Who makes scale plans or kits?

[Spot Me 2]

I am looking for a scale rescue boat. I want something realistic looking. I would love to find a laser cut kit, but am having a hard time searching for one. Can you guys list some scale manufacturers for me. Other wise I will just have to heavily modify a Dumas kit. Thanks in advance!!

[johnnyoverkill]

Try this link Mike.

http://www.billingboats.com/430.htm

John

[Diegoboy]

Try one of these...

Mack Products

Harbor Models

A nice Tug list

[AndyKunz]

http://www.astecmodels.co.uk/plans.htm

Garry's plans are great. And free!

Andy

[Diegoboy]

http://www.astecmodels.co.uk/plans.htm

Garry's plans are great. And free!

Andy

Andy, I don't think a scale hydro will make for a good "rescue boat"

I am looking for a scale rescue boat.

[Spot Me 2]

I think I found what I am looking for. Its a Robbe Lehmar 1000-P15, but I can't find one forsale in the US. Harbor models told me it was discontinued, but I find them forsale in Europe.
http://www.modelspot.com/robbe/lehmar.htm

Or does anyone know where I can get plans to build one?? I know some of us are into more tham just FE's. Thats why I'm asking here.

[Diegoboy]

That is a sweet model. Doby is lucky because he has one of them. Don't ask, I already tried!

[Flying Scotsman]

IMO a tug would be a better bet. Slow but powerful, if you are looking for a scale look rescue boat.

Douggie

[Spot Me 2]

IMO a tug would be a better bet. Slow but powerful, if you are looking for a scale look rescue boat.

Douggie

Maybe I wasn't clear on the Rescue boat. I meant a boat like you would see at an offshore race. Like the p-15. I already have a tug. I want to find something like that.

[Doby]

That is a sweet model. Doby is lucky because he has one of them. Don't ask, I already tried!

Yup,,and its staying up here in the great white north. Robbe only made them for a short time,,not very popular I suppose. I only ran it twice this year. With twin 700's on 4S it hit 24.5 MPH, Not bad for a big heayy boat. Its a catamaran that handles like its got jet drive manuverability. Full speed, crank the steerable outdrives over and it does this really need sliding / spin turn. Its really fun.

It is really big and bulky though, you would need a big transport to get it,,,and your FE's to the pond. Check out my gallery, I think there is a shot in there of the boat.

[AndyKunz]

Andy, I don't think a scale hydro will make for a good "rescue boat"

The Baby Bootlegger could be used to rescue, and it's as Scale as you'll find. A nice large hull is stable and can handle a drag line (lure on a few feet of line) really well. It won't be overwhelmed like a larger boat would.

The hydros also make great boats to be rescued :)

Andy

[mtgoat]

Here's a link to some of the coolest scale boats:

http://www.modelslipway.com/

Somewhere on their website are links to distributors in several countries. Building any of these boats would be a major project.