my whaleback 1/32
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Printed Date: 26 March 2026 at 9:53pm
Topic: my whaleback 1/32
Posted By: mickrik
Subject: my whaleback 1/32
Date Posted: 05 September 2008 at 8:41pm
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my a s r l 1/32 started as a astec hull and cabin but remodelling
it turned out not bad ------------- happy to meet you all |
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Posted By: mickrik
Date Posted: 05 September 2008 at 8:43pm
 ------------- happy to meet you all |
Posted By: mickrik
Date Posted: 05 September 2008 at 8:46pm
 ------------- happy to meet you all |
Posted By: Pioneer
Date Posted: 06 September 2008 at 8:39am
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Hello 'mickrik'
I moved your 'posts' into your first 'Topic' - just to try and keep the Forum tidy etc.
A lovely model by the way' well done and thank you for sharing it with us.  ------------- Pioneer - Forum Moderator |
Posted By: mickrik
Date Posted: 06 September 2008 at 2:57pm
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thanks pioneer sorry about the messup but i will try harder next time ------------- happy to meet you all |
Posted By: sx976
Date Posted: 12 September 2008 at 4:30pm
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Nice job !!
I also have the Astec Whaleback kit but did not start it as the cabin area is so non-scale. Your post has encouraged me to have a go when I get time.
I am currently doing a slow kit bash myself. I have the Model Slipway kit of Vosper RTTL Mk 1b 2754 and am in the process of making a mould to vacform the superstructure of Mk 1a 2748. The reason for doing this is that I can remember seeing 2748 at RAF Felixstowe when I was a youngster.
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Posted By: mickrik
Date Posted: 12 September 2008 at 8:50pm
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hiya sx976 i have just finished an r ttl vosper in 1/24 scale i will post pictures when i take them it has twin shafts twin rudders two model direct 777 motors and twin esc running off two 7.2v buggy packs yet to try on local lake yet speak soon ------------- happy to meet you all |
Posted By: mickrik
Date Posted: 12 September 2008 at 8:58pm
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the rttl vosper supperstucture you are after there is one on show at r af hendon hope this helps mick ------------- happy to meet you all |
Posted By: sx976
Date Posted: 13 September 2008 at 12:29pm
Actually no !
The RTTL at Hendon is a Mk 1b and has the same superstructure as the kit.
2748 was a Mk 1a. There were only 4 of them (2747 - 2750). The superstructure was more like that on the Hants & Dorset.
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mickrik wrote:Posted By: mickrik
Date Posted: 13 September 2008 at 5:17pm
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i have the the plans on cd of a hants and dorset if your stuck hope this is of help mick ------------- happy to meet you all |
Posted By: sx976
Date Posted: 14 September 2008 at 9:59am
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Mickrik
That's a very kind offer, but I do have the John Pritchard Hants & Dorset plans. In fact I am not convinced that the Mk 1a and the H&D have identical superstructures, so I drew up my own variation based on photographs.
I made one mistake in the comments above - the RTTL at Hendon is a Mk II, not a 1b although the 1b and II do have the same superstructure. The Mk II's started with serial number 2756.
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