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 Hi All This will be my '2016 Build Of The Year' entry a 1/24 Schnellboot with full fittings and R/C. You may remember that I got hold of the hull about a year ago but it had the old style S 80 type bridge plans included with the hull. I wanted the S 100 armoured type bridge called the kalotte or sometimes called the skullcap but after nearly 12 months of searching I now have a full set of 1/24 plans. I also have the Italeri 1/35 schnellboot as a reference item aswell. The internals will be 3 electric motors with there own speed controlers driving two R/H and 1 L/H screws, the two small rudders are for the speed enhancer system, the main rudder being directly behind the central screw. The radio will be a Futaba 2.4 GHz 7 channel Fast. Battlecrafts also do a full fittings kit for a 1/24 model I have the two 20 mm front and midship guns with the 37 mm Bofors for the stern. The kit only supply's 2 torpedo's but I ordered an extra two to make up the full compliment, the rest of the fittings kit is hatches railings torpedo doors and torpedo tubes ect. Its a very good fittings kit. More soon. I also have a new camera and hopefully better pictures from now on. Regards Andy  arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Andy it looks exciting. I will certainly follow this model good luck building it. Jens
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Looks a nice project Andy, should cause some mayhem down at your local pond  Steve
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Looking forward to this one Andy Rgd Martyn Building ?
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Thanks for looking in and your comments everyone Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Looks like a very nice build project. Some good detail on those weapons.
Graeme
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Looks like a super project Andy and a very nice entry for the comp, I'll look forward to seeing your build develop with anticipation! 
Kev 
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Good luck Andy,
This will be a showtstopper I am sure.Looking forward to seeing this come together and watching some videos of you terrorizing everyone at the local boating pond
Carl
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Hi Kev and Darbyvet Thanks for looking in and your comments Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Some more info on the schnellboot a book I have for reference and also the Italeri 1/35 Schnellboot Kit. arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hey Andy, So I was curious, is this comparable to the US PT boats the US used in the Pacific. Or is it a larger German version of a sub hunter? I've never seen anything like this before. Very cool. Can't wait to see it in action. Good luck. Ron Best Regards,
Ron
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Hi Ron There a comparable craft I think the PT boats were based on a British designed boat that Higgins and Elco based there boats on, although there length was around 80 feet compared to the E-Boats 114 feet. The major difference between the British and USA boats was the build I think as the E-Boats had an aluminium frame that had wood placed upon it. The British and USA boats were of a total wood construction. I have added a couple of links to Wiki for a comparison and lastly a link to the only E-Boat left and currently under restoration. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PT_boat
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-boat
https://en.wikipedia.org...le_D_motor_torpedo_boat
http://www.rovcom.co.uk/s130_ww2_schnellboot.htm
Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Andy . I am so looking forward to your build. It will be an absolute stunner. Best regards. Mark
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Hi Mark Thanks for looking in unfortunately I forgot the buy the wood for the balwarks/deck supports so until that arrives the build is on hold until the end of the week hopefully. Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Now I know I'll enjoy watching this Andy, great choice as an entry for the comp.... good luck with it.... Regards Alan
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Hi Andy. Look forward to seeing this one come together Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
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Hi Andy great looking kit Hasn`t Kevin Wheatcroft got one of these boats that he`s having restored  cheer`s Phil COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
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Ooooo this will be fun to watch!!  Looking forward to this Andy!!
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Hi Phil The hull and fittings kits are from separate suplyers and you are correct about The Wheatcroft Collection restoring the last surviving E-Boat I did add a link above but have reposted it here. http://www.rovcom.co.uk/s130_ww2_schnellboot.htm
Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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