1/35th FSBR - Fire Support Boat, Riverine

[Old Wombat]

Not a problem. Kit!

Should I mention that she seems to move through the water nicely?

(Bath test. )

[sandiego89]

I'd be interested in how that would have worked for real, it surely would have been fast, even at a cost of some slamming over any waves.

Agree, fast, but an attrocious ride in any type of chop.  Flat bottoms can make for a teeth chattering ride.

Great work on the hull and structure Old Wombat.  Looks like youv'e gone through a few sheets of evergreen    Really well done.   

[kerick]

Looking forward to the paint and guns!!

[PR19_Kit]

Agree, fast, but an attrocious ride in any type of chop.  Flat bottoms can make for a teeth chattering ride.    

You can say that again!

I once had a ride in an experimental flat bottomed ski-boat that Fairey were working on. Compared to a Huntsman it was like riding over cobbles compared to a motorway! Needless to say they decided it wouldn't do their image much good and canned it.

[sandiego89]

B... shots, just for Kit;

So are you saying Kit is more a transom man then?  I am more of a stem man myself....

[jcf]

Veeeeeery interesting, and thanks for the pics of the transom.

That's a very different hull form, with a semi-cathedral bow, a flat stern with the strakes. I'd be interested in how that would have worked for real, it surely would have been fast, even at a cost of some slamming over any waves.

Basically a Hickman Sea Sled, flat transom and all.

Although I'm not sure how well flush intake jet drives would work with that hull, you'd primarily be sucking in foam at speed.

[Captain Canada]

Love the way the hull looks. Definitely looks the part. Some nice details emerging as well.

[Old Wombat]

Hi, guys!

Thanks for your support but this is taking much longer than I had hoped.

I'm currently downloading photo's to t'Bucket of progress so far, which I'll post later.

As my sig line says "Has a life outside of What-If & wishes it would stop interfering!"

[Old Wombat]

Well, here she is, as is.

Overview shots:







Fore Deck:





Stern:







Waterjets (note: these are only loose-fitted for the photo's & wont be fixed into place until after painting):











Bridge/Cockpit:













Mid Deck:



I hope it doesn't look like I've been slacking off!

I went through about 4 different jet arrangements before settling on these & a similar number of reversing cans. Then there was the pondering & thinking about how to use various original box parts in the build (I'm trying to use as many as possible as a personal challenge, without going stupid about it).



Guy

[NARSES2]

Coming along well. Lovely work on the cockpit 

[sandiego89]

Wow, really like the drive especially, with the screen intakes and jet buckets. 

[PR19_Kit]

Super stuff. 

The helmsman's seat is brill!

[Old Wombat]

Thank you, gentles all!

[Captain Canada]

Oh so good ! Great job on all the details....really bringing her to life ! Love watching this thread.

[Old Wombat]

Thanks, CC!

For anyone who may be interested.

























Hope you find them useful.