I bought a pop-pop boat.
Well, it was only a tenner and I liked the look of it. You'd pay more for the power unit.
I also recognised the model - it's a Hobbys magazine "Jungle Queen" plan. Sometimes, my encyclopedic knowledge of the model kit world comes in useful...
The 29cm long model is reasonably well built, and with a bit of a tidy up should be perfectly seaworthy. I need to find my solid fuel tablets to fire up that engine.
Would this be an easy build, with simple tools Phil?
ReplyDeleteI quite fancy a model boat.
It's all nice simple shapes, so I'd be inclined to say yes. Replacing the pop-pop engine with battery power wouldn't be hard either and even simple RC should be possible. A small speed control and micro servo to handle control.
ReplyDeleteI might even be tempted to have the plan blown up a bit to provide a bit more space. 150% would give a model 45cm long, allowing more space if you go electric. Cover the motor, battery etc. with a fake engine or tarpaulin-covered "load".
Materials are thin plywood from someone like SLEC and no complicated tools or glues would be needed.
By coincidence, a pop pop boat is a project in this new book. https://www.camdenmin.co.uk/products/step-by-step-metalwork-1
ReplyDeleteI couldn't find the engine on the Hobbies site, but it is available here http://www.tonygreensteammodels.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=448
ReplyDeleteI made one of these as a kid. Absolute piece of cake to put together
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