Hello all,
Thanks Martin for processing my application, pleased to [size=78%]be here.[/size]
I am getting back into model boating after a long layoff. It was part of my life from a young age, something I did with my father.
Cold Sunday mornings with a diesel powered RAF crash tender with no RC. Had to run like heck and try and catch it! 😂…
Dad got his first RC in the early 70’s. And by then when was moving from wood to GRP hulled boats. My first build was at the age of 11, a Vic Smeed ‘Searider’ from the Model a works TV show.
Then a 1/12 scale Lochin 33 with an OS Max engine with dads assistance. My first solo was I then
a Sun XX1 Alexander Towarage[/size][size=78%] tug, followed by a 1/72 Flower Class conversion. [/size]
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[/size][size=78%]This led to a MAP (I think)[/size][/size][size=78%] Type IX u boot I rescaled to 1/72. This was a dynamic diver…. [/size]
[/size][size=78%] I experimented with Steam for a bit trying to fit it into a GRP hull of a corvette[/size][/size][size=78%] but a Darnell S Class as a gift from Dad sent pms further down the path of submarines. After pushing the Darnell to its limits and 3 refits with newer tech I stated o a 1/48 Type VIiC. She was to have had all the bells and whistles,…[/size]
Unfortunately a break and my fathers passing led to me moving away from the hobby…
I recently took a trip down memory lane and rebuilt a Sea Rider… or rather Searider 50. I corrected some dimensional choices made by Vic and upgraded to twin screw/rudder with RC while trying to stay with he simple build intent..
I’m nearly finished a Glynn Guest Type 21 in the same vein and have drawn up and have started work on a Type 82. Using Vic/Glyn methodologies. [/size][size=78%] These 3 are all 1/144 for transport convenience. [/size]
During the upgrade of the Searider I bought in some 3D printed parts…. Wish we’d had this 40 years ago…. Anyhow, the cost is not cheap using commercial resources which led to my entering the 3D printing circle.
I’ve tinkered with CAD (no pun intended) over the years which is how I was able to produce a set of revised plans for the Searider and to draw up the 82 from builders plans into a construction drawing and whic has led to a so far easy transition into printing parts….
So lots has changed in my 25 year time out, I’ve old skill and a lot of new tricks I need to learn, [/size][size=78%] so I hope to call on your knowledge and experience as I venture back into this great hobby.[/size]
Kind Regards
Andy
