments are very much appreciated. The finish on the Riva was achieved by use of 0.6 mm cabinet makers veneer , individual planks / caulking and sections, over 1.5mm birch ply. I then spent several hours sanding down to 1000 grit . The wood was sealed with 5 or 6 coats of sanding sealer , flatted in between with 800 grit dry paper. The high gloss was achieved with 4 coats of 2 pack automotive lacquer. This is a professional use material as it can be hazardous to health , I am in the motor trade so it wasn't a problem :thumbs-up .

The Victory was built from a Aeropiccola kit , it was my first attempt at something as complicated as this , took about 200 hrs. It is the usual double plank on frame , i would recomend Aeropiccola , nice wood , good fitting parts etc. The only problem i had was getting the Yellow the right shade for the hull , out of a tin , so i had to mix my own.

I have added a coupl of pics of my latest boat , a Stancraft torpedo , the hull shape says it all :smile1:

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[Guest]

Some very fine models there Kirk, keep up the good work and keep the pics coming....!!! :bravo:

Regards........Mark

 

[Guest]

Hi all , just an update of pics of the Torpedo i am building . She is about complete now , just waiting for some bits to come back from the platers. She has also aquired a name , "Shoshone " , i was reading a wild west history book on holiday and thought it sounded good , it is a Native American Imdian Tribe.

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[Guest]

Forgot to ask in the last post , i am thinking of making a hood for the Torpedo , the type with a folding frame , like on the old Ford model T etc so it will fold back , behind the luggage area. I would be obliged for any info or links to pics / info etc , to help with the idea.

Thanks in advance guys

Cheers

Kirk

 

[Guest]

Cant help with frame design but I can suggest a covering material. Solartex used for covering model aircraft , available in many colours. If you are not familiar with it ,it is a heat-shrink close-woven fabric with heat activated adhesive . An ordinary household iron will do, cuts well with sharp scissors. Scrounge a few scraps that every aeromodeller has under the bench ! Tough, water-proof, with a scale "weave" look. There is also a gloss version if you want a plastic look, with no visible weave, called Glosstex. An old umbrella might be a good source of bits-n-pieces for framework. Hope this helps. lane:

 

[Guest]

Nice one Duncan , never thought of the old Umbrella idea , comes with pre made joints also :thumbs-up . Missus may have to get wet this week :shucks:

 

[Guest]

Beautiful, the Aquarama and Stancraft are !!!! I lack vocabulary.

Unfortunately i have not much time left to go back to modeling hobby, and whan I see boats like yours I wonder if I'll ever reach half of that!

Congratulations.

GillesB

 

[Guest]

Beautiful work.

I've been building models (period ships, mostly Man of War type) and now r\c and I would certainly be proud of these. Love your work.

Wes

Toronto, Canada:respect1:

 

[Guest]

hi badersbus, welcome.

Do you have any tips on how to get frawings from published media (pics?).

I occassionally come across something i feel would be nice to build, then find that no plans are available.

Nice work.

J.