Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: tugs62 on June 05, 2012, 11:05:09 am

Title: raf fire boat
Post by: tugs62 on June 05, 2012, 11:05:09 am

(http://s8.postimage.org/nrlnlrbrl/IMG126.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/nrlnlrbrl/)

i bought this monster off ebay i will learn one day not to but ive got it now so let see what can be done


(http://s13.postimage.org/vrwdamg0z/IMG127.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/vrwdamg0z/)

ive stripped the paint off and got the hull filled and started taking the bits of rotten wood out of the top and replacing said bits i havent got any plans for one of these but a kind man on here is going to try and get me a photo copy of his other wise it pictures and guess work to rebuild whats missing

(http://s13.postimage.org/6tnne1f37/IMG130.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/6tnne1f37/)

(http://s13.postimage.org/f49glvan7/IMG132.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/f49glvan7/)

Title: Re: raf fire boat
Post by: tugs62 on June 05, 2012, 02:48:12 pm

got a bit more done made new tops and deck
(http://s18.postimage.org/9p5dmfl2t/IMG133.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/9p5dmfl2t/)

(http://s10.postimage.org/jycs9sjit/IMG134.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/jycs9sjit/)

(http://s18.postimage.org/fxqpg0inp/IMG135.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/fxqpg0inp/)
going to start the wheel house next

my son asked why dad my answer was i dont like seeing old things waste away hes answer was well do some thing with mum {-) {-) {-)

Title: Re: raf fire boat
Post by: olly4950 on June 05, 2012, 10:14:23 pm

Hi tugs62
I also like to buy very old tatty boats and refurb them.
Bought a Aerokits Sea Commander off ebay, took a couple of years in between other boat projects but looking a million dollars now, better that when I bought her.
You are doing a great job on your RAF Crash Tender, looks like its  an Aerokits?
Is she the 34" like I have or is she the 46" version.
Looking to buy a Kingston 46" RAF Crash Tender Hull in the next couple of weeks. Going to have a couple of brushless motors like my Hunstman as.
Looking forward to more pics of your build.
Regards
olly4950

Title: Re: raf fire boat
Post by: tugs62 on June 06, 2012, 06:11:22 pm

hi olly its the 34inch one i also have done a sea commander and a sea queen before this one
there is a build thread for both on here some where
thanks brian

Title: Re: raf fire boat
Post by: tugs62 on June 17, 2012, 09:10:10 am

some more done not been able to post them before because my old computer gave up but ive now been given a new one for fathers day
(http://s18.postimage.org/8w6yujv9h/DSC07326.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/8w6yujv9h/)

(http://s18.postimage.org/fp7bqtm2t/DSC07327.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/fp7bqtm2t/)

(http://s18.postimage.org/xuka4vll1/DSC07328.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/xuka4vll1/)

(http://s18.postimage.org/qtwac3jt1/DSC07329.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/qtwac3jt1/)

(http://s18.postimage.org/p4n74143p/DSC07330.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/p4n74143p/)

(http://s18.postimage.org/yvpkr48w5/DSC07331.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/yvpkr48w5/)
 
i change the deck at the rear after seeing the fire boats at fleetwood vinage day

Title: Re: raf fire boat
Post by: tugs62 on June 17, 2012, 08:02:27 pm

the weathers been fantastic for spray painting today so got it painted
(http://s12.postimage.org/qylnys9pl/DSC07334.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/qylnys9pl/)

(http://s12.postimage.org/v02r4g209/DSC07335.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/v02r4g209/)

(http://s12.postimage.org/v1coxv3u1/DSC07336.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/v1coxv3u1/)

moneys tight so going to try and make the fittings if i find i can not then will have to save up