Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: Lash151 on September 15, 2012, 09:30:27 pm

Title: What is this boat?
Post by: Lash151 on September 15, 2012, 09:30:27 pm

Hi guys... What boat is this?  I really like the shape of the hull.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcBA7zu6Nrg
Lee

Title: Re: What is this boat?
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on September 15, 2012, 09:34:14 pm

Quote from the site.


That's the first RC model of a steam whale catcher I've ever seen. I would like to see more videos of it and to see it completed. It looks a lot like the "Southern Actor", a preserved whale catcher located in Sandefjord.


Hope this helps.

Title: Re: What is this boat?
Post by: Lash151 on September 15, 2012, 09:37:12 pm

I must have missed where it said it was a Whale Catcher.... sorry!  :embarrassed:

Title: Re: What is this boat?
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on September 15, 2012, 09:39:01 pm

I Do agree with you.  It is a lovely hull, isn't it.    :-))

Title: Re: What is this boat?
Post by: DavieTait on September 15, 2012, 09:43:30 pm

Still 4 steam whalers similar to her in Reykjavik Iceland , normally laid in the main harbour on the same pier they use for the whale watching boats....

Title: Re: What is this boat?
Post by: Lash151 on September 15, 2012, 09:44:00 pm

Here it is Kenny...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruv-t2txquQ

Title: Re: What is this boat?
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on September 15, 2012, 09:47:28 pm

Hey that is a cracker.  I reckon it's hull is similar to the Boston Typhoon from Mountfleet's range.

Title: Re: What is this boat?
Post by: Lash151 on September 15, 2012, 10:25:40 pm

I know this sounds a bit daft but I couldn't really build a Whale hunting boat... I kinda like whales too much!
Lee

Title: Re: What is this boat?
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on September 15, 2012, 10:32:30 pm

Go for the Boston Typhoon.  It's a great ship to build.

Title: Re: What is this boat?
Post by: Lash151 on September 15, 2012, 10:37:21 pm

Yes, thanks Kenny, I will have a look at that.  I ought to finish the Lifeboat I'm building first!
Lee

Title: Re: What is this boat?
Post by: Neil on September 15, 2012, 11:28:26 pm

the best hull for replicating a whaler is the Flower class corvette, which is basically what it was......a whaler design put to use by the Royal Navy.
neil.