ROCKETSHIP: a heavily modified twin-jet engine Hemi-Hydro with scratchbuilt trailer

[Claude Thibodeau]

Hi!

Never one to waste good leftover parts, my mind got to work when I found the remnants of an Hemi-Hydro hull in a Ziplock at a recent show. I mixed the 3/4" narrowed hull with a Revell Corvette Indy canopy + Johan's 70 Eldo triple wide custom seat + jet engines from a Hasegawa Egg plane kit. The rest (deck, cabin floor, dash,gas tanks, wing, rudder etc.) is scratchbuilt. 

The trailer and gas tanks/fuel pump, hydraulic cylinder, winch, and all was scratchbuilt with Evergreen and kit sprues.

Tamya's & Mr. Hobby Top coat clear + Molotow & Alclad chrome. 

My first boat ever. Care for a ride? All aboard!

CT

[cobraman]

Very creative and way cool !

[Perspect Scale Modelworks]

Amazing! Looks so cool and scary at the same time.

[Jim B]

I agree with Jay.  Really cool & mildly terrifying all at the same time.

[TonyK]

Imagination and talent run wild! As much as I like the boat, I think I like the trailer even more. Nice job!

[bobthehobbyguy]

Impressive. Very cool. Nicely done. 

[crazyjim]

Unreal and gorgeous.

[happy grumpy]

Claude, you have such a knack to turn ordinary kit parts into beautiful pieces of art. This one is awesome and unique but also very plausible and convincing.??

[John B.]

Very cool!

[Claude Thibodeau]

7 hours ago, cobraman said:

Very creative and way cool !

Hi Ray! 

I tought you could like it to ride the Colorado river LOL!

CT

[Joe Lange]

Fantastic work Claude!  Really beautiful!

[Lunajammer]

Oh Claude, will the zaniness ever end? Different is always good so of course I love it. The detail is superb.

[Muncie]

looks like the trailer could double as a sky launcher...

that is just way too cool! love it.

[Claude Thibodeau]

21 hours ago, Perspective Customs said:

Amazing! Looks so cool and scary at the same time.

Hi Jay!

Thanks you. Well, if the looks are scary, just imagine the ride! LOL

CT

[David G.]

What a cool mashup! ? 

It would make a great Bat Boat.

David G.

[redscampi]

Love this! Excellent workmanship too.

[Hi-Po]

Way tooo cool!  Great idea and workmanship.

[espo]

After looking at this you have to wonder, "What must the tow rig look like?"  Like the articulated launch cradle.  

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 5/29/2023 at 9:18 AM, Jim B said:

I agree with Jay.  Really cool & mildly terrifying all at the same time.

Thank you James. Sorry for your fright...

[Little Timmy]

That is " TOTALLY AWESOME " !!!

The trailer is a work of art all by itself.

However, shouldn't  the trailer axles be a bit further forward. I realise it's probably a light boat, but the tongue weight on the tow vehicle would be very heavy.

But I don't care, you have created something  that I would love to take a ride in .... and I don't swim.

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 5/29/2023 at 9:25 AM, TonyK said:

Imagination and talent run wild! As much as I like the boat, I think I like the trailer even more. Nice job!

Thank you Tony!

Actually, I had to work harder on the trailer than the Jet boat. Go figure...

CT

[ChrisR]

Very cool. Looks great!

[slusher]

Beautiful and impressive!

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 5/29/2023 at 11:20 AM, bobthehobbyguy said:

Impressive. Very cool. Nicely done. 

Thank you Bob. Happy you like it!

CT

[SpikeSchumacher]

Wow, Claude. This is really cool! ??