My Nacra 1:24 Boat Model

Thanks to the recommendation to one of the Catsailor Forum members, I got our Nacra 5.8na rebuilt in a 1:24 model. Love the results--the model is extremely well-detailed. (I hope that attaching a picture works..)

Whaddaya all think?

Well, I tried--it didn't work.

Is there away I can use Photobucket to show my pics?

Worked fine for me. One pic that is. Looks pretty good.

This is a really good looking model. Is it strictly a display model, or can you put in the water and play with it?

David Ho
TheMightyHobie18 1067

could this be the ultimate "rubber duck" for in the bath tub? If you could train a couple of mice to trapeze that would be cool <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
Looking good

Hey, That's nice <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Amazing! You should consider to make a radiocontrolled, compared to what you've done, the servo part is nothing (and you can find everything on ebay). (If you are interested, a trimaran might be a better choice, they are easier to tack and harder to capsize).

It's not for sailing and it's in a display case.

I've attached another pic in my previous response and in this one.

fantastic!

I was looking for a good model cat a while ago for instructional purpose (winter classroom sessions) - coulnd't find anything then, but this one would have been perfect...

Very nicely done!

Questions:
What did you use for materials?
Did you take the lines off your hull, or did you have offsets or plans?

The model was built totally from scratch-the hulls are made of wood, the mast and crossbars from aluminum, the sails & trapeze from fabric. All the tiny blocks, trapez handles etc. were made from hand.

Measurements were taken from a real Nacra 5.8na.

One word (as my boy says)... "Cool"

Is that a Michael Smith Original?

Yes it is--isn't it cool? <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

That is spectacular..... I would love to have that on my desk during those bleak winter months in New England. But I'm sure I wouldn't like the cost of having one made!!!

Thanks for showing us.
Greg

Very nice..... I am currently in the process ( last 2 years <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />)of building a 10 inch long model of Play Station. Off the shelf model.

Check out attached this young Aussie kids model RC A Class

Cute kid (I love kids who are creative & imaginative!) and VERY GOOD LOOKING model! Wow!

Mike is a brilliant modeler, here"s one he made for us...

So, do I understand correctly that you built this?

Clayton

How much to have one made?

Yup! It looks like one of his masterpieces.

What kind of boat is that??

This looks like my kind of toy. Is this available in the US?

David Ho
TheMightyHobie18 1067

here's how to get one of your own boat... Mike Smith