duffy-duck21 Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Hello everybody! I am usually not enthusiastic about boats. Nevertheless, in the past I kept getting stuck with pictures of drag or speed boats. Since I was looking for a 1/18 scale boat, I only found one model that looks similar to a speedboat: the Hydro-Vee from the manufacturer MPC. Here are a few pictures of the starting point: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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duffy-duck21 Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 I tried to create as much details as possible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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duffy-duck21 Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 And this is the final result of the interior and engine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmcguire Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Not a huge boat fan but that is absolutely amazing detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Very impressive photos, Captions would be nice for those of us unfamiliar with boat racing/V-drives/12 cyl .engine tech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Oh my ! That is very nice ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell C Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Also not big on boats. But this is fabulous work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimguy Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Steffen...this is just amazing work. I can't wait to see the finished model. Your craftsmanship in building this is simply off the charts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Fantastic detailing. Can't wait to see more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Man......I dunno where to even START!!!! WOW!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Payne Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Astounding! Will be following and waiting for more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffy-duck21 Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 First off all: many thanks for the nice comments. I really appreciate that! Let`s continue with the propeller-unit and the rudder. The propeller comes from the kit, the rest is scratch build. I will probably not use the little fin that you can see on the left on the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffy-duck21 Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 (edited) A couple of holes were filled in the hull and it took a lot of work to remove little spots and straighten out uneven surfaces. After priming, the parts were wet sanded with 3000 grit and then 3 coats of the green color were applied. The paint is an original car paint from the manufacturer Skoda and is called rally green (color code LF6Z). To give the boat a modern look, carbon fiber decals were applied on the top. The next step is to apply the clear coat, wet sanding and polishing. Edited February 22, 2021 by duffy-duck21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Looking sharp ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Wow! This looks absolutely amazing. Your attention to detail is second to none. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffy-duck21 Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 (edited) It continues with various little things. On the one hand, it is about recreating the "wing", which is fixed at the tail of speed boats. Maybe someone knows what to call this part. Didn't find anything about it somehow. In terms of function, I would guess that you can use it to regulate the inclination at which the front protrudes out of the water or it just serves to keep the boat steady on track. Here is an example photo: Edited March 4, 2021 by duffy-duck21 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffy-duck21 Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 My replica is not one hundred percent the same as the original. The upper and lower units are connected to each other with small stainless steel rods after being glued to the hull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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