Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Beginners start here...! => Topic started by: U-33 on February 01, 2012, 11:58:09 am

Title: Unidentified model just added to my collection
Post by: U-33 on February 01, 2012, 11:58:09 am
(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x460/SeaScout1/NewAddition004.jpg)

Can any members identify this model for me please - it is 36" long x 9" beam. It has an open well
over which I will need to build either a small well deck or a hatch type cover?
Any suggestions will be most helpful.
I hope my photo has uploaded!?
Thanks.
Title: Re: Unidentified model just added to my collection
Post by: pugwash on February 01, 2012, 12:31:33 pm
Looks very like a motorsailer from the Nauticat yacht builders.  Not fast but great seaboats will take you anywhere.  Proabably describe it as the
land rover of yachts.
By the way I think the mast should be the other way round so the boom is facing aft to fit the mainsail - also most nauticats were ketch rigged so there
should be a mizzen mast to finish it off

Geoff
Title: Re: Unidentified model just added to my collection
Post by: Circlip on February 01, 2012, 02:05:57 pm
"Cynette" by S Jewitt  scale model of a Fleur de Lys class originally by Daglass of Wisbeach.

  MM/494 MHS plans?

  Regards  Ian.
Title: Re: Unidentified model just added to my collection
Post by: U-33 on February 01, 2012, 02:16:20 pm
Hi Ian,
You have led me to identifying my boat by way of MHStore plans. Thank you.
It is known as Cygnette plan MM762.

Pete.
Title: Re: Unidentified model just added to my collection
Post by: Circlip on February 01, 2012, 02:28:07 pm
Was just coming back to alter the ref No. Yes it's 762  T'other is Tarpon.

   Sadly, MHS is suffering from dyslex ----- can't spull, as the author called it Cynette on the original plan and construction artical in the ModelMaker back in 63.

    MHS and T'internet are not the best bedfellows.

  Regards  Ian.
Title: Re: Unidentified model just added to my collection
Post by: U-33 on February 01, 2012, 02:51:08 pm
Hi Ian,

Co-incidentally I also have a unfinished Tarpon!

I have posted pictures of it on this site - you will find it under a "Tarpon" search if interested.

I was trying at that time to identify 'it' too!

I have now ordered the plans for the CyGnette as I have to establish what to do
with the open area behind the wheelhouse superstructure - costing me a fortune already!
Regards,
Peter
Title: Re: Unidentified model just added to my collection
Post by: U-33 on February 01, 2012, 03:00:29 pm
Ian,
Just to correct my last post - the Tarpon pictures can be found under a lengthy number of postings on
 November 19  2011 - stiill listed further down this 'Beginners' page.
Regards
Pete.
Title: Re: Unidentified model just added to my collection
Post by: U-33 on February 01, 2012, 03:20:30 pm
Ian,
I did reply on a PM to your message re plans - did you receive it ok?

Regards
Pete .....
Title: Re: Unidentified model just added to my collection
Post by: funtimefrankie on February 01, 2012, 04:33:54 pm
Is it me, or has the cabin sunk into the hull somewhat?
Nice looking boat, wouldn't mind a real one :-))
Title: Re: Unidentified model just added to my collection
Post by: Circlip on February 01, 2012, 04:58:04 pm
Top Gear "GT" version. :-)) Later mod to use as a ski boat.

  Regards  Ian
Title: Re: Unidentified model just added to my collection
Post by: U-33 on February 01, 2012, 05:14:07 pm
Frank---

Yes, the cabin area has sunk a little - there is a missing link between it and the cabin, to support it.
I'm working on this (shortly when weather warms up)
The real thing costs North of 190K  - perhaps next year!
Regards
Peteg.