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OK, so I miss-typed, it's 1/144 scale!

Can't believe how the years have flown by since this and other discussions! We and others used to post a lot in those days!

A good outcome though is that I used the drawings as the basis for my Scimitar water-jet project which I'm planning on making a start on later this year. The hull has been modified not only for the water-jet but to put some shape into it at the stern. And a completely new, modern superstructure.

If anyone wants to build a Stiletto/Rapier I have them drawn up including the bulkheads.

Chris

Just been watching the woes of Bob Martin / RCSubGuy.....
What the modern /current methods & devices for NOT loosing a model Submarine?!
 .... and locating a lost Sub?
 
 
https://youtu.be/CheSh6lGLjc?si=5gjV-W-q02LnIgqU


NB: Gray Lady Down - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gray_Lady_Down
 
 
 

Since the original flurry of activity trying to find/make parts/plans/drawings to make a Stilletto for myself and Will (madwelshman) we have both located and bought used examples to recommission, so this project will terminate with a light restoration and recommission.

I have l neglected this 3/4 built project far too long and it really does deserve to be finished and performing in the water rather than gathering dust in my workshop (shed).


Why I have left this particular build so long is a mystery as it always has been my (first love) all-time favourite r/c model power boat…..but the Rapier that I restored performed so much better than expected- and then I took up the challenge of making a Sea Commander from a pair of part complete (delaminated) cabin sides that I was given…and then restored a Javelin (a Rapier without the cabin cruiser top), and …… the list goes on and on …..


With the Sea Commander now performing well each week I need to stop taking on any more restoration or new builds and finish off some of those that I have already started and left unfinished.


As the Javelin is so close to being finished, perhaps I should finish that one next, but then get one of the two Swordsman that I have part-build finished and in the water (where they will give me a lot more fun than they do in my workshop (shed)……..

Allan, the largest boilers I can see in the catalogue is for the Caton V4, Hemmens supplied a 3 1/4 inch diameter boiler and for its successor the Max V4 you could have either a 76mm Kingdom style boiler (5kg) or an 80mm dia horizontal boiler (4kg), the boiler was tested to 160psi, the York was supplied with a 3 inch diameter boiler, hope this helps?

[Revell do a 1/44 scale Wessex, or they did do anyway, and that's quite close.]
that "helo"  is about 5.5 times bigger that the scale of the PBM war ship at 1/150 scale!

Instead of chrome spray try one of the chrome paint pens. These give a good shiny finish when used on resin castings. They also do refill ink bottles which could be sprayed in needed.
Jim

Thanks that helps a little i think the largest horisontal bpoiler they made was the BRADFOD and it had a 1" dia flue although still unsure ,but thanke rhavrane.

Bonjour,
I have found this : https://servimg.com/view/20396511/121 but no boiler names, I hope this will help you.