Model Boat Mayhem

The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Pleasure boats, Sports, Race, Power and Leisure Boats: => Topic started by: John Mk2 on June 06, 2010, 01:56:13 pm

Title: Hull I.D ?
Post by: John Mk2 on June 06, 2010, 01:56:13 pm

Hi All  Spotted this  little sports boat at the lake. The owner has no idea if its a kit or scratch built  {:-{ {:-{As i want one & he does not want sell it :(( I need to find out a bit more about her any ideas ?   

Title: Re: Hull I.D ?
Post by: HS93 (RIP) on June 06, 2010, 03:58:16 pm

Model boats Scamp free plan I think a good few years ago.  RED181 has one if it is the scamp I may have a plan do you know the size of it ?

Peter

Title: Re: Hull I.D ?
Post by: John Mk2 on June 06, 2010, 04:24:22 pm

Hi Dont know the size off hand :embarrassed:   But i would say between 20 & 25in loa & about 7in beam  Again (ish) {:-{
But ive just picked this hull up & dont know what it is {:-{ But i do know the size %) 26in X 8in plywood almost the same shape.

Title: Re: Hull I.D ?
Post by: John Mk2 on June 06, 2010, 04:29:44 pm

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Title: Re: Hull I.D ?
Post by: John Mk2 on June 07, 2010, 12:35:31 pm

Found out its a Lesro Arrow mid 70s  :-)) As theres some parts missing hatch ect  {:-{ Has anyone got one , had one or got a pic of a complete one ok2 So get some idea of what i need to do :-))

Title: Re: Hull I.D ?
Post by: MRZIPPYXXXX on June 08, 2010, 01:18:12 pm

The red & yellow model at the top of this section is a Nor Star "Kingfisher",
and yes the other is a Lesro Arrow - kit still available on Fleabay,
had both in my youth, Regards Paul

Title: Re: Hull I.D ?
Post by: John Mk2 on June 08, 2010, 02:33:02 pm

Thanks for the info :-)) Going to keep her looking retro. But going to use a low k.v brushless system for the power ;)