eddiesolo Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 (edited) I have had this model a while and cannot remember the make or the ship but it is a kit. It has been converted to RC with brass prop shaft and prop, micro servo and speed controller. I have got rid of many models to make room for others but forgot about this, I then decided to have a goo look and see if she still floated and worked. Did a tank test (bath) and all was well, no leaks. I then changed an old 40Mhz receiver to a 2.4 receiver and powered her up...SHE MOVED AND STEERED! Needs ballast adjusting slightly, but here she is, my little RC fuel ship. Edited June 1, 2018 by eddiesolo 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitzer Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 That's awesome! Happy sailing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Very nice. I hope she sails in deeper water soon! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiesolo Posted June 1, 2018 Author Share Posted June 1, 2018 58 minutes ago, Bitzer said: That's awesome! Happy sailing. 24 minutes ago, Alpha Delta 210 said: Very nice. I hope she sails in deeper water soon! Thanks guys, I sail on a lake with my RC boat club so she may show her face, but she will have to go in when there is no wind and the big boys are not making washes and waves 😦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyPG Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Lovely, and a very realistic presence. Andy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiesolo Posted June 1, 2018 Author Share Posted June 1, 2018 3 hours ago, AndyPG said: Lovely, and a very realistic presence. Andy. Thanks Andy, glad you like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Nice! It looks like the old FROG Shell Welder kit to me. Martian 👽 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiesolo Posted June 2, 2018 Author Share Posted June 2, 2018 10 hours ago, Martian Hale said: Nice! It looks like the old FROG Shell Welder kit to me. Martian 👽 Yep, that's the model! Once I read your comment the old penny dropped. Glad you like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Lovely job Si .... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiesolo Posted June 2, 2018 Author Share Posted June 2, 2018 2 hours ago, Vince1159 said: Lovely job Si .... Ta Vince, wasn't even sure she would float never mind sail...sometimes it is a joy when everything goes right on a model 😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 (edited) The island still uses flat bottomed tankers for fuel deliveries and yours looks spot on,google.. Sarnia Cherie. Sarnia Liberty. Edit: put tanker after the name... Edited June 2, 2018 by Vince1159 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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