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sharkbite0

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titanic lifeboat no 14 conversion to fishing boat
« on: July 23, 2012, 07:36:32 PM »
hi all
well i bought a model of the Titanic no 14 life boat it measures 34in long and 10in wide and got it cheep of ebay.
and wondered what i could convet it to using radio and a motor with propshaft and propeller. and this is what i came up with. :}
please be kind lol.

started with this. {:-{



and ended up with this. not finished yet needs windows fitting and the wheel house decked out and some deck clutter. :-).plus weathering. every thing is scratch built except the clinker hull.








any ideas for deck clutter or weathering would be helpfull.

please be kind lol
regards
Mick
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Re: titanic lifeboat no 14 conversion to fishing boat
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2012, 01:34:53 AM »
Hi there, nice job, she looks a bit like a seaside pleasure cruiser, the sort you see in harbors on the south coast. Why not fit seats, bunting and loads of passengers. You could even add a sound system with seagulls, motor sound etc....
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Re: titanic lifeboat no 14 conversion to fishing boat
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2012, 07:26:05 AM »
hi nick
thanks for the reply.
never thought of that idea and its a good one
i live close to the river tyne in newcastle and have seen old ships life boats converted to lobster boats and private fishing boats
but like your idea of a seaside pleasure craft. will google it and see what ideas i can come up with.thanks
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Mick
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Re: titanic lifeboat no 14 conversion to fishing boat
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2012, 08:48:12 AM »
A few blocks of ice on the deck? {-)

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Re: titanic lifeboat no 14 conversion to fishing boat
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2012, 12:51:48 PM »
Ian
then i could rename it titanic part 2
still laughing my socks off at that one
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Mick
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Re: titanic lifeboat no 14 conversion to fishing boat
« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2012, 04:10:19 PM »
often thought of buying one of those ( the bigger version ) myself and converting to a small potter or crabber to go with my lifeboats.........

that's a great idea you've had, and a lovely boat produced......might have a bash at one.
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Re: titanic lifeboat no 14 conversion to fishing boat
« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2012, 04:43:22 PM »
hi Neil
thanks for the kind comments
i picked it up off ebay for a song then sat and looked at it for 2 weeks thinking what can i do with it.
then i remembered seeing some ships life boats on the river tyne in newcastle that had been converted to crab and private fishing boats.
so when i got home i started the conversion and ended up with what you see in the pictures.
no plan just  from my head with what i had in the junk box .
and she sails  very well . on 6v power.
regards
Mick
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