Model Boat Mayhem

The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Springer Tugs => Topic started by: MGrob on June 22, 2008, 11:48:45 pm

Title: MGrobs Springer Build
Post by: MGrob on June 22, 2008, 11:48:45 pm

Hi all.....me and Bobinnit both had the springer bug, as you probably have already seen by his posts,

but here is my new member to the fleet, next i will HAVE TO FINISH THE SMIT NEDERLAND  :D

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd237/mgrob/S7300995.jpg)
the beginnings

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd237/mgrob/S7300996.jpg)
bit of primer and paint

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd237/mgrob/S7300998.jpg)
rear funnel assembly and motor installed

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd237/mgrob/S7301080.jpg)
1st water test, with the great orange whale  {-)

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd237/mgrob/S7301081.jpg)
couldnt resist a play in the pond

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd237/mgrob/th_S7301083.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/albums/dd237/mgrob/?action=view&current=S7301083.flv)
small vid of all systems go

cant wait to get her out  O0 been an enjoyable build

Title: Re: MGrobs Springer Build
Post by: bobinnit on June 22, 2008, 11:52:42 pm

Looks good Rob, nice work. Cant wait to get them out on some decent water. You seem to be being attacked by a group of great orange whales if I am not mistaken. O0

Title: Re: MGrobs Springer Build
Post by: MGrob on June 22, 2008, 11:54:39 pm

yea, bloomin things thought it was feeding time....think they got confused between a bait boat and tug  {-) {-) {-)

anyway need get them out on good strecth of water

Title: Re: MGrobs Springer Build
Post by: Arrow5 on June 23, 2008, 08:29:17 am

Great ! Nice colours and details.  Any door springs going on for "games" ?

Title: Re: MGrobs Springer Build
Post by: MGrob on June 23, 2008, 01:03:43 pm

door springs eagerly awaiting for "games"

cant wait to put in a pond with more springers