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💬 Vosper 1/16th scale crash tender
9 years ago by 🇬🇧 Raydindayal (
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Hi! I am very Impressed about your making the outer hull etc
waterproofed. is that necessary, I wonder. I have one of the same model which was built since the 60's where I was a dealer, The boat looks the same except for the motor and electrics which have been removed for re-modelling, but time has not allowed me to start this job.
I would like to have the opportunity to see the model when finished if you don't mind. do drop me a PM and I'll send my email. Thanks. ❓
waterproofed. is that necessary, I wonder. I have one of the same model which was built since the 60's where I was a dealer, The boat looks the same except for the motor and electrics which have been removed for re-modelling, but time has not allowed me to start this job.
I would like to have the opportunity to see the model when finished if you don't mind. do drop me a PM and I'll send my email. Thanks. ❓
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💬 34inch Fireboat not an aerokit.
12 years ago by 🇬🇧 Raydindayal ( Recruit)
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Hi! Fellow modelers, The Vosper kit was matketed by KeilKraft a British agent some time during the 60's, I actually was their agent in South America, but I believe that now they are no longer in business. it is a beautiful model. I did have a good run at my previous home in Guyana, in a cane field then flooded, it worked beautifully with the diesel engine/ screw prop assembly by Graupner. Now I have to look at electric of which I know very little., but I am hoping that the model shop will help when I am ready. Thanks Ray
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💬 Crash Tender 36"
12 years ago by 🇬🇧 Raydindayal ( Recruit)
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Many thanks for all the information and attractive pictures about the 'FIRE' I shall get cracking on the repaint job, and then get the motor installed and try again. This won't happen until the spring of our new year. I shall do this at a very suitable pond at Clapham London which is not too far from where I am. Will fill you in then.
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Thanks & Regards Ray
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💬 Fireboat
12 years ago by 🇬🇧 Raydindayal ( Recruit)
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it looks beautiful. thanks Ray
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💬 34inch Fireboat not an aerokit.
12 years ago by 🇬🇧 Raydindayal ( Recruit)
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Many thanks DaveM, I found this out only few days ago. The unfortunate thing is my son sent a 'Dynamite 3.5 marine motor from Aus: now it seems that I may not be able to make use of it. I am told that I have to look at an Electric assembly. That I shall do. At the Model show last sunday I saw few stalls who specialise in this,e.g SHG model supplies, so I shall get in touch, and perhaps they will be able to advise me on model and fittings etc. BY the way its a 34" long. similar to what is shown in the picture above. Regards Ray
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💬 34inch Fireboat not an aerokit.
12 years ago by 🇬🇧 Raydindayal ( Recruit)
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I am so glad to know that there are others here who share my hobby in the fire by Vosper. My model was built in the late 1950's when I was in the model business in Guyana South America, since then I came to the UK and brought my planes and the Fire with me. The model was from KeilKraft, and equipped with a Taifu 3.5 Bison motor, coupled on to an automatic pull cord starter, with a Screw prop, installed on a purpose built mount, all by Graupner., whom I then represented. Now even though the motor still works, the starter unit, pullcord is worn and stranded. This is my problem. Can I get a new starter unit or do I have to abandon this idea and get some new motor. Your help will be greatly apprecited. Thank you.
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