Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: class37 on October 27, 2009, 10:16:17 pm

Title: can anyone identify this model ?
Post by: class37 on October 27, 2009, 10:16:17 pm

Hi all,

I recently traded this model for some model railway bits, and wondered if anyone could identify the model.

I know she is in need of some TLC, and possibly a re allocation to the POND POLICE or HM CUSTOMS, but it would be nice to be able to finish her as she should be.

that is assuming that she is a model of a real ship and not the product of someone's imagination.

I have looked on various sites but have not been able to find any photos of a similar ship.

she is just over 40 inches in length with a beam of 10 inches.

I'm sure that with all the knowledge on this site someone will sonn say " thats ...."

cheers

alan

Title: Re: can anyone identify this model ?
Post by: class37 on October 27, 2009, 10:17:49 pm

some more

Title: Re: can anyone identify this model ?
Post by: Abuelo3 on October 28, 2009, 05:49:10 pm

Hey , Hey Hey arriba arriba
That is a fine model of one of the Patrol boat of the Mexican Navy, the name is Clase Azteca, you can find a lot of informatíon about this boat at the Mexican Navy web, search by Armada de México.gob.mx, if you need some traslation I will be happy to help You.
Best wishes :-))

Title: Re: can anyone identify this model ?
Post by: Abuelo3 on October 28, 2009, 05:57:27 pm

Ad. in origin this boat came from a brittish design, the web is www.semar.gob.mx
I can get aboard of one of them at sunday anytime, the Mexican navy people are very friendly here at Veracruz.
Best wishes

Title: Re: can anyone identify this model ?
Post by: class37 on October 28, 2009, 06:34:23 pm

hi Godo,

many thanks for that. It's great to know what it is, and I'll get looking on the links you've given me.

most probably I'll come back to you with piles of questions in due course.

cheers for now

alan

Title: Re: can anyone identify this model ?
Post by: Rob M on April 21, 2020, 01:37:41 pm

Hi,


I'm not expecting a response from this thread, as it's been 11 years since it was last touched. But I've recently been renovating my own Azteca class FPB, which was originally built about 35 years ago - from the same JB Mouldings hull which you presumably have there. This thread popped up in one of my random searches for information...


If I could figure out how to post an image, I'd do that (failing with incorrect credentials at the moment..).


It gave me a kick to know that at least one other person out there built this model!


Rob.