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Mystery Cabin Cruiser by michael mott - 48 inches long


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I could not put this into the scratch built section because it was a kit.

Last night at a meeting with some friends I was given this model boat model.

 

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The history as I have it is that my friends father was a machinist and woodworker and he started this model but did not finish is before he died which was some time ago. My friend has no interest in the model other than seeing it when it is put into the water. "it is yours to do with as you see fit" was his comment when he gave it to me.

 

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Seeing this model brought back the memories that I mentioned in another post about the thirteen year old Michael who's  Drafting teacher's Uncle was a model builder and would I like to see them. His Uncle had a model like this on the dining room table to show me.

 

My friend claims that the plans for this model boat are somewhere in the house...... but he has no idea where.

So my question is is there anyone out there who recognizes this Cabin Cruiser , I am thinking it might be a Keelcraft model from the late 40's or early 50's. it is incredibly light and looks to be made from balsa wood.

 

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There is some really nice woodwork done with mahogany veneers.

 

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the props and rudders are already installed.

 

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So there you have it, I know I have been warned to only work on one project at a time, but this one has a lot of charm and touched a lot of buttons in the little boy inside.

 

I do not anticipate this being a quick fix but I think it is going to happen.

 

Michael

Current builds  Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8;      Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8;       Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8

Other projects  Pilot Cutter 1:500 ;   Maria, 1:2  Now just a memory    

Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8

Finished projects  A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100  

 

Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it.

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Fraid so Druxey....

Michael

Current builds  Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8;      Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8;       Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8

Other projects  Pilot Cutter 1:500 ;   Maria, 1:2  Now just a memory    

Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8

Finished projects  A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100  

 

Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it.

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A bit of searching turned up this VINTAGE 1950's CHRIS-CRAFT CORVETTE RC MODEL  

 

Michael

Current builds  Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8;      Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8;       Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8

Other projects  Pilot Cutter 1:500 ;   Maria, 1:2  Now just a memory    

Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8

Finished projects  A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100  

 

Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it.

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WOW !  Beautiful model.   Are you going to build it for R/C ?  Would look cool cruising around a small lake or pond.  What's the overall length as she is built now?

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Never mind the boat, I'd die for a workshop like that ha!!!!

The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness

Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans

HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48

Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48

Previous builds-

Elidir - Thames steam barge

Cutty Sark-Billings boats

Wasa - billings boats

Among others 😁

 

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Hello Jack yes I will put a radio in it the overall length is 48 inches I am now convinced that this is a model of the 42 foot Chris Craft Corvette and there are a lot of examples of this craft on the internet some in beautiful condition.

 

Michael

Current builds  Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8;      Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8;       Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8

Other projects  Pilot Cutter 1:500 ;   Maria, 1:2  Now just a memory    

Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8

Finished projects  A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100  

 

Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it.

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good bones for a restoration..........this is a very nice model!  :)    look'in forward in seeing how you finish her  ;)     lucky man!

I yam wot I yam!

finished builds:
Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue
Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions
M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller
Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build

Billing T78 Norden

 

in dry dock:
Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20
Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required
Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400
Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch

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No Carl I have put the model away for now I am determined to finish the cutter first.

Thanks Denis yes the model is in good shape.

 

(the rest of this post ought to go into What have you done today but I'm beat) I finished gluing up the main side panels of the companionway deck house last evening.  I have been tidying up the garage for the last two days sorting too much stuff I moved in from the country. because I need to be able to get Maria in as well as Judy's car.

Oh yes I'v been reading "The Organized Mind" by Daniel J Levitin. A great book in my view.

 

Michael

Current builds  Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8;      Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8;       Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8

Other projects  Pilot Cutter 1:500 ;   Maria, 1:2  Now just a memory    

Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8

Finished projects  A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100  

 

Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it.

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