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Title: would people be happy to see a 8ft lobster boat at a model show
Post by: hemayann on June 11, 2010, 11:33:50 am
 ok2 im in the process of getting the materials and mums shed cleaned out so i can start wish me luck!!
Title: Re: would people be happy to see a 8ft lobster boat at a model show
Post by: hemayann on June 11, 2010, 11:34:47 am

(http://s2.postimage.org/3JLdr.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Ts3JLdr)
similar to this one
Title: Re: would people be happy to see a 8ft lobster boat at a model show
Post by: Martin (Admin) on June 11, 2010, 11:43:23 am
It would be welcome at Mayhem at Wicksteed 2011   :-))
Title: Re: would people be happy to see a 8ft lobster boat at a model show
Post by: Netleyned on June 11, 2010, 12:32:42 pm
Stavros going head to head with an 8ft lobster over ownership of a runaway lighthouse
Thats a must see %% %% %% %% %%


Ned
Title: Re: would people be happy to see a 8ft lobster boat at a model show
Post by: Guy Bagley on June 11, 2010, 12:38:39 pm
I FOR ONE THINK ITS A GREAT IDEA, I'D LIKE TO SEE IT...
Title: Re: would people be happy to see a 8ft lobster boat at a model show
Post by: Bunkerbarge on June 11, 2010, 06:04:57 pm
Another couple of shots of a superb example of the same model made by our very own Stan.  This is a 20 year old version, so Stan must have built it when he was about 50!! {-)

As for seeing an eight foot one, any model is well worth putting on display at a show as long as you are ready for the challenges with handling such a large object and can put it on a table that will be strong enough to support it.  You wouldn't need RC though, you could steer it from inside!
Title: Re: would people be happy to see a 8ft lobster boat at a model show
Post by: hemayann on June 12, 2010, 05:18:41 am
could drive it from in side ha ha but it will be r/c some how i'll build it out of ply so it should be pretty simple hull wise
Title: Re: would people be happy to see a 8ft lobster boat at a model show
Post by: Voyager on June 15, 2010, 12:36:10 pm
Wasn't that featured in the Model Boat artical to do with weathering, pretty sure it's the same boat?

Lovely looking model which will keep any eye busy soaking up all that small detail  :-)

Voyager
Title: Re: would people be happy to see a 8ft lobster boat at a model show
Post by: Stan on June 15, 2010, 01:39:03 pm
Hi Voyager.

The Lobster Boat featured in Model Boats was built by me in 1989 and still going strong. I have just added some more detail to it  and given below the waterline a fresh coat of paint also.The deck planking and and some of the cabin wood is now getting some small splits  appearing but I have no intention of filling them  it looks natural. The kit was bought in Florida. Made by Midwest Models  at a scale of 1/12 ideal  for dolls house fittings. Crew figures came from Tamiya very rare now I understand.


Stan Reffin

Kirklees Model Boat Club :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))
Title: Re: would people be happy to see a 8ft lobster boat at a model show
Post by: Bunkerbarge on June 15, 2010, 02:16:45 pm
Wasn't that featured in the Model Boat artical to do with weathering, pretty sure it's the same boat?

Lovely looking model which will keep any eye busy soaking up all that small detail  :-)

Voyager

The very same boat, well spotted!!
Title: Re: would people be happy to see a 8ft lobster boat at a model show
Post by: Voyager on June 15, 2010, 03:05:23 pm
Hi Voyager.

The Lobster Boat featured in Model Boats was built by me in 1989 and still going strong. I have just added some more detail to it  and given below the waterline a fresh coat of paint also.The deck planking and and some of the cabin wood is now getting some small splits  appearing but I have no intention of filling them  it looks natural. The kit was bought in Florida. Made by Midwest Models  at a scale of 1/12 ideal  for dolls house fittings. Crew figures came from Tamiya very rare now I understand.


Stan Reffin

Kirklees Model Boat Club :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))


1989  :o :o :o And still looking good too!!! Nice work, helps keep us modellers inspired  :-))