| H Iain,
I have just started building the BB myself from the same MM plans you are using and a fibreglass hull that was supplied with them. I first purchased this kit about 15 years ago and began building, then lost interest. Over the years the hull has been re-used a number of times on "pleasure craft" build that I have done, but, now I am building the BB proper as I have just recently moved to the Isle of Man and dicovered that the model boat club here meet on a pond within walking distance of my house !
But, getting back to the point -
I was wondering if you could let me have some of the photos you have done of yours - particularly the transom flap and exhaust flap details - I would like to incorporate working exhaust flaps and transom flap into my model. I am not building a fully true scale model - I have neither the skills nor time ( or patience ! ) to spend months working on a project - if it looks the part ten feet out on the pond I will be happy !
The hull I am using is 35 inches x 9 1/2 inches - ( 1/32 or 1/35 scale ? ) so I am also looking for some Bofors for it. I have seen the Italeri kits in 1/35 scale - they seem like good value ( and appear to include the gunner and co, too ) but i have also seen some 1/32 scale guns on a website - which do you think would be the best size for the boat I am building ?
All the best
Andi |