Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Beginners start here...! => Topic started by: STU on May 13, 2010, 04:30:09 pm

Title: First Model
Post by: STU on May 13, 2010, 04:30:09 pm

Please can anyone advise me on which model to buy this will be my very first attempt at building any thing with radio

Title: first model
Post by: STU on May 13, 2010, 04:48:16 pm

I have become interested in attempting to build a model boat can any one advise me on a which to buy in the past i have built many plastic kits airfix etc and model railway layouts but nothing with radio
thanks

Title: Re: first model
Post by: Shipmate60 on May 13, 2010, 04:52:24 pm

Stu,
need a bit more information about what type of boat, size and price range.

Bob

Title: Re: First Model
Post by: riggers24 on May 13, 2010, 04:56:56 pm

Is there a certain type of boat you are interested in i.e. trawler, tug, leisure etc just to narrow it down.

Title: Re: first model
Post by: STU on May 13, 2010, 04:58:06 pm

a tug 30 to40 inches with a budget of 400 pounds including radio etc

Title: Re: first model
Post by: Martin (Admin) on May 13, 2010, 05:01:51 pm

No Mustang Mark has a new tug kit out...

http://marksmodelbits.ieasysite.com/ecommerce_030.htm (http://marksmodelbits.ieasysite.com/ecommerce_030.htm)

(http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=21652.0;attach=82254;image)

Title: Re: First Model
Post by: STU on May 13, 2010, 05:13:14 pm

A tug with a budget of around 400 pounds including radio etc

Title: Re: first model
Post by: DickyD on May 13, 2010, 06:30:28 pm

Model Slipway Al Khubar

http://www.modelslipway.com/alkhubar.htm

Excellent kit for beginner plus their backup service is excellent. Their web site is loaded with information too.

http://www.modelslipway.com/

My build 

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=19615.0

(http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p8/DickyD_photos/Al%20Khubar/DSCF2556.jpg)

Title: Re: first model
Post by: STU on May 13, 2010, 08:12:09 pm

Tanks for infomation many thanks

Title: Re: First Model
Post by: Martin (Admin) on May 13, 2010, 11:14:36 pm

Topic merged.    :-)

Title: Re: First Model
Post by: wesley on May 14, 2010, 10:03:43 am

I have just bought one of the new ASD tugs from MMB (it arrived yesterday) The hull and wheel house ect is nicely moulded with just the flash to be removed and the fittings................... Well they are probably some the best I have seen!!!!! (in my limited experience) virtually no flash on them.

I spoke to Marks wife (can't remember her name) and she was very helpfull.

I will be making a start tonight and I am looking forward to getting it on the water (after seeing the superb video on his website)
Not looking forward to cutting out the wheelhouse windows, 22 I think, it keeps changing every time I count them!!!!    But I think it will look good when it is done as the fittings even include a captains chair and consoles.

Andrew.

Title: Re: First Model
Post by: Patrick Henry on May 14, 2010, 10:23:22 am

Quote from: wesley on May 14, 2010, 10:03:43 am

I spoke to Marks wife (can't remember her name) and she was very helpfull. Andrew.

You forgot Angie's name? Good grief man, that's terrible...you wait until she reads this!!   <*< <*<

Be afraid...be very afraid.


Rich