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I think JoTica bought the company and if memory serves Lesro also had HFM as well. I met Harvey of HFM at an exhibition and he was selling his vacuum formed hulls, I bought the Thames barge with barge boards for ยฃ2.00. Later passed on to a friend who built her. I think he was also selling 575 yachts before they were worked on, re-issued to make them radio controlled. I have a nice one and they sail very well.
I understand Harvey either joined or sold out to Lesro but it was not a happy 'marriage'. Another thing was when I was at work I came across a Mr. Rowles who was quietly working on a personal project, I think a Stilleto and he was the son. This is what I remember but can't rely on it.
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Les Rowell was founder of Lesro Models and chief designer at Aerokits and died in 1992.
A number of well known kits were produced by Lesro including the Stiletto/Rapier and Arrow/Javelin, Sprite and Sportsman with the latter reintroduced in Mk 2 form by SLEC.
The business was sold and you could obtain copies of the kit plans but but you can't do that anymore.
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Neat looking kit. I swear I've seen the name of the manufacturer before, but I don't know where. Maybe when I was stationed in Germany in the late 80's. How big is she? Cash
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Just bought an old Lesro Sun Tug kit from my local auction house. Thought I would do a bit of research, but can't find anything about Lesro. Are they still in business ? The website takes you to a shop search engine and the only other link is to a model flag seller which also appears to be defunct. My kit is complete, but I haven't decided whether to build it as it is a bit big for my club's towing competition.
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