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ollychap85
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Can anyone identify this boat ?
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June 04, 2022, 07:18:13 pm »
Hi everyone
I've been to a toy and train fair today and picked up this for £2.50
It's definitely a kit as it has writing printed on some parts
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June 04, 2022, 07:36:40 pm »
https://www.modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/album/JX5w
Here's a link to my pictures
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June 04, 2022, 08:31:50 pm »
Email them to me and I’ll upload them
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Leaky Bottom
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June 04, 2022, 09:10:43 pm »
Looks like a KeilKraft "Neptune" to me
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ollychap85
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June 04, 2022, 09:26:29 pm »
Thank you.
that will give me some ideas for the restoration.
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June 05, 2022, 04:00:32 am »
Agree
Original prop, enlarged rudder but a fairly recent motor. I wonder gently what is above the cabin roof!
The wire nest is the roost of the KK bird!
andrew
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June 05, 2022, 09:43:48 am »
Andrew
Definitely a KK Neptune, it cost 13/8 (in old money) in1964
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chas
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June 05, 2022, 12:09:40 pm »
Plans and lots more on this excellent website, also pictures of another restored one.
http://eezebilt.tk/index.html
You might have t
o copy the link and paste it into your browser.
Charles.
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June 08, 2022, 01:11:45 pm »
thanks everyone for the information
I've striped out all the old electrics
https://www.modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/image/fjWtS
the rebuild begins
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June 08, 2022, 06:58:28 pm »
Pictures please
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I'm having trouble uploading the pictures at the moment .I will try again in the morning
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