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Aerokit Solent renovation

Listed by MartinS ·

Specifications

Boat Length
44" (111.76 cm)
Motor Type
Brushed
Drive Type
Direct
Battery Type
Lead Acid
Prop Type
3 Blade
Prop Size
330mm

Photos

About this boat

Lately I've been working on an old Aerokit Solent lifeboat, its part renovation and part build completion.

Comments

  2. zooma
    Vice Admiral
    The Solent Lifeboat is a member of the Aerokits range that has eluded me so far.

    Most of the other models in their range I have either built or driven - but not the Solent Lifeboat.

    Les Rowell usually produced the designs for many good Classic Model Power Boats to be kitted (H&M, Aerokits, LesRo being the most well known).

    It was good to see that when he chose to deviate from his usual choice of cabin cruisers that he chose such a nice model to kit as the Solent Lifeboat.

    Thanks for the info about the orange paint and the undercoat - much appreciated.

    Bob.
    Liked by hermank
  3. MartinS
    Warrant Officer
    Hi Pete
    Yes its an Aerokit (I've corrected my title)
    The stanchions came from Bill Owens at lincolmodelboats@gmail.com
    Liked by Rookysailor and hermank
  4. MartinS
    Warrant Officer
    Hi Bob
    The paint is Hycote Double Acrylic Volkswagen Brilliant Orange, I used Halfords Plastic filler primer, which is a sort of yellowy green colour.

    The Hycote came from Amazon
    Liked by hermank and zooma
  5. zooma
    Vice Admiral
    What paint do you use for the orange colour Martin, and do you need to use a pink undercoat to make it cover properly?

    Bob.
    Liked by hermank
  6. RookysailorSilver
    Rear Admiral
    Have one of these myself Martin, I presume yours like mine is the Aerokit model, your much further on than me, but would be interested as to where you got your stantions from.

    Cheers, Pete😊
    Liked by hermank

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