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Three Springers at the SSMBC meet.
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Phil H, not really based on one particular boat that I noticed. There are so many designs out there for the real boats.
Examining on the size of the boat and human figures I derenmined that the best combination would be in the 1/16 to 1/18 range. They can be a smaller boat, say 20 feet at 1/12 scale, but the cabin would need to be taller. Also, I noted that the odd shape of the hulls seem to be for those in the mid 20 feet length range.
The actual original Springers (models) have a one design specification for the size, hull shape, propeller, motor, and battery. This is so they can be used in competition (racing, games). This is why my models based on real boats that have two motors/props and I have only one motor/prop.
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Examining on the size of the boat and human figures I derenmined that the best combination would be in the 1/16 to 1/18 range. They can be a smaller boat, say 20 feet at 1/12 scale, but the cabin would need to be taller. Also, I noted that the odd shape of the hulls seem to be for those in the mid 20 feet length range.
The actual original Springers (models) have a one design specification for the size, hull shape, propeller, motor, and battery. This is so they can be used in competition (racing, games). This is why my models based on real boats that have two motors/props and I have only one motor/prop.
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Hi lewz thanks for the explanation I have seen the models before but did not realise they where based on a real boat
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Yessir Dave, and an incredibly rugged and beautiful part of America. Wonderful driving it as well.
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Jumpugly,
You are correct. I found this info from "Mr. Google":
"Little Goose Lock and Dam is a hydroelectric, concrete, run-of-the-river dam in the northwest United States, on the lower Snake River in southeast Washington."
Dave B
You are correct. I found this info from "Mr. Google":
"Little Goose Lock and Dam is a hydroelectric, concrete, run-of-the-river dam in the northwest United States, on the lower Snake River in southeast Washington."
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So far my collection resembles "The Island of Misfit Toys". I've picked up several boats that are old builds and have been neglected. I'm giving them the TLC they need, hoping to bring them back to their former glory. Once I get enough practice/ experience I intend to take on a full build.
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Lew! Is that dam on the Snake River? Drove by it last Summer.
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Phil, the "Springers" are fictional model based on "truckable pushboats" being about 25 feet long. They are most often used in ponds, lakes, rivers where the boat is transported on a trailer. The pilot house can be removed so the load is not so high. The job they perform is usually moving work barges, but the can serve other needs.
The one Springer with the man holding a pole (back of the group) is based on a boat that moves floating debris away from the locks on the Little Goose Dam out in Washington State.
Lew
The one Springer with the man holding a pole (back of the group) is based on a boat that moves floating debris away from the locks on the Little Goose Dam out in Washington State.
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Phil H, yes it is. Pretty hard to do with Springers. They are small and quirky. Lew
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Great news and wonderful boats Lew!!! Perseverance wins the day!
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They look good lewz I guess they where built for a particular use in real life strange looking boats , you say push offs is that two boats head to head to which can push the other one back sounds good fun.
Great to see you enjoying yourself.
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Great to see you enjoying yourself.
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Finally, after quite a while (post hurricane Oct 2024) we are getting back to normal for our Suncoast Scale Model Boat Club meets. Good day today, not too hot and a mild breeze. No rain.
I didn't get a lot of photos as I did not have my camera with me. The zoom on the phone doesn't do justice with boats in the water.
However, I did get a photo of three of the four Springers (all based on real boats, one being local) together that I built. (Two are my son's.) We started to do a push off but my battery was running low and barely got back to the dock. Best model boat fun that I had in a year!
Lew
Sunday, September 21, 2025
I didn't get a lot of photos as I did not have my camera with me. The zoom on the phone doesn't do justice with boats in the water.
However, I did get a photo of three of the four Springers (all based on real boats, one being local) together that I built. (Two are my son's.) We started to do a push off but my battery was running low and barely got back to the dock. Best model boat fun that I had in a year!
Lew
Sunday, September 21, 2025
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