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[john allsop]

THANK,S For the info on the domes, i tried DEANS but they wont sell them and i need 7, two each for the "HANT,S AND DORSET" and the "WHALEBACK" and 3 for the "THORNEYCROFT" I did panel the turrets in the "HANTS and DORSET' and the "THORNEYCROFT" with individual panels but they are not good . There is a small hobby shop 400km away so next time i go there i will see if any PVC type material is available

[perkasaman]

Many thanks Bluebird! (fellow Geordie) Your detailed,precise and clear photos/explanation of the frame/planking methods of hull construction are outstanding, your methods have enabled the complex sweeping/curving hull/superstructure lines of this boat to be carefully/exactly represented - no easy task. Some years ago I wanted to do a large scale Elco 80, now less rare, and the more I studied the hull the more I was worried, until I finlly gave up - I wish your tutorial had been around then - compared to the whaleback the 80 hull is comparatively easy, a doddle, using your construction methods. (It's a shame some grp hull manufacturer did'nt make a plug/mould of your fine hull.) There seems to be no alternative to short duration nicads other than ic with smaller hull sizes. Seven minutes is short. Getting the hull ballasted down into the water and with enough power to plane is very problematic to get the right high speed 'scale look'.  This boat I think must be the most difficult of the coastal craft to model and get right - Well done!   

[Tony william]

As a new member, I have just joined, I was interested in the correspondence over the 63 ft. Whale Back launch . This may be a bit late
as I note the dates for most of the correspondence was over a year ago! However some body might find this helpful , in Model Boats
magazine October 1981 there is a article by John Pritchard  together with a small plan( the full scale can be purchased from M.B. )
on the 130 R.A.F. rescue launch together with some photos  taken on service. I have also noted someone asking about the turrets;
some years ago I built a small model of one of these craft and successfully made them out of car light bulbs the thought occurs to me
that the larger round 15/ 25 watt clear lamp bulbs would do an  job on a larger scale. It is a tedious job removing the filament
but worth the effort . soak in hot water and gently manipulate the base until it begins to loosen, great care should be taken to avoid
breakage's which could result in a nasty cut ! I would recommend that the younger members of our fraternity have a adult help.

[AndrewB]

Hello Bluebird
I am just going through building a 1:20 scale PT Boat, I downloaded the drawings from http://www.pt-boat.com I just wanted to say thanks for the fantastic Masterclass, Well done!! 

[bluebird]

Hi Andrew and welcome to the forum mad house  
If you have a look at this build http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=9865.0
by Martin doon under this may help you with your PT build as well ,plus there is the RTTL 2751 build

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=20758.0
aye
john

[LONGLEAT]

Hi there, John, please come back on the Forum.

[AmbuTech]

Does anyone have an up to date source for plans for this boat please?

I am eager to build a boat of this style and size.

Rgds Ken

[Gra]

Hi

The Model Boat Shack produce A Whaleback hull in 1/16 scale.

Gra

[longshanks]

Check out Bluebird s original article - very bottom of page

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=9758.0

[perkasaman]

I think Bluebird based his beautiful model  on a plan set drawn by John Pritchard which is currently available:

 http://www.myhobbystore.co.uk/product/16744/raf-rescue-launch-mm1320

[george]

 Hello
 Could someone please tell me if it is common not to hear back from the dealer of the plans from the link posted above for two months? This is my Second attempt at contacting the seller with NO reply. Are they still in business? Please let me know, if there is a special way to go to contact the plans source to find out in what form the plans are sent; CD or drawn out in 1/24 scale on paper and what the total to Canada is.
 Thanks for the Help.
 George
 

[gra2]

G/day George,
 
I have the plan at 1/24 scale I might be able to mail it to you if cost is not to much.
Graham