Model Boat Mayhem

The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Navy - Military - Battleships: => Topic started by: Martin (Admin) on October 15, 2007, 10:44:47 pm

Title: ARUN?
Post by: Martin (Admin) on October 15, 2007, 10:44:47 pm

OK, ok, I know I should remember this but is the Sirmar Arun Minesweeper?

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q168/MBmayhem/Forum/DSCN5949Custom.jpg)
(No, it didn't have buffers, there was a train behind it... honest!)

Title: Re: ARUN?
Post by: madrob on October 15, 2007, 10:48:13 pm

Looks like it to me  O0

Title: Re: ARUN?
Post by: Faraday's Cage on October 16, 2007, 08:24:41 am

Martin,

HMS Arun is River Class minesweeper. Launched at Lowestoft in 1985. The vessel was sold to the Brazilian Navy in 1998, and renamed successively Hercules, Jose Bonifacio and Babitonga.

Terry.

Title: Re: ARUN?
Post by: Martin (Admin) on October 16, 2007, 10:20:32 am

Purposeful & good looking boat!
Not a cheap "kit" - http://www.sirmarmodelships.com/showship.asp?ID=37

Anyone know what the model is like on water?

Title: Re: ARUN?
Post by: gingyer on October 16, 2007, 03:25:36 pm

hi martin,
I remember seeing some years back in the water and by all accounts
it was a good stable boat.
It was powered by a 6V4Ah battery and 2 360(ish) motors
One of my friends got a hull recently and has built the superstructure
said it was straight forward enough.
Are you thinking of building one yourself?

Colin

Title: Re: ARUN?
Post by: Martin (Admin) on October 16, 2007, 03:48:30 pm

I'd love to!  Bit out of my price range.......  :'(

( Price range of  "50p & a tee shirt".....anyone remember Dave Cash on Capital Radio 194 ?  :)