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| On the water - Posted: 12:47 on the 5th Apr 2010 | | Link directly to this post - (Paste into forums etc for reference) >> http://modelfireboats.com/?link=2645 |
| thanks for the kind words Mark.. just for you, here's a couple of pictures of her maiden voyage since the refit...
took her to my local lake on a chilly overcast day, performance was really good on a fully charged 9.6v 2500 pack when it was at peak charge, but it soon settled to a sedate scale like speed, she doesnt sit quite level in the water due to the battery position but it really isn't a problem, looks really nice and goes well enough... not bad for a stinky (honest) old ebay find for £20
now to get my fireboat something like.. i think its quicker and easier to build from scratch than spend hours and hours putting right years of abuse
keep up the good work on the life boat.. i know your pain
David
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| 99% complete - Posted: 20:24 on the 4th Apr 2010 | | Link directly to this post - (Paste into forums etc for reference) >> http://modelfireboats.com/?link=2637 |
| ok
its ready for the water... still needs a steering wheel,some instruments, and the lettering on the transom and bow...
kept it traditional, spent nowt, made everything! the portholes on the cabin doors are motorbike sump plug fibre washers painted silver, seats are scrap wood and brass wire and tube.
it is ready for its water trials, got all new running gear, new shaft, coupling, rudder, speed 600 mtronics controller,and a shiny new 2.4ghz radio!
trying it on 9.6v and a 39mm 2 blade, its just a starting point, will know more in a day or two if its right...
will post a final couple of pics when its on the water.. have really enjoyed renovating this little boat, must be 50 years old if its a day... so its had a much needed injection of new life.
it really makes me smile, just don't take it too seriously
proper old fashioned fun!
db
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| paint on! - Posted: 20:05 on the 26th Mar 2010 | | Link directly to this post - (Paste into forums etc for reference) >> http://modelfireboats.com/?link=2624 |
| wow..
nothing like finished, less than a week since it was in primer, but the layers of masking tape are off... decided on a classic simple scheme.. done with car-plan acrylic aerosols, white, royal blue, bit of red to add some colour!
almost everything is flatted down to a matt finish waiting for a couple of coats of clear laquer to add a shine, no seating or interior or glazing yet as everything was just placed loosely together to see what it will look like.... (who else does that? ... all of you i bet) the sea scout really was the \\\"plain Jane\\\" of the Aerokits range, am doing my best to turn it into something nice.
this is a real-time blog so as i do a bit... i post it!
the last photo is just a reminder of the £20 ebay disaster this renovation started with!
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| progress - Posted: 20:24 on the 21st Mar 2010 | | Link directly to this post - (Paste into forums etc for reference) >> http://modelfireboats.com/?link=2611 |
| its been several months... and the worst winter we have had for 30 years....
but!
the undercoat is on!
all new running gear is installed.. new shaft, coupling, speed 600 (should be enough!) rudder, servo and speed controller
and the last photo... a reminder of the winter
db
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| Sea Scout fun - Posted: 15:48 on the 19th Dec 2009 | | Link directly to this post - (Paste into forums etc for reference) >> http://modelfireboats.com/?link=267 |
| been having fun rebuilding my Sea Scout, and really trying to keep it "old skool". i have decided to make "everything" and buy as litle as possible.
got a bit carried away with the making stuff for it though i am keeping it traditional wood and brass etc with regard for the age of the boat.
its not going to be standard as you can see..
well i like it
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| nice - Posted: 16:27 on the 13th Dec 2009 | | Link directly to this post - (Paste into forums etc for reference) >> http://modelfireboats.com/?link=262 |
| progress with the sea scout...
have finished the main deck planking and fitted the rubbing strips... one coat of sanding sealer has brought the colour of the Walnut and Beach decking to life.
built a new cabin roof frame and its now ready for the skin, will be deviating from standard and mounting a small mast and screen.
looks really small under the bow of my 49" Perkasa
db
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| another ebay wreck - Posted: 21:52 on the 7th Dec 2009 | | Link directly to this post - (Paste into forums etc for reference) >> http://modelfireboats.com/?link=261 |
| having more money than sense....
i actually paid someone for this Sea Scout off ebay
finished stripping the layers of nicotine and paint from the boat, its going to get a serious coat of looking at...
new deck first,
the dark wood i stripped from a piece of an old drawer case from who knows where on the circular saw
and the narrow beech strips are ripped from a cheapo bread board!
goto make up for having bought the boat in the first place
hours of fun!
i have not got any info or plans or anything for this one, just the drawing in the Keilkraft catalogue
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