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[asimmd]

Hi All

I am just about to start building my Modelslipway Loyal Class,and I wondered if anyone
could recommend something ready made for me to play with at the club whils I am
building mine.

It's not much fun going to the club with nothing to sail.

Open to suggestions regarding what sort of model.

Thanks

Alan

[john54]

Might be something of interest on here

http://www.howesmodels.co.uk/RadioControl/viewProducts.php?CatID=3

[asimmd]

Thanks John

I did have a look at the Howes website but I wondered if there were any other sites
with different models?

Has anyone got one of the Howes models,and can you give an opinion please.

Thanks

Alan

[Martin (Admin)]

The fishing boats and the Southampton tug are quite liked on there.  

[john54]

Alan Theres Astec, Westboune ,Model Dockyard Ect ,Ect, Ect  Take a look @ E*ay But be careful U.K only if poss  

[Shipmate60]

Or how about a fully completed Fleet Tender!!!       

Bob

[john54]

Details about it?

[Jonty]

  Keep an eye on Ebay. I recently bought a Lesro TID tug, nicely made and complete with everything for £45, I was the only bidder.

[craftysod]

If your selling yours Bob,
Someone will get a cracking boat,very very nice indeed

[john54]

Nice then ?

[Shipmate60]

It is now on the "For Sale" Board.

Bob

[tony52]

Alan,

I own a Southampton (Southy) tug which is mentioned earlier in this thread. A full report was featured in Model Boats magazine of November 2004. Review by Terry Small.
After owning one for some time my own thoughts are - battery life is limited (15 mins run time per charge), poor turning circle (can be simply overcome by adding clear plastic rudder extensions). Approx 3 - 4 hours will be required to attach the tyres. Otherwise this is a splendid RTR model.
The Southy looks like an r/c model and not a toy, as can be an issue with lower cost RTR craft.
 


Tony.

[tugmad]

I Have a Southampton which I have modified a bit by cutting down the lower superstructure, I have also replaced the steering servo and replaced the ESC with two 15amp viperd (M Tronics ) and put a 3.5 amp hour battery in her, She goes very well and is very agile, she even pulls our 16ft towboat with no trouble.  for the money a brilliant little boat.

[scotthorwell]

i would suggest 1 of those thunder tiger fishing boats, i bought 1 called lob master. superb rtr boats runs on a 6v 4.5ah lead acid battery and you get hours of running time and the finish and detail are superb. great manuverability and quite nippy too. i bought mine for £99 but think they are now around £160 ish, check out sussex model centre.

[asimmd]

H All

I had a look at SMC but I could only find warships.

Howes Models seem to have the Lobster/Fishing boats and at good prices.

Would someone like to comment as to why one of the tugs is £35,yet the
Southampton is £139,what's the difference?

Thanks

Alan

[tugmad]

Hello Alan         The Southampton is really a ready built model not a toy looking boat,it also comes with a proper radio set with changeable crystals not a toytown set that you do not know what frequency you are on and that only has a range of 25 yards on a good day. as they say you pays your money and takes your choice. .

my brother has just bought one of the £ 35 tugs and there really is a difference in build quality between it and the Southampton.

all the best    tugmad

[Dueller]

For a good insight into the £35 tugs, see the "Seaport tug" section of the main forum topics

[asimmd]

Thanks Guys

Had a look at the Seaport thread and all is clearer now.

Alan

[ddraigmor]

The RTR 'Souhampton' - I've posted piccies of mine on here but here you go anyway.



Slightly modified - white metal winch, H bitts and an A frame - but more importantly, completely gutted electonics and replaced fully by a set from Action Electronics - see my thread in chit-chat on independent steering.

A good model, ripe for conversion, fairly cheap, easily modified - and very, very stable and dry!

Ddraigmor

[asimmd]

Thanks for the pictures everyone.

I would presume with all the mods taking place that access to the
inside of the hull is easy and quite spacious?

Alan

[ddraigmor]

Ian, the whole deck of the 'Southampton' comes off (as does the wheelhouse. Inside you have tons of room!

She also comes with a good access hatch on the afterdeck and also one forward, under the wheelhouse. Both are waterproof. One member on here turned his turtle at a towing regatta and she was dry as a bone inside when he got her back.

There is enough room for a bow thruster if you want to fit one!

A good buy. So good, in fact, I am about to purchase my second for gutting and modernisation - new wheelhouse, new fittings, paint job and name - and of course complete new electrics.

Ddraigmor

[norcimguy]

Hi   you can see a review of the Kymodel Lobmaster fishing boat at http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/norcimradiocontrol/whatsnew.htm
this is a newish review by a newish model boat guy. Hope you like it!