Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: Nordsee on April 27, 2010, 04:07:17 pm

Title: What is it?
Post by: Nordsee on April 27, 2010, 04:07:17 pm

Found this in my shed. I remember building for my son, in the January of 1978. It was supposed to have a small IC engine but got a 540 size Electric instead. No Radio at first, but was up graded a couple of years later.Hence long Afterdeck. Went quite well if I remember. Prop shaft out now as it rusted solid. Toying with the idea of a rebuild, a modern 400 would be Ok I think, what say you? Is it an Aerokits Model? Interest for Collector??
(http://s4.postimage.org/NXBlr.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aVNXBlr)

(http://s3.postimage.org/5u3O0.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Pq5u3O0)

Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: dodgy geezer on April 27, 2010, 04:43:32 pm

Not an Aerokits as far as I can tell. Most vintage specialists would like to have the dimensions - length at least - to check against old catalogues....

Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: Vintage on April 27, 2010, 08:00:31 pm

It's an "Osprey"  :-))

Should be about 19" long & was a kit supplied by Nor-Star Products, Rackheath, Norwich.

Hope this helps

Mark.