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💬 Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
2 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman (
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Bob, I've just had a thought. Your spray rails, could it be possible that when you tip the boat into a turn, that the inner spray rail dips below the water and due to hull shape, is at enough of an angle to cause it to drag the bow down?
In most situations, straight running etc, the spray rails will be doing what they're designed to do, but do they have an adverse effect if they dip under the water?
I could be completely wrong, but was just a thought that I had.
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In most situations, straight running etc, the spray rails will be doing what they're designed to do, but do they have an adverse effect if they dip under the water?
I could be completely wrong, but was just a thought that I had.
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💬 Re: 42" Veron Fairey Huntsman 28
5 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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I just need to have a look at them all Bob, and see which requires the least amount of work to become a usable model, then go with that, no matter which one it is.
Too many projects, a lack of time, and needing to prioritise jobs in general is my enemy.
I'll get there, eventually 🙄
Will
Too many projects, a lack of time, and needing to prioritise jobs in general is my enemy.
I'll get there, eventually 🙄
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💬 Re: 42" Veron Fairey Huntsman 28
6 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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I need to give the port side screen and surround a little TLC, but yes I agree Bob, this would be a pretty easy one to get 'working', or maybe the Stiletto, or ....🙄
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💬 Re: 34" Lesro Sportman mk1
6 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Ah, but think of the pleasure you'll get from finishing a restoration of a boat, and getting it's bottom wet for the 1st time 😊 not that I'd know that feeling, not with model boats anyway.
I guess almost anyone can buy a new kit and build it, but not everyone can rescue a project, make it good again, and get enjoyment from using it at the end.
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I guess almost anyone can buy a new kit and build it, but not everyone can rescue a project, make it good again, and get enjoyment from using it at the end.
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💬 Re: 48" Aerokits Sea Queen
8 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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'Will be packed well'
I think some peoples idea of packed well and protected differs hugely, and have received one or two of mine in similar packaging, and lack of protection.
It's bloody annoying.
I think some peoples idea of packed well and protected differs hugely, and have received one or two of mine in similar packaging, and lack of protection.
It's bloody annoying.
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💬 Re: LesRo Sportsman (?) Restoration
9 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Feel free to moan away, we'll always listen (read) and offer advice, or hopefully motivation.
I will keep searching for a copy of the Sportsman plans though. As I say, someone will have one.
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I will keep searching for a copy of the Sportsman plans though. As I say, someone will have one.
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💬 Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
9 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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That's blooming frustrating Bob 🤞
Fingers crossed they arrive soon, then the 'fine tuning' can begin/continue.
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Fingers crossed they arrive soon, then the 'fine tuning' can begin/continue.
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💬 Re: Lesro Javelin/Streaker 38 1/2" #1
9 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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I guess you memories are of a model boat that took all that you threw at it in it's stride, so finding another that does the same was always going to be a tall order.
As you say, how the Rapier etc performs and copes with 'the rough stuff' that it would encounter off shore, who knows.
But like for like on the slightly calmer waters of a lake, you've found yourself something equally as good, possibly even better.
I guess that the proof will be in the pudding, as in once you have a Swordsman built up and get it's bottom wet, you'll have a more direct comparison.
FF Will 😁
As you say, how the Rapier etc performs and copes with 'the rough stuff' that it would encounter off shore, who knows.
But like for like on the slightly calmer waters of a lake, you've found yourself something equally as good, possibly even better.
I guess that the proof will be in the pudding, as in once you have a Swordsman built up and get it's bottom wet, you'll have a more direct comparison.
FF Will 😁
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💬 Re: LesRo Sportsman (?) Restoration
10 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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I haven't given up on finding some plans Bob, but the chance of some hasn't materialised as yet.
I'll keep looking and chasing though, someone must have some.
Will
I'll keep looking and chasing though, someone must have some.
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💬 Re: 34" Fairey Huntsman 31 #3
10 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Cheers for that Steve, I'll keep an eye out, as anything Fairey Marine interests me.
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💬 Re: LesRo Sportsman (?) Restoration
10 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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That's a bit of luck Bob, and a much better result that you had possibly feared you were going to uncover.
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💬 Re: 34" Fairey Huntsman 31 #3
10 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Steve-S, two Fairey articles one month apart from the same magazine, wow, that is unusual.
Chris F on here is extremely knowledgable about all things model Fairey, and he did an article that was in the September issue.
I'll have to look for the October one now as well in that case.
Cheers for the heads up.
Will
Chris F on here is extremely knowledgable about all things model Fairey, and he did an article that was in the September issue.
I'll have to look for the October one now as well in that case.
Cheers for the heads up.
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📝 Sprite
10 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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I'm pretty sure that I've seen the plan for Egrette free online too actually.
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📝 Bloody AliExpress
11 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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📝 VIC SMEED'S VIVACITY
11 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Model Maker did have a habit of doing articles over multiple issues sometimes, and I have noticed that they didn't always tell you where it was going to be continued 😂
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📝 Bloody AliExpress
11 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Some (but not all) couriers are bloody useless, and simply don't care in the slightest.
Touch wood, I've been pretty lucky overall. One or two couriers who've said 'delivery attempted' when someone's been home all day, so I know they haven't even tried. More like they've run out of time, or got the order of their drops wrong and couldn't be bothered to go back.
As frustrating as it is, I hope your order does turn up, eventually.
Will
Touch wood, I've been pretty lucky overall. One or two couriers who've said 'delivery attempted' when someone's been home all day, so I know they haven't even tried. More like they've run out of time, or got the order of their drops wrong and couldn't be bothered to go back.
As frustrating as it is, I hope your order does turn up, eventually.
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📝 Sprite
11 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Chris, i didnt realise you were having a drawing session. I know you're not doing it specifically for me, but thank you anyway.
I'll have to get up in the loft and have a look, I presume it's ply, but couldn't say for sure.
The jaws i would say would need to be very light, as most Sprite that i have seen, seem to have a bit of a bow down attitude. The wide and pretty square bow would lend itself well for adaptation to a recovery vessel.
A 50% bigger Sprite, around 34", that could make a nice model that's not too large to transport, but one that has a handy 2nd purpose too 🤔
Will - Too many ideas, not enough time 🙄
I'll have to get up in the loft and have a look, I presume it's ply, but couldn't say for sure.
The jaws i would say would need to be very light, as most Sprite that i have seen, seem to have a bit of a bow down attitude. The wide and pretty square bow would lend itself well for adaptation to a recovery vessel.
A 50% bigger Sprite, around 34", that could make a nice model that's not too large to transport, but one that has a handy 2nd purpose too 🤔
Will - Too many ideas, not enough time 🙄
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💬 Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
12 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Bob, I've just checked and the modern version of the Fast Patrol launch is 20" long, so i presume the original is too 🤷♂️
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💬 Re: Lesro Javelin/Streaker 38 1/2" #1
12 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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I am looking forward to experiencing the models of yesteryear, and how they perform, but mostly actually finishing at least one 🙄
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💬 Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
12 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Hmm, it could well be 16", I can't remember. Something in my head said it was 20", but I'm more than likely mistaken 😂
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💬 Re: 42" Veron Fairey Huntsman 28
12 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Very happy memories Bob.
Yes the nearest village was 1.5 miles away, so I didn't have friends 'next door', but I did have great fun down there, especially once I was old enough to go out on the water on my own. 😊
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Yes the nearest village was 1.5 miles away, so I didn't have friends 'next door', but I did have great fun down there, especially once I was old enough to go out on the water on my own. 😊
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💬 Re: 42" Veron Fairey Huntsman 28
12 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Having a lake right beside, or even very close to the house would be fantastic.
I guess my childhood home is as close to that as I'm going to get.
This is a picture from the 70s showing the old bungalow that was knocked down when they built the current house, it overlooks the river Cleddau.
This is where my Dad (💔) and I used to run my Perkasa.
Will
I guess my childhood home is as close to that as I'm going to get.
This is a picture from the 70s showing the old bungalow that was knocked down when they built the current house, it overlooks the river Cleddau.
This is where my Dad (💔) and I used to run my Perkasa.
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
12 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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What a lovely clean design and built Jenny G is Bob. Like Oxford Dave says, it could easily be believed that it has been built from an official plan out of one of the model magazines from the 60s or 70s. The deck lifts the whole model up another level in terms of quality and realism.
A real credit to it's builder and designer.
A real credit to it's builder and designer.
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📝 LesRo Kits Colour Brochure.
13 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Not in colour like your Lesro brochure, but have you seen this before Bob?
Trident being the same as the Arrow,
Espadon being the same as the Stiletto.
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Trident being the same as the Arrow,
Espadon being the same as the Stiletto.
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💬 Re: 42" Veron Fairey Huntsman 28
13 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Sounds like it would be a nice strong boat, perfectly capable of making full use of the available performance that a decent sized 4 stroke motor could provide.
Sorry to hear that someone had the gaul to do that. The least that they could have done was to keep in touch, even if it was only now and then.
Sorry to hear that someone had the gaul to do that. The least that they could have done was to keep in touch, even if it was only now and then.
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💬 Re: Lesro Javelin/Streaker 38 1/2" #2
13 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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I believe I'm correct in saying, that the Javelin/Streaker hull is the same as the Lesro Rapier cabin cruiser hull.
The smaller Lesro Arrow/Mini Streaker, being the same hull as the Lesro Stiletto cabin cruiser @ 25 3/4"
Bob/Zooma will correct me if I have got that wrong.
Will
The smaller Lesro Arrow/Mini Streaker, being the same hull as the Lesro Stiletto cabin cruiser @ 25 3/4"
Bob/Zooma will correct me if I have got that wrong.
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💬 Re: 42" Veron Fairey Huntsman 28
13 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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I would as well Chris, but I can't imagine that happening with me.
60", wow, that would've been a lump of a model, but with enough detail, would've looked amazing on the water I'm sure. Shame that person hasn't had the decency to keep you updated on progress, if any.
Will
60", wow, that would've been a lump of a model, but with enough detail, would've looked amazing on the water I'm sure. Shame that person hasn't had the decency to keep you updated on progress, if any.
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📝 HMM Wavemaster 34"
13 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Yet another classic, The Wavemaster was designed by Les Rowell, and marketed by HMM, Hammersmith Model Makers of London.
It was 34" in length by 11" width.
Retail price back in 1958, including purchase tax was 71/7 or £3.58.
It was 34" in length by 11" width.
Retail price back in 1958, including purchase tax was 71/7 or £3.58.
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📝 Lesro Javelin/Streaker 38 1/2" #2
13 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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This is the 2nd Lesro Javelin/Streaker that I bought as part of a deal when buying the 1st (yes, I know, I can't help it!)
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📝 Lesro Javelin/Streaker 38 1/2" #1
13 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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This is one of my Lesro Javelin/Streaker race type boats. Whilst buying one, the seller mentioned having another one, and a deal was done for the two 😐
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