Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: NFMike on November 24, 2012, 06:58:22 pm

Title: RIB kit/fitting
Post by: NFMike on November 24, 2012, 06:58:22 pm

I'm looking for a 'fitting' in the form of a rigid inflatable for a 1:50 scale ship.


I've spent about an hour trawling the suppliers in my favourites - plenty of ships boats and plenty of plain inflatables (and liferafts, etc), but nary a RIB. I'm very surprised.


Does anyone know of one - about 1:50 scale - not crucial; a few inches long basically. Doesn't have to be one piece - I just don't really want to scratch one.

Title: Re: RIB kit/fitting
Post by: barriew on November 24, 2012, 07:29:04 pm

Is this any good?


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Liferaft-1-48th-Scale-Model-Boat-Fittings-/170947556787?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item27cd44b5b3


If you dont want to order from ebay, try their web site it may be cheaper ;)  www.battlecrafts.co.uk


Barrie

Title: Re: RIB kit/fitting
Post by: ardarossan on November 24, 2012, 07:47:50 pm

Macs Mouldings - Part no. M088 is a 1/48 scale resin "Gemini" type inflatable with dimensions shown as 95mm long x 40mm wide x 15mm tall - http://www.macsmouldings.co.uk (http://www.macsmouldings.co.uk)

Andy

(http://www.macsmouldings.co.uk/data/storage/attachments/e190af5b2ab3c1ca84bce05b936a3504.jpg)

Title: Re: RIB kit/fitting
Post by: Rottweiler on November 25, 2012, 02:47:39 am

Quote from: barriew on November 24, 2012, 07:29:04 pm

Is this any good?


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Liferaft-1-48th-Scale-Model-Boat-Fittings-/170947556787?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item27cd44b5b3 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Liferaft-1-48th-Scale-Model-Boat-Fittings-/170947556787?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item27cd44b5b3)

Hi, this refers to a liferaft? I think the asker wants a RIB?.does look good anyway,
cheers

If you dont want to order from ebay, try their web site it may be cheaper ;)  www.battlecrafts.co.uk (http://www.battlecrafts.co.uk)


Barrie

Title: Re: RIB kit/fitting
Post by: BrianB6 on November 25, 2012, 04:51:15 am

You could try sjbatche on Mayhem.
He does 1:50 RHIB hulls for the Armidale class.

Title: Re: RIB kit/fitting
Post by: NFMike on November 25, 2012, 09:03:01 pm

Thanks for the suggestions, but as rottie says I don't want a liferaft.
I'd seen the Gemini but that's what I call a plain inflatable. Brian's one is the sort of thing I'm after, though ideally I'd like the console and outboard for it as well. Looks like a nice moulding though. If there really isn't a commercial unit I'll give sjbatche a pm.

Title: Re: RIB kit/fitting
Post by: Howard on November 25, 2012, 09:11:42 pm

Do Sirmar Not do one yet might be wroth a try,
                        Regards howard.

Title: Re: RIB kit/fitting
Post by: DickyD on November 25, 2012, 09:28:41 pm

I bought my Rhibs from Steve Batche in Oz.


the castings were excellent and relatively cheap.

Title: Re: RIB kit/fitting
Post by: NFMike on November 25, 2012, 11:19:37 pm

No, Sirmar don't have anything on their website.

Dicky, that RIB looks just the thing, and the davit thingy is very interesting as well. I've sent Mr Batche an e-mail now; we'll see what it brings me :)