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[oldflyer2]

I am new to this forum and am just getting back into model boats after a 25 year layoff.

I have ordered the plans for Star Polaris, Plan #1414. Has anyone out there ever built this boat? Any Pics?

It is basically an anchor laying tug, but I would like to modify it a bit.

It is a 1/50 scale boat ... does anyone know of a kit or plans for a working winch for this? I would like to use this boat in towing competition.

Cheers,

Tom

[Colin Bishop]

Star Polaris was a Model Boats feature by Roger Thayne which I think was published sometime in the early 1980s. I remember seeing the model on many occasions and it was indeed very successful.

Colin

[oldflyer2]

Thank You Colin. I will do some searching and see what I can come up with.

Tom

[Jerry C]

Hi  im not sure if theyre at all similar but I have a STAR PERSEUS on the bench as a long term project , I will try and get some photos up soon

[DickyD]

Star Polaris Plans BM1414

Designer: Roger Thayne

Model offshore anchor handling tug/supply vessel built to 1:50 scale, 51in length and 10.5in beam. Twin kort nozzles for excellent handling. Three sheet plan.

£19.95 My Hobby Store

http://www.myhobbystore.co.uk/product/16977/star-polaris-bm1414

[oldflyer2]

Thanks for the info. I now have the plans in hand, as well as the ones for Star Perseus.

All is on hold for a bit while I sort out some medical issues, but with any luck, I may get a start early in the New Year.

Cheers

[billa65t]

Hi there,

I have a fibreglass model of the STAR POLARIS  in 1:50 scale she is running twin MFA 800 motors,Bow thruster,lights,sound module and twin working water cannon.If it would help you i can take some photos and e-mail them to you

Regards Bill

[email protected]

[Norseman]

Hi Tom

Assuming I have the right vessel

On this page Star Polaris Built 1975 by Slob, Sliedrecht, 897gt http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1271527





There are three pics accessable from this page http://homepages.which.net/~derek.wood/cvpic13.htm he was mate for
three years on her and there is an email button at the bottom of the page. If you have trouble copying those images let
me know (click on them and you go back a page) as I have copied them now.

Hope this helps

Dave

[Xtian29]

It looks like this two pics are not about the same ship. Very different superstructures  ?

Xtian  

[Xtian29]

Star Polaris had two sister ships with Star Spica and star sirius : http://homepages.which.net/~derek.wood/cvpic23.htm
http://homepages.which.net/~derek.wood/cvpic22.htm

Now the Star Polaris is Oil Vibrant  http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1424008

noticed the IMO number 8224482 instead of 7407283 fro the first picture posted by Norseman above. IMO number is an important tool as still the same for a ship during the entire career. 

Xtian

[oldflyer2]

Thank You muchly for those pics ... I had not seen them.

I have had the plans reduced to make a 42" boat. That size should be manageable for me.

No building at all though and likely not for another few months.

Cheers,

Tom

[Xtian29]

Hello

E-mail sent on the adress indicated in your profile (turningsin@....) with some more pics but this mail came back with error message. please give me another adress I will send it again.

Xtian   

[oldflyer2]

All sorted now Xtian.

Thanks for the info.

Cheers

Tom

[Norseman]

I have a fibreglass model of the STAR POLARIS

Might make a nice post anyway - I wouldn't mind seeing pictures 

Dave

[Xtian29]

Might make a nice post anyway - I wouldn't mind seeing pictures 

Same for me 

Xtian

[fpravenscroft]

i would also like to see the photo's as i hve a set of drawings and may make a start later in the year
regards
peter

[billa65t]

Hi There I will take some at the weekend and put them on for the boys 

[billa65t]

Hi finally got round to taking some photo's of the Star Polaris for the boys  .might give you an idea or too

Regards

Bill

[Norseman]

Thanks, very nice pics Bill
........... and I liked the way you got the advert in for
The Lion Park Model Boat Club

Dave