Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: html on May 26, 2014, 08:50:44 pm

Title: Model Recogniton
Post by: html on May 26, 2014, 08:50:44 pm

Does anyone know what this model is?
I brought it today off ebay today, I want to renovate it and get it back running. I am not sure if the red piece in the cockpit belongs to the model, the bit with the set on it. The paint looks like it was put on with a roller, I can find three different colours on it also the stick on planking has lifted in places so I will be replacing that with some real planks.

Brian

Title: Re: Model Recogniton
Post by: radiojoe on May 26, 2014, 09:15:20 pm

I'd say that was an Aerokits Sea Commander if it's about 34" long, and the bit with seat is not part of it unless it's been removed from inside,  ;) Joe.

Title: Re: Model Recogniton
Post by: html on May 26, 2014, 09:42:43 pm

Thanks Joe I thought it was, but I was not sure about the rear railings. Also there are some steps on the rear of the model as, this other picture shows

Title: Re: Model Recogniton
Post by: radiojoe on May 26, 2014, 10:00:32 pm

Hi Brian,  I think the railings/pulpit and ladder have been added, as far as I can see from the photos they don't seem to be the correct scale, I would have thought they would have been higher, I personally think she would look better without them, with a few repairs and a nice paint job should bring her back to her former glory, these traditional cruisers look great on the water :-)). Joe

Title: Re: Model Recogniton
Post by: html on May 26, 2014, 10:05:53 pm

Thanks for that Joe, the steps are history. I will post some pictures as I go along

Title: Re: Model Recogniton
Post by: radiojoe on May 26, 2014, 10:43:23 pm

Look forward to seeing your progress Brian, I have a pilot boat about the same size that I scratch built, the hull is about 30 years old but has had a few different cabins and paint jobs. Joe.