Model Boat Mayhem

The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Yachts and Sail => Topic started by: steamboatbob on January 04, 2009, 01:43:41 pm

Title: First Yacht, Micro Magic
Post by: steamboatbob on January 04, 2009, 01:43:41 pm

My Micro magic is under way

trust me these are a good kit to start out on very basic plans, plenty of help on the internet but i must say buy the metal ruddel linkage upgrade

This is her 5 days out of the box
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee84/steamboatbob/Grant-1.jpg)


and this is her 3 days after the test sail with a new lick of paint

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee84/steamboatbob/P1020002.jpg)

she should be ready to race very shortly

Title: Re: First Yacht, Micro Magic
Post by: Damien on February 03, 2009, 09:13:46 am

Verry impressive "bambalam"

Damien.

Title: Re: First Yacht, Micro Magic
Post by: tigertiger on February 03, 2009, 09:46:44 am

Nice looking boat. With a decent looking hatch cover.

Title: Re: First Yacht, Micro Magic
Post by: Martin (Admin) on February 03, 2009, 09:50:07 am

Micro Magic are great looking boats, way over priced but non-the-less....

... is that a Springer life guarding to port?

Title: Re: First Yacht, Micro Magic
Post by: das boot on February 03, 2009, 07:56:18 pm

It's a Motorflote on escort duty!!!

Rich

Title: Re: First Yacht, Micro Magic
Post by: andyn on February 03, 2009, 09:29:01 pm

Quote from: U-33 on February 03, 2009, 07:56:18 pm

It's a Motorflote on escort duty!!!

Rich

How i would laugh if it sank the first time it was hit by a springer...

Title: Re: First Yacht, Micro Magic
Post by: das boot on February 07, 2009, 09:23:31 am

Quote from: andyn on February 03, 2009, 09:29:01 pm

Quote from: U-33 on February 03, 2009, 07:56:18 pm

It's a Motorflote on escort duty!!!

Rich

How i would laugh if it sank the first time it was hit by a springer...

Huh.... >>:-(  <*<  <*<  <*<


Rich

Title: Re: First Yacht, Micro Magic
Post by: steamboatbob on February 10, 2009, 11:27:34 am

Yup that is a spring on "life Guard duties" :} :} :}

but i definately disagree with you martin about being overpriced i have to say as a class the micro magics are a good way to get into racing model yachts without spending more than a small fortune  ;)

mine was AUD $ 315.00

and hulls for one metre classes are ranging from $800-thousands with no hardware or sails at all where as if you buy a micro magic all you have to buy extra is a radio set and you can race

Title: Re: First Yacht, Micro Magic
Post by: wideawake on February 10, 2009, 12:07:23 pm

I'm very taken by the ide of a micro-magic too.  Big enough not to be too fragile but small enough for our sailing water and the car boot.   I just wish I'd bought one last year when I first thought about it.   £ v € rates mean it's about about 30% more expensive now  :((

Guy