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[murphy1570]

Hello folks
 
A few years ago I seem to recall !!! seeing an article in either model boats magazine or marine modelling international magazines, on how to convert this small kit to radio control. Does any fellow member rcall this article, it was a model of the: SOUTHGOODWIN, LIGHTSHIP, any information on this or how to go about converting these small kits to radio control
(on a tight budget) would be appreciated, or indeed any other similar kit to radio control.
 
Thanks all the best, John.

[DickyD]

John, Deans Marine do what you need.


Several models here.


http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=40531.0

[Neil]

only problem was that the South Goodwin lightship was never motorised.........a better project would be one of the 1:72 deep sea trawlers.they make nice little sailing models.
neil.

[roycv]

Hi I am pretty sure it was David Abbott who did it.  It will be in Model Boats magazine, maybe 5 years ago, but time flies so not sure.
regards Roy

[malcolmfrary]

The Lindberg range of ship kits are amenable to RC, the trawler and tug particularly don't need miniature components, the tuna boat and minesweeper do.  With one or two exceptions, the Revell range are calculated to be just too small for comfort.
Most of the above are anything but 1:72. 
The Airfix 1:72 range of launches appear to be catered for by Deans new gear, the Revell corvette is big enough to be considered a "standard" boat. 
If it must be a lightship, there is the Lindberg one.

[essex2visuvesi]

Wouldn't a lightship also be quite top heavy?

[malcolmfrary]

Wouldn't a lightship also be quite top heavy?

Somebody did the Lindberg one on RC groups a year or so ago.  Although it did have the big mast and light assembly, putting the batteries and motor in the bottom of the hull kept it upright with no problems.

[scoop]

Hello folks
 
A few years ago I seem to recall !!! seeing an article in either model boats magazine or marine modelling international magazines, on how to convert this small kit to radio control. Does any fellow member rcall this article, it was a model of the: SOUTHGOODWIN, LIGHTSHIP, any information on this or how to go about converting these small kits to radio control
(on a tight budget) would be appreciated, or indeed any other similar kit to radio control.
 
Thanks all the best, John.

Hi John, I've built one of the plastic Revell Corvettes, use a mini servo for rudder, a small 380/400 motor is plenty big enough, small props and shafts are available from many model shops or eBay.... you will only need 2ch radio and don't forget to use floatation foam inside as much as possible when building, as the hulls are relatively small they don't like rough water or large wakes from other models and tend to take on water and sink ! Use the motor batteries to ballast the boat and when happy tie them down so they dont move, a good strong elastic band would suffice, good luck with your build whichever boat you end up with.
PS. Some aircraft carriers (approx 4 foot in length or a bit smaller) can be had from ebay or elsewhere (you often see them at car boot sales) and make an interesting subject on the local pond.
Regards
Scoop

[murphy1570]

Hello folks
 
May I thank everybody for responding so quickly to my question and for all the advice given, and I think you are right Neil re the South Goodwin I probably got mixed up not unlike me, ah the advancing years take there toll!!!, any further info on the deep sea trawler, and I will try to find the conversion mentioned re the Lindberg kits mentioned on RC Groups, anyone else tried it? Scoop is the Revell Corvette you mention the HMCS Snowberry? or a smaller version?
Thanks again folks any further advice/ help is most welcome.
 
All the best, John.
 

[scoop]

Hello folks
 
May I thank everybody for responding so quickly to my question and for all the advice given, and I think you are right Neil re the South Goodwin I probably got mixed up not unlike me, ah the advancing years take there toll!!!, any further info on the deep sea trawler, and I will try to find the conversion mentioned re the Lindberg kits mentioned on RC Groups, anyone else tried it? Scoop is the Revell Corvette you mention the HMCS Snowberry? or a smaller version?
Thanks again folks any further advice/ help is most welcome.
 
All the best, John.

Yes John ......It's a Snowberry, I picked it up from the Warwick show a few years back....Howes models had a pile of about 20 of them for £30 (if I remember correctly) apiece at the front of their stall as a show special...they didn't last long at that price !
 
Good luck with your search 
Regards
Scoop
PS. I've just had a look at www.howesmodels.co.uk/ and they have the 1/72 Revell Corvette kit back in stock, I've ordered stuff over the phone before and their delivery is very quick 

[DickyD]

Howes have the latest corvette kit which is a lot more expensive than the earlier one.


http://www.howesmodels.co.uk/RadioControl/viewProduct.php?ProdID=8425


FLOWER CLASS CORVETTE Platinum Edition 05112 £79.99

[AlanT]

The Lindberg kit I think your talking about for conversion to RC is the Fletcher class destroyer. I have one in my pile to do. It comes with a motor and gearbox etc and cam gearbox so that it can folllow two optional pre-designated routes without R/C. I will change this for a single motor driving one propshaft and single rudder.
 
I have built the Revell Flower Corvette, with a 380 motor and performance on 6 volts is excellent. I have also built the Tamiya 1/350 Enterprise carrier using two 400 motors driving the two inboard propshafts. Again fine performance.
 
I shall be building the 1/200 Trumpter Bismark after Christmas, (motive power to be decided), depending on Ron Dean's experiments. (See Mayhem Thread). 
 
The work Ron Dean is doing on small R/C setup in the small plastic kits is very impressive, but certainly the Corvette and above can use standard R/C equipment with no problem. 
 
Regards
 
Alan

[scoop]

There's an 'old' but brand new Revell Corvette just come onto eBay, still in box and plastic bags etc, item number 121036327444 if anyone is interested
 
Cheers
Scoop