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2 years ago by 🇬🇧 robbob (
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Hi Martin.
It's good to have you back....and catching up with things too. I'm very pleased that you appreciate the amount effort I put into writing my blogs and posting good photos too 😊👍 Rob. ▲
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2 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 (
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Hi Rob,
As you know i had been missing for a while so as i have been trying to catch up i accidentally came across this build log. I know it is a few years old but i started reading a few posts and thought i must start this from the beginning. So i scrolled right back to the start. It has taking quite a few hours but i really must say it is well written and i enjoyed it tremendously. And as for the Crash Rescue tender It is truly a master piece. The amount of work you put in to is amazing and the detail is stunning. Extremely well done. Martin555. ▲
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3 years ago by 🇬🇧 drspock (
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Hi Robbob, Thank goodness for tour blog!
i felt many parts of the instructions were vague,so with your blog with photos have made this build feasible for me! One question niggling at the moment is what size fuse did you use? I note that your main switch is 25A.As you have trialled the boat I imagine it is adequate. drspock ▲
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4 years ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED (
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I have just been watching your video again of your Crash Tender on the water. I do have a couple more questions, first is what motor is in her and second is she going full throttle on the water or not. Sorry to be nosey.
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4 years ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED (
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Wow Robbob, I have just seen the video of your Crash Tender. She is amazing. Looks great on the water. I just love the way these hulls sit on the water. Virtually no roll at all, it's as if they are glued to the waters surface. The Aerokits Crash Tender was my very first boat back int 1959, it was my 9th birthday present and my father and I started to a build. But he wasn't happy about building the original kit straight outright. As our first ever build, he brought home broken down tea chests and orange boxes and he got me to draw round all the parts and he went on to cut each piece out with a nice new fretsaw. So as the first one went together and it seemed to go well then the Aerokits one followed on. He then bought me a ED Hunter 3.46cc Diesel engine for my Christmas present that year. I say he I should say my parents both bought them for me. Sadly I never got to have radio control in it. I was weird as we went on to build another five in all. One was given to my younger brother, his had a Taycol Standard in it, and I had the job of taking the accumulator to the local model shop to have it charged up as we never had a charger for it. I think they used to charge something like a shilling each time it was done. The other five that we built he actually gave away to friends and one even went to the milkman. I still have a 34 and a 46 inch still new in boxes. The 34" is an original that Was Released in 1994 by Aerokits on the 50th Anniversary and the 46" is a VMW kit. I have a 46" to refurbish and have scaled one down and built a 28" in Balsa wood. As well as a 46" PT 109 with a 26cc in her that also sits on the water the same way. Sorry to waffle on it just brings back old memories. I'll leave it there. I just love your Build such detail.
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5 years ago by 🇬🇧 robbob (
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Hi Michael.
I know what you mean about distractions, I'm building an Amati 'ship in a bottle' model of the American warship 'Hannah' for my 5 year old granddaughter, also called Hannah. It's a real challenge on the eyes and fingers...seemed like a good idea at the time...🤓 If you want to see the Crash Tender close-up and have a chat I'll be showing it at the St. Albans model club exhibition in September, details are on the 'events' page. Rob. ▲
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5 years ago by 🇬🇧 mturpin013 (
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Hi Rob, thank goodness these changes/modifications have come before I get to that stage so I can incorporate them in mine. The boat looks really good on the water, and if ever I get to your neck of the woods I'd really like to see it close up as it's certainly an inspiring build. My build is coming on OK but the detailing takes such a long time to get it to the right standard, but this is the enjoyable part of modelling for me. The other thing that's slowing things down is my 5 year old grandson who wants a boat as well so I'm building a Freeman 22 alongside my crash tender.
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4 years ago by 🇺🇸 Mariner85 (
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Beautiful craft. Like the detail!
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5 years ago by 🇬🇧 robbob (
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Hi Hmsnostalgia and welcome to the website.
Glad you are enjoying my blog and thanks for your complementary remarks. What next?, well I'll be starting a new boat quite soon and posting a build blog once I have enough verbiage and pictures to post ......watch this space 😜. I may be going to the Warwickshire show next weekend, might see you there👍. Robbob. ▲
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5 years ago by 🇬🇧 hmsnostalgia (
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Well Robbob, congratulations on whetting your baby's head, sorry, it's perfect botty 👍. I LOVE Your attention to detail & quest for perfection, and I can't wait to see it in person!!. What's next Rob?. 👍
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 robbob (
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Hi Shaun.
It was a great pleasure meeting you too, and thanks for the cuppa and the chat 🍵😁👍. I hope you have been reading and enjoying my fireboat build blog and comparing notes. Good luck fitting the hatch magnets. Rob. ▲
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 Flack (
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Brilliant looking Model Rob - good to meet you the other day.
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 robbob (
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Perhaps time to do something similar then?.
Anyone interested? Derby is definitely do-able, I did it the other day (sorry about the alliteration) 😜 Signing off now...time for my beddybyes. Night night all. ▲
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 pmdevlin (
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don't know why I thought you where lake district?
Yeah, I went to the first few, out Derby way, it was great fun, run by the God of Fireboats, Peter Dimberline, but then other boats crept in, and the theme was lost. This website was originally only for aerokits Fireboats, but had to grow to survive, as we are the few! ▲
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 robbob (
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Hi Paul.
Blackpool show? It will be a bit too far 'up country' for me (London boy) anyway. What ever happened to the "Fireboat Day" that might be a good thing to do if anything. ▲
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 neilmc (
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Pmdevlin you could donate yours to a caring amateur like me 😁😁😁
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 pmdevlin (
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I keep thinking about selling mine, its not getting used, but the amount of hours we put in, how do you put a price on that?
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 pmdevlin (
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I love boxes! Kind of "finishes things off", especially as I knock things about with my clumsy hands, 😁
Now stop chickening out, and get it dunked😜 Are you going to Blackpool? All being well I'm going, we can have a Fireboat special handshake club!😉 ▲
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 robbob (
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Hi Paul & Doug
Still dry I'm afraid, water levels at my local lakes are still very low and weedy 😡. I couldn't find a 700 size heli case like yours so I scoured s/h flight case merchants and the like until I found a suitable used flight case on eBay. Picked it up from Derby yesterday and the boat fits in it like a glove 😁 ▲
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6 years ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich (
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Simply magnificent, museum+ quality, and too good to hide in a museum 👍👍👍
I too have learned much about fixtures and fittings from following your immaculate blog Would love to know where the wheeled flight case came from, could help me with my 4 and 5 foot ships!! Cheers Doug 😎 ▲
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 pmdevlin (
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Hey Rob, has it got wet yet? or have I missed the water trials?
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 neilmc (
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After all the effort and care you've put into this build excellent idea to keep it safe.Your build blog is amazing and although i'm learning with Doug's and DaveM help on shaft re position I will be using some of your tips when I get to the deck fittings and cabins 😁😁
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5 years ago by 🇦🇺 molly (
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many thanks i will try them and again thanks for all your advice, colin
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6 years ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich (
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Jarvo is right, look here
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 jarvo (
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Hi jaffy, try Cornwall Model boats, there website is superb
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6 years ago by 🇦🇺 jaffy012 (
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hi can you help me i have purchased the 46" vosper, and i have looked every where for the brass nails, i have the brass pins but are no help, can you tell me where in uk i can buy them, i would much appreciate it, i live in australia and ive tried everywhere here, i think your build is out of his world, i only hope mine will look like yours, hoping for reply, colin👍
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 robbob (
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Hi Paul.
I will certainly video the maiden voyage, I'm just waiting for the lake conditions to improve. Thanks for the good advice as always. BTW. I like your 'noisy fireboat', sounds really good, those transducers are very effective 👍 Best. Rob. ▲
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 pmdevlin (
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Rob,
make sure you video the maiden! Also, I would recommend short runs, and keep an eye on esc/motor heat etc, but I'm sure you know all this! best of luck Paul ▲
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 John2 (
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Very impressive, you should be very proud of your work!
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 robbob (
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Hello inkoust.
Děkuji 👍 ▲
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 robbob (
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Hi lezz57.
Good choice 👍 I hope you have as much fun as I have building your crash tender. Please do consider doing your own build blog, they are very helpful and generate a lot of interest and encouragement from the readers. All the best. Robbob😁 ▲
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 lezz57 (
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Hi its been a pleasure to read and has got me motavated so much so i have just bought the kit so thank you
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 colinstevens (
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Sorry that this is now coming to an end, really enjoyed reading all about you're build. The attention to detail was superb. Looking forward to you're next build. Could you announce in this blog, so I dont miss it.
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 robbob (
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Hi Boatshed.
Sorry, not until everything is agreed 🤐 Robbob. ▲
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED (
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I cant wait to see her on the water performing. Also look forward to your next build. Any hints on what she might be ?
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 robbob (
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Hi Dave.
Glad to hear that you enjoyed my blog. I may be doing another one quite soon, all a bit 'hush hush' at the moment and too early to say much about it 😉. Meanwhile I need to get this one in the water, just as soon as the lake fills up and the weed dies down 😡 Robbob. ▲
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 rolfman2000 (
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I can't wait to see this beauty in its natural habitat to see how it performs. Thanks for such an engrossing blog and a fabulously detailed construction.Kindest wishes, Dave W.
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6 years ago by 🇦🇺 canabus (
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HI Robbob
Depends on the motor power, kv and size batteries. My club mate runs a Spearfish on a 3639-1100kv 800watts with a 2 blade X50 and we GPS it at high 30s(KPH). A bit smaller boat, but, it's quick. As it is winter in Tasmania 4-5 hours in the shed in the middle of the day is cool and we have not been hit with bad weather so far!!! With the repaint of my Sea Hornet and painting of my new runabout, the tender is still going to be in the water next summer(finished or not). Also I have a Huntsman arriving tomorrow that requires a lot of TLC !!!! ▲
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 robbob (
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Hi Canabus.
The prop is a 50mm 2 blade X type, I have yet to run the boat but I'll be happy with a scale speed rather than speed performance.😁 ▲
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6 years ago by 🇦🇺 canabus (
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Hi Robbob
I see you have a Turnigy motor is your boat with what type of prop? At present I have a 3648-1450kv with a 40 mm 2 blade prop. I have not ran the boat as so, but I think it will work. I received my planned motor is week a Turnigy L5055c-700kv-1600watts and a 52mm 2 blade prop. I have two 4S 5800mah batteries ready for my boat. The other motor as of today is moving into a Precedent Huntsman 34 which I won on line. ▲
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 robbob (
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Hi canabus.
I like your thinking and that's precisely what I have used, although not from Hobbyking. A much better choice of sizes and shapes can be found on eBay. Rob ▲
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6 years ago by 🇦🇺 canabus (
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The Hobbyking 10mm square magnets(magnet to magnet) work well and are very cheap.
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 robbob (
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What a truly international bunch we are 😁
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Tuta-Fruiti e Tutti-Fruiti aus München!! 😉
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And Tuti-Fruity from Lancashire 👍
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 robbob (
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Salve Saintsalvio.
Grazie per i tuoi rimedi gratuiti sul mio lavoro di costruzione della barca. È molto soddisfacente sapere che il mio sforzo è riconosciuto. Spero che "Google Translate" abbia reso leggibile la mia risposta. 😁 Saluti. Robbob. ▲
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Hi robhenry
Thank you for your complimentary remarks. I didn't really consider building the boat with twin motors and rudders as I wanted to build the kit 'out of the box' to a great extent and also because I was rediscovering the hobby and all of the new technology and techniques that it now benefits from. With the experience I and knowledge that I have now gained I would be not so hesitant to consider such things. I'm grateful for your contribution to Mike's data on the RAF boats as it will have no doubt filtered down to the benefit of my boat build. As I have discovered, surprisingly little information on these boats exists or has been made public despite their popularity with model builders and it would be a great thing if everyone were to pool their knowledge and resources to try and redress this situation. I will certainly try to photograph the boat in action if I can manage the controls and a camera at the same time 😁 Rob. ▲
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There is order and simmetry and aesthetic realization; real outstanding work!
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 robhenry (
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I am very impressed with your superb work on this kit.
Some years ago I provided a lot of data on my two boats to Mike together with Original Vosper data. I am pleased that his kits are doing well. [ I have an Aerokits 46" boat and a much newer 46" GRP hulled boat. Both have twin drive trains and mixers. ] I am surprised that you have not fitted false keels and twin props/drive trains to your boat as the Vosper boats had. ? Apart from good planing performance both of my boats can turn in their own length as the original 93 / 94 boats could do. I hope your boat looks as good on the water as your pics so far suggest. ▲
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 robbob (
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3 sets 😲, that's 150 clips if my geography serves me well.
Still, they're cheaper than chips so why not 😜 ▲
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Thanks for the link to the clips, I've ordered 3 sets, I like a bit of stock👍
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Thought so! Good idea as it's also very easy to keep clean - repels virtually everything and anything 👍👍
Will do the same with my Sea Scout - also have the silver or have a nice Royal Blue somewhere😉 Cheers Doug 😎 ▲
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Obvious when you think of it. Superb finish and strengthener I guess. Thanks Robbob
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 Rookysailor (
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Hi Rob,
Many thanks for the info on the filling points, I did get a set of white metal fittings from Mike at VMW, but did not get an info sheet as to where they go,Mike kindly supplied me with many information sheets though, now I see yours, I will amend my Fireboat, but still not as perfect as yours,excellent workmanship. ▲
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Hi Doug and AllenA.
Yes, it is indeed good old Hammerite 👍 I sealed all the interior surfaces with a couple of coats of sanding sealer and then two coats of the silver Hammerite on the hull bottom, sides and bulkheads and it gives a quite an attractive finish which is very durable. It was recommended by VMW in the build instructions and I'm very pleased with the result 😁 ▲
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 robbob (
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Hi Rookysailor
I have indeed included all of the filling points on the deck, there are various for oil, fuel & fuel sounding (dipstick?), foam and fresh water. Fortunately I have a drawing, courtesy of Mike at Vintage Model Works, that details them all. Rob. ▲
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Their are some things which you admire there are others to which you aspire. Utterly beautiful Robbob. To repeat RNinMunich, is it hammerite?
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Super neat job 👍
Is that Hammerite 'down below' ? Cheers Doug 😎 ▲
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Omg, what a quality job!!! A credit to you sir👍
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A very neat well built 'firefloat', just one point,are you fitting the fuel filler caps? have not noticed them in your build.
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED (
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 robbob (
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Thanks you for your generous words kind sir. Model making is indeed a good therapy and I'm so grateful that the staff here allow me to use sharp implements unsupervised but I still have to wear the special jacket which is rather limiting 😜 Must go now...have to take my meds.....
PS. who is bro? ▲
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💬 The suction hoses – part 4.
6 years ago by 🇬🇧 Missouri (
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The hoses, along with every other aspect of the build are really good. The boat is a credit to model making. it's wonderful that the asylum has these facilities, and modelling is such good therapy 😉. You must show the boat in action now. Well done bro.😊
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6 years ago by 🇨🇦 mbarker (
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Nice way to make hoses ! , very good !. 😁
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 Dave M (
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Very impressive looking hoses.
Next time you should ask your lathe helper to make the spring for you an his lathe, it will be a lot less painful. Dave ▲
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 colinstevens (
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outstanding work sir
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💬 The suction hoses – part 2.
6 years ago by 🇬🇧 robbob (
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Interesting suggestion...perhaps not the functional torpedo's, a bit anti social perhaps.
There was an Aerokits Patrol Torpedo Boat on eBay very recently that I was tempted by, but the bids went too high. I'm thinking something more sedate but not sure what. Maybe a cabin cruiser ? ▲
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED (
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Looking forward to seeing the fully finished Crash Tender and video of her on the water.
What about a Vosper MTB with motorized torpedo's. Not exploding though. ▲
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💬 The suction hoses – part 2.
6 years ago by 🇬🇧 robbob (
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Hi Boatshed.
Possibly two more on the hoses and then a few more on remaining bits & bobs. Maiden voyage very soon. Already thinking about what to build next... suggestions ? Rob. ▲
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💬 The suction hoses – part 2.
6 years ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED (
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Once again that is brilliant. fantastic finish. Have you finished the rest of the hose yet? i cannot wait to see the finished hose. Will that be part three?
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 colinstevens (
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They look the business. Well Done.👍
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I know you said you have a wizard behind the scene's, ( your brother I believe ) but you have drawn up the plans and sent him.
Then finished the job how you wanted it. So the idea's have come from you. just fantastic. ▲
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 robbob (
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Hi Paul.
I thought I might try lamp black and a steel scribe but couldn't find a candle to make a dirty flame. Masking tape and pencil worked just as well.😁 ▲
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 pmdevlin (
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great idea with the masking tape Rob, they look very nice👍
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 robbob (
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Hi Boatshed.
Thank's for your generous comments but do bear in mind that these fittings are not all my own work. I have a wizard working behind the scenes, I'm just embellishing his work. 😜 ▲
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💬 The suction hoses – part 1.
6 years ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED (
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That is really some thing else. What a brilliant bit of work. How I envy. the detail you have put in on this build. I cannot wait to see what you put out for part two of this hose. Totally AWESOME.
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hi may i ask what size planking you used on the floors and how did you get the black effect between planks, many thanks colin👍
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I like the anchor , such detail !👍
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED (
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Hi Rob, it's just really like riding a bike ( excuse the pun ) but once you get it out there on the water you soon remember. You just take it easy for a while until you get used to the one you are running. Unless you are like me and then after a while to get a bit over confident. That's when I find the concrete banks. But I also cannot wait to see her perform on water. I have also followed you build all the way through. You have put so much into her and so much detail. I have never gone into it that deeply. Awesome and a real credit to you.
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 robbob (
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Hi Dave.
Very soon I hope. I think I have found a good place for the maiden voyage so I just need to do some final bits and bobs and it's good to go ! I haven't built and run an R/C boat for years (45+) and I'm a bit scared I'll wreck it on it's first outing 😓 Rob. ▲
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6 years ago by 🇬🇧 rolfman2000 (
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Wow. I can't believe the detail you are including on your craft. I have just gotten hold of an original aerokits 46" to restore. I am now scared stiff of mine being a total heap of crap. I have followed this build since the start, and am starting to wonder if or when it's going to hit the water. Hope its not too long now ? Kindest regards, Dave W 😊
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