71ft 6in MGB

HSL MOULDINGS

BRITISH POWER BOATS co 71ft-6inch MOTOR GUN BOAT

MGB 449

Builders: British Powerboat Co. Hythe Southampton 1942
Machinery: 3 x US built Packard high-octane petrol engines
Maximum speed: 43 knots max
Length: 71ft 6inch
Beam: 19 ft 11inch
Crew: 12. 2 Officers, and 10 ratings
Armament: 2: 20mm Oerlikon Cannon, 1: 2 pound cannon, 1 Holman Illumination Projector, two depth-charges and 2:twin .303 MG’s on deck mounts and 1 smoke maker.
Displacement: 34 tons
Admiralty No’s: MGB 77-91

Our new model for 2003 is the 71ft 6inch MGB in 1:24^th scale. The GRP hull is available from Dean’s Marine Tel 01733 244166, Plans from Model Boats magazine, #MM 1377 (PLANS Dept) Tel 01322 660070 and HSL Mouldings will be producing a fittings set along with a two-piece Vac-formed wheelhouse set.

Size 35 .75 inch long x 10 inch beam

To keep you up to date with our new project, here is the latest.

So far we have in place a motor, new prop shaft and rudder the latter two made by ourselves as part of the fittings list. The motor we have chosen is a single Graupner "600 ECO" rated between 7.2 to9.6 volt, we can safely say at 8.4volt with a 35mm standard 2 blade plastic prop it is more than happy at the speed she goes and the duration is good as well.

The deck is in place sitting on its correct camber, a fair amount of time was spent on trimming the deck line to make it flat as to the drawings. All chine and rubbing strake rails were made up from plastic and glued on with contact adhesive, and filled as necessary.

The new vac-forming for the wheelhouse will be in two parts, the largest of the two being the trunk/open bridge and the smaller the front section.

The vac-formings are now available for the market release, £15.00+ £3.50 P+P.

If you would like more help or information on this or any of the models on this web site please get in contact with us.

We will keep you informed on the build!

more photos coming soon!

MGB 81 SOUTHAMPTON 21st APRIL 2003

The photos below were taken in early June, Not much work has been done to our new model. It is hoped to get it finished for the open day at the "British Military Powerboat Trust" Marchwood in Southampton, Aug 1st-3rd.