Topic: 3 Lifeboat builds, What goes into a model kit. (Read 464090 times)

Norseman · « **Reply #875 on:** July 03, 2012, 03:18:25 pm »

there is a thread going on by Midori and Xitian answered a question in madboatman's Bourbon Orca thread

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=35108.0

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=17422.msg341118#msg341118

Dave

Neil · « **Reply #876 on:** July 05, 2012, 12:35:18 pm »

Triumphant!!!!!!!

took Smutsy down the lake today with just a small 6v battery inside her rather than the heavier12v one that I have earmarked, and although the rudder needs a slight tweek on the servo arm and she's somewhat light on the bow........she sailed beautifully for about half an hour before I brought her in for a check...........bone dry inside...............she's a goodun, and hopefully will give someone a lot of pleasure,

Now, does anyone know how to get a video footage from a sim card to youtube.
cheers..............find that proposition much harder and more stressfull than building 3 boats at the same time, lol

trawlerman · « **Reply #877 on:** July 05, 2012, 12:49:31 pm »

Been down to the lake with you know who to watch him launch the lifeboat . It looked better in the flesh than the photo.s . Well done she,s a beauty....Rod

essex2visuvesi · « **Reply #878 on:** July 05, 2012, 01:12:30 pm »

where is the drooling smiley?

there it is :)

furball · « **Reply #879 on:** July 05, 2012, 01:27:18 pm »

Needs a crew!

( Can I order one of each please? Ah well, I can dream...)

It looks excellent.

Lance

sailorboy61 · « **Reply #880 on:** July 05, 2012, 01:28:23 pm »

Must pop down at the weekend and see whats going on!

rmaddock · « **Reply #881 on:** July 05, 2012, 01:37:28 pm »

Superb Neil. That penultimate photo looks utterly convincing.

Neil · « **Reply #882 on:** July 05, 2012, 01:58:49 pm »

Quote from: furball on July 05, 2012, 01:27:18 pm

Needs a crew!

( Can I order one of each please? Ah well, I can dream...)

It looks excellent.

Lance

you can buy these off me Lance, if you've plenty o' dosh,

Neil · « **Reply #883 on:** July 05, 2012, 02:00:36 pm »

Quote from: rmaddock on July 05, 2012, 01:37:28 pm

Superb Neil. That penultimate photo looks utterly convincing.

I like the last one Rob......looks as though she's coming home from a service........very nostalgic, thinking back to our own Watson at Fleetwood.
neil.

rmaddock · « **Reply #884 on:** July 05, 2012, 02:32:42 pm »

Quote from: Neil on July 05, 2012, 02:00:36 pm

I like the last one Rob......looks as though she's coming home from a service........very nostalgic, thinking back to our own Watson at Fleetwood.
neil.

There's something about the water in the second to last....the scale's spot on. All lovely though.

tt1 · « **Reply #885 on:** July 05, 2012, 04:51:05 pm »

Simply.................... GREAT!

well done Neil and ten out of ten for an exceptional, honest, and informative build log, it's been rivetting. Take a bow Sir and accept applaud with justification. Regards, Tony.

Neil · « **Reply #886 on:** July 05, 2012, 05:22:06 pm »

thanks Tony..........I'm humbled by those comments.........cheers.
neil.

irishcarguy · « **Reply #887 on:** July 05, 2012, 06:39:42 pm »

Beautiful Neil, it has been quite the experience following the builds. I am sure there are some among us that will suffer withdrawal symptoms now that they are nearly finished. My question now is to Martin, will Neil be considered for a master builders award ?. Mick B.

Neil · « **Reply #888 on:** July 05, 2012, 08:23:39 pm »

My mate finally got the boat onto youtube....... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_1tQYkx2FU

but gawd knows what went wrong with the video upload.......the boat seams to be made from rubber the way it wobbles around, lol

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #889 on:** July 05, 2012, 08:29:43 pm »

That's cause by the camera refresh rate and low frames per second type of jargon.

Still a lovely boat for all that though. Well done Neil.

ken

Neil · « **Reply #890 on:** July 05, 2012, 08:33:42 pm »

thanks guys.....kind o' cute, the way it wobbles, lol

furball · « **Reply #891 on:** July 05, 2012, 08:39:20 pm »

What motors have you got in there Neil?

Lance

Neil · « **Reply #892 on:** July 05, 2012, 09:20:58 pm »

similar to 555's Lance.....but as there are no makers names on them I couldn't tell you what make, sorry.
but on the video they were running on a 6v battery that hadn't been charged for at least 2 years, lol

neil.

Rottweiler · « **Reply #893 on:** July 05, 2012, 09:52:46 pm »

Neil,
absolutely out of this world my friend! It really does look like the real thing! Didn't know Fleetwood Lake could be that calm, never is when I visit!
OGGY OGGY OGGY!
Mick F

Neil · « **Reply #894 on:** July 05, 2012, 10:08:47 pm »

caught it on a very good day Mick.........but as I hadn't even had it in the bath for ballasting, I didn't know whether it'd leak or not so stuck it in the small pool at the top end of the lake.......not as deep to jump in should it have needed recovering, lol

irishcarguy · « **Reply #895 on:** July 06, 2012, 06:44:36 am »

Its a good job there were no crew aboard they would all look very drunk, lovely boat Neil the biggest problem I can see is it belongs to you not me. Mick B.

Neil · « **Reply #896 on:** July 06, 2012, 08:23:55 am »

Cash, bankers draft or paypal accepted, Mick...........

Norseman · « **Reply #897 on:** July 06, 2012, 10:34:41 am »

008jpg I liked the best - nicer contrast

A single man at the wheel might just add something to each boat, but a crew would detract - the boats themselves should be the focus of attention.
................. nah, make it a married man

.

Dave

Neil · « **Reply #898 on:** July 12, 2012, 02:12:41 pm »

the first day I've had with decent weather lasting long enough to get them all out together and take some photos of them in nice sunlight.........

THE THREE SISTERS TOGETHER.......I think they look well.

looking forward to getting all three of them the lake after my hols together.

Luckily someone who wanted 1st refusal on one of the boats has decided not to proceed as I had put R/C into the boat,thus compromising certain very small points, making it not as accurate as he had wanted......ceste la vie

I'll enjoy sailing them for what they are........lovely model boats that I spent a lot of time, effort and inordinate amounts of patience, building.
neil.

Neil · « **Reply #899 on:** July 12, 2012, 02:12:42 pm »

Ps anyone got any Electronize speed controllers for sale that have had minimal or no use.matching pairs....preferably 15 0r 30 Hr's or equiv.
cheers.
neil.

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