New Year Quiz

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi All,

With a whole 8 days off work over Christmas, this is my latest scale build for my grandson's as they like fast boats, can you guess what it is ?? update & reveal on new years day .

Regards Ray

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

Ray

It looks vaguely familar but…

Dave M

Edited By Dave Milbourn on 29/12/2019 20:17:57

[Tim RoweParticipant @timrowe83142]

Ray

I know and its a fine subject.

Keeping mum though because you told me.

Tim R

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

I'm sure I saw one of those in the Natural History Museum…

Colin

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi All,

Any takers ?? Off the board tomorrow 😀

Regards Ray

[redpmgParticipant @redpmg]

Could it be one of DM's designs? Two words – starts with a F ends in a y , starts with a H ends with a n.

Received my December Issue just before Christmas – nice plan you produced Ray …………

Cant be a WM as that's not a deep V ,,,,,,,,,,,

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Thanks Peter,

White Marlin is one my favourites, no not one of DM's designs.

Really fast 😀 back then.

Regards Ray

[Kev.WParticipant @kev-w]

Could it be a Lesro Arrow?

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi Kip,

Scale model hopefully my interpetation of a classic design, On the right track 😀

Regards Ray

[Chris FellowsParticipant @chrisfellows72943]

Should be pretty smokey, whatever it is!

Chris

Edited By Chris Fellows on 31/12/2019 12:27:32

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi Chris,

Your on the money 😀

How are your Fairey's ??

Regards Ray

[Chris FellowsParticipant @chrisfellows72943]

Hi Ray

No progress over the last few weeks unfortunately due to the work I've been doing to the bedrooms and landing. Carpets and furniture booked over the next couple of weeks after which I will be able to get back into my work room again. Can't wait.

Chris

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Happy New year All,

Well some had guessed, here she is 😀 in my view if a boat can be sexy? This is the one. Difficult to find a picture of her actually in the water and not flying, with the legendary racer Don Aronow at the helm of "The Cigarette"

the boat is actually a Cary 32, pre-dating Don's range of power boats with the same brand name.

Hollywood, film Speed Kills released last year starring John Travolta panned by the critic's but If you like your fast boats is a must to see, currently on Netflix, but I will be buying the DVD for reference 😀

Now for those sprayrails !!!

All the best for 2020

Ray

Edited By Ray Wood 2 on 01/01/2020 10:12:45

Edited By Ray Wood 2 on 01/01/2020 10:13:20

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi All,

Just a quick update on the Cigarette, worst job complete not perfect but they will do the job I hope 😀

Regards Ray

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

Hi Ray

All looks good BUT do consider putting a triangular support between the prop tube and keel. Any small imbalance in the driveline can create one helluva whip in that tube. I didn't believe a hollow tube of that diameter could wobble that much until I shoved the power of a brushless motor down it. After all, you won't see it once the model is in the water.

Dave M

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Thanks Dave,

That's good advice, I will put some ply in to support the tube It's only going to have a re-cycled brushed 600 at this stage, but at only 26" long it should go fast alright

Regards Ray

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi all,

One last shot of The Cigarette before she goes off to the paint shop (the shed) for the final touches, great to build something with not much in the way of superstructure 😀 dummy stern drives next.

Regards Ray

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi all,

As the Mercury outdrives are such a feature, I have fabricated a couple of dummy legs, minus props & skegs. Painting next, looking for 3 crew/drivers, Harry Potter slightly too tall 😮

Regards Ray

[Boiler BriParticipant @boilerbri]

OMG. I cant keep up with your builds.
it looks very nice.

Let’s have a video when it’s on the water please

Brian

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

Tasty, Raymond – very tasty… Bruder 1/14 scale figures might be just the chaps for the helm etc.

DM

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi Dave,

They look just the job 😀 will be worth the investment, but I still search the charity shops for bargains 😎

Been looking online for the right color of the topsides, fairly sure they are black? Rather concerned they maybe dark blue?I

Now I'm thinking they are dark blue, with the red & white?

Regards Ray

 

Edited By Ray Wood 2 on 26/01/2020 09:14:11

[Tim Rowe 1Participant @timrowe1]

Hi Ray

My recollection is a dark blue. So dark it is almost black!

Tim R (Whose other posts are all stuck in cyberspace somewhere)

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi Tim 2

Welcome back from cyber space, thanks I have some dark blue paint so happy days 😀

Regards Ray

[Tim Rowe 1Participant @timrowe1]

Hi Ray

I am visiting from cyberspace and hope to have normal service resumed when my computer gets back from a warranty repair.

Great subject from a great era. Can you remember a powerboat called Translucent. It was GRP but with a clear gelcoat. You could see the engines and other bits from outside. Presumably you could also see the water rushing by from inside – scary.

Tim R (2)!

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