Big Model Ships

Another Ahab · Sep 14, 2016

This is short; only 3-4 minutes.

Toy Boat.

Just try saying that three times, fast.

https://youtu.be/G2-b2_9J7s0

Gunzy · Sep 14, 2016

At what point do you just install a seat and controls and just forgo the RC part?

dmetalmiki · Sep 14, 2016

They look so authentic, a lot of work over time must have gone into those.

USAFSS-ColdWarrior · Sep 15, 2016

Another Ahab · Sep 15, 2016

Gunzy said:
At what point do you just install a seat and controls and just forgo the RC part?

I saw a photo once of a guy operating a large scale battleship or cruiser, from inside the ship.

I noodled around for a photo like that but can't find one.

jasonjc · Sep 15, 2016

I remember as a kid I man in my town had a battleship that he sailed around the harbor in. I think the main guns were water guns also.

Another Ahab · Sep 15, 2016

Another Ahab said:
I saw a photo once of a guy operating a large scale battleship or cruiser, from inside the ship.

I noodled around for a photo like that but can't find one.

jasonjc said:
I remember as a kid I man in my town had a battleship that he sailed around the harbor in. I think the main guns were water guns also.

Finally.

That darn Google; you got to noodle around with it until you find just the right word combination.

That pic I saw was probably from like 30-40 years ago, but I KNEW I had seen it:

- The wording "Manned Model Ships" seemed to work. Apparently it's a thing.

Here's a pic.

Flyingvan911 · Sep 15, 2016

Impressive!

Another Ahab · Sep 15, 2016

It gives a whole new meaning to the expression:

- "Going out to do a little boating"

Aussie Bloke · Sep 15, 2016

G'day everyone,.....

But wouldn't you just love for the Guns to be REAL!

That would be so much fun having a manned model boat with real operating main guns.

Aussie.

Another Ahab · Sep 15, 2016

Aussie Bloke said:
That would be so much fun having a manned model boat with real operating main guns.

Aussie.

But what are you going to shoot at, Aussie Bloke?

Are you talking about goose hunting or something, but like "wholesale"!?

M543A2 · Sep 16, 2016

I was at a modeler's show in Detroit some years ago where I saw a model WWII German U-boat about 4' long that shot actual working torpedoes (no warhead though!). Wish I had a camera with me.

Aussie Bloke · Sep 16, 2016

G'day everyone,.....

Another Ahab said:
But what are you going to shoot at, Aussie Bloke?

Are you talking about goose hunting or something, but like "wholesale"!?

Yeah I guess you could use it like a 'Punt Gun' but I was thinking more for fun realy.

Or I guess there are Pirates out there,....

Aussie.

Another Ahab · Sep 16, 2016

Aussie Bloke said:
G'day everyone,.....

Or I guess there are Pirates out there,....

Aussie.

Or drone plinking, maybe. What do you think?

Another Ahab · Sep 16, 2016

M543A2 said:
I was at a modeler's show in Detroit some years ago where I saw a model WWII German U-boat about 4' long that shot actual working torpedoes (no warhead though!). Wish I had a camera with me.

I like the Detroit airport where they have that mind-blowing computerized water fountain in the terminal.

Is it still there? I wonder.

Aussie Bloke · Sep 16, 2016

G'day everyone,....

Another Ahab said:
Or drone plinking, maybe. What do you think?

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Drone plinking eh?

Now there is a new national sport!

A reinvention of the old 'air force-navy' rivalry.
lol

I was thinking along the lines of running around a lake or on a river and shooting at old car bodys set up along the edge of the river/lake.

Aussie.

Another Ahab · Oct 5, 2016

A gentleman here who goes crazy for warships built of Legos:

https://youtu.be/V4V_Bw0-bSM

Another Ahab · Oct 30, 2016

I found a whole series of vids on these big model boats.

Vid has a surprise ending; bottoms up!

https://youtu.be/zelfRBur370

Another Ahab · Nov 12, 2016

More wackiness, here's Part II of the series:

https://youtu.be/62hr9lOnamU

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