Model Boat Mayhem

The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: johno 52-11 on May 28, 2006, 08:23:25 pm

Title: Model Atlantic with working Outboards
Post by: johno 52-11 on May 28, 2006, 08:23:25 pm

I have just updated my web page with some mor pictures of my 1/12 atlantic 21 lifeboat with working outboard motors

http://www.lifeboatmodels.co.uk/atlantic.htm

Title: Re: Model Atlantic with working Outboards
Post by: dennisw100 on May 28, 2006, 08:51:04 pm

Very cool. Looks a bit odd with no one driving it though....

I have a complete un-made Lesro (Duplex) kit sitting in my cupboard, ?35 on ebay hehe ;D Dont know if i'll go for working outboards, might be a bit ambitious for me!
 I have my own Severn to do first though.

Did any of the 21's use the full orange colour scheme as per the 75's or were they all the part grey?

Title: Re: Model Atlantic with working Outboards
Post by: orby1 on May 28, 2006, 08:53:45 pm

Wow!! ? ?;D ?
I'm really impressed by that, Johno. ?You can tell by the pictures of the finished boat that it really goes! One day I'd like to have the knowledge/experience to be able to do something like that from scratch. You must be chuffed to bits!
Julian.

Title: Re: Model Atlantic with working Outboards
Post by: dannymax on June 26, 2006, 10:26:38 am

very impressive, its good to see the workings on display and showing what they do--"if that makes sense"

Title: Re: Model Atlantic with working Outboards
Post by: cbr900 on June 26, 2006, 11:05:37 am

Very impressive you have done well and it certainly looks a treat, Just out of curiosity I was wondering if you are going to produce the outboard legs for the sale to useless twits like me who have neither the knowledge or the skills to produce something so great, and if you are put me down for two right now..

Roy

Title: Re: Model Atlantic with working Outboards
Post by: johno 52-11 on June 26, 2006, 01:25:48 pm

Hi Guys

Thanks for the comments  :) :)

As to the question of building them to sell. I still have a few issues that I need to resolve with the durability and workings and then there is the question of the amount of time it takes to produce all the parts, as each is a one off. I may consider it in the future if I thought there was demand for enough units to get some of the components mass-produced and be able to sell them at a reasonable price.

Regards

John

Title: Re: Model Atlantic with working Outboards
Post by: gribeauval on June 26, 2006, 03:25:20 pm

Quote from: johno on June 26, 2006, 01:25:48 pm

Hi Guys

Thanks for the comments? :) :)

As to the question of building them to sell. I still have a few issues that I need to resolve with the durability and workings and then there is the question of the amount of time it takes to produce all the parts, as each is a one off. I may consider it in the future if I thought there was demand for enough units to get some of the components mass-produced and be able to sell them at a reasonable price.
Regards

John

Keep me in mind mate, if you do!!!! ;)

Mike

Title: Re: Model Atlantic with working Outboards
Post by: colin-stevens on June 26, 2006, 08:37:43 pm

i want a pair. youre inginuity(?) amazes me, well done.