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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
2 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman (
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Does this still class as a model power boat?
The Thames Police Launch is one of my favourite boats, following closely behind most things Fairey.
I have both the smaller 26", and larger 34" versions, both needing some work (shock horror when it comes to my model boats)
This 26" version has no electronics or motor, then same with the larger scale version too.
One day 🙄
The Thames Police Launch is one of my favourite boats, following closely behind most things Fairey.
I have both the smaller 26", and larger 34" versions, both needing some work (shock horror when it comes to my model boats)
This 26" version has no electronics or motor, then same with the larger scale version too.
One day 🙄
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📝 120 years of modelboat history
6 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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It's not a 37 or 40, it's a Swordfish 36 in the video i was thinking of.
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📝 120 years of modelboat history
6 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Thanks for the info Chris. I've only seen the split drawing that you posted before, showing the hull and interior separated from deck and cabin tops, that's about the only drawing I've seen of these larger Swordsman marine/Transworld yachts versions.
There's a video of one on YouTube, (can't remember if it's a 37 or 40 now), and it's got basically an overdrive on each gearbox, so the ability to lower the engine RPM.
I think it was a 'Meet the owner.....' video, and he takes the interviewer out for a run, and demonstrates this.
Didn't know that was an option on them. I did have a brochure somewhere I think, unless it was a magazine article, but something says it's a brochure though.
Will
There's a video of one on YouTube, (can't remember if it's a 37 or 40 now), and it's got basically an overdrive on each gearbox, so the ability to lower the engine RPM.
I think it was a 'Meet the owner.....' video, and he takes the interviewer out for a run, and demonstrates this.
Didn't know that was an option on them. I did have a brochure somewhere I think, unless it was a magazine article, but something says it's a brochure though.
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📝 120 years of modelboat history
6 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Hi Chris, do you know if there were plans drawings for the 37 model, or was it just the 20 kits, with glassfibre hulls?
It wouldn't surprise me if Charles Lawrence has some official drawings of the 30, 37 and the 40, I just wondered if you knew whether any kit drawing were every available.
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It wouldn't surprise me if Charles Lawrence has some official drawings of the 30, 37 and the 40, I just wondered if you knew whether any kit drawing were every available.
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📝 Sprite
30 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Fair play Bob, you're making great progress and flying through this build 😀👍
As Chris says, you'll have your Sprite on the water in no time.
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As Chris says, you'll have your Sprite on the water in no time.
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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I've got an unmade 'Rapier' kit in the loft Bob.
I know that will shock you 😂
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I know that will shock you 😂
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💬 Re: Fairey Faun - All But Finished
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Well done Chris, the Faun looks fantastic, a lovely little model.
As you say, the weight should help it to not be like a cork on the water. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts after 'Sea trials'.
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As you say, the weight should help it to not be like a cork on the water. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts after 'Sea trials'.
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📝 Sprite
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Made me wince just thinking about it!
Hopefully it'll heal quickly Bob.
Hopefully it'll heal quickly Bob.
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📝 Sprite
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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I agree Bob, I too think that an outboard motor will suit the design of the Sprite really well.
It looks like the sort of boat that would have an outboard on in real life.
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It looks like the sort of boat that would have an outboard on in real life.
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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I will have to add pictures of my two Swordsmen Bob. Admittedly, nowhere near as tidy as the one pictured though.
I have to admit that after you created this thread, I presumed we would see lots of Fairey Huntsman, maybe an occasional Swordsman, plenty of Aerokits boats, especially Sea Commander, but we haven't 😐
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I have to admit that after you created this thread, I presumed we would see lots of Fairey Huntsman, maybe an occasional Swordsman, plenty of Aerokits boats, especially Sea Commander, but we haven't 😐
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💬 Re: Fairey Faun - More Roof
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Fair play Chris, what a gorgeous looking little boat 👏🙂
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💬 Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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With Harrys Sea Commander, you can see it leaning into the turns, which yours wasn't before was it Bob, plus as you say, you can see the stern slipping out with the rudder input at speed.
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📝 Sprite
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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That's coming together nicely Bob, and looks really good.
It looks a large model sat there on the bench 😎👌
Can't wait to see it on the water, I'm sure it's going to have real presence.
It looks a large model sat there on the bench 😎👌
Can't wait to see it on the water, I'm sure it's going to have real presence.
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📝 When space runs out .....
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Understanding wife - Pass 👍
Space - Loft and lockup (15 miles away from the house) - Pass 👍
Wife who knows exactly how many boats I really have - Fail 👎😐
Space - Loft and lockup (15 miles away from the house) - Pass 👍
Wife who knows exactly how many boats I really have - Fail 👎😐
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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2x Sportsmen Bob, that's just greedy!! 😂
oh, hold on a minute 😇
I know, Pot and Kettle 🙄
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oh, hold on a minute 😇
I know, Pot and Kettle 🙄
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💬 Re: Fairey Faun - Front Windows
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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What a great looking little Fairey Chris. I doubt you'll ever see another Faun model.
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📝 Sprite
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Chris, I like the added shaped bow, that will make quite a difference to the blunt look that the standard Sprite has.
Bob, sounds like you're making good progress on your Sprite build.
It will be great to see them on the water (mine too, eventually), as the Sprite is such an uncommonly seen model.
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Bob, sounds like you're making good progress on your Sprite build.
It will be great to see them on the water (mine too, eventually), as the Sprite is such an uncommonly seen model.
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💬 Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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The Sea Scout definitely has a fairly long keel, that is quite deep towards the stern, just like the Sea Commander.
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💬 Re: Re-starting the Marlin build.
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Robbob, you're not alone with that happening. I'm nearly mid 50's now, and that's been happening to me for at least 5yrs, maybe more. Often, no matter how long I stand there thinking, I still don't remember what I went to get.
Marlin is coming along nicely though, and the planked areas will add a nice extra detail to it.
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Marlin is coming along nicely though, and the planked areas will add a nice extra detail to it.
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💬 Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Im guessing that at least a part cause of the aerated water you're seeing behind the boat, is due to the strakes making air bubbles remain under the boat, until they exit at the end of the strake at the transom?
Depending on prop and motor suitability, there could be some cavitation, but whether that's caused by the prop/motor combo, or could it be because of the air that the strakes are holding under the hull?
Will
Depending on prop and motor suitability, there could be some cavitation, but whether that's caused by the prop/motor combo, or could it be because of the air that the strakes are holding under the hull?
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📝 Animal and nature photos to enjoy.
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Great pictures Chris(and everyone else too). My wife an I are going to the Norwegian fjords in December. It was our present to each other to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary, and will be our 1st cruise.
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📝 Sprite
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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I can well imagine that the adding of detail, making things as realistic as possible probably takes up nearly as much time as the main construction, maybe even more.
A majority of people won't even know what a Sprite is. Some may have seen an image of one in one of the model boating magazines of that time, but a majority will probably be none the wiser as to what it is.
A majority of people won't even know what a Sprite is. Some may have seen an image of one in one of the model boating magazines of that time, but a majority will probably be none the wiser as to what it is.
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📝 Sprite
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Subtle/slight changes, and see how many people actually notice/realise. 😎
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📝 Sprite
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Sprite+ looks really good Chris, it also appears that it could be a pretty basic build.(not that I know anything about building model boats) 😐
Shouldn't take you two seasoned modelers long to build one.
I'm looking forward to seeing/hearing how well they perform and handle with modern running gear etc, especially the plus sided one.
Will
Shouldn't take you two seasoned modelers long to build one.
I'm looking forward to seeing/hearing how well they perform and handle with modern running gear etc, especially the plus sided one.
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💬 Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
3 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Bob, generally outrunners tend to produce more torque than inrunners, and inrunners more RPM than outrunners.
So if you were already running an inrunner, then swapping to an outrunner would in theory produce more torque effect from the motor.
Will
So if you were already running an inrunner, then swapping to an outrunner would in theory produce more torque effect from the motor.
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💬 Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
3 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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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
3 months 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 🙄
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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
3 months 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
3 months 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
3 months 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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