The Myrtle Corey Tow Boat Review

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(More customer reviews)Aloha Just finished the model. It floats great BUT will not stay up right. It wants it tip over on it's side. I took the Texas cabint off and it stayed upright but if a little breeze or on a turn it will tip over on it's side. With the main cabin off it runs great. Big deal,if I wanted a model to put on the shelf I would not have powered it up. Batteries,motor, servio's, rc controls etc. I e-mailed Dumas but no answer yet. Fun to build and looks great but to sail it not good. On one of the RC clubs all the video's I looked at,none of them showed a stern wheeler paddling around that was complete. Just the hull, motor, electric or steam and the paddle wheel.

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The Myrtle Corey is a fine example of a late 1800's river towboat. Typical of the day, these boats were site built, without plans, with lots of substitutions and jury rigged construction. Once commonplace along the waters of the Mississippi and Arkansas rivers, the Dumas model of the Myrtle Corey is designed to bring that amazing era back to life. This kit features vacuum formed hull and roofs. The substructure is made from diecut expanded pvc and there is a load of stripwood to provide the boat with it's characteristic planked deck and cabin sides. Everything in this kit is designed for detail and realism. We include: castings, wood turnings, laser cut parts and so much more. Even the paddlewheel and rudder hardware is included. Add a Dumas #2029 motor and your electronics and you're ready to go. So if you have been thinking about trying your hand at something a little different, take a look at the Myrtle Corey.

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Italeri Elco 80' Torpedo Boat PT-596 Review

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(More customer reviews)If you are thinking of building an extremely accurate version of a late-war Elco boat, you can stop looking.
This kit goes together perfectly if you use the novel approach of following the directions.
The only after-market accessories I used were the "Harbor accessories" kit, the Accurate Armor 20mm Oerlikon Cannon with the RB Model 20mm barrel, and brass propellers.
I also used some of the signal flags from Squadron, but DO NOT use the 1/35th scale flag kit..... they're WAY too large. Use the 72/A02 Tauro model kit and True Details 1:35 & 1:72 Star/Flags/Jacks kit # TD90001.
I also discarded the kit decals and used the correct number kit decals from Accurate Armor. (You get 3 sheets so you can re-number the boat if you wish which I did)
Other than that, about 60-70 hours, and some prior modelling experience, you will have a museum-quality PT boat.
It's a very impressive 28 inches long when completed so make sure you've got the room.
The wife may not take too kindly to the new centerpiece on the dining-room table.
HIGHLY recommended!

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1-35 Scale. Measures nearly 28 inches long when complete. Highly detailed kit features metal gun barrels, clear photo etch parts, decals and photographic 47 page reference book. 387 pieces 87 photo etch parts. Skill level 3.

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19" RC Dutchman Pirate Ship Review

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(More customer reviews)Sliverlit RC Pirate ship
I have had mine for about a year and I bought from another vender. It looks pretty nice, if rather toy like. I have had mine in the water once and then put it aside to dress up later with some weathering and figures.
If you really must have a RC Pirate ship and the Aqua-Craft King's Ransom is too much, (Check out Tower Hobbies for the best price for that boat) this boat is okay. If you just looking for a low end semi scale RTR RC boat consider one of the others that I have reviewed as this one has some design issues. The biggest issue with this boat is that the battery access hatch is on the bottom of the boat, this would be no problem if getting a good seal was fool proof but it is not. The screws are particularly easy to cross thread making it very likely that the cover will leak. The sails make running the boat on a breezy day a challenge.
This boat is sold a few different guises some with white sails some with black or red sails. The simulated shooting cannon is interesting, but I am trying to think of another way to use that control feature, (maybe a water cannon?)
As far as overall value goes, that is hard to say. It is made fairly well. The key thing would be to find it for as cheap as you can (can be found for $50+or- including shipping if you look around on line). I think it included batteries but not a rechargeable one like some other RC in this price/ quality range do.
Hobbietron is a good vender


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Arrrrgh...! Ahoy maties, set the course for your next pirate adventure with this radio controlled (R/C) Pirate Ship! Designed for pools, ponds and small lakes, this Pirate Ship runs on 27/40 MHz and looks just like a real pirate ship with skull and crossbones sails! Put a smile on your face and a patch on your eye and get ready for a Pirate adventure! Yo Ho, Yo Ho, order today or walk the plank!Factory Assembled Ready to Run Forward / Backward / Left / Right Functions Detail Exterior Real Shaped of Pirate Ship Range: 100 Meter 2 Motor 4.7 rechargeable battery Remote controller 9v Battery for Controller (Included) Battery Charger Adapter (110V) Dimension: 17"(L) x 7"(W) x 14"(H) Recommended Age: Age 6 & UP

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1/350 US Battleship BB-62 New Jersey Review

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(More customer reviews)Dear Ser, This is a great ship, Lot of History in this ship. It was in WW-2, Korean War, Vietnam War, and the Iraq war.
Thank you. wjohnswift@comcast.net

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Exquisitely detailed 1/350 scale assembly model kit of the U.S. Navy battleship BB-62 New Jersey. An Iowa-class battleship, the USS New Jersey was once the flagship of United States Third Fleet under Admiral William "Bull" Halsey, and she has the honor of earning the most battle stars for her combat actions during the Second World War, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. New Jersey was decommissioned for the last time in 1991, and she is now a museum ship at Camden, New Jersey. This beautiful 1/350 scale model kit features: BB-62 New Jersey as she appeared in the 1980's. Include parts to construct 1/350 scale Seahawk helicopter, Tomahawk cruise missiles, Harpoon anti-ship missiles & launcher, cutters, barges, launch boats, and fueling post. Rotating main gun turrets. highly detailed hull, exterior, and bridge. Display stand with name plate.

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Military Battleship 1/360 RC 28" Warship R/C Cruiser HT-3827 Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased one of these from another vender back in some time ago. I was surprised by the level of detail; it is more like a scale model than a toy in appearance. Some of the finer details break off easily but this does not affect the function of the boat. It looks very much like the German WW II Battleship Bismarck in ~1/350 scale. After having it for a while I disassembled it and painted more to scale, it looks good as is but with a nice scale model like paint job it is even better. For a more scale appearance, I also removed the incorrect missile launchers from amidships and put a crude float plane catapult and plane from my parts box and modified some of the masts.
The boat runs real well forward, reverse, left and right. There is no "throttle" just go or no go. There is no steering trim adjustment so it may not run in a real straight line. This model is a bit narrower that some of the other "HT" RC models available and so it can be a bit more tippy.
It has a neat safety feature: the motors will not run unless the boat is in the water or some other form of conductor touching both propeller shafts. I found this out when bench testing the boat before I used it in water. The information on the box (which is the only "manual" you get) is not real clear about this feature.
A couple things to bear in mind that it is VERY IMPORTANT to get any water that seeps in the ship out when done for the day or the motors will rust up very quickly and you will have a one use RC toy that is now a static model. For initial use an adult and/or someone familiar with RC should help with the initial set up. Also you have just spent around $50 for a toy with the size and detail that you find on RC ships costing ten times the price, so something had to give somewhere. On the ones I have purchased all the operation and maintenance information you get is on the outside of the box and is poorly translated, so read it carefully. If you find you self not understanding what is on the box I recommend you pack it up and send it back.
Over the past four years I have purchased several RC boats/ships in various price ranges. For around $50 this is one of the better ones, but that may not be saying much. This one is fine for what it is. To get a real decent ready to run RC boat/ship you are looking a spending around $200.00 to $500.00 or more. For other options: The other "HT" boats I have include ones that look like a Sovremenny DDG in 1/200 scale, a Kiev class Carrier in ~1/350 , and torpedo boat in 1/72 scale. All these seem to be based on a scale model kits and have good detail. There is another generic BB of cruiser that I do not like the looks of so much but it works fine. See my other reviews.


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Military Battleship 1/360 RC 28" Warship R/C Cruiser HT-3827- Full function remote control warship (Forward, Backward, Right/Left turn) - Detail exterior- Glossy exterior paint- Dual propellers- High quality, high performance- Scale: 1/360- Speed: 5-10 mph- Operating range: 120 feet- Dimension: 28"(L) x 3"(W) x 7"(H)

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23" Ht Radio Control Rc Battle Warship Boat Cruiser Destroyer Review

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(More customer reviews)My son (age 7) loved it! It was shipped right away after we ordered it. It was easy to figure out (even if the directions on the box don't make complete sense - the author of the directions apparently does not speak English well!). We tried it out at the pond and everyone who saw it wanted one! Glad we bought it and appreciate the great service!

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1:250 Scale Japanese Yamato Electric RC WWII HT-3826 Warship/Battle Ship Yamato, named after the ancient Japanese Yamato Province, was a battleship of the Imperial Japanese Navy. She was the first built (the lead ship) of the Yamato class. She and her sister ship Musashi were the largest, heaviest, and most powerful battleships ever constructed, weighing 72,802 tons at full load. The class carried the largest naval artillery ever fitted to any warship, nine 460 mm (18.1 inch) guns. The ship held special significance for World War II Japan as symbol of the nation's naval power (the word 'Yamato' was sometimes used to refer to Japan itself), and its relatively effortless sinking by US aircraft in the final days of the war during the suicide Operation Ten-Go is sometimes considered symbolic of Japan's defeat itself. This unit powered by a 7.2V NI-CD Rechargeable Battery. With Light & Glossy Exterior Paint, Twin Powered Motors & Dual Propellers, it works excellent in water. It comes Ready-to-run right out of the box.?Factory Assembled ?Basal Functions: Go Forward/backward, Turn left/right ?Full Function Radio Controlled ?Easy To Be Controlled ?LIFasted Speed: 5Mile/H ?Battery: 7.2V 800mA ?Charger type: 7.2V 250mA ?Operation distance: around 120feet ?Charging time: 5-6hours ?Playing time: 20 Minutes ?Length 58cm x Width 11cm x Height 18 cm ?Ready to Run ?Scale: 1 : 250 ?Suitable age: 3-14

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