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34" Lesro Sportman mk1
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3 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman
The 2nd Lesro Sportsman mk1 that came my way.In my opinion, the mk1 is prettier than the mk2 which had a flying bridge fitted.
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2 months ago by 🇬🇧 zooma (
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Interesting to see the old Tamiya type wiper board speed controller in your Sportsman Will.
I can remember when every Tamiya kit came with a wiper board speedo like that. …….and how many of those fragile ceramic “thingies” cracked and had to be replaced. Yours looks a lot safer mounted on the top of the rear bulkhead than it would be in most model cars. Do you fancy giving it a run ? Bob. ▲
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2 months ago by 🇬🇧 zooma (
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Looking more closely at the pictures on your Sportsman, I can see that the cabin fit on my example is another area that needs some attention.
Mine does not look “right” as it has been bodged so that is another area that needs some attention. …….a new kit would have been much faster and easier to build ! Bob. ▲
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3 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman (
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Thanks for your kind words both, it's reassuring to hear I'm not alone with what is happening, even though I know that I'm not. My wife and I are hoping to move down to my Mums house, my childhood home, and that will make things a little easier, and may give us a little more time for ourselves and any hobbies (although perhaps I'm just hoping that's going to be the case).
We are lucky in that Mum is only about 20 mins away, but it still adds a fair amount of time to each day. Will ▲
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3 months ago by 🇬🇧 zooma (
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Hi Will.
My mother suffered from dementia for the last few years of her life and during that time it was very difficult to find too much time for any other activities. Unfortunately my mother still lived in Bath in the West Country where her only remaining friends and (similar aged) sister in law lived, so we also had the additional problem of travel to complicate things a little as well. It is a worry, but you are not alone as caring for our elderly parents has affected more of us than you might think. Stay strong 👍 Bob. ▲
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3 months ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF (
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Yes, I know exactly what you mean Will. Had a similar situation with my mother for nearly three years and everything else was put pretty much on hold.
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3 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman (
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Collecting them is definitely fun Chris, but doing something with them, rather than just sitting on them all desperately needs to play a part in it too, and asap as well.
3-4 hrs a day commuting these days doesn't help, and making sure Mum is safe and alright takes priority over pretty much everything else at present. The time will come though, once things settle a bit 😐 ▲
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3 months ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF (
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Collecting them has been part of the fun and you have them there ready when you do get the time.
And you have time on your side unlike me! 😂 I was approaching retirement age before I even got interested in the hobby. And still haven't completed a build! ▲
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3 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman (
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You're very kind Bob, and such a polite way too, of saying Will is a terrible hoarder (guilty as charged).
I promise that once this current episode of life experience that I've been thrown head first into has settled down a bit (I sure hope it does, as I cannot get through it otherwise 😞) I WILL make a proper start on my boats 😔 Will ▲
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3 months ago by 🇬🇧 zooma (
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As Will starts to show his collection on the Classic Model Power Boats thread we can all enjoy them with him.
Will has certainly inspired me over the years to keep looking for those Classic Model Power Boats that had eluded me……but I have to admit that he has been much more successful at finding them that I have…… Well done Will 👍 Bob. ▲
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3 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman (
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Yep, embarrassingly I ran out of room to list them all.
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3 months ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF (
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Yes, silly me, I should have asked how many! 😁
I remember your other Faireys but not the Swordsman. It's been quite awhile since we posted regularly on Mayhem and you had your models listed in your signature - well that was before you ran out of room! 😂 ▲
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3 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman (
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Chris, yes I do have a Swordsman.
Bob, you are correct, I have two of them 🙄 Will ▲
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3 months ago by 🇬🇧 zooma (
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Does Will have a Swordsman?
What kind of a question is that Chris, what you should be asking is “how many Swordsman does Will have”? 😂 Will is a dedicated Fairey Marine enthusiast who has experienced travelling in the Swordsman and Huntsman 31 - how could be fail to resist owning a Swordsman replica? Bob. ▲
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3 months ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF (
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Do you have a Swordsman in your fleet Will? Just wondering like! 😀
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3 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman (
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Oh I completely agree Bob, I don't need to buy ANY more boats.
Ooh look, I like those, it's cheap, and I haven't already got one/I've only got one of those 🙄😂 I can't guarantee that I won't end up buying any more, although I haven't bought any for possibly 2yrs now, so I've been good, or is it that I'm overdue buying one? 🤔 Will ▲
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3 months ago by 🇬🇧 zooma (
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I think you and I have both got more than enough boats that need our attention to even consider buying another new kit.
……..but when has that ever stopped us? 😂 Bob. ▲
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3 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman (
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I agree Bob, as i can't imagine that they made much in the way of changes to the original part of the kit, just adding a 'top floor' onto the cabin roof, which as you say could probably be replaced if need be.
An easy way to get hold of a new old kit. Will ▲
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3 months ago by 🇬🇧 zooma (
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The latest new kit version of the Sportsman with the fishing platform could probably be built without it.
This could be an easy way of getting a new Sportsman by only changing the cabin roof (if it needs any changing?). Bob. ▲
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3 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman (
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Okey dokey Bob, i will add them both to your thread very soon.
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3 months ago by 🇬🇧 zooma (
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If you put both of your Sportman models on the Classic Model Power Boats blog, I think it would be welcomed by many that have never seen one !
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3 months ago by 🇬🇧 zooma (
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Thanks Will,
But I have quite a few restoration projects stacking up on me (again!), and at this moment in time so I would love to find one that did not need quite so much work ! I will get around to getting this one “sorted” (eventually) but I would love to get one on the water (and take a video of it) much sooner. Bob. ▲
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3 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman (
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I'm really pleased to see that you have one of your own now Bob, even though it needs some TLC.
I know that you'll make a lovely boat of it. Will ▲
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3 months ago by 🇬🇧 zooma (
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The LesRo Sportsman has eluded me for many years and it it really good to see both of your examples.
It shouldn’t take too long to get this one in the water - unlike my example that needs a lot of work.🧐 Bob. ▲
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