Convert a simple plastic ship to an R/C ship?

griffin · Post by **griffin** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:45 pm

any links ? ie if someones already done one of these?

Is the following possible?
convert a simple plastic model into an r/c ship?
other than the obvious what would i require

(by obvious i mean: remote, reciever, motor, battery etc)

anything special to make the boat float? ie extra styrofoam?

seaphoto · Post by **seaphoto** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:43 pm

Here is a great website to do just that with the venerable Lindberg Diesel Tug kit:

http://www.boatnerd.com/model/tug/

This is a great first step into the world of R/C scale model ships.

Kurt

griffin · Post by **griffin** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 12:27 pm

superb THANKS!

klein loewietje · Post by **klein loewietje** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 12:47 pm

I've converted a Revell Flower corvette to RC, quite easy, just make sure you get your entrance points big enough....

Greetz Johan

scottrc · Post by **scottrc** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 12:21 pm

There are a few modelers on RCGroups.com who are modifiing Lindberg, Revell, Tamiya, and even Toys. Check in the Scle Boat forum.

Scott