With all navigation lights on.

Wow really awesome sir
How does she run?

Thank you. Test runs were FAST. Too fast for a Cabin Cruiser.

wowwww... nice build VC sir 

thumbs up for the nice build sir... did you get a chance to capture video of her maiden sir?

Regards
Punty

Thanks! She has not maidened as yet. She was only tested in my tank.

looks nice VC - very prim

There are not enough superlatives in my vocabulary to truly describe what I feel. 

Take a bow sir; take several bows! 

Beautiful and intricate work

Thank you Sirs. Still working on it. Have a little surprise planned for tomorrow.

Pratheesh @ coolpratheesh - heartfelt thanks!


_{suspense..........................} Go figure..........

I think I know what the surprise may be Is the sound authentic... ?

Sounds GOOD, but I need to cut large apertures in the Superstructure / Cabin to let the sound out. How do I disguise those apertures? What do I make them look like? The speaker is below this section:

Paint the interior of the cabin matte black and replace some of the windows with black plastic mesh.

Make a wide, long horizontal slot at the rear of the front cabin (where the ladder is).

Have you tried leaving it as is? Maybe the muffling is not too much

VC sir,
very nice build. Love the blue color.

I see your sound module . Looks great and i am sure sounds greater. Drilling holes is an option for the sound, and covering it with felt fabric, although slots looks cooler

Very nice build, the detailing and finishing of this boat with navigation lights. ..awesome.
waiting for the video.

Thanks Boss! I am daunted at the thought of destroying the finish.

Quote from: Sb_Maharana on July 18, 2013, 10:46:52 AM
Very nice build, the detailing and finishing of this boat with navigation lights. ..awesome.
waiting for the video.

Sirjee............

Awesome build VC!!!
waiting to see this sail!!

Shreekant

wow! how did you get that wood like finish on the deck?

Sent from a potato using a lamp

Thanks. The deck was made up of 1mm strips of foam board. The foam was gently, very gently scored with a pin - plank by plank - to create a grain. First painted the deck with light coat of Red Oxide primer and let it dry completely. Then it was washed with very dilute black paint. This paint was rubbed off with a cloth while it was still wet. Yet again it was stained with a lighter shade of brown. Another wash of black paint. Finally coated with a diluted coat of 'Wudfin' clear varnish.

At the moment, I am trying to gather some Dutch Courage to cut the apertures for the speaker. Hope to complete it within the next hour.

VCgggggggggggggggggg
just cant stop praising you for your craftsmanship.roopesh sir u need to sharpen your building skills (just joking)...i just cant stop saying  and i need to say  to vc i want to build one like that .(A BIG DREAM)...i remember something   ITS ART   ,,,,,  AND ART IS SOMETHING THAT CAN BE MASTERED WITH PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE AND ONLY PRACTICE.

Speaker venting done and now assembling the baffle and outlet frames to look like louvre exhausts.

Praveen - thanks, however, please desist from indulging in such comparisons. Each modeller has his own forte and is an accomplished builder in his own right. I have learnt a lot from Roopesh and his builds. As a modeller, I respect him.

Finally complete. I've decided to do the final aesthetic touch ups after her maiden voyage. Waiting for the rains to fill up my test tank so I can check and correct any list with ballast, if required, before I put her in deeper waters.

I want to thank a few people -
Sanjay Rai Sir - for always being there and pushing me when required.
Roopesh - for some of his ingenious creativity and tips.
Ravi@ Tango - for the great ESC - works like a dream!
Sandy@Sundaramvelar - for a solid battery holder and converting my dead 3S LiPo's into 2S packs.
Pravesh - for improving my soldering skills.
All forum members - for their encouragement and support.

Indrakshi - for her help in painting and moral support and utmost belief in her Dad.
My long suffering wife - for her patience.


All the unprofessional carpenters, painters, body mechanics, electrical technicians, et al - who did not keep to their commitments and thus made me do so much on my own. Thank you for helping me learn so much at this ripe old age. You've increased my self confidence.

In all seriousness, I must mention Pratheesh @ coolpratheesh http://www.rcindia.org/profile/?u=3775 for the great sound unit that he conjured out of thin air. It adds a totally new dimension to the craft. So grateful to you for constantly guiding me on the set up right till the very end. Boss, you should seriously start manufacturing and selling this on an Internationally.

End of speech -     - Alrighty then - where is my Oscar?!

Some pictures.