Can Decide what boat

[squirrel4]

Hey there guys and gals It is now coming closer and closer to my birthday and i need to get thinkin on what boat i want i dont want to go over £80 and i dont want a speed boat i want a scale or simular Please can you help me make my mind up


Thanks Jordan

[trawlerlover]

Now that you're thinking of scale boats you have to decide what type you want. Do you want a tug, a fishing boat, a luxury yacht or a naval ship? Also do you have to decide whether you want a kit or a ready to run. In my opinion kits are much more fun but they're also much more time consuming (which makes it better with when you finish it).

So many choices, so little time. :D

[squirrel4]

Well i forgot to mension all that dident i Yes i did jordan is a naughty boy for doing that lol


I want wat ever is the cheapest to my range and i want it to be a tug

[Kmot]

Nevermind, I just read your other post and realized you are looking for a plank on frame kit.

[woodybob]

Perhaps something like a Graupner Bugsier Tug. (http://quantrum.co.uk/redbankmodels/graupner-bugsier-p-548.html)

[squirrel4]

Thats over the range but i gotta have a word with my parents

[Le petit normand]

Thats over the range but i gotta have a word with my parents

Well if they agree and you want a nice wodden tug boat try that one :

St Canute from billing boat (http://quantrum.co.uk/redbankmodels/billings-canute-p-637.html)

I made one a couple of years ago, nice tug.

:)

Or if you want to exercise at doing fittings :

Pollux from Graupner (http://quantrum.co.uk/redbankmodels/graupner-pollux-p-920.html)

[Le petit normand]

Did you think of a completely scratch built from plan ? You seems to live in England, I believe that there is much more scale model club there than in the US, you might find some people to help you for cutting ribs and keel (not to mention that forum), and the upfront cost for you parents will be way more cheaper. And your choice is almost unlimited for the design, there is not so much difference between a kit and a complete scratch built except that you have much more works and at the end much more satisfaction.

[squirrel4]

i think i will have a RTR

[squirrel4]

What is a good RTR tug boat and has everything included

[Josh0987]

Atlantic Harbor Tug http://www.greathobbies.com/productinfo/?prod_id=AQUB5962

Only RTR Tug I can think of. I have this tug, I love it.

[trawlerlover]

There's also the Seaport: http://www.hobbytron.com/RCSeaportTugboatRemoteControlWorkBoat.html

and the Southhampton: http://www.hobbytron.com/RCBoatSouthhamptonTugboatElectricRTR136JHC0901.htm l

The Southhampton does require batteries but it's only 8 AA's.

[mfr02]

Have a google for Howes of Oxford. They might well have something to fit your budget. Just remember that with low cost RTR something had to give, and in most cases it was the control system.