Members Models
These pages show model boats under construction or completed and useful tips by members of the Sedgemoor Model Boat Club
Thanks to Club member George Bowkett for these articles and photos
For part 2 of the building project click here >
From ELK to KLK VORPOSTEHBOOT
Having seen a picture of one of these
“boot” I wanted a model one, so obtain
plans and hull from Kingston but as
it was made of fibreglass I did not
get on with it! (We do not mix) I saw
a picture on a German web site of one
made from the Graupner Elk kit PIC 1
Basic work was carried out, planked in bulwarks, cut away stern, cut out deck sluices, raised stem piece etc
Next was to modify wheelhouse, build two band stands, and various hatches and companion ways
Note the winch at rear of wheel house, for elk it is mounted at front of w/house. Next picture shows the band stands.
The front one due to hatch opening of kit is mounted about 1” rearwards. Bandstands are plastic with micro ply insert. Next pictures shows guns in temporary place, the best bit about this “boot” is that as the war went on more heavier armament was added, so one can start with just a pair of mg42, fitting any thing up to the later type of two 4 barrel 20mmguns in bandstands a single 20mm or 37mm (bofors) on stern plus other MG s.
Boot not finished yet as scale of elk is 1/36 using 1/35 kits looks ok, Depth charges to be add plus all normal fittings. Note none of the masts etc will be fitted as not fitted on real boat.
