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๐ฌ Re: International Dragon "White Lady" DEN 166 1:6.
4 days ago by
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I've always liked the Dragon, as my Father and Uncle both had International Swallow many years ago. The Swallow and Dragon are quite similar to in design, hence my liking of both.
My Father currently has an International Soling, which isn't too dissimilar either.
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๐ Wanted
23 days ago by
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๐ Wanted
23 days ago by
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Steamer, I'll have to check, but I think that I still have a Taycol Standard motor amongst my bits and bobs.
I'll check and get back to you if you haven't already got something sorted.
Will
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๐ Fairey Huntsman
2 months ago by
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NickD, nice to see another Huntsman 28 being built, they're such a pretty boat, more so than the 31 in my opinion.
This is one of my Veron Huntsman 28, they're 42" long.
Will
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๐ฌ Re: Scratch Built 31" 'Blue Moppie'
3 months ago by
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If you send me a private message with your email address, I will see if I can find the plan that I have and send it to you.
Will
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๐ฌ Re: Scratch Built 31" 'Blue Moppie'
3 months ago by
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The Moppie boats are quite famous in the offshore world aren't they.
Great to see a slightly more unusual boat/lesser seen boat being built.
I think I have plans, including top sides for 'Brave Moppie'.
There were 5 versions of boat all sharing the same hull, just with different superstructure, Huntress and Brave Moppie being two of them.
Will be following the build with interest.
Will
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๐ฌ Re: Sea Commander
6 months ago by
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I do like a Sea Commander, they're a great example of a semi scale classic motor boat aren't they.
I must admit, yours is much tidier/more complete than mine, I still have loads to do, but it was a bit of a basket case when I got it, so I have done a fair bit on it already.
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๐ฌ Re: Pleasure Cruiser
6 months ago by
๐ฌ๐ง Madwelshman (

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That reminds me a little of a Dowty Turbocraft in design (a boat that I'm a big fan off and would love to try and build one day). Obviously it isn't water jet drive like a Dowty, but still, it's not dissimilar.
Very nice ๐
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๐ฌ Re: Condor
6 months ago by
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What an absolute corker.
You've done a fantastic job of creating a really realistic looking boat there ๐๐
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๐ SURFACE DRIVE EXPERIMENT
7 months ago by
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They don't work for me either Chris.
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๐ฌ Re: Veron Marlin Cruiser Rebuild
7 months ago by
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I like the modifications you've made to it.
I've always felt the Marlin is a little different looking, odd maybe, from some angles.
Looking forward to hearing what running gear you decide upon and how well it performs.
Will
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๐ MODEL FRAMING JIG
8 months ago by
๐ฌ๐ง Madwelshman (

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Great idea JB and a good pair of boats to build and test it out on.
Will be following this with interest.
Will
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๐ Vintage Sea Commander Sea trials.
9 months ago by
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Hi Colin, great to see yet another of the classics restored and now getting some use. I hope that I am able to finish my own Sea Commander to such a good standard.
I agree with your comment regarding the battery weight. Whilst the speed may well be scale like, the boat does appear to sit fairly low in the water, so I believe that a lighter battery would definitely be a good call as it would increase freeboard.
Overall though, a great looking model, well done and time to enjoy it now. Will
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๐ฌ Re: 1954 35 ft. Chris Craft Sport Fisherman / Cruiser
9 months ago by
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Very nice indeed.
Looking forward to any updates as and when.
Have fun with your build.
Will
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๐ฌ Re: Finally the Rapier
10 months ago by
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Steve, I must admit, it appears a tidy boat and I like the colour scheme, except there's a lot of white with all of that superstructure, so maybe a change with some of that would break it up a bit. The hull and deck I like though.
Hope your good lady is well on the mend and you start to get some more model time soon.
My boats. Well, I've put some paint on the Arrow, to tidy it up a bit. Looks better now than it did, but not finished with that yet.
I'd like one of the Huntsman 28 on the water 1st and then it'll be one of the Lesro boats, Sportsman maybe, or Javelin.
Will
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๐ฌ Re: Javelin
10 months ago by
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Looks like you've had a good score, with this and the Rapier.
Well done Steve.
Will
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๐ฌ Re: Finally the Rapier
10 months ago by
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Very nice Steve, that looks in great condition.
What are your plans for it?
Will
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๐ฌ Re: 1953 Colonial Sport Cruiser
10 months ago by
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What a great looking boat.
A worthy addition I would say.
Will
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๐ฌ Re: Chriscraft in action
11 months ago by
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She looks really good on the water.
Cracking model, fair play.
Will
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๐ WANTED, December 1964 Mag Vic Smeed Remora
11 months ago by
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Check your messages Pete ๐
Will
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๐ WANTED, December 1964 Mag Vic Smeed Remora
11 months ago by
๐ฌ๐ง Madwelshman (

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Hi Pete, I think that I may have this, I'll have to double check. If my thoughts are correct, I'm happy to copy the relevant pages for you.
Will
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๐ How do you draw bulkheads etc, from a 2 view plan?
11 months ago by
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That's a very kind offer Ron, thank you very much.
I am more than happy to send you a copy of the plan to look at, but please don't feel that i am asking you to do anymore than just have a look at it Ron
I should add, that this quest has mostly been to increase my knowledge around model boat building and has never been a plea for anyone to do the hard part for me.
Yes, myself and Zooma would like to build a Stiletto each, so the end result is obviously being able to draw up the templates needed to build them, but this thread has been about gaining the understanding of how some of you are able to work this out from just 2 view plans.
I'm so thankful to everyone who has taken the time to reply to my post, no matter how detailed your reply has been, its all knowledge that I'm grateful you're willing to share with me and others on these great forums.
Ron, the plan I have is on my laptop and not my phone, so I will send it to you tomorrow when I get home from work.
I did have another go last night on some 3d software, at drawing templates using my original 45 degree line method and they look like they could well be correct/close, but how accurate, I do not know.
It has still been interesting having a go though and my plan is to do the same for an Aerokits plan that I also have a copy of the templates for and see how similar (or different) mine are in comparison to those that were done by drawing around parts before a build.
Will
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๐ How do you draw bulkheads etc, from a 2 view plan?
11 months ago by
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Thank you very much JB for your detailed reply, that all makes complete sense.
I will give that method a go and see how I get on with it.
Thank you.
Will
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๐ How do you draw bulkheads etc, from a 2 view plan?
11 months ago by
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Ron, the only measurements that I have are length and beam, which is a good start at least.
The same applies to any of my Aerokits plans, I know each ones LOA and beam.
I will have to find my protractor etc from my school days, I think I still have it somewhere and I'll get a set of dividers too.
Thank you
Will
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๐ How do you draw bulkheads etc, from a 2 view plan?
11 months ago by
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Hugh, have a look at the image attached to my 1st post. If that is what that refers to, then yes.
I would like to know how to draw 2d diagrams for bulkheads etc, from a plan that only has two views, a side view and a top view.
An example of such, would be a Lesro or Aerokits plan.
Will
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๐ฌ Re: MFA Spearfish 4
11 months ago by
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4x Spearfish, wow, that's where they've all gone ๐
I'm a big fan of Fairey boats, one of which is what these were based upon.
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๐ฌ Re: Vic Smeed Remora
11 months ago by
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One of the other members, Zooma, he has a Remora too.
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๐ฌ Re: Lesro Sportsman
11 months ago by
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Did you add a picture with this post?
I only ask, because I'm not seeing one?
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๐ Lesro Javelin
11 months ago by
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I thought they were.
Like I say SLEC sell a couple of Lesro kits, but will sell plans separately, I emailed them a couple of weeks ago and they told me that.
So Lesro Arrow will give you the right hull in both shape and length/beam.
Will
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๐ Lesro Javelin
11 months ago by
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Zooma/Bob, how long ago was that, because when I was searching for a plan for the Stiletto, everything pointed towards them being closed.
I could be wrong though.
Will
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