Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: nhp651 on November 18, 2008, 07:46:55 pm

Title: Nelson 45 Pilot boat
Post by: nhp651 on November 18, 2008, 07:46:55 pm

Just a quicky..does anyone of the manufacturers do a hull for one of these boats please.
cheers,neil. :-))

Title: Re: Nelson 45 Pilot boat
Post by: Shipmate60 on November 18, 2008, 08:08:28 pm

HFM, I think.

Bob

Title: Re: Nelson 45 Pilot boat
Post by: nhp651 on November 18, 2008, 10:05:29 pm

cheers, Bob.
 neil. :-))

Title: Re: Nelson 45 Pilot boat
Post by: Philipsparker on November 19, 2008, 08:30:14 am

At the Warwick boat show Speedline Models (http://www.speedlinemodels.com/ (http://www.speedlinemodels.com/)) is bringing out the kit very soon. I aksed because I liked a particular boat on show and he said price would be around £50. The parts look very nice although there will be plenty for the modeller to get his teeth into.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3159/3010429769_6d33766476.jpg)

I had a go at another "kit" earlier this year and wrote up my experiences on my blog: http://philsworkbench.blogspot.com/search/label/Pilot%20Boat (http://philsworkbench.blogspot.com/search/label/Pilot%20Boat). Now I'm in the market for a Speedline kit one day.

Phil

Title: Re: Nelson 45 Pilot boat
Post by: nhp651 on November 19, 2008, 09:47:18 am

Cheers, Phil.
Just bought a Tamar off Speedline, so will enquire. neil. :-))

Title: Re: Nelson 45 Pilot boat
Post by: nhp651 on November 30, 2008, 09:44:58 pm

 Hi Dan,
I have always looked on these boats as a bit of a "plain Jane" with not a great deal of detailing, but a wonderful hull that would go quickly.
However, a week or so ago I was asked by the organisers of the Hospital boat in the Channel Islands if I would build them a model of their"new" boat, the "Flying Christine 111" based on a Nelson 45 boat, ( pictures enclosed) and I couldn't resist.
So am just waiting for the plans and pictures to arrive from the organisation to get started, but hope to build at 1:12 scale.
I must say it's a bonny and interesting looking boat, and I think would make a change from the norm. :-))
cheers, neil.

Title: Re: Nelson 45 Pilot boat
Post by: nhp651 on December 01, 2008, 11:51:57 am

cheers, Dan.
'll let you know how she goes. neil. :-))