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Title: Airsea Rescue @ Basingstoke today
Post by: banjo on May 21, 2008, 11:49:53 pm

 O0
I thought the members might like to share this excellent model that was on the pond in Basingstoke this afternoon.

Title: Re: Airsea Resue @ Basingstoke today
Post by: bigfella on May 22, 2008, 12:13:55 am

Banjo

Wow that is impressive. Do you have anymore detail kit, scratch, motors, scale......... etc?? O0

Regards David

Title: Re: Airsea Rescue @ Basingstoke today
Post by: banjo on May 22, 2008, 12:19:26 am

 :)
It belongs to a very old Gentleman, its scratch built, vintage late 1940s early 50s.
I will get some more details on Sunday morning.

It was hot this afternoon and he wasn't very forthcoming.....

PS
What the picture cannot tell is that the Radar rotates, driven by that shaft that angles back, the searchlight flashes some message and of course the nav lights work.

Title: Re: Airsea Rescue @ Basingstoke today
Post by: bigfella on May 22, 2008, 12:27:03 am

Banjo

I just had a second look at the pics and there is such detail it almost looks as though it is real. Truly a craftsman who loves his work. Would love to hear some more info. O0

Regards David

Title: Re: Airsea Rescue @ Basingstoke today
Post by: banjo on May 22, 2008, 12:30:09 am

 ;)
I must agree with that..
It has been a live project from the out set....
When you think about it...there wasn't the radio gear available in those days.. so it has been re worked over the years..

notwithstanding the hows and whens..the result is pretty good...

Title: Re: Airsea Rescue @ Basingstoke today
Post by: djrobbo on May 22, 2008, 09:41:39 am

Hi banjo........just aquired a set of plans at 1/12 for one of those along with a set of fittings..........dammed thing is huge ! :D.......When i start it , if it turns out half as good as that one i shall be a very happy bunny O0

                            regards.......bob.

Title: Re: Airsea Rescue @ Basingstoke today
Post by: HS93 (RIP) on May 22, 2008, 09:43:50 am

Off ebay?

Peter

Title: Re: Airsea Rescue @ Basingstoke today
Post by: djrobbo on May 22, 2008, 08:22:33 pm

Hi peter.........certainly was........the fittings are really good quality..........it even came with the 1958 modelmaker magazine with the origional article and free plan .. the magazine looks like it just came off the shelf in the shop....

                   regards......bob.

Title: Re: Airsea Rescue @ Basingstoke today
Post by: HS93 (RIP) on May 23, 2008, 12:18:52 am

Hi Bob I saw it and thought MMMMMMMM that looks nice I have fancied building one for some time and have a plan somewhere and the fittings would make for a easeyer build (getting Lazy) then I thought about the size and mover my finger from the bid now.looking forward to see the build.

peter

Title: Re: Airsea Rescue @ Basingstoke today
Post by: djrobbo on May 23, 2008, 12:20:46 pm

Hi peter.......made the man an offer after it didn't reach its reserve.........it is HUGE !.....due to other commitments on the bench and starting a new job , i will probably not start on it for a while , its got acres of room in it , so i've got to find out how many of actions electronic gizmo's i can fit in it , ( read that as can afford or slip under swmbo's radar)  O0

                       regards.......bob.