Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: druid on February 28, 2010, 11:01:48 pm

Title: newbie
Post by: druid on February 28, 2010, 11:01:48 pm

 %) hello to all,just a note to introduce myself basicly im new to model boats but am very keen for all help and info i can get on here,i have just purchaced a 33 inch hull and would like to tranform it into a rig supply vessel,so if any one has any ant ideas or tips,i have yet to veiw the techie posts,so thats next,wish me luck,lol.

Title: Re: newbie
Post by: Dueller on February 28, 2010, 11:58:25 pm

HI,

I'm quite new to the forum myself so welcome.

 I have been a member of many different forums and this is the friendliest for replies, even if you ask a repetitive or simple question. I would recomend using the search box at the top, just in case the answer is already on here.

Title: Re: newbie
Post by: Martin (Admin) on March 01, 2010, 01:59:15 am

Welcome aboard Druid!   :-))

Will your rig supply vessel be based on a particular vessel?

Title: Re: newbie
Post by: druid on March 01, 2010, 03:32:41 pm

hi guys,thanks for responding,well to anser the qwestion,no my vessels not based around a perticular 1,have been searching net for images of supply ships but to no avale at mo,the hull i bought is a specific shape,and im not to familiar with hull design,i have a freind who is a retired marine enginer,so hopeing for some help there,i will post a pic of my hull to see if anyone has any ideas ,not haveing much knowlege of  model boats im a bit stuck on what fitting i should have ect,and im also on a buget,haveing had a heart attack and now retirerd,anyways thank you very much for your kind replys.
(http://s1.postimage.org/dhBPi.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=gxdhBPi)

Title: Re: newbie
Post by: Dueller on March 01, 2010, 03:55:48 pm

Try Here for some pictures, Scroll down a bit to the "Standby" section.  Hope it helps.

http://website.lineone.net/~alanann/picture.htm#standby

Having looked at the superstructure of many of the vessels, "tug like" you may be able to find someone who has discarded the fixtures of their seaport workboat which will give you a head start. See the Seaport tug section on the forum.

Title: Re: newbie
Post by: wbeedie on March 01, 2010, 04:16:53 pm

3 more sites to check are
http://www.trawlerpictures.net/index.php?action=gallery;cat=75    http://www.trawlerphotos.co.uk/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=626   http://www.trawlerphotos.co.uk/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=627    http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/gallery/showgallery.php/cat/518
All have offshore vessels in them

Title: Re: newbie
Post by: druid on March 01, 2010, 04:20:24 pm

thanks dueller,thats great had a quick look seems like got my work cut out,lol,but be great to finish it to a detailed standard,wondered if i could ask you what should i make the deck from,thought maybe ply,plastic or balsa,wood like to scratch build a lot of the stuff,and would you start with rc gear or main build 1st,thanks again,all the best. :-))

Title: Re: newbie
Post by: druid on March 01, 2010, 04:21:57 pm

thanks to you wbeebie,il take a look :-))

Title: Re: newbie
Post by: druid on March 01, 2010, 04:36:24 pm

hi all thanks again for the links,helped a lot,really good potos,not sure wheather il get in trouble saying this here but i have some plans for swops if anyone has anything i can use on my vessel,fittings bit,n bobs ect..sorry if i put this in wrong bit,dont mean to be trouble,lol,thanks again folks.

Title: Re: newbie
Post by: Dueller on March 01, 2010, 04:47:12 pm

I think it would be better to ask about decking out your hull in the "working vessels" or "tugs and towing" sections, as those guy's will be far more knowledgeable than me.

Title: Re: newbie
Post by: malcolmfrary on March 01, 2010, 05:09:46 pm

You could do worse than look at
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=757017&highlight=dsrv
where someone had a similar idea, and blogged it.