Thanks for the info dave m

I have several original Aerokits models and all follow the same design principle developed by Les Rowell in the late 1950s and 1960s.
IC engined boats were very popular at the time and electric motors were very chunky and heavy and required large batteries for power. The construction had of necessity to be robust to carry the weight and also strong enough to withstand the power and vibration from the IC engine.
Weight was not a particular concern so the hulls were made to last. As Shaun has stated the parts were all supplied pre-cut and the plan and building guides were aids to help the average modeller.
Modern Laser cutting techniques have enabled the designs to be re-engineered to reproduce the original outlines but using more current construction techniques now possible. The result is a model that weighs less without losing the original concept.
There will always be those who prefer to have an original but the current copies will help to introduce present modellers to this classic range of wooden boats.
Dave Wiggins has an article in Februarys MMI (Issue335) about the Sea Scout and shows pictures of an actual un-built kit plus an exploded view of the plan.

Yeah hes knows his stuff and verry helpfull

Vintage Model Workshop make the Lesro kit of the Crash Tender and a very nice kit too. Found Michael Cummings to be very helpful on the couple of occasions I ran into problems (my own making)

Shaun

HI Shaun I spoke to michael cumming from vintage model workshop and he confirmed it being a aerokits model after emailing him some photos.

I would think that there will be a difference in the make up of the kit. if I remember rightly my genuine Aerokits Solent came with all the parts ready cut whereas the Lesro clone of the 46 inch RAF crash tender came with the parts CNC cut in a piece of plywood and they had to be cut into individual sections.

Shaun