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dunkyg

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archer class
« on: March 02, 2007, 09:40:55 pm »
fellow seadogs, my brother is about to undertake scratchbuilding an Archer class P2000 fast patrol boat in.... wait for it.... 1/16scale!! this will make one monster of a model, i dont know exact sizes but im sure you all could work it out! has anyone built a ship in this scale before? maybe a lifeboat or something? what sort of power unit would make this moster move?
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Re: archer class
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2007, 10:02:49 pm »
It's only about 4' O" long,

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« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2007, 10:03:35 pm »
I built a 1/6th scale Mersey Class lifeboat that was 2mtrs long! The motors were modified 12v wiper motors.

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« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2007, 10:27:40 pm »
I used to look after the real ones for a spell when I was in the RN, they aint that big! As a model at that scale try a couple of medium Bhulers or maybe a couple of tripple 7s.
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Re: archer class
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2007, 12:41:40 am »
thanx for the replys so far folks. im new here and so BHULERS and TRIPPLE Z mean nothing to me! can u explain more, or direct me to a previous thread on the subject or website. gribeauval, any pics of your model somewhare? PSships please explain more. my brothers new to ship modeling too so any help is appreciated...

Dunk.

p.s. Martin dont worry, my brother has been directed to this site and wiil register in due course!
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« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2007, 10:05:59 am »
Bhulers is a electric motor manufacturer and the triple 7 is a motor available from model motors direct. I will try and find the address for MMD.

Marc

Here is one from HArrogate last year
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Re: archer class
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2007, 02:23:03 pm »
Quote from: dunkyg on March 03, 2007, 12:41:40 am
thanx for the replys so far folks. im new here and so BHULERS and TRIPPLE Z mean nothing to me! can u explain more, or direct me to a previous thread on the subject or website. gribeauval, any pics of your model somewhare? PSships please explain more. my brothers new to ship modeling too so any help is appreciated...

Dunk.

p.s. Martin dont worry, my brother has been directed to this site and wiil register in due course!

Just click on the link in my previous post and that will take you to my build site on the Modelboat Mayhem main site.  ;)
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« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2007, 01:29:01 am »
Gribeauval, i stuck for words, that is absolutely awsome!!!! the video clips didnt work though, have u got any pics of her in the water?
love the action men too!! what u workin on now?

Dunk
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Re: archer class
« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2007, 02:17:03 pm »
Quote from: dunkyg on March 04, 2007, 01:29:01 am
Gribeauval, i stuck for words, that is absolutely awsome!!!! the video clips didnt work though, have u got any pics of her in the water?
love the action men too!! what u workin on now?

Dunk

Sorry about the video clips not working for you, have a look at these pictures of it on the water.  ;) I am currently in the middle of building a 1/12th scale Tyne lifeboat (47-008 RNLB Phil Mead) complete with working boathouse and slipway as well as a complete rebuild of a 1/16th Trent (Model Slipway kit) for a friend.  ;)
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Re: archer class
« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2007, 10:33:23 pm »
Hello all,

I thought I'd better post on here!! I am the afore mentioned brother!! The Archer class in 1/16th will be approx 1.3m long. a have pretty much everything i need for the basic build, but need to get some more pics of the finer details. once i start the build i shall post photos and such of my progress...

P.s. if anyone has photos/drawings of the Archer class i would like to hear from you!!

Cheers.


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Re: archer class
« Reply #10 on: March 05, 2007, 10:46:07 pm »
These any help.

Richard ;)
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Re: archer class
« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2007, 05:41:47 pm »
         Hi BM,
           I don't know whereabouts you live but there is an 'Archer Class' moored in the marina in Hull and is used by the Hull University Boat Squadron. Your not allowed on the jetties to get near it but it's near enough to the quayside to be able to take photo's.

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« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2007, 09:45:13 pm »
I live in Glasgow. The Uni has one at faslane i believe, but there's pretty much no chance of getting close enough to see it :( i gues i could always ask them!!

cheers for the pics.
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« Reply #13 on: March 06, 2007, 09:55:21 pm »
Here is a copy of photos from Example based at Newcastle
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« Reply #14 on: March 06, 2007, 09:58:00 pm »
Couple more I had
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« Reply #15 on: March 14, 2007, 05:17:00 pm »
I'm rapidly forming the opinion this might be quite a slow build. the drawings i have bear no relation to each other so I'm having to redraw most of them first  :(
Then all i have to do is interpret the drawings, which in parts seem to bear no resemblance to the actual boat!!!

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« Reply #16 on: March 14, 2007, 05:36:20 pm »
What drawings are you using?  The marine modelling MAR2970, I know someone who has built a model from these plans and they said they where fine.
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« Reply #17 on: March 15, 2007, 02:04:59 pm »
i've got marine modeling MAR 2321
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« Reply #18 on: March 15, 2007, 03:35:29 pm »
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« Reply #19 on: March 16, 2007, 05:14:04 pm »
cool... cheers.
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