Vic Smeed’s Model Boat Designs

[The Long BuildParticipant @thelongbuild]

Came across this one in my plans box.  " Genie "

 

Came across this one in my plans box.

 

Edited By The Long Build on 05/04/2021 17:45:17

[Ian GardnerParticipant @iangardner62867]

Hi all,

Yes, sorry Tony, I realise it was Colin who started this thread all those years ago. I have owned a copy of Power Model boats for getting on for fifty years and never really noticed the "It is on record…" bit.

I wish I had video or film of some of my earlier boats. I don't even have photos of lots of them.

Roy, I hope you do get round to Silver Mist, it is a lovely design.

Ian

[Wayne AkermanParticipant @wayneakerman79460]

Hi would anyone have a built model of vic smeeds snapper. And be willing to build another one I have proved to myself that I am useless at model building. I have since the age of 10 (I'm now 53) always wanted a model of this little boat. I have tried to build it twice now but can never build it straight the keel always ends up with a curve in it

[Roy Verden 1Participant @royverden1]

Hi, Tony Hadley, re your mention back in 2019 at the mention Bustler. Guess what? I have just had one come through my hands, but after a bit it did not pass. It is a plastic version quite old and the paint is starting to bubble up. I am bringing her back to life I have given myself til next weekend! Then it must be in the water with new RC.

regards

Roy

[Tony HadleyParticipant @tonyhadley]

Hi Roy,

Bustler is a good model to come to you and to have the plastic hull – lucky you! I noticed a slightly modified one in the "Your Models" column in October 2021 Model Boats magazine, named 'Magrat'. There are a couple of youtube clips of her sailing and it really is lovely little model, full of charm.

**LINK**

**LINK**

Tony

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi Wayne,

As this would be a commision to build a Snapper for you, do you have a serious budget in mind, I should say the materials, ply with a stern tube & rudder fitted to painting stage is around £100 + the building fee ??

Do you have the drawing ?? And what is your location ??

Have a look at my album for build examples – "Rays Boats"

Regards Ray

[Wayne AkermanParticipant @wayneakerman79460]

Hi Ray many thanks for your reply, I will have to have a good look for the plans and build instructions. We have recently moved house so everything is a little upside down at the moment. I'll be back in touch with you as soon as possible.

[neil hpParticipant @neilhp]

Still got my plans from Model maker plans service by Vic Smeed that I built from bread and butter Balsa when I was 11 years old, the Bustler tug…

Edited By neil howard-pritchard on 04/09/2022 12:06:34

[Wayne AkermanParticipant @wayneakerman79460]

Hi Dave can I be a pain and ask you for copy of the remora plan please, also would you know where I can get a copy of the plans for the vic smeed snapper race boat.

Kind regards

Wayne

[Tony HadleyParticipant @tonyhadley]

Old thread on Vic Smeed’s designs but I found this of interest.

In Model Boats magazine, I couldn’t help but notice the advertisement by RBC kits showing Vic’s ‘Moonglow’, ‘Suzie-Q’ and hull for ‘Bobby’, all originally from Vic’s drawing board. Found the 1964 design ‘Moonglow’ (MM800) to be interesting looking kit.

https://www.rbckits.com/shop/vintage-rc-model-boats.html

Did some further research into ‘Moonglow’ and came across this American version of the kit. It’s a number of Youtube clips which I enjoyed watching, and thought it worth the time.

The build of the kit –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iM4-Gh-DKbM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rj9Fscnzh8E

Fitting out, electronics, lights etc –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIgaW_8QLv0

Maiden Voyage –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA7xjMLd4Y8

There was room for improvements after the maiden voyage which the builder explains. Nevertheless, good to watch.

Whatever would Vic have thought!

[Tony HadleyParticipant @tonyhadley]

Mistral, built from matchsticks (scroll down 1/2 page in the link) –

http://www.lightkeepersjourney.com/hobbies.html#+

Mistral, plan number MM348, original magazine item, Model Maker November 1954. Plan is still available from Sarik.

https://www.sarikhobbies.com/product/mistral-mm348/

In the link, the 34″ (864mm) Iron Paddle Tug from Harold A. Underhill plans, also looks very impressive. Plans 1157, 1158, 1159 & 1160 from Brown, Son and Ferguson.

https://www.skipper.co.uk/catalogue/item/iron-paddle-tug-lines-specification-and-table-of-weights

 

 

 

 

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