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(Life Boat) Arun 52"

“I wanted to put an IC petrol engine in the MBD Arun lifebaot ever since I frist set eyes on it. now I have done it and had a chance to sort out the bugs in t…”

15 years ago by BillD203

(Pleasure Craft) Aquarama Riva

“Built from the AmatI kit, but collected weekly as a partwork whilst I was living in Spain. Having been a keen plastic modeller, this was my first wooden mode…”

15 years ago by AllanC

(Yacht) monsoon (nauticus)

“1800mm tall,quarter scale sail winch,900mm long. upgraded version with thicker rigging lines and ready made keel weight,superb.I reinforced the hull internal…”

15 years ago by hydroman

(Pleasure Craft) Olive

“Aerokits sea scout. Popeye captain with olive oil. (Motor: outrunner 1500kv) (5/10)”

15 years ago by Mallory

(Racing Boat) Club 500

“Purchased second hand as a fun boat, it runs quite nicely, apart from digging in on a tright hand turn at full speed. I have tried removing the leading edge …”

15 years ago by aquamatic80

(Racing Boat) Predator Outrigger MK2

“This is identical to the MK1, however, it is about 75-80g lighter, which hopefully will reflect on the top speed, the turn fin on this one is Carbon instead …”

15 years ago by aquamatic80

(Fire Boat) Aerokits RAF Crash Boat

“This boat is approximately 60 years old I have converted it from glow power to electric and completely refurbished it at the same time. The fittings & transf…”

15 years ago by rgoodfellow

(Pleasure Craft) Robbe Sea Jet.

“Purchased secondhand, replaced speed controller and had loads of fun till original motor gave out. took 12 months to finally find a suitable replacement moto…”

15 years ago by Gregg

(Other) Predator Outrigger Mk1

“Built from a Plan found on the net, she is built from 1/8th and 1/16th marine ply, whilst the sponsons are cored with EPP. I have awarded her 8 out of 10, as…”

15 years ago by aquamatic80

(Racing Boat) 26cc hydroplane(hydrolift)

“this hydro was originaly a vantex ready to run but did a lot of my own mods to make it stronger,faster and more reliable. (8/10)”

15 years ago by hydroman

(Racing Boat) Cen Aqua

“secondhand boat purchase, only had the prop left inside it. Fitted 2075kv brushless motor, 200 amp esc and will run with twin 7.4v lipo's. just awaiting my p…”

15 years ago by Gregg

(Tug Boat) eleanor

“tug bought from ebay, re motored with a 380 and a 2 to 1 gear box (8/10)”

15 years ago by owhogo

(Working Vessel) LULONGA RIVER PADDLE BOAT

“LULONGA RIVERBOAT DAVID METCALF PLAN SCRATCH BUILT ON A VACFORM HULL NO MOTORS OR PADDLES YET A BIT PRICEY , SAVING UP (Motor: MVA 500 X2) (ESC: ACTION) (8/10)”

15 years ago by larrywhetton

(Tug Boat) Envoy

“I purchased this part completed. Can anyone help with details of the kit?? (5/10)”

15 years ago by Roger459

(Naval Ship) RAF Air Sea Rescue Boat 2507

“The Battery's are racing pack types, high C ratings, two 7.2 volts in series. (Stops voltage drop when used on high drain models.) Gear box ratio 2.5/1 Graup…”

15 years ago by GreyWolf

(Naval Ship) P129 Vosper Fast Patrol Boat

“The Battery's are racing pack types, high C ratings, two 7.2 volts in series. (Stops voltage drop when used on high drain models.) Motors used take less than…”

15 years ago by GreyWolf

(Fire Boat) Fire Crash Tender

“The Battery's are racing pack types, high C ratings, two 7.2 volts in series. (Stops voltage drop when used on high drain models.) Gear box ratio 2.5/1 metal…”

15 years ago by GreyWolf

(Life Boat) 12-26 Mersey Class Lifeboat

“Models by Design hull kit and scratch build. under construction [see build thread], being built as replica to Barmouth Boat [currently in service 12-26]. (Mo…”

15 years ago by Gregg

(Working Vessel) Egrete - Rhine Pusher tug

“model boats plan and flat pack styrene scratch build boat. working lights and elevating bridge. (ESC: m troniks) (10/10)”

15 years ago by Gregg

(Pleasure Craft) salina

“refurbed secondhand boat, handles a treat, turns and planes really nice once I added some trim tabs (Motor: 555 motors) (ESC: M troniks) (8/10)”

15 years ago by Gregg

(Naval Ship) PT 596

“converted to r/c from italerI kit. total fun and handles superbly. (Motor: speed 400 x 3) (ESC: m troniks) (10/10)”

15 years ago by Gregg

(Tug Boat) Sun Tug MK25

“Built and converted from a Lesro kit from new. added extra detailling from original photo's and by talking to a couple of retired workers off the boat (Motor…”

15 years ago by Gregg

(Fire Boat) Dusseldorf

“Robbe Dusseldorf Fireboat. purchased secondhand and fully refurbished internally. motorised fire monitors and radar, lights, engine sound, fog horn,powered w…”

15 years ago by Gregg

(Other) Riva Aquarama

“One of those ebay can be made rc,,,yep they shore can...lol (Motor: 3750kv heli motor) (ESC: Hobbywing seaking 60 amp water cooled) (10/10)”

15 years ago by owhogo

(Life Boat) RNLB Thomas and Eva Williams Barnet class

“Named after my late Grand parents,based on the early Barnett class,working lights,sound unit,working exhaust fumes from top of mast,twin escs, (Motor: MFA 50…”

15 years ago by owhogo

(Life Boat) RNLB Donald Ivany Waveney class

“Named after my late father in law,twin esc,working lights etc (6/10)”

15 years ago by owhogo

(Life Boat) RNLB Thomas H Gomersall Watson

“Named after my late father,watson class ,full working lights,radar,twin esc,built for working slip way launch,rudder can be raised and mast lower by remote c…”

15 years ago by owhogo

(Life Boat) RNLB Joyce Gomersall,Solent class

“Aero kits Solent class,named after my late mother,has full working lights,sound unit,twin esc, (Motor: mfa 800) (9/10)”

15 years ago by owhogo

(Life Boat) RNLB Diana White,,,sennen cove lifeboat

“1/12 Rother ,all working lights, helm and radar lights up.twin screw ,fully independent esc,and single sound unit,this boat also goes on display to collect f…”

15 years ago by owhogo

(Life Boat) RNLB Edward Bridges Torbay Lifeboat

“Boat is based on the Arun kept in the Historic Life Boat collection at Chatham Historic Dockyard in Kent.model is 1/12 scale 54"long plank on frame build,twi…”

15 years ago by owhogo