OTW Valiant build

[subicman]

I have to agree with Bill, The purpose of the Brit Boats is to make ours look even sexier on their worst days. Great work as always Steve.

[salmon]

Can you describe Steve the bow plane connect using the magnets you mention earlier? It work well? How in this case? Steven

I made a set of these for two of my boats:

[thor]

Very nice design, Tom!

[salmon]

Thanks Matt! I also made a set for air hoses using the same design.

[thor]

I may borrow that idea, if thats ok with you?

[salmon]

I don't know Matt, the royalties will be high! LOL
I share not to hold close to me or keep secrets, but to benefit the group and other bubbleheads.
Here is the air connector.

[steveneill]

Thanks guys. The magnet setup is nothing fancy. They are just strong and closely located so they just jump connect.
A bit more work on the boat. Next Sunday she goes to the pool for testing. Next up another OTW R Class and then my Skipjack. Here's some pics. No rust bucket this time. Just a bit of weather and a light scum line.

[steveneill]

From PhotoBucket. Bigger.

[sam reichart]

excellent looking boat, Steve. well done!

[thor]

I really like the curves on this boat. Very sexy!

[bigdave]

Hey Steve
I could not help but notice the Mattel vaccuform in the background.
I bet only two old fart's like us would even know what it is.
My best friend DonO still has his and it still works like a champ.
You know the plastic is still available on EBay.
It needs those perforations around the edge to fit.
The boat looks great BTW. BD

[steveneill]

BD this one still works to. I use it for small stuff.

Thanks you guys. Just tested the OTW cylinder. She checks out. No leaks. We are going for testing and or balance-trimming the boat.

[sam reichart]

Hey Steve
I could not help but notice the Mattel vaccuform in the background.
I bet only two old fart's like us would even know what it is.
My best friend DonO still has his and it still works like a champ.
You know the plastic is still available on EBay.
It needs those perforations around the edge to fit.
The boat looks great BTW. BD

We had one. I could never figure out how the vacuformed car bodies were supposed to fit on the crappy chassis that came with them.

[bigdave]

Just a ploy so you buy more plastic to keep trying Sam.
But they sure did build toys to last back then. BD

[salmon]

Mine died a couple of years, scratch that 5 years ago, I still have the molds and some day, will replace mine!