1:15 scale 'Chris Craft' style fittings

[Simpo Two]

I'm heading towards completion of my Billing Boats' 'Phantom 710', and want to improve some of the deck fittings.

The priority is the light - I'd like one as shown below but without the little flagpole on top:



A vintage-style navigation light with clear lens could do the trick, if such a thing exists in that scale. Google isn't finding anything.

Also interested in chrome engine vents, and any other little detail bits that come along, ideally all chrome effect. Thanks!

[Audis5b9]

I googled 'Chris craft bow light' - seems to be plenty on options if your willing to pay shipping from the USA

[Simpo Two]

Audis5b9 said:

I googled 'Chris craft bow light' - seems to be plenty on options if your willing to pay shipping from the USA

In 1:15 scale?

[Audis5b9]

Ahh.... no

[Regbuser]

Hmm, frustrating in 1/15.

CMB really have the best offering I think; something from CAP Marquette's that could be adapted, like:

https://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/CAP-...

[Simpo Two]

Thanks, that looks about right, though I don't see how it could be made smaller.

The light supplied is just an empty nav light from the Billing range which doesn't look right to me. I thought about a small searchlight, then looked at real boats of the era and see they use a teardrop shape.

https://howesmodels.co.uk/product/billing-boats-ph...

It doesn't need to work. 3D print perhaps? But then will need something for the glass.

ETA searching for 'Riva 1:15' finds a few bits, though not a light: https://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/cgi-bin/ss000...

More searching finds a complete fittings kit, but scale no known: https://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/1842...
Have left message; suspect it's 1:10....

Edited by Simpo Two on Monday 7th November 14:32

[Regbuser]

Yes, looked through the riva 1/15.

Another option may be to fettle a hull anode>

https://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/CAP-...

Then form a void into which you could slot in a small LED, as available from CMB.

But then you might as well print one..

I see they've captured a likeness with the figure offerings!

Edited by Regbuser on Monday 7th November 15:23

[Simpo Two]

Regbuser said:

Another option may be to fettle a hull anode>

Then form a void into which you could slot in a small LED, as available from CMB.

But then you might as well print one..

The anode looks ideal - but on reflection I can probably shape one out of a suitable bit of plastic myself. It doesn't need to light up so a bit of clear plastic on the front is all else that's needed.

Do you know if it should be a clear plastic (like a masthead light), or half red half green?

[Regbuser]

As it's a nav light, I'd think

[Simpo Two]

Ta. This is getting tricky! I may have to use paint for the light part.

[Boatbuoy]

3D Print?

[Simpo Two]

Boatbuoy said:

3D Print?

I think so. I have a friend who might be able to do that. The chrome will have to be silver paint...

[Boatbuoy]

Simpo Two said:

Boatbuoy said:

3D Print?

I think so. I have a friend who might be able to do that. The chrome will have to be silver paint...

....unless you find a friendly chrome plating company.

[Simpo Two]

I found this site: https://omhusa.com/ProductSearch.asp?pCategoryID=2...

Hopefully they can sell the fittings individually! They or somebody they know is certainly tooled up for all the bits.