Huntsman 31

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1 August 2007 at 19:04 #10358
Sam Nicholls
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Hi All

Just bought myself a Huntsman 31…which I think is in fairly good condition (giving its age). Wondering if anyone had any photos that I could get hold of, in order for me to carry out minor repairs etc. Its the 34″ (1/11th scale) although any photos would be good. At present it is finished in a varnish – is this normal?

Thanks,

Sam
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1 August 2007 at 20:23 #10360
Tomo
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The paint finish is normally white hull, blue cabin with white window frames and varnished deck, have a look on the internet there are lots of images of all the Huntsman range.
Paul
3 August 2007 at 12:33 #10370
Paul T
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During the heyday of the Huntsman (1960s) they came in mainly blue and white with varnished decks and transoms but quite a few that were entered in off shore races were painted all white although as we entered the 70s colours became much more “individual”.
I have 2 huntsmen one is a 3ft version which is finished in traditional white & blue, but the second one is a 4ft all timber version which is finished in the long forgotten racing colours of Tigger 2 which are orange, black and white and it looks just like a leaping tiger (it looks great blasting down the lake)
So finishing colours are very much upto the individual and it all depends upon what you want.
Hope this helps.
3 August 2007 at 14:05 #10371
Sam Nicholls
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To “The Fat Controller”

Would it be possible for some pictures? If not from yourself, then perhaps a website you can recommend? Ive had a quick look around online but havent found anything of great help.

Thanks,

Sam
3 August 2007 at 15:26 #10372
Tomo
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I have seen the Fat Controllers Tigger 2 on the water and it is a very impressive sight going at full tilt down the lake, although I don’t know how he managed to squeeze in the 35cc strimmer engine that drives it.
4 August 2007 at 07:46 #10373
Paul T
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Hi Sam

Try http://www.faireyowners.co.uk this site is full of great information from how the full size boats were built to photos of members boats, and better still photos of the boats in their racing heyday.
This should give you lots of ideas.
You could also try looking for Fairey Huntsman images on google or another search engine.

Just watch the spelling as I have written Fairy in the past and got some very odd results.

I have a few photos of my Huntsmen but I have a problem with my files so I can’t extract them yet but when I have it sorted I will post a few on the Gallery section.

How is your boat powered?
4 August 2007 at 08:01 #10374
Paul T
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Hi Tomo

Thanks for the kind words,
Tigger is quite a sight when she is on the water but I have to thank my wife for the paint job as Jane is far more artistic than I am.
The engine was a squeeze and is actually fitted backwards (the drive shaft points to the bow)and the propshaft is belt driven.
A problem is that the increased weight of this large engine means that the model sits lower in the water than it should and only looks good when moving forward so I am thinking of building a 6ft version to put this engine into.
28 October 2007 at 16:33 #10893
stevieB
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Hi Sam

I started building a Huntsman back around 1973 and owing to circumstances beyond my control have just started on it again.

anyway the colour scheme of the Modav kit is;

WHITE ; Hull above water line;Cabin rooves;aft hatch top;windscreen frame;cockpit sides;airscoops

BLACK; Hull below water line;superstructure sides

SILVER; Window frames; for’d hatch top

NATURAL WOOD; Rubbing strake; footrail; deck; cockpit floor; hatch sides and runners; mast and cross tree; handrails.

Hope this helps and not to late

stevieB
9 April 2008 at 19:52 #13266
John Tennant 2
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I have a few Huntsman pictures of the real thing if you can send me your email address??
9 August 2008 at 14:08 #15181
Panos Kalyvites
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Hi all,

Have just bought a Huntsman 31 1:11 scale model with fiberglass hull. Do not have any instructions and plans. Can anyone help out?

Thanks Panos
10 August 2008 at 11:38 #15199
Exsnapper
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Panos,

If you let me have your email address, I can scan my documentation and send to you as Jpgs.

Ther is not much info on the ‘plan’ just a couple of elevation views to show how it should look. The build book I have contains 90% of the infromation on construction. I assume your hull/kit was bought second hand as unstarted or not completed?

I built mine about 12years ago and still have it as a boat for the grandchildren to play with !

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9 January 2009 at 19:20 #3152
Sam Nicholls
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