Courageous Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Lovely work on the bofors. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Certainly looking the part Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 Thanks gentlemen ! The rc boating season has started which means progress on my current build is slow. During the past winter I overhauled my PT 596 model I had been running for over three years. I changed the brushed setup for a brushless one and installed bigger props and new rudders. I also had to repair some damage and replace parts that had gone missing. It's about 100 grams lighter now and I'm very pleased with its performance (both at low and high speed). For its next outing I hope to add a full crew and torps. My S-Boot also made its maiden voyage : Regards, Arjan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Looking great. Enjoy your season on the water Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 Thanks Kev ! Of the three 1/35 Italeri craft I have tested so far the PT boat is my favourite when it comes to rc practicality/feasibility. The Vosper is a bit too heavy for a twin motor setup. After all, these Italeri plastic boats are rather heavy (especially the deck and hull) and the smaller their size, the bigger the relative weight issues. The S-Boot is so big that weight isn't an issue but its size makes it less manageable. I have to use hoisting straps to launch it and lift it out of the water (without these straps, stanchions and other parts are likely to get damaged). Its long and narrow hull also means it has a big turning radius. It requires independant control of the twin motors so the motors can assist in steering. I only have a cheap 2-channel transmitter/receiver so I installed a mixer in the boat (a rather primitive thing which is actually designed for running rc tanks). Even with this mixer steering leaves a lot to be desired. Regards, Arjan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnWS Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Looking good, Arjan. Nice to see the boating season has started. Our ponds & lakes still have a layer of ice on the surface. I guess that's why I like virtual water ... it doesn't freeze. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 (edited) Some pics of my progress, there is still a lot to be done but she's ready for her maiden voyage (at the coming weekend). I tried to copy the faded colours of PT 505 : Arjan Edited June 19, 2019 by Arjan 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnWS Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Looking good, Arjan. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 Thanks John . To tell the truth I'm not quite happy with the deck colour, I will probably use a dark wash to make it a bit darker. Fortunately, it's always easier to make colours darker than to make them lighter. Regards, Arjan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Looking superb I hope the maiden voyage goes well. Perhaps you could post a video of her on the water Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 Thanks Kev. I'm a bit of a dinosaur and I don't even have a mobile phone so I depend on others for making a video. My girlfriend usually has more pressing matters to attend to 😁. Regards, Arjan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted June 22, 2019 Author Share Posted June 22, 2019 (edited) I added the decals, numbers from Echelon, water level marking from Italeri and the Ron 35 squadron sign and plaque with the name "Boomerang" made by an acquaintance : Some pics taken on the water today, unfortunately, no action photos or video : The model really runs well it's a lot faster than my other PT model. Regards, Arjan Edited June 22, 2019 by Arjan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Looks good in her natural environment Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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