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fisherman82
04-02-2005, 01:52 AM
Anyone decide to build this kit yet?
fisherman82,
It's definitely on my 'list' of boats to build, just not very near the top of the list, yet. There are a few other things that have to be taken care of first (that nasty "T" word before the 15th of this month, for one of them).
A boat the size of the 'Darby' brings up a whole set of problems smaller boats don't have. As in transporting the thing, and moving between transport and the water - LOL! After working those things out I'll be in a position to move the project further up the list.
YOU start building so you can tell me what not to do!
- 'Doc
radioboat7
04-04-2005, 04:12 PM
Anyone decide to build this kit yet?
I am getting ready to start this project in a few weeks. I have all necessary supplies except the time. I purchased the running hardware kit from harbor models (http://www.harbormodels.com) instead of going with Dumas'. :)
jmjftw
06-13-2005, 12:58 AM
It's a great model; the wood is a little rough and takes some work. You can cover the wood grain using thin sheets of styrene plastic on some of the parts. (It makes them look more like steel)
I'm still not finished with mine. I'll pull it down and work on it from time to time. There really never finished, there is always something else to add.
I'd like to find some crew figures...If anyone knows of a source I'd appreciate it.
I think I paid $150 for the kit 20 years ago from Shamrock Competition Imports out of New Orleans LA.
I'm using a Futaba/Robbe F-14 Navy radio with twin Marx 12 volt Hectoperm motors with pile gears and vantech speed controls. It's pretty powerfull.
jmjftw
06-13-2005, 01:03 AM
fisherman82,
It's definitely on my 'list' of boats to build, just not very near the top of the list, yet. There are a few other things that have to be taken care of first (that nasty "T" word before the 15th of this month, for one of them).
A boat the size of the 'Darby' brings up a whole set of problems smaller boats don't have. As in transporting the thing, and moving between transport and the water - LOL! After working those things out I'll be in a position to move the project further up the list.
YOU start building so you can tell me what not to do!
- 'Doc
I've read somewhere that someone used waterfilled tanks in the hull for ballast. He could just pump water in "Sinking the boat" to get it down to the water line and pump the water out when he was done playing with the model. He didn't have to use the car battery to get it down to the water line. Pretty Slick eh...