1/25 or G Scale Outboard Motors?

[bobss396]

I'm looking for a decent 1/25 or G scale outboard boat engine. Size and brand are not important. 

I don't want to spend big bucks on a vintage kit and I want it to look fairly realistic 

I have seen some cast resin pieces that were pretty bad looking so far.

Anyone got a source? Thanks. 

[stitchdup]

if you have a small scale plane, most of the shapes you need are in the wings or tailplane. cut up a plastic spoon for the props and your near done

[Mike 1017]

Depending on what type of boat that you are build I would consider a car engine

Good luck

Mike

[Can-Con]

sounds like you need the outboard from this kit?

Spotlight Hobbies has them in stock for about 43 bucks so don't be suckered into paying big bucks for one, it's a current kit, not a "collector's kit".

Edited March 23 by Can-Con

[bobss396]

21 hours ago, Can-Con said:

sounds like you need the outboard from this kit?

Spotlight Hobbies has them in stock for about 43 bucks so don't be suckered into paying big bucks for one, it's a current kit, not a "collector's kit".

Thanks, I saw that one. There is also a 1959 Lindberg cabin cruiser with 2 outboards in it.

There is a toy one made by Tomy that came with a boat. I can get a non working one on eBay that looks like an old Mercury unit.

[Mike 1017]

23 hours ago, Mike 1017 said:

Depending on what type of boat that you are build I would consider a car engine

Good luck

Mike

Sorry, You want an outboard not in inboard.

[Zen]

The Bass boats show up on ebay as loose kits from time to time, might be able to find one there?

[oldcarfan]

13 hours ago, bobss396 said:

Thanks, I saw that one. There is also a 1959 Lindberg cabin cruiser with 2 outboards in it.

There is a toy one made by Tomy that came with a boat. I can get a non working one on eBay that looks like an old Mercury unit.

Not sure I'd bother with the Lindberg outboards. If I remember right, they are oversized. They might make a base for a scratchbuild, though.

[bobss396]

9 hours ago, oldcarfan said:

Not sure I'd bother with the Lindberg outboards. If I remember right, they are oversized. They might make a base for a scratchbuild, though.

I did see a 1/20 scale one... possibly a viable option. I'm in no rush, I just had an idea pop into my head at a show on Saturday.

[64SS350]

The Revell River Rat has one, not sure about depth of detail it has. I acquired the kit from a friend, with the intention of casting the motor, but of course haven't done so yet.

[bobss396]

21 hours ago, 64SS350 said:

The Revell River Rat has one, not sure about depth of detail it has. I acquired the kit from a friend, with the intention of casting the motor, but of course haven't done so yet.

I saw a cast one either on Etsy or eBay and it looked awful. So far not much out there as 3D printed.