OLDHSLS
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Able Seaman · 36 pts
New Zealand
Member since Nov 2011
Last online 14 years ago
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Last posted 15 years ago
Seaplane TenderNice job, looks spot on in the water. Nice bow wave and wash.-it's hard to get a realistic water movement off a model but yours is looking good.75 viewsCabin Construction Part TwoHI Richard, have recently glassed my HSL over balsa planks and you would think it was a 'glass' hull. You will probably find like me that the balsa will suffer from 'boatshed rash' (as apposed to hanger rash')…83 viewsPropshaft Coupling arrived - Construction Full Speed Ahead!Hi, Richard, you will find that the KVA rating on your motor will govern your prop size and amp draw, as the higher the KVA the smaller the 'prop/V' you can use and vice versa. I am using an independant twin s…83 viewsUnknown launch restoMystery solved,- it's a 'FAIRACRE 11', Modelmaker plan 709 from the late 50s-60s and not a kit as I had assumed. it had obviously been well built by the original modeller.76 viewsAnother mystery modelHI Steve, thanks for pointing me in that direction, you were close with the Maycraft and they do look a bit similar, but sorry, no cigar. Your suggestion led me to the Vintage Modelworks site and I was told it…75 viewsAnother mystery modelThanks for that bit of info Steve, will head off on that tack and scour the high seas of the internet for any sightings of a vessel of that name. Will let you know if I find her. Regards, John.75 viewsAnother mystery modelThanks for the reply colin, don't worry about waffling as I'm interested in anything that might nail it down. I have seen a few pictures over the years now that you mention it, of similar cruisers on canals an…75 viewsMaiamI scratch built and Vic Smeed 37 1/2" Thornycroft PTA quick ( 3 weeks) rough 35" balsa MaiamI powered by Turrnigy 28/30 outrunner , 3cell LiPo and 30A ESC made for my son who wasn't that interested so I am adding a bit more to it and 'playing' with it myself . …
118 viewsAnother mystery modelAnother boat the same as mine seen on a local auction site. Anybody have any ideas as to the manufacturer ?. The dimensions are L 31", W 71/2", H 7" and by the looks of it were Ic powered (or at least mine was…
119 viewsVic Smeed's 'Silver Mist'Nice work, beautifully made and looking great on the water, a very different and classic subject! I have a Vic Smeed Thornycroft 73' PT boat (38") which took me about 30yrs to complete, and after about 10yrs o…79 views
118 viewsAnother mystery modelAnother boat the same as mine seen on a local auction site. Anybody have any ideas as to the manufacturer ?. The dimensions are L 31", W 71/2", H 7" and by the looks of it were Ic powered (or at least mine was…119 viewsVic Smeed's 'Silver Mist'Nice work, beautifully made and looking great on the water, a very different and classic subject! I have a Vic Smeed Thornycroft 73' PT boat (38") which took me about 30yrs to complete, and after about 10yrs o…79 views