Miss Budweiser 1/25 Hydroplane

[Twokidsnosleep]

A new project for me is this cool unique Hydroplane kit.
Watched these boats race every summer at Sea Fest in Seattle….mostly on TV.

A pretty simplistic kit part wise but the paint livery and engine detailing are where the challenge is. These ran an aircraft Packard/Merlin v12 engine.

The black engine here is a 1/32 Tamiya Spitfire engine I am making.

[David G.]

Looks to be a fun build.

If this were a $5 swap meet kit, I'd consider using the engine to build a Blastolene knock-off.

David G.

[TonyK]

Ahhhh the old school Hydroplane races. Good luck with your build. Take care with those old decals.

[Twokidsnosleep]

23 minutes ago, TonyK said:

Ahhhh the old school Hydroplane races. Good luck with your build. Take care with those old decals.

Yes very careful indeed; they look to fall apart if you stare at them too much!

I will paint the copper, red and white parts and just cut out and apply the decal over top

[Twokidsnosleep]

5 hours ago, David G. said:

Looks to be a fun build.

If this were a $5 swap meet kit, I'd consider using the engine to build a Blastolene knock-off.

David G.

Indeed

Jay Leno has a great video of him driving around a few V12 Merlin engined cars...a Rolls and an Alfa I think they were

[Ace-Garageguy]

Excellent. I snagged one of these some time back, very interested in watching your buildup.

[GLMFAA1]

If my mind isn't in Biden mode aren't the decals really stickers? good luck with the build.

I posted these before but here is a comparison of the AMT Allison, MPC/Airfix Mustang and Spitfire Merlins.

If your interested in an MPC/Airfix Merlin let me know I have an extra

greg

Edited December 15, 2022 by GLMFAA1
spelling correction

[Twokidsnosleep]

Hi Greg

The large decals are indeed a vinyl sticker and the small ones water sliders

I am making a Tamiya Spitfire Merlin and also found a 3D print file for a Merlin I am playing with to get all the parts separated and printed out

Edited May 9, 2022 by Twokidsnosleep

[samdiego]

I built one about 10 years ago. The vinyl had some spotting but still worked. The adhesive was a little aggressive. I got away with clearcoating the decals, too.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Some progress on the Miss Bud

I got her subtle engine block colour scheme started out. Decanted Tamiya  TS-8

 

[oldcarfan]

Looks like you're doing a good job. I'd so love to see this reissued!

[Bugatti Fan]

This will be intertesting!

[Twokidsnosleep]

Damn it,  the water slide decals are shot. Disintegrating completely.
Kinda kills the build for now ??

[Twokidsnosleep]

Spot model has a decal service where you can send in a file and they will print out some decals

I have a very good computer wiz friend who worked  up a file organizing the kit’s decals

[Twokidsnosleep]

The new decals from Spot Models’ service arrived…no time to jump on this build right now, but will get back to it soonishly

These are very vibrant in colour ???

 

 

[Zen]

I need a set of these decals, do have contact info for ordering a set?

[bbowser]

Did anyone else use this type hull?  I've got this kit with suspect stickers and decals, wondering if there were other liveries?

[eastown]

I to would like a set of these decals.

[Bainford]

Those replacement decals look great.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Thanks everyone.

Ya still prototype testing the decals so not available yet

Have to check back with me as the build progresses

[Paul Payne]

I had this kit years ago but traded it- Does it come with a trailer?

[Twokidsnosleep]

10 minutes ago, Paul Payne said:

I had this kit years ago but traded it- Does it come with a trailer?

No trailer but it has a stand with a placard label

[Little Timmy]

They usually carried them on a low-boy trailer. 

I seem to recall AMT did a boat/ trailer combo kit, but it's been many years and I may be remembering things wrong.

There was also a " O Boy Oberto" ...

"Squire Shop"... " Coors"  and at least 6 more that I cannot remember.

 

[Twokidsnosleep]

7 minutes ago, Little Timmy said:

They usually carried them on a low-boy trailer. 

I seem to recall AMT did a boat/ trailer combo kit, but it's been many years and I may be remembering things wrong.

There was also a " O Boy Oberto" ...

"Squire Shop"... " Coors"  and at least 6 more that I cannot remember.

 

The real boat and towing rig was for sale! I found a listing photo of it a while ago when researching...will see if I can find it again.

Would be great for them to re-pop this as a kit with a trailer....not likely

[GLMFAA1]

Here is a you tube that might give you some ideas:

 

greg