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Ulverston, United Kingdom
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Fairey Huntsman 31I still have the plans for the above boat. You can have them if you wish. I will need an address and post code. Cheers Paddy502 viewsFairey Huntsman 31hI there I fitted mine with a 50mm 3 blade prop. I think it would stand a bit more ooomph! Mine planes beautifully on the water, though I would like a bit more speed. Might experiment when lighter nights retur…502 views(Pleasure Craft) FAIREY HUNTSMAN 31First ever build. Good kit. (Motor: MFA Torpedo 850) (ESC: Mtroniks Viper Marine) (8/10)
386 viewsFairey Huntsman 31I have now fitted the screen. Bit tricky! I decided to try some faux window lead I had to fix the screen and use for sashes. I carefully scored the sticky back side of the strip to allow me to fold It to 90 de…
4 comments7,805 viewsFairey Huntsman 31I built and fitted the top structure and drilled through for the propshaft and rudder. Fitted the prop sleeve and spray painted the hull and structure (see pic), I did it in maroon and white coz I couldn't pai…
502 viewsFairey Huntsman 31After fitting the skins, I added the deck before the transom. The transom was a nightmare to get right. I had to cut back the frame to get it to fit correctly. I then spent time getting cabin insert to fit rea…
502 viewsFairey Huntsman 31This is my first attempt at building a model kit. I am probably re-capturing my childhood when, as I can remember (1960s!), the owner of the local model shop used to run IC driven boats on our local canal. I p…
502 viewsScale Model FigurinesOk thanks everybody. Will start hunting. (Sindy's boyfriend was Paul evidently! Why would a 33 yr old man know that!) 😰1,765 viewsScale Model FigurinesGuess the figures need to be between 8" to 9" tall which equates to 5' 6" to 5' 10" in real money. Fair chance it will have a spin on the lake this summer, I'll be in touch later in the year. My first build, r…1,765 views
386 viewsFairey Huntsman 31I have now fitted the screen. Bit tricky! I decided to try some faux window lead I had to fix the screen and use for sashes. I carefully scored the sticky back side of the strip to allow me to fold It to 90 de…4 comments7,805 viewsFairey Huntsman 31I built and fitted the top structure and drilled through for the propshaft and rudder. Fitted the prop sleeve and spray painted the hull and structure (see pic), I did it in maroon and white coz I couldn't pai…502 viewsFairey Huntsman 31After fitting the skins, I added the deck before the transom. The transom was a nightmare to get right. I had to cut back the frame to get it to fit correctly. I then spent time getting cabin insert to fit rea…502 viewsFairey Huntsman 31This is my first attempt at building a model kit. I am probably re-capturing my childhood when, as I can remember (1960s!), the owner of the local model shop used to run IC driven boats on our local canal. I p…502 viewsScale Model FigurinesOk thanks everybody. Will start hunting. (Sindy's boyfriend was Paul evidently! Why would a 33 yr old man know that!) 😰1,765 viewsScale Model FigurinesGuess the figures need to be between 8" to 9" tall which equates to 5' 6" to 5' 10" in real money. Fair chance it will have a spin on the lake this summer, I'll be in touch later in the year. My first build, r…1,765 views