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1/32 Trawler from Bosuns Model Boats
« on: December 11, 2012, 04:20:09 pm »

WOW,
A large box arrived this morning containing the mouldings from Bosun ( member on here) for his 1930s Trawler.
 
A large rusty red Hull with all other mouldings in grey. Ive used hull mouldings from most of the suppliers here in UK over the last 28 years ( !! ) and i must say this is the best of them by a long way. Crisp details over the whole length, and you havnt got to trim the top of the bulwarks for the capping rail to get it level........... its moulded in !
Being a luddite when it comes to posting pics on here, i will give a link to the ad on his website. Highly recommended if you are looking for a big trawler, and id think  that the other hulls listed are just as good.
 
http://www.bosunsmodelboats.com/132-semi-kit-1930s-steam-trawler.html
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Re: 1/32 Trawler from Bosuns Model Boats
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2012, 05:12:14 pm »

Thankyou Dave,
have you ever found anything on her as FY...
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Re: 1/32 Trawler from Bosuns Model Boats
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2012, 05:23:01 pm »

http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/6486.html

Thats the only info I can find, can't find any other photos of her than the ones I've listed
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Re: 1/32 Trawler from Bosuns Model Boats
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2012, 08:39:02 pm »

my mate trawlerman will be pleased.....he's thinking of buying one of these when he's finished his drifter.......will you be posting a build log please.
neil.
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Re: 1/32 Trawler from Bosuns Model Boats
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2012, 10:17:55 pm »

thanks Dave......... ive not found anything else either.
 
Neil its my intention, with the use of a lot of fittings, to "do" her as she was in her Anti Submarine role during WW2. Though ive yet to find even one picture.
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Re: 1/32 Trawler from Bosuns Model Boats
« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2012, 11:15:42 pm »

just found this if its any help?
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Re: 1/32 Trawler from Bosuns Model Boats
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2012, 11:27:09 am »

Lovely clear pic , thankyou rotty
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Re: 1/32 Trawler from Bosuns Model Boats
« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2012, 06:54:16 pm »

if you know her class then it may widen your search to her sister ships , some of those may have been converted to ASW as well , i know it may not be your ship but it could give an idea as to how she may have appeared as an ASW trawler
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Re: 1/32 Trawler from Bosuns Model Boats
« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2012, 10:50:41 pm »

many thanks Stormbringer, she was an individual boat impressed into service rather than one of a class built for the job. Ive been informed of an out of print book that is available, ( whatever did we do before Ebay and amazon ?) that may have a picture. Its ordered and i will let everyone know soonest.
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Re: 1/32 Trawler from Bosuns Model Boats
« Reply #10 on: December 29, 2012, 09:53:28 pm »

ahh pity she had no sister's , really hope you get a picture from the book tho
i used the cover picture from Trawlers go to war for my scratch built freelance ASW trawler
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Re: 1/32 Trawler from Bosuns Model Boats
« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2012, 01:44:27 pm »

I heard the cover was the drifter Mun or Young Mun. I think I have found the text but no pictures at http://www.harry-tates.org.uk/tgtw.html
Dave

Edit - this looks good too Royal Navy Trawlers by Gerald Toghill - Maritime Books - 2004 - Hardback - 584 pages - ISBN 1904459021

https://www.google.co.uk/shopping/product/2392891605004953849?q=trawlers+go+to+book&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-gb&client=safari&sa=X&ei=lEXgUKeuF6qJ0AXv4YDYBg&ved=0CBoQrRI#hsec:overview
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Re: 1/32 Trawler from Bosuns Model Boats
« Reply #12 on: December 30, 2012, 02:25:11 pm »

So what motor are you intending to use on this big beast Rob?
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Re: 1/32 Trawler from Bosuns Model Boats
« Reply #13 on: December 30, 2012, 11:17:56 pm »

Looks an impressive kit. Will look forward to a build thread.

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Re: 1/32 Trawler from Bosuns Model Boats
« Reply #14 on: December 31, 2012, 02:32:24 pm »

Norseman, the book that you mention is a very good listing of requesitioned trawlers ...... but alas very few pictures.
 
Mikerace, a 900 type with an 80mm Propshop 4 bladed  piece of cast elegance behind..
 
Justboatonic..... im always wary of starting a build thread until i have a couple of months worth of pictures already taken, I find that SWMBO always wants redecorating/rebuilding works doing around the house. ( if i put pics on as i did them , you would all know that she has made me stop and do other things instead of building the boat !)
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Re: 1/32 Trawler from Bosuns Model Boats
« Reply #15 on: January 01, 2013, 04:56:21 pm »

I meant 70mm of course
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Re: 1/32 Trawler from Bosuns Model Boats
« Reply #16 on: January 28, 2013, 11:05:54 pm »

Is there a build log in progress?  :embarrassed:
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Re: 1/32 Trawler from Bosuns Model Boats
« Reply #17 on: January 29, 2013, 08:12:17 am »

good morning justboatonic,
 
yes there will be soon, ive got the motor in, and deck supports done......... and SWMBO has come up with the classic , " another boat ? looks like the hall and landing need redecorating" I take it noone wants to hear of my wallpaper stripping adventures .
As soon as i get started  on the boat again, i promise pics and words.
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Re: 1/32 Trawler from Bosuns Model Boats
« Reply #19 on: January 29, 2013, 08:55:22 am »

hahahaha......  if i get the choice of what colour the carpet will be i will be lucky.
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