Model Boat Mayhem

The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Navy - Military - Battleships: => Topic started by: andygh on April 21, 2009, 10:26:23 pm

Title: Black Maruader
Post by: andygh on April 21, 2009, 10:26:23 pm

Hi
has anyone built the Black Marauder from the MB magazine plan? Anyone know if it's been featured in the magazine at any time? Advice would be appreciated
Ta

Title: Re: Black Maruader
Post by: expat flyer on July 04, 2009, 10:40:06 pm

Hi,

yes, in 1967 I built a 32 inch version, scaled from the original magazine article. It was fitted with a cabin I drew from plans of the Vosper Ferocity and a Bofors gun on the foredeck. I used it regularly for over ten years before giving it to a friend who burnt it - shame.

Hull was 1/16 ply sheets steamed to shape on 1/8 frames. Cabin 1/32 ply for curves with 1/16 for the flat surfaces. A strong and stable boat that took a lot of abuse with no damage. Originally powered by an ED Racer 2.46 diesel, with home made reed radio, then a K&B 35 glow engine with a Sanwa digital radio and finally an OS 40 FSR, a really powerful engine for its time.

I still have my original drawing and think of building a new one for electric power. It was one of my best ever models. Recommended!

Jerry

Title: Re: Black Maruader
Post by: andygh on July 05, 2009, 02:11:03 am

Thanks, I'm about halfway through building it but mine will be electric motor powered, some photos of my build


(http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/8662/61612369.th.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aVbU3Rr)

(http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/6418/10285236.th.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aVbU8QJ)

(http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/2691/23150206.th.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aVbUgk9)

(http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/3843/96391755.th.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=PqAy4QA)

Title: Re: Black Maruader
Post by: rob on July 05, 2009, 10:05:51 am

to my mind , there is nothing nicer than the look of a clean well made wooden frame !

well done young sir.