http://modelfireboats.com RC Boating Community en-us Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:44:22 GMT Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:44:22 GMT http://modelfireboats.com/sys_files/images/page/SideView.gif http://modelfireboats.com http://modelfireboats.com/?link=2578 has anyone built the vintage models 46in fireboat?If anybody needs a list of Aerokits boats, I have a 1950 keil kraft catalogue listing them all with photos. Its a bit fragile but has things like mighty miget motors all in old money! Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:45:28 GMT http://modelfireboats.com/?link=2578 http://modelfireboats.com/?link=2576 nice looking model the hull does look like an mtb hull but you made a good job of the superstructure Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:49:22 GMT http://modelfireboats.com/?link=2576 http://modelfireboats.com/?link=2575 Custodian of a Aerokits RAF 94 photos and members info helped in repainting and fitting out to reflect the 'real thing'. Only a matter of time until R.C. kit fitted helped by the Website, Thanks Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:04:11 GMT http://modelfireboats.com/?link=2575 http://modelfireboats.com/?link=2569 HI it is ST LAURIE made by LAWRENCE MANUFACTURING 106 Lawrence Road liverpool sold for 4. 10 shillings or 4.50p to days money in the 1950 fiberglass hull and cabin roof ply cabin sides length 42in beam 12in Sun, 28 Feb 2010 10:07:13 GMT http://modelfireboats.com/?link=2569 http://modelfireboats.com/?link=2568 About the fibre glass hull it looks to be ply with a thin coating of fibre glass.It's roughly 34" long.The guy who the boat used to belong to had a couple of aerokits boats as well as this one, he had a sea queen and another boat but i cant remember the model name.from looking at other boats the only boat i can really compare it with is the sea queen.I will be uploading the boat with or with... Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:46:46 GMT http://modelfireboats.com/?link=2568 http://modelfireboats.com/?link=2567 I now have a majority of the upper hull completed, but still in sub sections, as I dont know yet if I need to keep a section removable to install/replace the battery packs, so have refrained from glueing all the upper sections to the deck so far. I have also managed to purchase a set of etched parts from the "Eduard" range, to enable some further super detailling over and above the brass... Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:26:07 GMT http://modelfireboats.com/?link=2567 http://modelfireboats.com/?link=2565 I know that MFW types like a good mystery! OK. we may need Mycroft Holmes (RN Retd.) for this one: I have owned the battered boat in the pix since a round 1970. I was given to me so that I could try out my Waltron Mini 1+1 propo radio, before committing it to a Keil Kraft Outlaw Mk II radio 'plane. Over the years I have lost the cabin top, which was a simple elegant curve. I bought the motor for ... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:56:39 GMT http://modelfireboats.com/?link=2565 http://modelfireboats.com/?link=2559 Hi NakondeWelcome to the site. Have a look in All Things R.C. on the Menu of the web site.If you need more help please post details of what you are buildng,Dave... Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:53:44 GMT http://modelfireboats.com/?link=2559 http://modelfireboats.com/?link=2558 I have already sourced a set of deck figures off ebay, correct ones too, and at a good price too.Boat arrived today, WOW, fairly big box ! Just have to check measurements inside the hull now to order the prop shafts and propellors, am considering 3 replacement rudders too, dont think the kit ones will keep the pace or give enough order on the water to make correct turn rates.... Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:51:37 GMT http://modelfireboats.com/?link=2558 http://modelfireboats.com/?link=2557 sorry gregory did, nt know there was catch too getting back issues myself if your doing the 1/35 scale elco too save you some money on the crew set modify a set of airfix 1/32us army muitipose figures they just need life jackets put onand fill in the legs a bit with miliput made a coulpe of set for a club member hope this helps ... Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:27:07 GMT http://modelfireboats.com/?link=2557