Model Boat Mayhem

The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Lifeboats => Topic started by: destroyer42 on June 23, 2024, 05:58:39 pm

Title: Atlantic 85 lifeboat
Post by: destroyer42 on June 23, 2024, 05:58:39 pm

Hi all,
Found where to post. Just finishe my 1/12 scale Atlantic 85 ,mostly scratch built with the exception of the electronics, figures and Graupner outboards , which i cut down and removed the speed 600 and installed brushless outrunners. water test for ballast o.k, but need to get to the pond for proper trials.


Destroyer42

Title: Re: Atlantic 85 lifeboat
Post by: Shipmate60 on June 24, 2024, 03:33:43 pm

That looks good, very good.


Bob

Title: Re: Atlantic 85 lifeboat
Post by: JoJoElbe on June 24, 2024, 09:49:36 pm

really cool ! :-))

Title: Re: Atlantic 85 lifeboat
Post by: mrzippy on June 25, 2024, 05:27:57 pm

Looks great !! would be interesting to share with the parish how you built the hull and especially the surrounding air tanks please?
I'm sure members of Mayhem will find it interesting. Paul.

Title: Re: Atlantic 85 lifeboat
Post by: destroyer42 on June 26, 2024, 03:59:08 pm

Hi mrzippy,
Basically the hull is carved from 2 pieces of pink builders foam, sanded  to shape and the fiberglassed with tissue mat. The floatation chambers are 28mm foam pipe lagging with thin plastic strips wrapped around to mimic the chamber joints. all the rest is d rubber for the fender 0.05 mm rubber sheet for the patches, 1mm plasti card and 2.5 mm brass rod for the  frame.


Destroyer 42

Title: Re: Atlantic 85 lifeboat
Post by: mrzippy on June 28, 2024, 09:00:59 am

Thanks Destroyer for an interesting reply - liking the builders foam method, result an almost 'instant' hull !
and co-incidence the old fibreglass Models by Design Atlantic started off life with tanks built from pipe lagging. Paul.