Model Boat Mayhem

The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Seaport Tugs => Topic started by: proteque on May 11, 2011, 06:35:45 pm

Title: My take on the seaport!
Post by: proteque on May 11, 2011, 06:35:45 pm

I guess I am a bit late in the game :D But here is my try for a mod of this amazing boat. This is how far I am now. Done with the leds and wheel house now.

(http://s3.postimage.org/6yea8flw/image.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/6yea8flw/)

(http://s3.postimage.org/6yfxrs3o/image.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/6yfxrs3o/)

(http://s3.postimage.org/6yj8uh38/image.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/6yj8uh38/)

(http://s3.postimage.org/6ymjx62s/image.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/6ymjx62s/)
Strong low rpm 550 Engine! This will do the trick!

(http://s3.postimage.org/6yutlwjo/image.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/6yutlwjo/)

(http://s3.postimage.org/6z33an0k/image.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/6z33an0k/)

(http://s3.postimage.org/6z81wohw/image.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/6z81wohw/)

(http://s3.postimage.org/6zd0ipz8/image.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/6zd0ipz8/)

(http://s3.postimage.org/6zgbleys/image.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/6zgbleys/)
Here are the leds on the control panels. Noone will ever see this when its done. But I know it works :D

(http://s3.postimage.org/6zjmo3yc/image.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/6zjmo3yc/)

(http://s3.postimage.org/6zmxqsxw/image.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/6zmxqsxw/)

(http://s3.postimage.org/6zyii8ec/image.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/6zyii8ec/)
The cables needed for the leds!

(http://s3.postimage.org/708fqbd0/image.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/708fqbd0/)

Title: Re: My take on the seaport!
Post by: jackhill on May 12, 2011, 05:08:25 am

Very nice job. Looking great so far.

Title: Re: My take on the seaport!
Post by: Zebra on May 12, 2011, 05:52:55 pm

Yes it looks great,these little boats are quite good fun to work on and improve.
Look forward to seeing more.

Title: Re: My take on the seaport!
Post by: HawkEye on May 12, 2011, 07:19:49 pm

Nice conversion, I hope mine turns out as well as some of these ! .

Hawkeye

Title: Re: My take on the seaport!
Post by: proteque on May 14, 2011, 11:46:09 am

Thanx. Its great fun this kitbashing! will submit pictures as I comes around to working some more on it.

Title: Re: My take on the seaport!
Post by: proteque on June 29, 2011, 02:27:50 pm

its been a while but I have done a lot of updates. I have edited the wheel house a bit and worked on the leds a bit.


(http://s1.postimage.org/1pp734xac/DSC_0258_600x401.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/1pp734xac/)(http://s1.postimage.org/1pp8qo9s4/DSC_0261_600x401.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/1pp8qo9s4/)

(http://s1.postimage.org/1ppae7m9w/DSC_0263_600x401.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/1ppae7m9w/)(http://s1.postimage.org/1ppc1qyro/DSC_0264_600x401.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/1ppc1qyro/)

(http://s1.postimage.org/1ppdpab9g/DSC_0265_600x401.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/1ppdpab9g/)(http://s1.postimage.org/1ppfctnr8/DSC_0268_600x401.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/1ppfctnr8/)

(http://s1.postimage.org/1pph0d090/DSC_0271_600x401.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/1pph0d090/)(http://s1.postimage.org/1ppinwcqs/new_wheelhouse_002_600x401.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/1ppinwcqs/)

Title: Re: My take on the seaport!
Post by: proteque on February 27, 2012, 12:04:16 pm

I think the boat is about done. Just needs some adjustments on the ballast. A bit heavy in the front now.
(http://s9.postimage.org/ew3ogcjt7/DSC_0705_600x401.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/ew3ogcjt7/)

(http://s9.postimage.org/abhi1f03v/DSC_0710_600x401.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/abhi1f03v/)

(http://s9.postimage.org/acrfuu1xn/DSC_0723_600x401.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/acrfuu1xn/)

(http://s9.postimage.org/fpga8ypu3/DSC_0747_600x401.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/fpga8ypu3/)

Title: Re: My take on the seaport!
Post by: marinemole on February 27, 2012, 12:30:31 pm

Watch the freeboard especially in the situation of water coming over the stern. I speak from experience as mine, in it's original state, sank stern first. Admittedly the conditions were inappropriate to the type of model. All available free space now filled with ping-pong balls.

Nice job. :-)

Andy

Title: Re: My take on the seaport!
Post by: proteque on March 03, 2012, 11:08:47 am

Thats a good advice. Maybe I should do the same before sinking it. hehe