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📝 Building from plans
6 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman (
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Bob is correct Chris, I have the plans as a pdf that I can send you. I'll try and remember to do it in the next couple of days.
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
6 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Fair play Chris, your Faun looks really good on the water. You must be really pleased.
Like Bob says, the difference in steering effort could be the quirk that boat now has. But, you know about it, and as you say, being a slower model, you have more time to respond than someone like that boy racer Bob, making white water everywhere his boats go 😂
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Like Bob says, the difference in steering effort could be the quirk that boat now has. But, you know about it, and as you say, being a slower model, you have more time to respond than someone like that boy racer Bob, making white water everywhere his boats go 😂
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
13 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Harry, some of our couriers are very bad. Even when an item is covered in 'Fragile' tape, and marked up as Fragile, Model boat(or whatever the item is), they still seem to manage to damage the items in one way or another.
Thankfully though, not all are the same and there are some that are careful, and do actually care.
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Thankfully though, not all are the same and there are some that are careful, and do actually care.
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
14 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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DuncanP/Chris, i used to love watching Howards Way.
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
14 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Unfortunately Harry, but also understandably (with some models at least) people don't like to post boats. Some of mine in the past have arrived with damage on, and it's clear that it's happened in transit, rather than due to how they've been packaged. Some of them have been really well packaged and protected, yet still sustained damage.
So as frustrating as it can be, I do also understand why people don't like to.
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So as frustrating as it can be, I do also understand why people don't like to.
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
14 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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The 2nd boat that I 'accidentally won' 🙄
Is the Lesro Stiletto.
Slightly smaller than the Wave Princess, at 27 inches in length.
Again, no prop shaft, rudder, motor or electronics.
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Is the Lesro Stiletto.
Slightly smaller than the Wave Princess, at 27 inches in length.
Again, no prop shaft, rudder, motor or electronics.
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
14 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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This is the Wave Princess, about 34" in length, so a nice size to both transport, but also big enough to cope with a slight chop on the water.
As you can see, there's currently no prop shaft or rudder, so those will have to be fitted, along with a motor and electronics.🤣
As you can see, there's currently no prop shaft or rudder, so those will have to be fitted, along with a motor and electronics.🤣
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
14 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Whilst browsing a well known auction site recently, I happened to sneeze/the cat jumped up and landed on my phone/my phone malfunctioned, and placed a bid on 2x Classic boats at a crucial time(just before they ended) and unfortunately won them both 🙄
I tried desperately to cancel the bids, honest 😇
One is a Lesro Stiletto,
The other a Nor-Star Wave Princess (i think).
Pictures to follow.
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I tried desperately to cancel the bids, honest 😇
One is a Lesro Stiletto,
The other a Nor-Star Wave Princess (i think).
Pictures to follow.
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📝 Huntsman
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Nice looking Huntsman that PhilH, and wouldn't take someone much to finish it off, and get it back on the water.
Although Fairey models are my favourite, I already have a Huntsman or 4 🙄.
I hope it finds a good home, where someone can get it finished and enjoy using it.
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Although Fairey models are my favourite, I already have a Huntsman or 4 🙄.
I hope it finds a good home, where someone can get it finished and enjoy using it.
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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I haven't got a Stiletto kit Bob, but have got a Rapier one.
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💬 Re: Fairey Fisherman 27 - Rudder
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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That brass horn will look so much nicer than a plastic one.
I think mounted on the spindle like that looks perfectly in keeping with the hull. It will also make it easier to remove if need be, but as you've said, secure too.
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I think mounted on the spindle like that looks perfectly in keeping with the hull. It will also make it easier to remove if need be, but as you've said, secure too.
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💬 Re: Fairey Fisherman 27 - Rudder
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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That looks the part Chris 😎👍
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💬 Re: Assembly of the gearboxes
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Forceful was a regular sight when I was a child in the late 70/early 80s. She was moored up on the river Cleddau, about a mile down river from my parents house, towards Pembroke Dock. At this time, she was to be used as a target, and was looking a little sorry for herself.
My late Father and his Brother had been on board her at least once for a look around.
Unfortunately I don't have any photos of her back then.
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My late Father and his Brother had been on board her at least once for a look around.
Unfortunately I don't have any photos of her back then.
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📝 Sprite
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Looking good there Bob, really taking shape now.
re rougher waters, hopefully being a fairly decent sized model, it will cope with a chop pretty well. Plus with your fairly regular references to "making white water'', means that the bow will remain at a high enough attitude to not worry about it burying itself 😂
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re rougher waters, hopefully being a fairly decent sized model, it will cope with a chop pretty well. Plus with your fairly regular references to "making white water'', means that the bow will remain at a high enough attitude to not worry about it burying itself 😂
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Bob, I have to agree, it certainly isn't a particularly good looking model.
May be in real life and built up, rather than just as an image, it 'might' look a little more pleasing on the eye. Who knows.
It's definitely not one that I would actively look for to own.
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May be in real life and built up, rather than just as an image, it 'might' look a little more pleasing on the eye. Who knows.
It's definitely not one that I would actively look for to own.
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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The only reference that I have seen to the Starfish have been in adverts Bob. So as you say, maybe they didn't actually sell or make any, or maybe if they did, it just didn't sell very well.
I haven't had much of a search on the internet for any further info, maybe there isn't actually any more.
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I haven't had much of a search on the internet for any further info, maybe there isn't actually any more.
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📝 KD Perkasa Class Drawings.
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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I still have my 49 1/2" Perkasa, that I built with my Dad in the 80s. I sold it in the 90's, but had the the chance to buy it back again in the 2000s.
I had since fallen out of love with the boat again, and did consider letting it go, but after losing Dad last year, I don't know if I could ever part with it now ☹️
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I had since fallen out of love with the boat again, and did consider letting it go, but after losing Dad last year, I don't know if I could ever part with it now ☹️
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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What about an Aerokits Star Fish, has anyone got one, or even actually seen one? I certainly haven't.
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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I definitely have a Sea Urchin Bob, and cannot remember if it's a Sea Scout, or Sea Nymph that I also have, Sea Scout I think.
I'll have a look next time I'm in the attick.
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I'll have a look next time I'm in the attick.
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📝 Upcoming Projects
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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To me Chris, the Sprite Plus really suits the look of having an outboard motor.
The Scimitar with water jet propulsion will make a different, and interesting model, both to look at, and to enjoy using.
The Sports Fisherman, I'm not as keen on the look of with an outboard motor.
Having said that, we're all different, and have different tastes.
Two more interesting model boats that I look forward to seeing take shape, and seeing how each one performs.
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The Scimitar with water jet propulsion will make a different, and interesting model, both to look at, and to enjoy using.
The Sports Fisherman, I'm not as keen on the look of with an outboard motor.
Having said that, we're all different, and have different tastes.
Two more interesting model boats that I look forward to seeing take shape, and seeing how each one performs.
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Ahem, Sea Urchin owner here Bob (shock horror i know) 🙄
I'll have to see if I've got some pictures of it.
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I'll have to see if I've got some pictures of it.
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💬 Re: Rapier 1.
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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I haven't even looked to see if my Rapier rescue has any twist in it at all Bob.
I'm sure I'll be referring to your images and rebuild when I 'eventually' make a start on my Rapier.
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I'm sure I'll be referring to your images and rebuild when I 'eventually' make a start on my Rapier.
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💬 Re: Fairey Fisherman 27
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Fair play Chris, she's really starting to take shape now. That jump from just a hull, to having a superstructure and decking on has made such a huge difference 😎👌
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📝 LesRo Javelin (2).
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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To be fair Bob, it would be good to see me get any of my boats on the water 🙄
But yes, getting one of my Javelins on the water, and have a meet to run the two together would be good.
Running alongside your Rapier would also be good for comparison too.
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But yes, getting one of my Javelins on the water, and have a meet to run the two together would be good.
Running alongside your Rapier would also be good for comparison too.
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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I agree Chris, my 48" Perkasa used to handle a bit of chop on the river with ease, that was quite a heavy boat with a 22cc grass strimmer engine and fuel tank fitted.
Like the smaller Huntsman, the 27 (i think) inch Stiletto and Arrow will definitely be more suited to use on the likes of a lake, and with little to no swell, not just because of their dimensions, but their weight. As you say, the larger, and heavier boats do cope with rougher conditions more readily, but as you and Bob have said so often, they're so much more cumbersome not only to transport, but also to launch, and recover.
I was lucky with the Perkasa, I could just walk down to the beach, and with wellies on, just walk out into the water until deep enough to launch, no having to kneel or crouch at the side of a lake then.
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Like the smaller Huntsman, the 27 (i think) inch Stiletto and Arrow will definitely be more suited to use on the likes of a lake, and with little to no swell, not just because of their dimensions, but their weight. As you say, the larger, and heavier boats do cope with rougher conditions more readily, but as you and Bob have said so often, they're so much more cumbersome not only to transport, but also to launch, and recover.
I was lucky with the Perkasa, I could just walk down to the beach, and with wellies on, just walk out into the water until deep enough to launch, no having to kneel or crouch at the side of a lake then.
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📝 LesRo Javelin (2).
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Fair play Bob, you're making great progress with the Javelin already.
Those are some pretty hefty plates, I'm not surprised it was so heavy.
Without those, the ic motor, and fuel tank etc, the conversion to brushless should make it a good bit lighter, even with the weight of a lipo battery.
The inside of the hull looks much better already, and a good bit cleaner, good progress in a short period.
I'll have to look at my Javelin, and Arrow, and see what the spray rails are like at the bow ends on those.
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Those are some pretty hefty plates, I'm not surprised it was so heavy.
Without those, the ic motor, and fuel tank etc, the conversion to brushless should make it a good bit lighter, even with the weight of a lipo battery.
The inside of the hull looks much better already, and a good bit cleaner, good progress in a short period.
I'll have to look at my Javelin, and Arrow, and see what the spray rails are like at the bow ends on those.
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💬 Re: Keilcraft ; Thornycroft Range Safety boat [SM Harriss]
3 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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That's a very nice looking classic model.
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
3 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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It will be interesting to see how its smaller sibling the Arrow performs too, when I eventually get my back side into gear and get one on the water.
Fingers crossed it's as good as your Rapier.
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Fingers crossed it's as good as your Rapier.
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📝 Sprite
3 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Bob, the Sprite Plus looks quite a lump of a boat sat there on your bench. It should have a bit of a presence on the water.
Good to see it really starting to take shape now.
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Good to see it really starting to take shape now.
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
3 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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I see you're really copying me Bob, owning duplicates of even more models.
Well done 😂
I will be interested to hear your thoughts on the Javelins performance, handling, and if it is as good as your Rapier.
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Well done 😂
I will be interested to hear your thoughts on the Javelins performance, handling, and if it is as good as your Rapier.
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