Most Popular Type Of Model

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

I like the Lady Aron although that would need to be plank on frame so you would have to develop the internal frames and the side skins although I imagine she might have been round bilged.

Colin

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Colin

I wouldn't propose a difficult build involving displacement hulls for this set of designs.

These are photos of a similar boat…a nice and simple semi-plaining hull and a straight forward build with lots of options for varnish.

Paul

 

Edited By Paul T on 03/05/2013 06:40:22

[Trevor HollowayParticipant @trevorholloway99134]

Personally I build reasonably simple boats but of various designs, tug, MTB, speed boat, launch, Rig Supply vessel to varying levels of detail.

I range of hull designs with interchangable superstructures / top works would enable the intermediate modeller to build one hull to the scale of their choice (by printing off the plans to the size they want eg A5 =1:48, A4 = 1:36 A3 = 1:24) and pick the style of top.

Later they could choose another top and build with more detail, then by repainting the hull there is a "new" boat !

Planing hull = speed boat / fast river cruiser / naval patrol boat / MTB

General work boat hull = simple day fishing / harbopur utility / trawler / tug

Obviously they would not be true scale representations of real ships or boats but could be decent semi scale projects.

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

Without giving too much away Trevor, It sounds as if you will enjoy Paul's contribution to this year's Special issue of Model Boats!

Colin

[Trevor HollowayParticipant @trevorholloway99134]

Colin, I enjoy all the contributions in all the issues !

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Colin, tell me he is not motorising that shoe-box again and designing tops for it?

Trevor……

Ashley.

[Tony HadleyParticipant @tonyhadley]

Paul,

The craft which recently caught my eye was in the 2012 Model Boats Plan Features Special – the Thames pilot cutter Trinity House Pilot Cutter II designed by Pollard/Smeed. Craft of this type would fit in with earlier suggestions within this thread.

Good luck with a very interesting project,

Tony

[Ian GardnerParticipant @iangardner62867]

Paul,

The river cruiser is most attractive and reminiscent of the Broads cruisers, some of which can still be hired from Martham Boats. There are a couple of designs like this in the Underhill plans handbook from Brown, Son and Ferguson- not by Harold Underhill though.

The commuter Vamoose, published recently, shows that there may be a taste for classic power craft and there are lots of outline drawings in various books and magazines- that particular one came from a book called Designs to Inspire, I'm fairly certain.

I think a round bilge hull is achievable for the average beginner if a composite construction is employed, like the Guardsman that Tony is building at the moment. I think we want to avoid motorised shoeboxes though!

I think the response you have had to your initial request must be very encouraging.

All the best…Ian

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Trevor

Thank you for the comments and you will understand Colin's cryptic comments when the special comes out.

Ashley

Its simply amazing how many different tops can be put on my displacement shoe box

Tony

I read that feature and there is lots of scope for model design.

Ian

The photos are of a Brown, Son and Ferguson boat as its the nearest one that I can find to illustrate my design.

Thanks to everyone who has been offering advice

Paul

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Dear All

I should have added that the plans on CD would be in PDF, JPEG and DXF formats and printable in either full A1 size (for printing at Staples or similar) or in sectional A4 (so that the user can print at home crop / stick the pieces together)

Each CD would contain 1 full set of detailed plans & instructions and I would expect the CD sell at £9.99 inc postage (UK)

The next question is…..regardless of the charitable connection would anyone be willing to pay £9.99 and then have to print out their copies?

Paul

[Andy CParticipant @andyc56856]

Hi Paul

I guess £10 would not be too bad. My trouble is finding somewhere to print them in A1 or copy an existing plan I have. I work in Kingston and I have been told of a print/copy shop in Hampton Crt. So I will have to have a visit.

If any others know anywhere, it would be much appreciated.

As to the odels, I would build mainly sport boat types or some of the pilot boats appeal. Not really into warships.

Cheers

Andy

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

I'd be inclined to make it a round £10 then people can send cash if they want.

Colin

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

I would say a tenner sounds fair to me.

Wraith. EKA , opposite Hampton Court station is a good place to get things like that printed. They have a massive machine, drum fed with paper. I have used them for all my projects to get A4 originals blown up . Project No1 was a copy 5 feet long!!

I only live 5 mins drive away from the station. Sunday, bushy park..prompt 0900 for boating. 2 mins from station!

Ashley

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

It just goes to show how the passage of time can play tricks on the memory, I was looking for photos of Lady Aron and actually found one of her moored up at a boat rally with her sister boat one berth behind.

The boat that I was remembering wasn't Lady Aron after all but her sister.(I still cant recall the boats name)

The Lady Aron looks more like a naval pinnace than a cabin cruiser.

Paul (getting mugged down memory lane)

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

What would be the most popular length of model for a multi use design as suggested by Tony, i.e. a design having one hull but three different styles of superstructure.

The styles would be:

Norfolk Broads type cabin cruiser

Harbour pilot boat / open rear cockpit fishing boat

Perkasa type MTB

Do you think 3ft or 4ft would be best?

Paul

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

What would be the most popular length of model for a multi use design as suggested by Tony, i.e. a design having one hull but three different styles of superstructure.

The styles would be:

Norfolk Broads type cabin cruiser

Harbour pilot boat / open rear cockpit fishing boat

Perkasa type MTB

Do you think 3ft or 4ft would be best?

Paul

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

What would be the most popular length of model for a multi use design as suggested by Tony, i.e. a design having one hull but three different styles of superstructure.

The styles would be:

Norfolk Broads type cabin cruiser

Harbour pilot boat / open rear cockpit fishing boat

Perkasa type MTB

Do you think 3ft or 4ft would be best?

Paul

[Ian GardnerParticipant @iangardner62867]

Four foot is quite a large model. I always think three foot is a good size- easy to turn on the bench, get through doorways with, and still has a good presence on the water.

Ian

[Ian GardnerParticipant @iangardner62867]

Four foot is quite a large model. I always think three foot is a good size- easy to turn on the bench, get through doorways with, and still has a good presence on the water.

Ian

[Ian GardnerParticipant @iangardner62867]

Four foot is quite a large model. I always think three foot is a good size- easy to turn on the bench, get through doorways with, and still has a good presence on the water.

Ian

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

I agree with Ian, a four foot model would be too unwieldy for a lot of people to manage (and store!) while the motors and batteries would be bigger and more expensive than for a smaller model.

Colin

Edited By Colin Bishop, Website Editor on 10/05/2013 20:46:49

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

I agree with Ian, a four foot model would be too unwieldy for a lot of people to manage (and store!) while the motors and batteries would be bigger and more expensive than for a smaller model.

Colin

Edited By Colin Bishop, Website Editor on 10/05/2013 20:46:49

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

I agree with Ian, a four foot model would be too unwieldy for a lot of people to manage (and store!) while the motors and batteries would be bigger and more expensive than for a smaller model.

Colin

Edited By Colin Bishop, Website Editor on 10/05/2013 20:46:49

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Paul. Having just seen and commented on yer foamboard hovercraft, it would seem that it would be a prime candidate for a CD model. Indeed, you could almost print the plan, paste it on to foamboard and cut it out straight away. All flat panels, a bit of easy shaping for the duct..?

Colin..something the matter with your proof reader??

Ashley

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Paul. Having just seen and commented on yer foamboard hovercraft, it would seem that it would be a prime candidate for a CD model. Indeed, you could almost print the plan, paste it on to foamboard and cut it out straight away. All flat panels, a bit of easy shaping for the duct..?

Colin..something the matter with your proof reader??

Ashley

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