My TB-85 (Work In Progress)...

[Big Dutch]

Hi All,

I've been working on a RC semi scale version of the TB-85 torpedo boat. The original was built in 1882 by Thornycroft. The model is scratch built scale 1:16 and will be fully functional with lights, smoke stacks (no steam power unfortunately) and pneumatic launch tubes. Attached a couple of shots to give a bit of an impression...

Have a great day,

Edwin van Doorn

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[Jerome Morris]

Looks good! will she be ready for a winter launching?

 

[ether823]

Very nice Edwin, I`ll have to dig out my set of plans, i`ve had them a few years. Pete

 

[Big Dutch]

Thanks for the compliments! I started building this model some 20 years ago and put her aside for studies and other life related stuff (marriage, a move from the Netherlands to California etc.) Though I have finally rekindled with her, she won't be ready for a winter launching as my time is still quite limited and my wife is an activities director (literally and figuratively). I'm getting closer to finishing the outside and need to spend more time on the controls next. I'll post more pictures when I get a chance.

Edwin

 

[Mike Van Volkenburg]

Great Job! If you should get over to the rcforums or a couple of other sites you will no doubt find your screenname in use already. Lol!

Mike Van Volkenburg

The other "BigDutch"

 

[Big Dutch]

Thanks "BigDutch too"! I haven't been working on it enough lately but I hope to finish this project soon.