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Mess Deck: General Section => Beginners start here...! => Topic started by: RyanB on July 12, 2010, 12:16:53 am

Title: Newbie in need of advice....
Post by: RyanB on July 12, 2010, 12:16:53 am

Hello all, I’m new to this game, thanks to my dad (madmax).
I have just finished my first boat which is the slipway shamrock, good boat but I need something else now.... and I cannot decide....
I wanted Our Lass, but after seeing it today at the Kirklees open day it’s rather big for my house (I have a spiral stair case).

Wanted to some suggestions on a nice kit, plenty of details and good to build... however, not plank on frame, well not just yet... I have 10 years plus of model building behind me so does not have to be easy...

Cheers Ryan

Title: Re: Newbie in need of advice....
Post by: RyanB on July 12, 2010, 12:29:21 am

Thought I would add some pictures to see what the experts think......
(http://s2.postimage.org/HcT80.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsHcT80)

(http://s2.postimage.org/HcY7i.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsHcY7i)

(http://s1.postimage.org/S149.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=gxS149)

Title: Re: Newbie in need of advice....
Post by: DickyD on July 12, 2010, 08:13:24 am

The Model Slipway Sentinel is a nice size with plenty of detail.

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=17000.0

(http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p8/DickyD_photos/Sentinel/DSCF2369.jpg)

Title: Re: Newbie in need of advice....
Post by: Circlip on July 12, 2010, 10:10:13 am

No expert by any  stretch of the imagination Ryan but your boat looks superb. Quite a few good sailing spots round the Curry capital of the world.

  Regards  Ian.

Title: Re: Newbie in need of advice....
Post by: RyanB on July 12, 2010, 11:56:34 pm

Thanks Ian, there is a few minor faults but i dont think its too bad..... I only know of batley where the club is.

Title: Re: Newbie in need of advice....
Post by: Peter Fitness on July 13, 2010, 03:10:19 am

Very nice job, Ryan  :-)), and it looks as if it goes well too. I have the Shamrock plans, and it's on my "to do" list.

I second DickyD's comment about the Sentinel. I built one several years ago, and it's an excellent kit of manageable size with good performance.

Peter.

Title: Re: Newbie in need of advice....
Post by: RyanB on July 13, 2010, 08:10:47 am

It does go ok, very true to scale. I an thinking about upgrading to brushless, but i need to fully under stand them first. I do agree that its a nice kit but it is very similar to the shamrock, in fact i was very close to buying on, but i do want something a bit different. Ive been thinking about the graupner rensaw (not sure how you spell it) that has many options such as motorising the crane, fire pumps, life boat brand ect. Just not sure!

Title: Re: Newbie in need of advice....
Post by: Myansome on July 24, 2010, 04:44:09 pm

 :-)) Congrats .......................... cool stuff!!