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[bgordon10]

Does Guest have a plan for an E Boat?

[ambernblu]

Hi, I don't recall a Glynn Guest plan, but certainly remember a Vic Smeed E Boat plan (ex Model Boats Plans service!) which was about 36" (to a handy 1/32nd scale!) Sorry i can't help. Cheers, Brian
 

[anmo]

Hi, I don't recall a Glynn Guest plan, but certainly remember a Vic Smeed E Boat plan (ex Model Boats Plans service!) which was about 36" (to a handy 1/32nd scale!) Sorry i can't help. Cheers, Brian
 

Not exactly 1/32nd scale, more like 1/36th actually according to my calculator. The full size boat was just over 107 feet long, though the German Navy probably used those metre thingies.. Back in the days when modellers made most of their own fittings, an odd-ball scale like this was rarely a problem. Designer Vic Smeed, greatest modeller who ever lived, I just like to get that widely held opinion on this forum from time to time.

[RickF]

A quick look at my old Plans Handbook shows:

E Boat
By Vic Smeed
Scale 1:32, length 35in., beam 5 1/2in., this model is of a German S-Boat as used in W.W.II. Round bilge hull, simple contruction, balsa can be used. For electric propulsion or up to 1 1/2 cc.
MM/667  x x  Price D

Price D was £1.10 in 1978. Couldn't find it in the X Plans List, so may still be available from Encanta?

Rick

PS Yes, Vic Smeed was (is?) a God!

[anmo]

PS Yes, Vic Smeed was (is?) a God!

My personal award for 'post of the day'.

Not doubting what you found in the plans handbook, but 1/32nd scale would make the model about 40" long, 107 feet long divided by 36" works out at 1/36th as I said. How this came about is that Vic used the length dimension for earlier boats S2 to S5, which were about 93 feet long. He put the number S9 on his model though, probably not realising that the later boats were quite a bit longer, though very similar in general appearance. I found all this out the hard way many years ago, when I spent weeks of spare time at my drawing board, enlarging Vic's drawing to 1/30th scale for a model 42" long, for the hull that's still available from Kingston Mouldings. I don't think that photocopying that could enlarge plans had been invented back then, so no short cuts in those days.

[Martin (Admin)]

Some new models from Glynn Guest.....


DUSTY MILLER
Based on the typical harbour tugs of yesteryear, it is steam powered with a small single cylinder, single acting oscillator.  This usually means that you have no control over the models speed, which makes for "absorbing" sailing.  That is, you never dare take your eyes of the model in case it tries to sail into a difficult to get out of spot.  But, with a little cunning and using the transmitters mixing function, a "Kitchen Rudder" system can be made.  This allows the speed to be controlled, stopping the model and even gentle reverse.  Much more relaxing to sail!
 
EMPRESS
Built to try out some new construction ideas, the model was loosely based on the Canadian Pacific liners of the 1920's and 30's.  A shade over four feet in length and weighs in at 22 pounds. it is just inside my limits for convenient storage, transport and handling.  I plan to outfit it with internal lights and sound effects, thus giving me something to sail when it gets dark.
 
HELLCAT
Another USN PT boat but based on a prototype built by Higgins in WW2.  The Hellcat was designed to be smaller, faster and cheaper that the current PT boats in service but fell foul of the move, at that time, towards gunboat action rather than torpedo attacks.  The model is built to a scale of 1/32 and powered by a 545 motor and six NiCads, it is fast but stable.  I have tried a more powerful motor and was assured that it could be a few fast electric "racers" in the club!
 
Regards, Glynn

[steve*mac]

mm ::) iIthink I had a copy of this, built it and gave away the model and plans, sure it was a GG plan... it had the price in old money. .. will try and get a copy if ya like??