Does anyone know of any plastic kits (Airfix, Revell etc) that could be converted to miniature radio control?

I don't have the space to build the size of model that I used to, or the time to build one, so perhaps there's a plastic kit that I can convert? Any suggestions would be welcome....

Regards
Eddy

There are a number of them;
Revel Harbour Tug Boat 1:108 LUCKY XI
Lindberg Diesel Tug 1/82
Matchbox Corvette
Revel Fire Fighter
With todays RC equipment just about any of them that will float can be done.
Regards,
Gerald.
PS I remember seeing a paddleboat model European style hat the hobby shop that could be done but can't remember the name.

Thanks Gerald,

I didn't make it clear that it was a paddler that I'd like to build. So do any of you know what paddlers are out there that could be converted to RC?

Thanks
Eddy

What about the Lindberg Southern Belle. Small but able to be radio controlled.

https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?2061005-Lindberg-1-64-Southern-Belle-II-build

Quote from: Barry on April 04, 2017, 10:26:05 PM
What about the Lindberg Southern Belle. Small but able to be radio controlled.

https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?2061005-Lindberg-1-64-Southern-Belle-II-build

Thanks Barry, that's certainly one option. Anyone know of any others?

Regards
Eddy

https://www.scalemates.com/search.php?fkSECTION%5B%5D=All&q=paddle+steamer*
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Paddle-Steamer-Ship-electric-powered-ship-model-kit-with-motor/2009326627.html

I spotted the one I was thinking of on Barry's link

Rheindampfer Goethe
Revell 1:160
there are a couple of others there that I have seen done.  I have looked at this one a couple of times myself  Myrtle Corey Dumas 1:20
I have seen a couple of these done, It does make for a nice model but requires calm water. Mt. Washington Dumas 1:48
Gerald.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Southers-paddle-electric-assembling-model-ship-model-DIY/32689580631.html?spm=2114.10010108.1000013.4.UkNefw&scm=1007.13339.33317.0&pvid=8de877cf-6e14-499a-8331-c15f43b2b3a5&tpp=1

Dimensions on box show it as 315 mm long.

You have to be very careful about weight with the plastic kits especially the river boats.  They tend to be top heavy and there not a lot of draught to play when you try and ballast them.

Hi Eddy

There was once a plastic blockade runner paddler...by Revell I think....very small by this sites standards....about a foot long?...one stack.

I built it once back in the '70's and sold it on Ebay about 10 years ago for a good price. I still see them there from time-to-time.

If I still had it I would probably put a small electric motor in it and a paddle drive shaft..and a steering mechanism...just for the children's boating pool at Whitby!!!

Regards......Bernie

Bernie
     I think you're thinking about the Pyro/Lindberg Kit " Civil War Blockade Runner" in 1/124th scale.  which, I think, was later re-marketed as the "USS Harriet Lane".

Yes...you are right...those memories don't  always come flooding back in detail!!!