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[bugs]

First build so...
I like the look of the Fairey Huntsman kit (and the price too). I also like the idea of working in wood (albeit I would go for the fibreglass hull version). However, I can't ignore the quality and positive feedback about the Model Slipway kits. But... I get the impression with the latter that it's quite possibly a rather clinical build experience whereas the former is perhaps more involving in potential challenges along the way.

Is that a fair assessment?

[HS93 (RIP)]

if you like wood buy a plan from  http://www.myhobbystore.com/product.asp?p=16697  take it to your local plan /copy shop and have it blown /reduced it's 42" as standard buy a electric fret saw and some good quality wood and you will be still better off than buying a kit and you get a nice looking boat with whatever quality timber you want all the shapes are on the plan for bulkheads and everthing else so a few hours and you would have a kit ready to build to make it easy get a copy of the plan done I get them for £2.50 locally cut out the shapes of parts and eather stick them on the wood or draw around .hear is one from that plan.he has gone IC but you will see the one on there that goes like Smoke as well with a electric motor and he gets good run times

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=14357.0

peter

[bugs]

I think you must be reading my mind... I'd been considering going down the plan route but some previous advice was to go for the fibreglass hull. Hmmmm... I guess building from plan also means I could go for the Fairey Huntsman 28 which does not appear to be available in kit form.

Oh dear...

[HS93 (RIP)]

have a look at one just messing about on a small lake so he could not open it up , much nicer boat you can cut it down a bit and make a Huntress as in James bond.as i said it goes like Smoke when he opens it up, and that is as per plan but an old Veron kit prob about 25 years old, the plan is exactly the same.it's The nicest looking of all the boats in the range Paul the owner of the boat may post a bit more info later

peter

http://www.youtube.com/user/onehs93#p/a/u/0/yitqLxoSIJs

[DickyD]

Have you looked at Johns Fairey Swordsman build from plans.

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=7668.0

[bugs]

Ooooh - very nice and the full build thread looks very useful. Hmmmmm....

Looking at the plan prices and prices for Lite Ply, would I be wrong to assume that this is a very economical way to build? Am I missing something?

[The Antipodean]

The only extra cost is the extra time it takes you to build it, but you get a great deal more satisfaction with the effort you put into it.

[HS93 (RIP)]

yes it is cheaper and you can get the materials you want , if you mess a part up you have the templet to re make it you are paying for someone to cut it out and source the wood. the model boats Huntsman  plan  is very detailed and accurate.

peter

[Bradley]

I am in the process of building the grp hulled 46.5" Huntsman.  You may care to have a look at the progress so far -

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=21019.0

Derek.

[bugs]

I am in the process of building the grp hulled 46.5" Huntsman.  You may care to have a look at the progress so far -

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=21019.0

Derek.

I have been following your thread with interest.

[Bradley]

Thanks, Bugs but please don't anyone get me wrong, I think that Model Slipway kits are absolutely superb and Laurie and Jackie are nice people to deal with.  I built one of the first Yorkshireman kits and the only problems I had were with the superstructure and I see that it is now in the process of being revised, so no problem there.

Derek.

[DickyD]

I have done four Model Slipway kits so far and another waiting to be done. They are excellent.

What exactly is a "clinical build".

[Bradley]

What exactly is a "clinical build".


'Pass'.

[bugs]

I have done four Model Slipway kits so far and another waiting to be done. They are excellent.

What exactly is a "clinical build".

"Clinical" is a a turn of phrase used to describe something that is almost too perfect.

[DickyD]

OK, so what do you mean by almost too perfect ? 

[bugs]

OK, so what do you mean by almost too perfect ? 

I got the impression that Model Slipway kits are well made, come with everything, the instructions are comprehensive, they're made of plastic so no need to prepare a finish. Glue it all together and you're done? Meanwhile, some of the other kits present a bit more of a challenge.

[DickyD]

They are not like Tamiya, you do have to put a lot of thought into what you are doing.

Just because the materials are excellent does not make the kits easy.

Have you seen any of the builds on here ?

[bugs]

They are not like Tamiya, you do have to put a lot of thought into what you are doing.

Just because the materials are excellent does not make the kits easy.

Have you seen any of the builds on here ?

I've seen a few and followed the thread about Model Slipway opinions. My thinking has moved on to making a Huntsman from plans using ply rather than a kit. I'm comfortable working with timber and made-made boards so I suspect this will play in to what I'm looking for from the experience.