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[merseyferry]

bought this a cpl days back  and delivery seams to be dragging,so im doing some research google pics etc ,once again ive turned to mayhem gents/or ladies,does any one  know  were i could get spare parts  eg the  nose observation ( lower hull) and rear  crain ..i  am taking it totally apart to repaint  etc so any  advise /guidance from you gents would be much appreciated best regards pad

[chas]

According to Billings Denmark site, many parts for older models are available through the local distributor. Unfortunately they don't say which parts. Worth an email to Amerang I would think. Details on Billings web page.
 A piece of general advice based on a model in our club, build as light above the waterline as you can, keep ballast as low as possible in the hull or the model may try to sail upside down!

[Netleyned]

The one in our club capsized and sank in a very light breeze.


Ned

[chas]

Ned has the problem exactly right. Our member ended up with a great, stable model, but he removed every gram from the top that he could, and planned the installation around strips of lead sheet ballast in the lowest part of the hull. I suspect the waterline may have moved up the hull a couple of mm as well.

[merseyferry]

thank you gents i will remember when im doing rebuild  to keep the top half as  light as possible   i will look at the billings sight aswell thank you all

[Shipmate60]

Ditch the wooden false deck to fit the motors etc on.
make small mounts for motors and if possible lay lead along the keel. I used lead flashing.
This made a really stable model.
Goes without saying that ANY long thin hull has to have minimum top weight.


Bob

[tica]

Hello there

I do have some drawings of it and yes it is a BB.

I'm living in Denmark and have though my "mini version of Model Boat Mayhem"  www.skalamodelskibe.dk access to many of the Danish model-boat builders and a single modelboat shop aka www.modelskibet.dk and would be happy to be a collecting point of fittings to be shipped in one single packaged to the UK.

And what others have already have stated please keep the point of balance as low as possible.

BR
Carsten

[merseyferry]

thank you bob and tica ,my aim is to bring it back to some sort of decent shape i  am expecting delivery tomorrow or thursday    then i can check for whats missing i have a lot of sanding and priming to do    many thanks for your replies

[merseyferry]

thank you  tica..i have rebuilt the mast and repainted some of the cabins , i will have to do a list of what i need to finish her, i will post some pics soon,  its a nightmare taking apart what someone else has done  regards pat

[merseyferry]

up date on calypso rebuild..dry run=not glued  yet,i have given up on a 100% rebuild as missing parts  are hard to find