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[JoJoElbe]

Hi all,
I've started modelling 2016 with a wreck of the german motor-lifeboat LÜBECK II(this and all other links are leading to sites with german language, if someone is interested just ask I will be happy to answer or discuss),followed by the Graupner SARS kit or better the 9.5m 'Seenotrettungsboot' WILMA SIKORSKI, both in 1/20 scale.Followed by the plan-built 1/10 'Strandrettungsboot' GESINA and the originally 10 year later built version MAX CARSTENSEN (1/20, 35cm).As these have zero or very limited functions I started building a ponton for them:
including servo movable magnets inside to keep the boats aside.
So what's next---- first I wanted to build a larger version of the LÜBECK II (orig. 13m), not larger in scale but a 17m motor-lifeboat .... but in another forum I had a discussion about older RNLI boats, especially the Somomon Browne and a boathouse and slipway ..... so ..... finally I'm waiting for a hull and plan set for the tyne class to arrive. 

My plan is to build a slipway and boathouse too. And actually that's the reason why I joined here, I will have a lot of questions for sure.

And on the other side: if anyone need help with the german lifeboat association DGzRS or lifeboats, feel free to ask.

Best regards,Joerg
P.S.: As you may have guessed, I'm no native english speaker, sorry for some funny language.

[6705russell]

Hi Joerg, nice to see you have joined from Germany, some pics of my build..

[JoJoElbe]

Hi Russel,thanks for your welcome. These 9,5m Boats are pretty nice, since 2015 they have built a few 0,6m longer upddates with stronger engine.
Did you use the original motor (400 speed) from the kit?  Mine went up in smoke on the first testride.  Fortunately it didn't burn, but when I took of the Deckhouse the hull was full of smoke. Meanwhile I'm running it with a small brushless motor.

Anyways, next week the Tyne hull and plans should arive 
Best regards,joerg

[Martin (Admin)]

Greetings Joerg, Welcome to the Mayhem!

I always wanted the Graupner Hecht, ( twin jet drive)  but was way overpriced, even when released. 

They release a cheaper kit, Seenotrettungsboot / Hentha Jeep(?).
The kit was excellent, and all held together even during 'dry fit'!

Recently, I got my hands on a Graupner Multijet, complete, but it's not got it's bottom wet yet.....

[JoJoElbe]

Hi Martin,
the Hecht is 1/10 scale (original only 7m long), V2 with 'blown' one part hull+deck usually better than the V1 with two parts in ABS. The are fast and probably funny to drive but so far the ugliest of all DGZRS
shapes.
The 9.5m 'Seenotrettungsboot' is in 1/20 scale, actually there is a new version available in germany

https://www.hobby-lobby-modellbau.com/onlineshop/product_info.php/info/p6383_SAR-Seenotrettungsboot-Wilma-Sikorski-1-20----38-90120.html/XTCsid/3bc9b07b3abed8ac41935bd90d2a0865

Not from Graupner but probably from the asian builder who already built the Graupner models. It's V2, means deck and hull in one.

If you're not after DGzRS the multijet sure is the better choice for the eyes ... 

I like the old 7m lifeboats from the 1970s, but they are slow.... allthough one can have some fun with them:



My wife was 'driving' the boat while I took photos... Well, the fun sure came later and not in that very moment.  Except for the motor controler everything stayed alive and happy -- and we're still married  . (the controler anyway was on the 'to be changed' list).

late evening at the pool:


Have fun,
Joerg

[6705russell]

Yes the multi jet is a cracking kit, still need to finish mine..

[6705russell]

The fendering went on badly so need to fetch that off and go for a wider profile, rushed it..

[JoJoElbe]

The fendering went on badly so need to fetch that off and go for a wider profile, rushed it..

yeah, tricky but absolutely needed if you losse a bit of control  I've glued mine with thick superglue.
It's a nice boat, the orange/red is really strong.Best,Joerg