Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Beginners start here...! => Topic started by: stiggofthedump on October 09, 2011, 08:26:52 am

Title: Help to identify hull
Post by: stiggofthedump on October 09, 2011, 08:26:52 am

Hi I picked up an old hull at a carboot for a couple of quid and would like to restore it but haven't a clue what it once was can anyone help please. I have rubbed some of the green paint off and found grey underneath?.
(http://s2.postimage.org/xa9fxoro/06102011065.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/xa9fxoro/)

(http://s2.postimage.org/xaeejq90/06102011066.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/xaeejq90/)

(http://s2.postimage.org/xamo8gpw/06102011067.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/xamo8gpw/)

(http://s2.postimage.org/xbesdd44/06102011068.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/xbesdd44/)

(http://s2.postimage.org/xboplg2s/06102011069.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/xboplg2s/)

Title: Re: Help to identify hull
Post by: mikearace on October 09, 2011, 09:22:56 am

It looks very like a Fairmile hull.  From the rubbing strake it is more similar to a C but from the stand plates towards the aft end it seems as if it was fitted as a minelaying version and these were mostly A and Bs. 

Title: Re: Help to identify hull
Post by: John W E on October 09, 2011, 09:35:08 am

To me It looks very like a Thorneycroft MTB




http://www.myhobbystore.co.uk/product/16885/thorneycroft-mtb-mm337

aye

john

Title: Re: Help to identify hull
Post by: DickyD on October 09, 2011, 10:39:18 am

Reckon you're right John with the Thorneycroft MTB. (http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p8/DickyD_photos/avatar49659_2.gif)

Title: Re: Help to identify hull
Post by: mikearace on October 09, 2011, 12:56:56 pm

Yep more like that than my guess