My Dickie/Workboat conversion (1:48 scale).

• I bought the Dickie/Workboat RTR from Howes Models for about £30.
• I stripped off the superstructure and stripped out the water ballast tank.
• I also stripped out the 27MHz radio gear and the rudder servo.
• I installed a Futaba receiver and servo.
• Also fitted a 6V 4aH Sealed Lead Acid battery which soved the power and ballast problems.
• A new Tornado speed controller was also fitted.
• I then scratch built a new superstructure and gave the whole thing a respray.