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[bill]

I've always had a fascination for boats and since retirement spend a lot of time on the Broads.

Always wanted to get a remote controlled model but don't have the skill to build or the knowledge of the R/C equipment needed.  When I look in model shops the 'ready to go' boats look more like toys than models.

Where is the best place to look for a first boat that can be upgraded ?  I live in Norfolk.

Bill

[LarryW]

HI BILL AND WELCOME TO THE WORLD of model boating. have a look in for sale pages on mayhem.   .....LARRY...

[malcolmfrary]

Have a look at the websites for Howes of Oxford, A Model World and no doubt a few others who will remind me of themselves.  There are some quite nice almost ready boats out there, some would benefit from a biy of work, some are good as is.  The price is often a good guide.  The bottom end of the market usually has really horrible radios, some boats are amenable to upgrading, some are not.

[Martin (Admin)]

Hi Bill,

 What type of model boat are you interested in Bill? Sail, Tugs, warships, trawlers... anything in particular?

[bill]

Thanks for the comments to date.

Looking around I am particularly interested in Thames/Broads cruisers and sports boats so nothing too elaborate.

Popped into Eaton Park, near Norwich, this morning where there was a naval day on the boating pool - fascinating !  Talked to a couple of the owners but it is difficult when you know so little about the subject.

Bill

[slug]

cornwall model boats do a fairey spearfish stand off scale by mfa bought one last month very easy to make about a dozen pieces only tried in bath 900 motor 7.5 12 volt battery lots of power could be made to look very smart  slug