http://mdlbts.com RC Boating Community en-us Fri, 14 Oct 2011 05:58:02 GMT Fri, 14 Oct 2011 05:58:02 GMT http://mdlbts.com/sys_files/images/page/SideView.gif http://mdlbts.com http://mdlbts.com/?link=4820 Just working on some other projects and fitting some sound effects to the Scout, will take some photos on the water next time at the pool John Fri, 14 Oct 2011 04:35:13 GMT http://mdlbts.com/?link=4820 http://mdlbts.com/?link=4819 Cheers Dave, I haven't got any pictures of her on the water yet but I will get some and send you the info you require.will keep you posted pal.Krys Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:14:16 GMT http://mdlbts.com/?link=4819 http://mdlbts.com/?link=4818 Hi loinerladI am considering buying a 46" crash tender from Mike Cummings at Vintagemodelworks. The kit is basically the old 1960's kit and comes with all the fittings, lifebelts, davits, etc but not prp shaft, rudder, etc.Cost is 220 + p amp; pHope this helps Thu, 13 Oct 2011 04:29:24 GMT http://mdlbts.com/?link=4818 http://mdlbts.com/?link=4817 Hi loinerladWelcome to the site. Really nice looking model finished to a very high standard. Do you have you any on water pictures? Details of the propulsion, radio, batteries etc would be very welcome. Perhaps you will post details of your next project on the Boat Building Blog on this site. This is a mine of info for other modellers both old and new. Good luck with your search for a Vosper RTTL/... Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:42:58 GMT http://mdlbts.com/?link=4817 http://mdlbts.com/?link=4816 Hi Dave, Sorry for delay in replying, taking boat out on water for trials today will let you know how got on. As to changing to brushless, good idea I use brushless in a lot of my models, but if you have MTroniks escs you can use a lipo upto 3series (11.1v), they say this on their own website, so you could still use same motors with 7.4v lipo but change the esc. the only downside to using lipos is... Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:47:49 GMT http://mdlbts.com/?link=4816 http://mdlbts.com/?link=4815 hi Daveit did have ic engine but there is no gunge and the boat is sound it was better kept on the inside than the out sideif have found a plan for the aerokit tender and have found some part numbers inside the boat and they are the same as the plan thank youles... Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:48:43 GMT http://mdlbts.com/?link=4815 http://mdlbts.com/?link=4813 Hi lesYes looks like an Aerokits model. Did it have an ic engine fitted, usually means lots of gungy stuff inside and a pretty mangled propshaft and tube. There are several posts on this site detailing how others restored their models, including details of masts. It is usually a good idea to cover the outside of the wooden hull with tissue or glass cloth finished with resin to keep the water out. ... Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:31:12 GMT http://mdlbts.com/?link=4813 http://mdlbts.com/?link=4812 Hi, I am looking to build / buy a completed model / restore any kind of RAF boat, preferably on a larger scale but anything considered, Vosper RTTL, Crash Tender / Fire Boat Please be in touch if you have anything for sale that may be of interest to me.Thanks :D ... Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:32:59 GMT http://mdlbts.com/?link=4812 http://mdlbts.com/?link=4810 Hi guys, I am new to this site and just thought I would say hello,My name is Krys and I live in Leeds and I am a member of Rawdon Model Boat Club. I have a couple of boats that are in the early stages of renovation, I have an interest in buying old boats and prefer them on the larger scale, below is a picture of my 46" Vosper PL4 Patrol boat which I have owned for a couple of years now, It wa... Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:26:58 GMT http://mdlbts.com/?link=4810 http://mdlbts.com/?link=4805 Hi Dave thanks for the reply i have been rubing down the boat and found some part numbers on it and 1 now have a set of plans for the aerokits tender and the nubers match the plan so i think it could be one of these i have totaly striped the boat now i have got all the white metal fittingsfrom modle slipway the only part i have no plan for is the mast any help greatfullthank youles... Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:19:27 GMT http://mdlbts.com/?link=4805