Very large model boats - Page 2

tag · 03-09-2007

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I enjoyed the crack with Bill when we met.

Yes we both share some special memories and he is sadly missed last time I spoke to him he was making it live steam maybe some day it will be back on the water where it belongs

duncan · 05-09-2007

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Originally Posted by helimetric

Hi Duncan,

Any more pix of this amazing ship model.

John

Give me a couple of days and I`ll see what I can dig out. Most were taken pre digital revolution.

helimetric · 05-09-2007

Duncan,

Thank you...the scale is certainly evident! I'm brooding on a large 'model' of a modern RN vessel. It's embryonic but 1/32 is a good scale until you want to 'man' it! Escorts are by their nature fine hulled vessels and I was quite surprised how fine a Leander actually was. Scaling up gains you beam but the length becomes an issue! I'm away for a week but josmond@mac.com is a good point of contact. John

**Bunkerbarge** · 06-09-2007

Duncan, it makes you realise just what a size this model is. I'd love to have a go at piloting her, it must be very interesting to manoeuvre a model boat from an on board perspective

duncan · 06-09-2007

Fine by me Bunkie, shall we say Nassau , Bahamas or Florida ? It is more of a canoe experience, lots of weight shifting. Depends on wind strength whether it is a " one buttock or both" on the windward side of the centre-line. I carry a 56lb weight for fine trimming.Walking the deck to moor for example means right down the thin red centre-line. When caught-out in a rising wind the funnels and centre mast get stowed under the deck. She is only 4ft wide and torpedoes big waves if the bow is down when the next one comes along. I`ve had my fair share of lap fulls of green water. Dont forget she was built as a stage-prop so sea-keeping qualities were the last thing on the builders mind.

duncan · 06-09-2007

John, there is a build sequence of pics ( 6 pages) http://groups.msn.com/MannedModelShips which might interest you. If your project isn`t going to be on static display a flat bottomed ship like the Portsmouth Model Boat Display team`s might be the route to go. Have a look in www.pmbdt.co.uk under manned models. Helimetric ? Care to explain your tag?

Averof · 06-09-2007

how bout this one for a BIG floatting scale model!
It's Mr Vanella, a Frencher retiered Mine worker that made his own 1/8 Scale Soverain of the see, in his garden! It's 100 foot long and weighs 97 tonnes.
More on this site:http://bateau-francois.site.voila.fr/
Never the less you're boat is biautyfull looking, Congratulations.
Averof

Averof · 06-09-2007

I also remember I found this one on the Web. It's a very lage scale Graff, from a US Modeler, William Terra. He doesen't need any radio to run it, he just climbs in!
The model is scratch build like a canoe using 2,54 - 10,16 cm (1 - 4 in) bass wood strips and then covered with fiberglass.
Estimated weight 318 kg (700 lbs).
The beam is 1,32 meter (52 in).
The length is about 9,1 meter (30 foot).
It can carry 2 persons.
The model is powered by a 15 hp (11,2 kw) outboard engine under rear gun turret.
It can sail 24 kilometer per hour (15 mph).
Furthermore the model has a music system build in.
While William Terra cruise the lakes of Maine he enjoy listen to Wagner.
The Commander-in-Chief in the photographs below is William Terra.
William Terra would like to see more models build in this scale.

duncan · 06-09-2007

Averof: yes Bill Terra`s "Graf Spee" is well known as is Francois Zanella`s "Soveriegn of the Seas" masterpiece. Try www.warshipmodelsunderway.com There is also a very nice supertanker in the USA (Florida I think). Another one which you can buy as a cruiser is a mini replica of the Clyde Puffer. Another live aboard Puffer is the home-built "Wee Spark" at 1/3rd scale.

**Bunkerbarge** · 07-09-2007

Duncan, the Invincible actually looks capable of travelling across the Atlantic!