what kit has a descent outboard motor?

[jeffb]

im planing on doing a few boat hulls and need some motors. id prefer older style motors but i dont rememb er any

[george 53]

Jeff, I got the motors from the Revell Bass boat series. Would THOSE help???

[sjordan2]

Once upon a time, the Danbury Mint made a diecast 1:24 Boston Whaler 13-footer with a Mercury outboard, circa 1959-60.

Only available now on eBay or other places. Pricey, at about $120.

For newer boats (1990s), you could adapt a Corvette LT-1 for a MerCruiser sterndrive (I/O), since that was the base engine.

Edited August 13, 2010 by sjordan2

[torinobradley]

Revell did a River Rat kit that had a Chevy Luv and a small outboard boat and being done in the early 80's or even the late '70s, it wasn't all that modern. It might be worth a lookup. I've been looking for one of the boats and trailers but had no luck yet.

[sjordan2]

Some more references here. A lot of these vendors don't includes dimensions, but this one has a few of one type at 1:24.

http://findtoyoutboardmotors.com/tag/toy-outboard-motor/page/39/

[jeffb]

i have cast some parts for the 50s-60s 1/18 scale boat motors..man, those things are expensive! im looking to do a few 50s-60s- glass boats in resin/styrene. george, if ya think about it, bring em to the meatin...

[george 53]

Will do, Daddy-O!!!!