June 16, 2026
Description
The whole assembly has been tested and optimized for FDM 3D printing. It is available as a whole boat or by parts.
Completed model 3s battery test: https://youtu.be/LY5SyJIdY4w
First water test with 4s battery: https://youtu.be/d-l-uvD0H_U
Complete boat: https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/bpb-co-71-6-mtb-488-torpedo-boat-scale-model
By parts:
https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/bpb-co-71-6-mtb-488-torpedo-boat-hull
https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/bpb-co-71-6-mtb-488-torpedo-boat-superstructure
https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/bpb-71-6-mtb-488-torpedo-boat-twin-oerlikon
https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/6-pdr-7cwt-qf-mark-iia-bpb-co-71-6-mtb-488-torpedo-boat
https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/bpb-co-71-6-mtb-488-torpedo-boat-18in-torpedo-tube-303-vickers-mgs
https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/bpb-co-71-6-mtb-488-torpedo-boat-air-vents
Scale: 1:24
Total length: 937 mm
Total width: 265 mm
Blog-like documentation about the progress:
https://www.modellgye.hu/projektek/proj_mtb488
About the REAL boat
Builder: British Power Boat (Hythe).
Ordered (MGB 169): 10.04.1943.
Completed (MTB 488): 06.09.1944.
Books used:
Coastal Craft Historry Volume 2 - British Power Boat Company
Brisith Naval Weapons of World War II - The John Lambert Collection Volume III
If you have any question or just need any help, advice, feel free to contact me on
email: [email protected]
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horvath.oliver.zoltan/
Vosper MTB 234:
https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/vosper-mtb-234-torpedo-boat-scale-model
If you like my work and you'd like to contribute, you can donate via PayPal [https://paypal.me/azoli91] or buy me a Coffee on Ko-fi [https://ko-fi.com/oliverzoltanhorvath].
License:
Creative Commons - Attribution - Share Alike