The model of HMS Invincible is 32ft long. It was a Royal Navy recruiting stage prop that was being replaced by more modern techniques, video, IT graphics etc and so on. Converted from a waterline model that was carried around the UK to shows and events on an articulated truck for over 30 years. A full hull was added and is now carried on launching trailer pulled by a Ford Transit van. It has to be considered as a man carrying powered craft. Powered by a 5 h.p. Mercury 2stroke it has been timed by GPS at 7kts. Could be for sale , PM me if interested. There is a Manned Model Ships International Yahoo group with some ideas. Canoe size rather limits a model`s sea-worthynessLooks like just the thing for the new navy of Scotland if they vote for independence
Hi,
Check your local Maritime laws as in some countries the ship would need to be registered.
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8 feet (approx. 2.5 m) sit-in kayak...you sit in it, and your upper body and head are (roughly) where a battleship might have its superstructure. Use lightweight materials to make the 'turrets', etc. Get an old trolling motor, controller and battery, and you have the 'makings' of a 'battleship' that can patrol your local lake for hours on end. :-))
If your head sticks up a bit too much, get an old full-face motorcycle helmet, and add a few bits to it to disguise your helmeted head as a gun director/fire control radar! %%
Tom
I would like to build this but my wife might just kill me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIcGLjjOOb0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIcGLjjOOb0)
Phill
If it is powered and manned you will need to get licence for places like Lake Windermere and most marinas. Transport just like a sailing dinghy. Some nice models in a French theme park for kids (and people like us) A very simple ply flat bottom submarine is (was ?) kitted by Kittywake Boats here in UK. Easily car top-able but I`d have reservations in these trigger happy days, very sinister and "potential threat" looking. They also do a frigate and a King George V battleship a bit like the Peaseholme Park jobs. His full-size sailing yacht are superb.
Love the photo of the top ferry. Real shame its not in Silja livery with Finlandia on her bowJohn, we should start a manned ferry club O0 ...just log on to www.justferries.de and take our pick.
john
This is what I'm thinking - but I'd design and make a purpose-built hull and I'd be laying down to reduce the height and increase stability. The whole thing would be transportable by one person and I could hang it in the garage.Dont think this guy got it quite correct %) :o
I guess it would be like laying in a floating coffin.And there is the problem. Getting into a craft like that is easy. Getting out, another story.
FRANCE: MAN BUILDS HUGE REPLICA OF CRUISE SHIP: Majesty of the Seas
W3bby
an activity of big rented boats gives a lot of money. Gazouland was organized in this place
I was sure this was on here, somewhere... can't find it now so here it is again!
FRANCE: MAN BUILDS HUGE REPLICA OF CRUISE SHIP: Majesty of the Seas
(http://bateau-francois.voila.net/5a/fr020.jpg)
Dimension du navire
33.5m de long
4.95 m de large
6.60 m de haut (avec cheminee)
4.60 m de haut (sans cheminee)
102 tonnes
http://tinyurl.com/lpoukxu
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majesty_of_the_Seas_%28mini%29
http://bateau-francois.voila.net/1a/index.htm
http://youtu.be/5ennsYjEldY
http://youtu.be/IYcIVLUc9kY
http://youtu.be/mkBirhoKnzY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRYVMOuR35s
(http://www.viadecouvertes.fr/wp-content/uploads/01-05-GD1.jpg)
(http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAgQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fluvialnet.com%2Fmurmures-actualites-francois-zanella-met-en-vente-sa-gigantesque-maquette-de-paquebot%2F8792&ei=nof8VPeDJMTeONO9gfAG&psig=AFQjCNH3HJ7Tzh82o3bIoJX7bFvjX-UuoQ&ust=1425922334687060)
(http://www.enattendantmieux.org/lorraine/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/DSC09732.jpg)
FRANCE: MAN ( Francois Zanella ) BUILDS HUGE REPLICA OF CRUISE SHIP: Majesty of the Seas
Links:
https://www.facebook.com/446170095397821/photos/pcb.1114502591897898/1114501911897966/?type=3&theater (https://www.facebook.com/446170095397821/photos/pcb.1114502591897898/1114501911897966/?type=3&theater)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majesty_of_the_Seas_(mini (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majesty_of_the_Seas_(mini))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9A0y6AxgWg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9A0y6AxgWg)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAt9syEFgmE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAt9syEFgmE)
https://youtu.be/1bamyej69vQ (https://youtu.be/1bamyej69vQ)
Does this count? Its more than twice the size of the 'real' one ( vic smeed's starlet?)
That large model on Ebay states that the seller may not post to Australia.
I wonder why.
Regards
because that is where you live... Ebay is stating that, not the seller. when i look at it, the listing says "may not post to United States"... basically the seller will only ship within United Kingdom.