Speedboat Model Triple Cockpit

[@wrightflyer7855]

"A little bit of fiddling to get the components to fit" is the biggest understatement I've heard in years. You've done a fantastic job on this boat in component placement, scale realism and flawless finish worthy of the Smithsonian. To say I'm impressed would also be an understatement. Wright Flyer, USAF (1968-1972.

[@ralffroberg1322]

Roy you are a wizard! That boat is beautiful, very inspiring to see a build like that. Very well done.

[@roycrane8154]

Thank you Ralf for the kind comments.

[@paulbriggs3072]

Outstanding! Excellent craftsmanship. The windshield really shows it and the glass slid from below was ingenious. A minor tip- don't bother using marine varnish for little models. Just buy a little can of polyurethane varnish. It will dry tougher and more shiny than marine varnish. Marine varnishes are softer and duller and less able to be polished than polyurethane varnishes because they are designed to be left out in the blazing hot sun and cold winter nights without cracking from expanding and contracting. Not the case with your little models. Water won't hurt it either. Polyurethane varnishes will go on thin and dry hard and glossy.

[@roycrane8154]

Paul, thank you for the advice, I will give poly a try.

[@southpaw_reels]

Beautiful boat and craftsmanship! I use the Pettit Captain's varnish on my wood projects as well. It gives the best finish out of all varnishes I've used. Thanks for sharing your your build of the Triple Cockpit with us.

[@CaptainsCollection]

Great job Roy. I love the finish on the speed boat. Regards, David Johnson 495th RC

[@roycrane8154]

Thank you David. Roy

[@johnrobinson1140]

I just stumbled on your video and I liked it very much I am waiting on a Dumas 49 Chris Craft racing runabout, my first wood boat model. I have a radio and receiver, servo, etc. so this should be fun. your video answered a few questions for me thank you.

[@MrLazzila]

Thanks for a very usefull explanation of the finishing process. Absolutely stunning boat. The sound module is the cherry on the cake.

[@doronbendavid]

This model is absolutely stunning! Impressive finish. Really Inspiring (:

[@carltonplunk5410]

Roy - finally got to get to your channel. As you know, I always like to see what you are up to. Great job on the model! (I like the idle sound too). -- Carlton

[@remkojerphanion4686]

Beautiful!

[@voodoochild1954]

Great job!

[@jasoncaisley5071]

very nice only dislike is the rubber around the deck holes did such a beautiful job on the whole boat and that just doesn't look right if i made it i would pull it off and replace it with maybe a timber trim or something abit classier its to nice not to also love the sound on idle of to thats awesome welldone great job

[@southpaw_reels]

That sailboat you have there looks to be a Fairwinds by Kyosho.

[@fgriffintx]

Beautiful job - but why no video of the boat actually moving in the water?

[@mekad-modellbau]

a really nice boat! good work! a little too small for me. do you have digital plans for this boat? Best regards.😉👍

[@roycrane8154]

Sorry no digital plans. it would be nice ina larger scale.

[@mekad-modellbau]

@@roycrane8154 Do you have the plans on paper?

[@mekad-modellbau]

If you have the plans on paper, you could have them scanned into a copy shop. I could then scale this for you for free. That would be a nice project for me too. And then I would also build the boat and put a video documentation online.

[@roycrane8154]

The plans are no longer available.

[@thecoolcify1]

Hi Roy! Im in the progress of building my first boat kit, how did you make the waterline? Do you have any tips on making it the easiest way?

[@roycrane8154]

I floated the model in my bathtub to find the waterline. I marked it with tape at the bow and stern. I then placed the model in a stand, that allowed me to mark the waterline, using a block of wood, the right hieght off the top of the workbench. I then applied a piece of thin, plastic, striping tape to mask off the edge. This tape is also the width of the bootline.

[@ad-si4bq]

really good video is going to be really helpful when is time to build my typhoon ,just one question when you applied the epoxy resin did you mix it with denatured alcohol, or without it ? awesome look on that boat really beautiful

[@roycrane8154]

I used the epoxy without thinning it. I didn't know you could use alcohol to thin epoxy.

[@greglivo]

I have a triple cockpit barrel back that I constructed but got stuck applying the finish. How are you applying the Z poxy and varnish? Are you airbrushing it? Paint brush? Sponge?

[@roycrane8154]

I am using a brush for both the epoxy and varnish.

[@RBOJCK]

what sound system did u use for engine idle it sounds very correct

[@roycrane8154]

Model Sounds Inc www.modelsoundsinc.com/shockwavesoundmodule.php

[@southpaw_reels]

@@roycrane8154 Another great product. I have a Dumas Donzi Z65 and use the Riva twin engine sound file and it is by far the most realistic sound system out there.

[@jasoncaisley5071]

one other concern roy none off business but would hate to see that beautiful work off art catch on fire and burn to the water line on first run is the way u have the wires sitting on that brushed motor goodluck heatshield or reroute or just lift the off

[@jasoncaisley5071]

sorry roy just noticed it was seven years ago if it was going to happen it would have happened by now