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Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: hatt11 on September 28, 2009, 07:38:09 pm

Title: Hello and advice much appreciated!
Post by: hatt11 on September 28, 2009, 07:38:09 pm

Hi Guys,

A great forum you have here and you seem a really friendly bunch!

I am looking to build a scale model of my RIB. I have experience of large boat building and fibreglass so would like to create my own hull. Would any one have any tips/advice or maybe point me in the direction of some.

What size could I go to Id like it as big as possible?

What would be the best way to create a plug for a planing hull with chines etc?

Any help much appreciated.

Regards,

Luke

Title: Re: Hello and advice much appreciated!
Post by: AlanP on September 28, 2009, 08:34:30 pm

I'm sure you will get some advice on this Luke  O0 you will just have to wait until they have all finished their dinner and had a kip  {-)

Alan

Title: Re: Hello and advice much appreciated!
Post by: craftysod on September 28, 2009, 08:50:08 pm

Quote from: hatt11 on September 28, 2009, 07:38:09 pm

What size do you want the rib,if you can give an overall lenght of the model you require,and the real boat you want to reconstruct.
The real help,will come in,once Alan has woken them up  {-)

Title: Re: Hello and advice much appreciated!
Post by: hatt11 on September 28, 2009, 08:59:09 pm

Id like it to be around a 1.5m long tho this may limit me to what size engine I would require. It is based on a 6 metre boat, tho it all depends on whether I am capable of constructing a plug of this size!

Title: Re: Hello and advice much appreciated!
Post by: Martin (Admin) on September 28, 2009, 09:48:25 pm

To me, all RIBs look the same but do you have any pictures of yours Luke?

Title: Re: Hello and advice much appreciated!
Post by: hatt11 on September 28, 2009, 10:05:49 pm

Quote from: Martin - Admin on September 28, 2009, 09:48:25 pm

To me, all RIBs look the same but do you have any pictures of yours Luke?

Something like this Andy,

Title: Re: Hello and advice much appreciated!
Post by: Martin (Admin) on September 29, 2009, 08:51:48 am

WoW!  Nice ride!   :o

Title: Re: Hello and advice much appreciated!
Post by: 6705russell on September 29, 2009, 09:00:19 am

Hi Luke

If you have time can i drop my boat off to finish, doing my head in now!  :-))

Russ

Title: Re: Hello and advice much appreciated!
Post by: Martin (Admin) on September 29, 2009, 09:36:12 am

  I've never built a mound myself, I wonder if a chat with Model by Design would be efficacious!

                 http://www.modelsbydesign.co.uk/

Title: Re: Hello and advice much appreciated!
Post by: Peterm on September 29, 2009, 02:37:18 pm

Martin, must you use those long words, my C.O.D. is getting worn out.   Pete

Title: Re: Hello and advice much appreciated!
Post by: hatt11 on September 29, 2009, 06:18:57 pm

Quote from: Martin - Admin on September 29, 2009, 09:36:12 am

  I've never built a mound myself, I wonder if a chat with Model by Design would be efficacious!

                 http://www.modelsbydesign.co.uk/

Martin, Thanks for the link I will drop them a mail and see what they come up with. Ill keep you posted.

Regards,

Luke

Title: Re: Hello and advice much appreciated!
Post by: johno 52-11 on September 29, 2009, 09:30:18 pm

Hi Luke

There was a build log of a build of an RNLI atlantic 75 a couple of years ago you can find it here http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=6097.0 (http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=6097.0) it might give you an idea or two especially around the sponson.

John
 

Title: Re: Hello and advice much appreciated!
Post by: SteamboatPhil on September 30, 2009, 10:30:20 am

Models By Design are now doing a RIB, worth talking to Andy (I've ordered mine)   :-))