Model Boat Mayhem

The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Pleasure boats, Sports, Race, Power and Leisure Boats: => Topic started by: banjo on November 15, 2006, 08:44:57 pm

Title: Huntsman..Another Blast from the past..
Post by: banjo on November 15, 2006, 08:44:57 pm

rather a slow one...

nice Hull?

Pity about the deck...Marx Hectoperm...12volt Maplins best Lead acid...

See you on the pond..... ;D

Title: Re: Huntsman..Another Blast from the past..
Post by: zetec on November 15, 2006, 11:55:51 pm

Watched "From Russia with love" with my boy the other night and now fancy building a Huntress..

Hull does look good, sure it will look great when done.

Title: Re: Huntsman..Another Blast from the past..
Post by: banjo on November 16, 2006, 09:27:11 am

Thanks..
It was sent "a bit tongue in cheek" actually when I last had it on the pond, it got up unto the plane quite well.  Since then however my son is now a man, a university education for him has cost several thousand ponds, and I am 66.
It sat on top of a cupboard in my "work room, and fro the past 25 years has gathered a golden glow that only the residue of "Golden Virginia" can give.   The glazing turned an awful shade of amber.   Hate to think about my lungs
Then I used to run it on battery packs scrounged from emergency lighting units.   The Hectoperm was the "last thing" in motors, I have its original packing, £50.35 from Fratton Bargain Store in Portsmouth.
I shall post some pics as it develops.

Title: Re: Huntsman..Another Blast from the past..
Post by: tigertiger on November 16, 2006, 10:16:24 am

Quote from: banjo on November 16, 2006, 09:27:11 am

fro the past 25 years has gathered a golden glow ... I have its original packing, £50.35 from Fratton Bargain Store in Portsmouth.
I shall post some pics as it develops.

50 quid 25 yrs ago, hardly a bargain then ??? ;D

Title: Re: Huntsman..Another Blast from the past..
Post by: DickyD on April 04, 2007, 04:11:56 pm

What happened to this build Mr banjo

Richard ;)