Venice Water Taxi

[ju87bstuka]

I'm searching for a model of a Venician Water Taxi/launch and I'm not getting much luck? Any ideas?

[Doug Forrester]

Check here. I think it is the world's largest boat model plans source.

http://www.taubmansonline.com/

[AndyKunz]

If that fails, try Mystic Seaport. They have plans for virtually everything that floats. I used to have an uncle who worked in the Ships Plans department.

Andy

[eddieh]

I assume you are looking for the boats that look like a stretched riva aquarama?? the riva plans are available from marine modeler international, I got a set, REALLY NICE PLANS, TWIN 400"S, thinking of bumping up to twin 480's , well I see that this post is not much help, anyway hope ya find them, cheers eddie

[ju87bstuka]

Doug, Andy, Eddie,

Thanks all for your help. I've checked out the sites and you're right they're quite comprehensive, but no luck.
Eddie, you mentioned the Riva Aquarama. Does someone make a decent kit?
I've been doing scale RC Aircraft for years, together with model engineering, and I'd like to try my hand a good lucking posh launch.
Thanks
Robin
Broadway,
UK

[eddieh]

Stuka, I know amati makes a kit (resin) it isn't cheap, I think you should try to scratchbuild this one and use the money saved for top notch running gear, I have reviewed the plans, and compared to some of the kits i have bought, (ie any of the dumas run abouts) it would actually be easier, anyway the website is www.traplet.com go to the on-line store, I have purchased these plans, and I have to say the drawings , templates etc, are aces, it calls for two 400 motors, bump that bad boy up to two 480 races, maybe twin 400 races, through trannies, and then a pair of octura 430 right and lefts,,, hmmmm, sounds like a plan, it is a beutiful boat, plenty of detail hints , and if you search the web for the riva sight, plenty more to be added, the plans sell for a little over 8 quid, a bargain considering the detail and templates, there are plenty of plans on this sight, some really interesting projects, and I have to say the service/quality was excellent, no regrets, cheers eddie

[George Pfeifer]

Stuka;
You might want to try to contact Eddie Matthews at the Darlington & District Boat club in Northern UK. Eddie has started on a quarter scale Riva, not sure how far he has gotten. He is currently recovering from back surgery so may be difficult to reach.
He is also a member of this forum, but I haven't seen him out here recently.

Also a fellow club member of mine built the Amati kit of the Riva, it is a beautiful boat when finished. Hull is either resin or plastic, which you then cover with Mahagony planking for the wood look, consequently you end up with a fairly heavy boat. Fittings and details are excellent.

George

[ju87bstuka]

Thanks George I'll follow through on the Riva
Robin