Plastic model boats?

[superbenk]

I know there's lots of wooden models of old wooden boats & models of ships & war vessels, etc. but does anyone know if there are any model kits for contemporary pleasure boats? I just finished a plastic car model over the winter as a fun little project for the book shelf & I'd love to make some boats now. Ships & trawlers are fine but I'd rather look at regular pleasure boats (bow riders, caddies, etc.) that actually remind me of my boat & what I'm realistically going to be enjoying summer on. Any ideas or sources I can check out?

 

[BlkY2k]

Re: Plastic model boats?

I know Hobby Lobby does rc stuff, you might want to check them. A quick search showed modelshipmaster.com looks like they have a pretty good selection. G/L

 

[superbenk]

Re: Plastic model boats?

I know Hobby Lobby does rc stuff, you might want to check them. A quick search showed modelshipmaster.com looks like they have a pretty good selection. G/L

Thanks, I'll check those out! Looks like it's mostly the same stuff others have (ships, sailboats, yachts, old wooden classics, etc). Didn't see any contemporary bowriders/cuddies/etc.

 

[Don S]

Re: Plastic model boats?

Try this company http://www.dumasproducts.com/index.php

Edit. Disregard, The "Plastic" part doesn't work at dumas.

 

[arks]

Re: Plastic model boats?

Benjamin-
Ebay has some vintage boat models. Search 'Revell boat'.
I like this truck/ bassboat combo and from the bids, I guess a lot of others do as well!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Revell-Gone...395?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27c31eb253

 

[superbenk]

Re: Plastic model boats?

Try this company http://www.dumasproducts.com/index.php

Edit. Disregard, The "Plastic" part doesn't work at dumas.

Ya, Dumas has some nice wooden classics, but not really what I'm looking for. I have a friend that used to work for Dumas.

Benjamin-
Ebay has some vintage boat models. Search 'Revell boat'.
I like this truck/ bassboat combo and from the bids, I guess a lot of others do as well!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Revell-Gone...395?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27c31eb253

That's a lot more inline with what I'm looking for! Wonder if there are any other plastic boat models like that? I'm looking for something in the same vein as the plastic car models (plastic, paint & lots of detail), but modern boats (fiberglass era so 1960s up, but preferably the last 20-30 years).

 

[arks]

Re: Plastic model boats?

Hmmm... pleasure boat models. Could make a good business venture.

Not exactly a bowrider, but here 'ya go. Looks like they re-released it in 2010.
I'm pretty sure I've got one of those SplashDancer kits somewhere....
http://www.scalemodelnews.com/2010/01/miami-vice-power-boat-from-revell.html