Yes I am sure you are quite right.

I can see I have much to learn and it is interesting.

So many different aspects to address.......so few brain cells functioning.

Hope to do more on the wiring Saturday.

Cheers all.

NPJ

Neil, Dave is right!
The 'skill level' for this kit is given as 4 - Very Experienced!
Do the yacht next then see how you go.
Confucius he say: Every journey begins with the first step! 😉

So are CMC, price €479 including all superstructure and mast bits.
😎

NP, give Krick a try, the full price is 535 euros but Krick are very good supplying spares, as you want the whole superstructure they may help.

Mark

OK so that suggests I should not think beyond the yacht being refurbished after the Tug!
NPJ

... and with a decent budget!! 😉

That is good news as the kit makes into a very attractive and realistic model.
Still believe it is more suitable for a modellers with a few models to their name.

Yep Mark, under the brand name roMarin.
It's advertised on several German model supplies sites with accessory / fitting set, e.g.
https://www.cmc-versand.de/en/roMarin/Happy-Hunter-Bergungsschlepper-Baukasten-arnr-19-ro1106
or direct from Krick.
http://www.krickshop.de/e-vendo.php?shop=krick_e&SessionId=3327x041c5f9cdbcc81d2b242d0b4290a8e06&a=search&SearchStr=Happy+hunter
Cheers Doug 😎
PS cheaper at CMC but ONLY ONE LEFT!
I have bought lots of 'stuff' from CMC and find them them very quick, helpful and reliable.

Morning Dave, just to update you, Krick are now selling the Happy Hunter kit, I presume they bought the moulds etc from Robbe

Mark

NPJ
The Happy Hunter was produced and sold by Robbe.
They ceased trading some years ago as did Graupner so you may find it difficult to purchase and the additional fittings kits if sold sold separately may no longer be available.
I have seen a model built professionally for a local supplier and the kit made a superb model. it is, in my opinion, more suitable for a builder with several models experience.
It's good to hear you are so inspired to take on the next challenge but this may be a step too far at present.
There is a buid post at
http://shipmodelers.com/uploads/3/4/5/2/34520124/happyhunterbuild.pdf

Good hunting

Very nice project, will watch with interest 👍
To spur you (both?) on here's a couple in action, nice jobs!

Cheers Doug 😎

I am hoping to go for this model after picking up some experience first so interested in this thread. is there anything posted before 28th?
Cheers
NPJ

No worries mate, have the esc's got a max and min voltage??? they may not work at 6volts, if not then a set of 7.2v NimH packs will be brilliant x2 or possibly 4 packs with a Y lead for each pair, 3300mah packs are going for a good price on ebay at the moment, also have a look at component shop and hobbyking, be sure you are on the uk site to keep the postage down!!!! Wouldn't bother with lipo batteries, SLA or NimH are more user friendly.
If you want the H/H superstructure try contacting Krick they now make the kit, took over from Robbe when the went bust.
Are the propshafts ok??? withdraw the shafts and lightly oil them get the oil into the inner bearing as well.

Mark