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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Lifeboats => Topic started by: DaveB on June 08, 2011, 12:34:17 pm

Title: Models By Design Atlantic 21
Post by: DaveB on June 08, 2011, 12:34:17 pm
Hello
Is anyone out there building models by design Atlantic 21,
I've been asked to help a friend with the console and i'm struggling so if someone has a few pictures that will be a great help.
Thanks in advance Dave
Title: Re: Models By Design Atlantic 21
Post by: wartsilaone on June 08, 2011, 12:43:00 pm
Not a great picture but might get you started.
(http://s3.postimage.org/272xqfe10/4050181981_7d4c118fe0.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/272xqfe10/)
Title: Re: Models By Design Atlantic 21
Post by: pugwash on June 08, 2011, 12:49:09 pm
Dave the below website has quite a few pics. may help.

Geoff

http://www.powerboat-training.co.uk/RNLI%20Photos.htm
Title: Re: Models By Design Atlantic 21
Post by: Bibo on August 03, 2011, 10:32:51 pm
please look here:
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=29921.0 (http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=29921.0)
Title: Re: Models By Design Atlantic 21
Post by: Number 6 on August 04, 2011, 07:11:37 am
Hi there Dave. These photos may be of some use to you? Check out the link to a set of photos on flickr.com, Dave.  :-))

http://www.flickr.com/photos/derbibo/sets/72157626968713066/with/5835992665/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/derbibo/sets/72157626968713066/with/5835992665/)


Title: Re: Models By Design Atlantic 21
Post by: DaveB on August 04, 2011, 07:21:09 am
Many thanks for the link i've been struggling with the console for weeks.
Dave
Title: Re: Models By Design Atlantic 21
Post by: stubbsy on October 01, 2011, 05:55:52 pm
hi Dave

just wondering how the rib build is coming along, this is one model i would like to do in the future, any pictures of the build would be great O0

cheers

stubbsy :-)
Title: Re: Models By Design Atlantic 21
Post by: Bill D203 on October 04, 2011, 05:44:49 pm
hi Dave

just wondering how the rib build is coming along, this is one model i would like to do in the future, any pictures of the build would be great O0

cheers

stubbsy :-)

Me too! I was thinking of ordering one so I could pick it up at the Warwick show.
Title: Re: Models By Design Atlantic 21
Post by: gregk9 on October 04, 2011, 06:38:54 pm
Kindly remember, Models by Design take 3 weeks to make your order, as they keep very little "on the shelf". I had to wait this time for my mersey hull, so don;t leave your order too late, whilst "thinking" about it so to speak.
Title: Re: Models By Design Atlantic 21
Post by: DaveB on October 04, 2011, 06:47:12 pm
Hello Stubbsy
I have'nt got any photos of the build but it has been a bit of a swine, Andy at models by design did warn me about the shape and that was'nt too bad what i had trouble with was the joints pulled apart in places despite putting in lots of tabs, in the end i had a rare moment of clarity and drilled a series of holes in the ribs then taped up the hull nice and tight then i used expanding foam job done. Ive pretty much finished the console thanks to the photos from No6 and company on the forum so the next job will be putting in a transom then, the motors i'm using the graupner outboards. I'm building the boat for my old mate Stan so he's supplying all the bits i'll try and get some pictures of the current state in a few days. I'm hoping the performance is worth the early trouble but i think it will be worth while.
Dave
Title: Re: Models By Design Atlantic 21
Post by: stubbsy on October 04, 2011, 07:27:56 pm
sounds good Dave :-))

look forward to some pics and any further advice as the build progresses, with twin groupners on the back it should go well

stubbsy :-)
Title: Re: Models By Design Atlantic 21
Post by: DaveB on October 09, 2011, 05:51:36 pm
I'm afraid the pictures will have to wait untill next wekend as i've been too busy catching up with 'jobs' this week.
Dave
Title: Re: Models By Design Atlantic 21
Post by: DaveB on October 15, 2011, 12:40:33 pm
Here i go i managed to slip out to the workshop the first 2 photo's show the hull not a lot to see dispite the work involved getting that far, the 3rd photo you can see i've set it up to take 2 different battery sizes 7.2v and 8.6v packs, my mate Stan has got both battery types in different configurations so this should help him out a bit and its set up to take an Electronize esc. The last 2 shots show the console so far the hardest part was shaping the front, in the end i used the half round sections Andy supplied and then i used car body repair mesh to form over the top of them, once fixed in position i then covered it all in P38 car body filler and sanded to shape i hope to spend a bit more time on it over the next few weeks.
Dave
Title: Re: Models By Design Atlantic 21
Post by: stubbsy on October 15, 2011, 06:50:49 pm
looking great, cheers for doing the pics, i might just have to get one off these, its my birthday soon, if in ask the wife nicley :-))

stubbsy :-)
Title: Re: Models By Design Atlantic 21
Post by: fatcat123 on October 15, 2011, 10:20:18 pm
Please post plenty of build pics, this is yet another model on my 'to do' list.

Dan
Title: Re: Models By Design Atlantic 21
Post by: jasper on October 16, 2011, 11:18:34 am
Hi looking good,  was contenplating getting one, please keep posting picts thank you