Very large model boats

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Fine by me Bunkie, shall we say Nassau , Bahamas or Florida ? It is more of a canoe experience, lots of weight shifting. Depends on wind strength whether it is a " one buttock or both" on the windward side of the centre-line. I carry a 56lb weight for fine trimming.Walking the deck to moor for example means right down the thin red centre-line. When caught-out in a rising wind the funnels and centre mast get stowed under the deck. She is only 4ft wide and torpedoes big waves if the bow is down when the next one comes along. I`ve had my fair share of lap fulls of green water. Dont forget she was built as a stage-prop so sea-keeping qualities were the last thing on the builders mind.

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John, there is a build sequence of pics ( 6 pages) http://groups.msn.com/MannedModelShips which might interest you. If your project isn`t going to be on static display a flat bottomed ship like the Portsmouth Model Boat Display team`s might be the route to go. Have a look in www.pmbdt.co.uk under manned models. Helimetric ? Care to explain your tag?

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how bout this one for a BIG floatting scale model!

It's Mr Vanella, a Frencher retiered Mine worker that made his own 1/8 Scale Soverain of the see, in his garden! It's 100 foot long and weighs 97 tonnes.

More on this site:http://bateau-francois.site.voila.fr/

Never the less you're boat is biautyfull looking, Congratulations.

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I also remember I found this one on the Web. It's a very lage scale Graff, from a US Modeler, William Terra. He doesen't need any radio to run it, he just climbs in!

The model is scratch build like a canoe using 2,54 - 10,16 cm (1 - 4 in) bass wood strips and then covered with fiberglass.

Estimated weight 318 kg (700 lbs).

The beam is 1,32 meter (52 in).

The length is about 9,1 meter (30 foot).

It can carry 2 persons.

The model is powered by a 15 hp (11,2 kw) outboard engine under rear gun turret.

It can sail 24 kilometer per hour (15 mph).

Furthermore the model has a music system build in.

While William Terra cruise the lakes of Maine he enjoy listen to Wagner.

The Commander-in-Chief in the photographs below is William Terra.

William Terra would like to see more models build in this scale.

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Averof: yes Bill Terra`s "Graf Spee" is well known as is Francois Zanella`s "Soveriegn of the Seas" masterpiece. Try www.warshipmodelsunderway.com There is also a very nice supertanker in the USA (Florida I think). Another one which you can buy as a cruiser is a mini replica of the Clyde Puffer. Another live aboard Puffer is the home-built "Wee Spark" at 1/3rd scale.

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Duncan, the Invincible actually looks capable of travelling across the Atlantic!

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Duncan, the Invincible actually looks capable of travelling across the Atlantic!

In a container perhaps. When I cant see dry land I panic!

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Hi Duncan

Have you ever thought about either a 'drop' board or a bolt on center board to stabilise her when underway?

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Yes she is fitted with a drop-keel/centre-board amidships. First one was wooden with iron plates on bottom. Made it a bit too close tolerance and wood swelled causing it to jam ( in up position). Helped a lot so decided to go whole hog and put all metal one in. Made it too heavy for easy lifting and lowering so left it out and am making a slimmer lighter one. Not much room below deck for lifting plus deck isn't really that strong to support 2cwt. Decided side area is nearly as important as weight to stop rolling and helps a lot with straight-line tracking. Still don't fancy the Atlantic ! What progress with yours ?

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I love this pic from the http://bateau-francois.site.voila.fr/ website!

When you start building 1/8 scale models of cruiseliners - it's time to invest in a larger garden shed!

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what happened to the guy on here whos dad was making a large titanic model in his back yard up in scotland. would be interested to see how thats comming along.

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Had a bad car accident and hurt my neck when another car slammed me from behind. Recovering but Hood sections are currently cut and awaiting assembly. Its gone better than I thought. Will post piccies when I've got the skeleton together.

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how about this for a large model boat then. not r/c but still very impressive!

http://www.oshipee.com/omami/e-photo-yamatomuseum.htm

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From the piccies... I'd have thought there would be more detail...

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Sorry to hear about accident Martin....hope you sued the bastard ! look forward to pics.