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.

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 😎

What an absolute corker.
You've done a fantastic job of creating a really realistic looking boat there 👏😎

They don't work for me either Chris.

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

Great idea JB and a good pair of boats to build and test it out on.

Will be following this with interest.

Will

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

Very nice indeed.
Looking forward to any updates as and when.
Have fun with your build.

Will

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

Looks like you've had a good score, with this and the Rapier.
Well done Steve.

Will

Very nice Steve, that looks in great condition.
What are your plans for it?

Will

What a great looking boat.
A worthy addition I would say.

Will

She looks really good on the water.
Cracking model, fair play.

Will

Check your messages Pete 😉

Will

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

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

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

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

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

4x Spearfish, wow, that's where they've all gone 😂
I'm a big fan of Fairey boats, one of which is what these were based upon.

One of the other members, Zooma, he has a Remora too.

Did you add a picture with this post?
I only ask, because I'm not seeing one?

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

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

SLEC will sell you a Rapier plan, if that's of any use to you 200TDi.
As Bob and Harry have said, the hull is the same, just from the deck up that differs.

Alternatively, SLEC will sell you a Lesro Arrow plan, that's the Javelins' smaller brother of the same design.
You could then get that scanned and blown up to the same dimensions as a Javelin.

Will

Thank you Ron.
I have seen that method or examples of mentioned before, but not tried it myself.
Also, thank you for the picture, handy for reference.

Will

Hi Ron, none in particular really. The Aerokits thing was more of an example if I'm honest.
The one myself and a few others are working on, is a Lesro Stiletto.

But this quest is more for the knowledge of learning how its done and trying for myself to see if I can actually create the drawings needed to build a boat just from a two view plan.

Will

Hi folks, I have a few boat plans, such as Aerokits ones which as many will know are only 2 view and have no bulkheads etc shown on the plan.

Is there a relatively easy way of drawing these templates from a 2 view plan or can anyone point me towards an example/description of how to do this?

I have seen one where you draw a line at what appears to be 45 degrees from above one end of the upper view and extend the line down below the lower view.
You then draw lines out from reference points on the top view, also from reference points on the lower view.
The lines drawn on the upper view, when they meet the 45 degree line, you continue them at 90 degrees down past the relevant reference point on the lower view (if that makes sense).
I have no idea if that is a good way or if there is a better/more accurate way to achieve this.

I am also aware that there are templates floating around for quite a few of the Aerokits range, but I would still like to have a go at drawing some myself, so that I know how to do it for future reference.

How do you guys draw templates?

Thanks in advance

Will

Hi folks, I have a few boat plans, such as Aerokits ones which as many will know are only 2 view and have no bulkheads etc shown on the plan.
Is there a relatively easy way of drawing these templates from a 2 view plan or can anyone point me towards an example/description of how to do this?

I have seen one where you draw a line at what appears to be 45 degrees at the end of the upper view and draw lines out from reference points on that view, plus from the lower view (if that makes sense) but have no idea if that is a good way or if there is a better/more accurate way to achieve this.

I am also aware that there are templates floating around for quite a few of the Aerokits range, but I would still like to have a go at drawing some myself, so that I know how to do it for future reference.

Thanks in advance

Will

One of my boats, the previous owner had stuck 2x 1/2" drive deep sockets into the bottom of the hull, 1x 17mm and 1x 19mm. They have been removed now and I plan on altering battery location, plus a change to a brushless motor from brushed, so between those two things, that should move some weight further aft and remove the need for things like sockets to be stuck in there.

Will