Where do I start? `Shamrock` (Saloon Launch) RC Scale build help.

[Luke AshleyParticipant @lukeashley39771]

Hello all,

I`m here because I`m finally going to turn my dream into a reality. I want to build a scale model (preferably steam but probly electric) of  a boat my great grandfather once owned and used on Lake Windermere. Some links to show you the one I`m talking about.

 

 http://s629.photobucket.com/albums/uu13/NonconformistZG/?action=view&current=shamrock2.jpg

 

 http://www.steamboat.org.uk/register/html/sham0534.htm

 

http://www.heritage-now.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=50

 

 

I`m a total beginner with regard to model boats and model steam engines and currently trawling through the web in search of relevant  material. I`m looking for books Cd Roms and help from forums such as this one.  I have some RC knowledge with helicopters and will soon be attempting to master the art of slope soaring. I still have two RC helis and two Tx`s. 

 

I`m keen to learn about the actual building of the craft mentioned above, so any links or relevant book titles or CD Roms. would be much appreciated. I know this project may take some months or years to complete.and a lot of research will be needed and I`m prepared for that. But I can`t do it on my own, so please help me out a bit, just to get started.

 

I`ve come across a few books etc, that are out there but from the brief descriptions, can`t figure out if  they are the right books. I take it I have to have a copy of the original plans of the full scale, but once I have them (in progress) how do I scale down to a 6 to 8 foot long model drawing? Is there a computer program that does that?

 

I`ll leave it there and await a response before asking further questions.

Cheers

Luke 

Edited By Luke Ashley on 09/08/2009 17:12:28

Edited By Luke Ashley on 09/08/2009 17:21:09

[Luke AshleyParticipant @lukeashley39771]

[neil hpParticipant @neilhp]

where abouts in the country do you live, Luke.

there may be someone on the site that can give you hands on experience rather than 101 people babbling on with the same amount of ideas, and just confusing you moreso.

neil.

if you are anywhere in the north west, close to fleetwood, you can pop round and chat anytime i’m in.

[Luke AshleyParticipant @lukeashley39771]

Hi Neil,

Thanks for that. I`ve checked my profile and made public my location. But in case i missed something, I`m in Wrexham N.Wales. 

[Luke AshleyParticipant @lukeashley39771]

Fleetwood?? Last time I was there was 3 or 4 years ago on an offshore survival course. On one of the three days I was there, I went for a stroll down to the coast and came across the model boating pond. It just happened to be an RC sailing boat race day. I approached a few people and got chatting. Having raced dingies when I was a lad, it was great to watch and I very nearly bought a model when I got home but decided to hang on to the cash in case I couldn`t get a job offshore. Months later I went into the local hobby shop to buy a model boat but came out with an RC helicopter instead.  

[neil hpParticipant @neilhp]

sorry Luke…was half asleep last night when I wrote it, and had just returned from hols…..had forgotten to check your profile..

If you’re ever up this way again, just pop in, but I think there might be a few members much closer to you that can give a hands on experience of tuition.

It’s far easier to watch someone work than try picking it up from written word.

cheers, and all the best. neil

 

by the way, you’d have probably bumped into my neice, Emma Boe whilst on your course…she was one of the training officers at the college about that time.

Edited By neil howard-pritchard on 10/08/2009 10:39:14

[Luke AshleyParticipant @lukeashley39771]

No problem Neil. and thanks for the advice and offer of help.I will give you a shout next time I`m your way.

 

I`ve started the same thread over on Mayhem forum and already come across a guy in Cheshire with aspirations similar to mine. His great Uncle was  Colonel Ridehalgh.  He commissioned two steam yachts in the 1800’s, both built on the Clyde, firstly the ‘Fairy Queen’, and later ‘Britannia’.  Now the guy wants to build a model of the Fairy Queen. I think we`ll be seeing a lot of each other over the next few years. 

 

 

I don`t remember names but remember a very attractive blonde lady in a wet suit.  

[neil hpParticipant @neilhp]

that was the one, Luke

Got her second officers ticket by 23 and then gave it all up in place of lecturing????

[Luke AshleyParticipant @lukeashley39771]

Posted by neil howard-pritchard on 10/08/2009 19:22:59:

that was the one, Luke

Got her second officers ticket by 23 and then gave it all up in place of lecturing????

 Neil, this world gets smaller and smaller. Emma may have given up the chance to travel the world but the work she chose to do instead must have been equally rewarding to her. Re-assuring experienced offshore workers and putting greenhands at ease and possibly saving lives. Whilst it must have been tough for her at times (comments and chat up lines) she must have got a certain amount of satisfaction from doing the job.

 

I joined the merch however at the age of 17. It was perhaps the most educational and enjoyable couple of years of my life.  

[Luke AshleyParticipant @lukeashley39771]

As there isn`t much happening on this thread and a great deal of interest in my project over on Mayhem, if anyone here is interested in following the that thread, you can find it here

 

 

 http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=19003.0

[neil hpParticipant @neilhp]

sorry luke, but i’m personna non grata over on that site for speaking the truth,

 

so unfortunately i can’t follow it on that site.

 

ceste la vie.

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