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[surabaya]

Hi, all.
I have been given this hull and thought I would have a go at building something, but I have no idea what the hull is or what to build.
It is 35 inches long and 8.5 at its widest point. Does anyone recognize it. I would be grateful of some ideas and maybe plan suggestions that would suit it.
I was thinking of maybe a mtb or gin palace or destroyer. This will be my first attempt at scratch building, I normally build kits.

[rickles23]

Hi,

Instead of an MTB what about a stealth version?

Regards

[surabaya]

yes, thx, that could be an option for something different.
Anyone else out there ?
With all the wealth of experience that used to frequent these pages, surely someone has some ideas.

[Tug-Kenny RIP]

I've just been three weeks building a wooden version of this hull of yours.   

It looks to be very close to a Fairmile D type gun boat from the Second War era, so you could be right.


ken

[john44]

I have exactly the same type of hull, when I bought it I was told it was for an ELCO / Higgins mtb boat

john

[dave goldsmith]

That looks to me like a hull that I have, its a perkasa type hull see this post for my ideas
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=36694.msg366692#msg366692
Basically I cut the hull down and put the deck at a lower level as the sides on a perkasa are quite deep. I am still working on the design for the three superstructures that will go with this hull.

[surabaya]

Hi, Must admit they look similar except for the bow is rounded not pointed, so to speak. The
 bow puts me in mind of a huntsman. Wish I had not sold it now.