Model Boat Mayhem

The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Navy - Military - Battleships: => Topic started by: steamboatbob on January 14, 2009, 10:23:49 am

Title: Triton research vessel or littoral combat ship
Post by: steamboatbob on January 14, 2009, 10:23:49 am

Hi guys i am loking for plans on either of these ships or something similar as i have dredged the depths of the internet and cannot find any hull plans all i come up with are pictures

triton research vessel
http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/trimaran/ (http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/trimaran/)

Littoral combat ship
http://www.austal.com/index.cfm?objectid=8CB536ED-65BF-EBC1-29D0BD06A94CC667 (http://www.austal.com/index.cfm?objectid=8CB536ED-65BF-EBC1-29D0BD06A94CC667)

Both these ships are trimarans and use jet propulsion and i think that they both would be able to make an excellent model. I was hoping to produce a model around the 900mm -1000mm mark but any hull lines would be greatly appreciated

i have approached the australian branch of Austral shipping and they did not want to give any hull lines away or anything that looked like a drawing and they would not allow me to go to their factory and take any photo's

but these things happen

cheers guys

Steamboatbob

Title: Re: Triton research vessel or littoral combat ship
Post by: The long Build on January 14, 2009, 01:06:18 pm

I got mine from Model Boats plans department, I think Now Hobby Shop.

Some links here , But to view you will need to register

http://modelwarshipsuk.informe.com/forum/hull-designs-and-development-f23/rv-triton-t203.html

http://modelwarshipsuk.informe.com/forum/post9637.html?hilit=triton#p9637

I have the plan and am planning to start builing it this year.

Larry

Title: Re: Triton research vessel or littoral combat ship
Post by: maninthestreet on January 14, 2009, 03:12:34 pm

How about this ? :


https://shop.traplet.com/product.aspx?c=1491

Title: Re: Triton research vessel or littoral combat ship
Post by: Shipmate60 on January 14, 2009, 03:54:51 pm

RV Triton was single screw propulsion.
She was the ultimate "model boat" being built as a 1/3 scale vessel as part of the Future Frigate Project.
After her 2 yrs "stormchasing" to test the hull strength and suitability she was put up for sale and eventually was converted to a private yacht.

Bob

Title: Re: Triton research vessel or littoral combat ship
Post by: The long Build on January 14, 2009, 06:01:18 pm

Quote from: shipmate60 on January 14, 2009, 03:54:51 pm

RV Triton was single screw propulsion.
After her 2 yrs "stormchasing" to test the hull strength and suitability she was put up for sale and eventually was converted to a private yacht.
Bob

When was she converted to a private Yacht ? , Last I Heard she is / was called "ACV Triton" with the Australian Coastguard as a Northern Patrol Vessel, or is that not now the case?

Larry

Title: Re: Triton research vessel or littoral combat ship
Post by: riggers24 on January 14, 2009, 06:14:54 pm

She still is

Title: Re: Triton research vessel or littoral combat ship
Post by: Shipmate60 on January 14, 2009, 08:54:55 pm

The sale must have fallen through then, she was sold at a daft price supposedly

OOPS  :o

Bob

Title: Re: Triton research vessel or littoral combat ship
Post by: The long Build on January 14, 2009, 08:55:51 pm

Quote from: shipmate60 on January 14, 2009, 08:54:55 pm

The sale must have fallen through then, she was sold at a daft price supposedly

OOPS  :o

Bob

Martin decided against it did he.. :}

Title: Re: Triton research vessel or littoral combat ship
Post by: Shipmate60 on January 14, 2009, 08:59:05 pm

She was going to be operated by the RMAS and I was 1 of the Engineers put on stand-by to take her.
She was eventually given to Serco (i think) to operate and stormchase.

Bob

Title: Re: Triton research vessel or littoral combat ship
Post by: steamboatbob on January 15, 2009, 07:20:30 am

The triton is now involved with the company Gardline marine services and is used for hydrographic survey work

but thank you guys for all your help i should be able to get something done with this info

Cheers guys

Steamboatbob

Title: Re: Triton research vessel or littoral combat ship
Post by: Seaspray on January 15, 2009, 08:23:14 am

You might try your local Maratime Museum in Australia for plans. I had to go to the German one for my boat plan.


Seaspray

Title: Re: Triton research vessel or littoral combat ship
Post by: Mutley on January 17, 2009, 09:11:01 pm

Try here


http://www.vth.de/shop/warenkorb/artikel-einzelansicht/3108/a6947d2aa1b47b65aa281e4d35899777.html

Title: Re: Triton research vessel or littoral combat ship
Post by: Jimmy James on April 23, 2009, 10:30:38 am

RE; Triton
  I sailed on her 2 or 3 times she rolls like a barrel (30 - 35 Deg) at slow speeds in even modest seas , at above 9 kts she steadies up and is liveable , has a top speed cruising of about 23 kts She has two Deltic's generators driving an electric motor on the single main shaft and the prop extends 1.5m below the keel with a single spade rudder ---She also has an electric drive in each of the sponsors with a prop but no rudder (6 kts nominally speed) Gardline has also added a bow thrusterCheck Gardlines web site Gardline Geo Surveys
Or Ring and ask for Mark Bobby Fleet Superintendent, Speak nicely and he might send you a G.A.plan of her...
Freebooter

Title: Re: Triton research vessel or littoral combat ship
Post by: fooman2008 on April 24, 2009, 09:10:17 am

here is the beginnings of a great build thread on R/C Groups if he can get from the drawing to materials it is going to look great LCS at least pics are easy enough to find
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1013059&highlight=LCS
Foo