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 £2.00. 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.
Roy
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 £2.00. 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.
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.
Chris
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.
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
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
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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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.
