thelegos
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Master Seaman · 132 pts
Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Member since May 2009
Last online 2 years ago
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Norfolk Wherry
Very nice indeed, it looks like 'Albion",which I had the pleasure of looking around at Oulton Broad; it's an excellent model. I also bought a set of plans from…
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RIP HS93 Peter Henshaw
He was a great help during my Fireboat restoration and other exchanges through the site, very friendly and a mine of invaluable information. A lovely man and a…
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MV CAROLINE
Very nice, this looks to me like 'Vivacity', a model boat which was designed by Vic Smeed. The age is abouit right although the original was 54" in length not …
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NewBe Help Needed - Noisy Motor Arrangement
My pleasure, check this out on ebay, item number 200638458535. You'll get the whole assembly in any length you like ! Roger
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NewBe Help Needed - Noisy Motor Arrangement
Check the condition of the shaft and tube before refitting, the bearings must be a good fit and the shaft and tube must be straight. To be honest once I've fel…
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NewBe Help Needed - Noisy Motor Arrangement
Also check the inner shaft is straight by rolling it on a smooth flat surface such as kitchen worktop. A bent propshaft will cause noise, vibration and probaly…
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The Hugh William Viscount Gough built by Debbie and Alan
I agree with Larryshaw48. Many of the members of this site have a general interest in vintage boats including the fireboats, I'm one of them! Other categories …
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Aerokits sea nymph
You've done a nice job there, it looks a treat. She has a nice look of originality which I always like to see. Roger
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Vic Smeed's 'Silver Mist'
What a gem, as you say it's a classic design which looks superb on and off the water. Scaling up make for a very comfortable and manageable sized boat. I like …
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Restored 34" Aerokits Fireboat
HI Peep31, I made the mast from brass, plasticard and some small pices of timber. I have posted some pictures on the site, if I can find them I'll send a link.…
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