Hi
Yes I did have a set of plans for Titan altho they were only about half sized so scaled them up on the computer. They then ended up about two inches shorter and 1 inch beamier than the fibreglass hull so had to adjust as I went along. The fibreglass hull is actually a 40year old zwarte zee hull which had previously been used [ not for a titan model] but the old model deteriorated over the years so the whole lot was stripped right down to the bare hull and started again reusing only the original decaperm motor, shaft and prop.
Both the titan plan and this model are based on the bustler class tugs.

Thanks, very interesting. My father's model is bread and butter in obechi. She is about 30 inches long and still has the original brushed motor. She is heavily ballasted and has a very purposeful sit in the water. Father refitted her at least three times, and I am just finishing the latest refit now. The first radio was an ED Black Ghost reed set. She has lots of 1950's Ripmax fittings - I ended up resin casting port holes to replace missing items. I will post some pix when she is finished.

Hello oltuggie yes she is a really lovely model I have helped Peter lift her in the water many times, she is certainly a bit weighty, but she is a lovely mover.

I was a lovely mover until I started lifting this beast about mtm!!

HI Andy, many thanks for the offer. I'm from Durban, South Africa and do not see lifeboats like these.

Regards

George

I like your modification!

Hello to all my Fellow ShipWrites, I have been away for many months due to the Passing of a lovely Lady that was a huge part of my life. After re-locating in the Fall, I plan to finish off projects that have been waiting far to long.
I have a great lakes freighter that needs finishing, a build of a 1/72 scale Gato class submarine and a small scale fishing boat that needs to come out of the box and take a space I have for her on my book case. Cheers to All ....Viewing your Works has cheered me Up...see you in the fall with updates.....

Hi, very nice. I have a real one about 15 mins away, any questions please ask- regards Gordon 😎

Thanks for the interest Gordon if I need help I will surely contact you,so far going well

Arthur

Well done Brian, my proposed 1/12 scale Sunderland has been set back a while due to working currently on 5 metre span glider SF27M - the M denotes motor (retractable electric on pylon), trying for completion by May 2014.

NB: 1/12 scale Sunderland (Palmer) plans (& CNC cut part kit) are available from Belair Kits, Dereham, Norfolk



Jim

BRAVO ZULU! WELL DONE

Hi,
I am also trying to build the Robert Thelwell. its been three years now, but I don't seem to be getting on. Too many problems regarding detail and availibility. May get to it again later this year but unfortunately it does'nt look too hopeful. I did go to Wells-next-Sea the other week to find the Mabel Alice there, with three other lifeboats, an unusual coincidence. Good luck with the build - Gordon

HI Gordon

Mabel Alice belongs to me, and has been widely photographed

Andy

Good Day Damon

Sorry I can't answer that, I've never used lipo's so I can't give you a comparison. I've never had any problems with the sealed lead acid batteries, and use them on all my boats, they also double as ballast, as I would rather use batteries that dead weight.

Richard

Hey there, nevermind thanks for getting back to me though, I am beginning to move away from lipo's now myself, its only because I use em on my planes & cars so I just put 1 & 1 together & came up with 11
Cheers matey
Damon 😎