Model Boat Mayhem
Mess Deck: General Section => Beginners start here...! => Topic started by: miarkaf on June 15, 2011, 05:33:10 pm
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Hi there. My name is Alan and I live in Bath.
I am very keen to start a new hobby in R/C boats, really scale warship type ships. My ultimate aim is to build a replica of the ship my late father served on during the second Word War, Colony Class Cruiser HMS Mauritus.
I realise this is way beyond my ability at the moment but we all need to aim high.....
I intend visiting the Local Boat Clubs in my area, but where would you experienced builders recommend I start?....Should I buy a second hand boat to learn the skills of R/C control or should I jump in and buy a kit? If so what kit would you recommend?.
I have a lot of experience in scratchbuilding model cars and layouts, so I am not unfamiliar with the arts of soldering/glue etc.....
Regards
Alan
PS I was considering one of the simpler Dean's Marine kits but reading some of the threads on here has put me off the idea somewhat.
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Hi Alan,
And Welcome aboard Mayhem!
Don't be too put off by the Deans Marine 'nay sayers' but maybe as a 2nd kit if you have no experience of model boat building.
If you don't already have a boat, buy a 2nd hand one just to get you on the water quickly.
Ask about any model you find on here and we'll advise you of suitability, price, etc.
.... facilities to the left and tiffin served at sundown!
Martin ok2
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Being one of the ''nay sayers'' as Martin so elegantly puts %%
There is nothing wrong with a Deans kit if you have the time, patience of a saint and the ability's to fix the problems that will arise ( i say will not if for a reason!)
If your unsure about your ability's give it a miss until you have the confidence to go at it, there not for the faint hearted or an inexperience modeller ( if you have read my build log i'm sure you will see what i'm on about)
They do make very nice models once finished but it really is a matter of your ability's rather then the kit. As Martin says it may be a 2nd project, or one you spend years doing rather then 'knock it out' (which you just can't do unless you can work 8 hours a day 7 days a week on it!)
If you go down the deans route for a first large project (even their simple kits) there is always help at hand on the forum to guide you through. :-))
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I intend visiting the Local Boat Clubs in my area, Should I buy a second hand boat to learn the skills of R/C control
if you'd have been down lakeside, Fleetwood today alan, the last thing you'd have wanted was to "learn from experienced sailers"
it was like a Carry On farce........more crashes that a BTCC car race meeting,lol..
i was in tears laughing. {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-)
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Its a personal thing Alan, because we all have varying skill. I brought a Boat needing the mechs and rc gear.
Rebuilding the propshaft,(ballrace and oilseal type). Fitting the esc r/c gear was a good start and was enough
for me.Welcome to Mayhem and good luck. John.