Our new M41A3

[kaptain Jack]

Mario,you are welcome anytime! Especially because we share more than one passion: trucks, tanks,maybe boats as well?

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by kaptain Jack

Mario,you are welcome anytime! Especially because we share more than one passion: trucks, tanks,maybe boats as well?

Funny you mention boats ..... the last time I was visiting my mom she asked me if I could get her something out of the attic. while I was up there I saw something that caught my eye and was amazed to see the ship my father built the year before I was born. 1967 to be exact and there it was after all these years! I remember playing with it as a kid.I'm probably the one who did the most damage to it

Its in rough shape but I want to restore it to its original beauty in honor of my dad who passed away 3 yrs ago. He was a true master of woodworking his whole life. I want to see this sail again someday! and unlike 40 yrs ago when you just pointed and let her go, now with RC it will be the icing on the cake.

enough said. heres what I got to start with..... enjoy













This is an actual ship that sailed the great lakes back in the late 40's early 50's so I have tons of pictures for reference and my mom figures she can find some old pics of the model so all is good


thanks for looking.

I guess this should have gone under boats ? Please move if need be.

Mario

[RCP57]

WOW that is soooooo cool! I can't wait to see you work on this Mario! The fact that your Dad build that makes it so much more meaningful. Obviously your Dad was a talented man....I guess I know where you get the hobby bug from now....

How big is it?

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by RCP57

WOW that is soooooo cool! I can't wait to see you work on this Mario! The fact that your Dad build that makes it so much more meaningful. Obviously your Dad was a talented man....I guess I know where you get the hobby bug from now....

How big is it?

Hey Reg. ya, I guess I was born with the bug, just didn't know it till a year and a half ago. Lol

From bow tip to stern she's 43"
Beam is 4 1/4
And a height of 3" along the cargo deck and 5" to the top of the stack.

[CG Bob]

The WILFRED SYKES is still sailing on the lakes. She had an unloading boom and associated gear installed in 1975.


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