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"Jolly" Sailboat
AN3001/01
    8.99
  Jolly - Sailing Boat
This kit is a surprise - it comes in a flat blue envelope, with a picture of a boat on the front,  flat,  laser cut wood inside, and not really looking anything special, cost under a tenner.
however .....
Inside that envelope is one of the best little boat kits we have ever seen. What is so special about the little Jolly ?  Well ... Aeronaut have just got it right - that's all !
Not too many bits of wood, no fancy bending, or using pins to put it together, just a bit of tape to hold things while the glue sets, and you get a really pretty little boat, waiting for a coat of paint. 
Jolly is the perfect first wood kit for anybody who has not built in wood before.  Adult or child - it doesn't matter - Jolly is just a really pleasing boat to make and look at when you finish it. Then you paint it in "your" colour scheme, and it becomes your own version, unique and different from all the others. Acrylic paint and glue required..
 
           
Moewe
translate in English  = "Seagull"
        electric wood 47.50
  Moewe North Sea Trawler Kit for new modellers.
Moewe may seem a tad ambitious for a complete beginner, being a scale model, but it is fine where an adult is present to assist from time to time. Ideal for teenagers - Mowe was developed by Aeronaut especially for modelling in schools where a group of 2 - 4 persons are  making the model together over a couple of building sessions. It makes a nice introduction to modelling in wood, even for someone who plans aeromodelling later on.
A little motor is included so it can be made as a static display, or a free running (non-rc), or even as a small radio control (rc) model.
 
           

Catamarano

 

350mm

Wood

22.50

  Modelled on  the catamarans built from palmwood on Pacific islands by Polynesians. As in Hawawii Five O. A Quickie kit for beginner builders.  
           

Kon Tiki

 

350mm

Wood

22.50
  Kon Tiki is a model of the original Egyptian Golden Pyramid era River Nile reed Raft-ships.  The Egyptians conquered the then known world with these and plied trade with their dominions. Kon Tiki was made famous in recent years when an Atlantic crossing was made in this modern day replica of these boats from antiquity.
A Quickie kit for beginner builders.
 
           

US Coastguard
GN2047

 

450mm

Ready to run - pre-made

84.50
  The small model boats of the JUNIOR LINE series are of semi-scale design, and are perfect for young ( beginner) modellers. They offer the ideal starting point for any budding young model builder.
These models convincingly reproduce the essential characteristics of the full-size vessels. In particular, the U.S. Coastguard Boat features good detailing, including strong brass railings. Each boat is powered by two electric motors with independent speed control, i.e. the speed and direction of the boats are controlled by varying the rotational speed and direction of the two propellers. The transmitter control system required for this is very simple, making the models easy to control. The boats are delivered completely assembled and ready to run. All you have to do is fit the cells (dry or rechargeable), and the fun can start
 
           

Sea Explorer
GN2045

 

450mm

Ready to run - pre-made

74.50
  The small model boats of the JUNIOR LINE series are of semi-scale design, and are perfect for young ( beginner) modellers. They offer the ideal starting point for any budding young model builder.
These models convincingly reproduce the essential characteristics of the full-size vessels. In particular, Sea Explorer features good detailing, including strong brass railings. Each boat is powered by two electric motors with independent speed control, i.e. the speed and direction of the boats are controlled by varying the rotational speed and direction of the two propellers. The transmitter control system required for this is very simple, making the models easy to control. The boats are delivered completely assembled and ready to run. All you have to do is fit the cells (dry or rechargeable), and the fun can start
 
           

 

 

Forelle with outboard engine

 

AN3090/00 Forelle Traditional kit Speedboat for outboard engine 385mm 35.50

3V Outboard for Forelle 24.50

 

 

AN3051/00 Deutsche Kriegsmarine WW11 "Kamikaze" Exploding Speedboat kit 385mm 39.50

R400 6V inboard motor 8.50

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