Model Boat Mayhem

The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Pleasure boats, Sports, Race, Power and Leisure Boats: => Topic started by: MGrob on November 30, 2007, 12:55:07 am

Title: Swordsman / Huntsman: from Old to New
Post by: MGrob on November 30, 2007, 12:55:07 am
a few weeks ago i was given a rc boat, which i had to say looked abit sad for itself. As far as i know it was nitro powered as all the old exhuast and 20 year old home made fuel tank was still onboard.

the boat was bought for me as a present, and a break for me as i am currently building the Smitt Nederland tug from Billings.

well heres some pics:  O0 hope you like......

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd237/mgrob/S7300676.jpg?t=1196383779)
thats how i recieved the boat

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd237/mgrob/S7300677.jpg?t=1196383860)
new sides, needs paint

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd237/mgrob/S7300683.jpg?t=1196383943)
getting there

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd237/mgrob/boat1.jpg?t=1196383968)
more paint and some lights

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd237/mgrob/nowandthen.jpg?t=1196383997)
the finished article

all that is required to finish is the installation of my spektrum radio gear and electric torpedo 500 motor/speed controller

thanks for looking

i will also be posting on the progress and build of my smit nederland, which i have to say i'm new to boat building as i am more of a model aircraft and car man but fancied a change and slow down a little  ::)

Rob
Title: Re: From Old to New
Post by: djrobbo on November 30, 2007, 09:26:05 am
Hi rob ....and welcome...........looks like it started life as a fairy swordsman / huntsman or similar . deep v hulls tend to try to lay over to one side when they start to plane there has been some discussion on here about it recently.   For a first attempt at boats it looks like a nice rebuild.

                                          regards.....bob. O0