RNLI scale kits

Anonymous

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November 2005

RNLI scale kits

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 9:37 PM

Anyone know of any RNLI scale kits? I'm sure there must be some, I did do a search but only came up with pre-made display models

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 9:55 PM

Hi Vapochilled,
There are several kits of RNLI boats available. Some may be a bit difficult to find at the moment though.
Frog, Glencoe and Billings are three manufacturers that come to mind.
The Billings kit is of a USCG boat but the same design is used by the RNLI.
If you go to the RNLI web site you will find out all you need. Also the British model boat mags have lists of the boats.
Dai

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 10:23 PM

I saw the Billings one, was looking more towards the modern boats though, I've just seen Airfix do one, but it's quite small.

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rockythegoat

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From: Central Illinois

Posted by rockythegoat on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 8:13 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by vapochilled

Anyone know of any RNLI scale kits? I'm sure there must be some, I did do a search but only came up with pre-made display models

I have in my half done pile, a white metal kit that is about 15 years old, unknown manufacturer, of an ARUN class boat. Bought it from the RNLI when I was stationed in the UK during my previous life in the USAF.

I think the scale is around 1/72-ish. It's a real rough kit, the castings need a lot of clean up and are misshapen more often than not. The stern on mine was cracked and needed a whole bunch of clean up and putty. I'm making mine into a US fireboat and normally work on it about once a year for a couple of hours, get frustrated, then put it away for awhile. Should be done by 2020! Big Smile [:D]

Here's a pic of a real one.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 9:04 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by MJHowe

Airfix are releasing a 1:72 RNLI Severn class boat later this year. That's the latest and largest class of RNLI boat.

Michael

I'll need to keep an eye on the airfix site I guess, thanks for the heads up Michael

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rockythegoat

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November 2004
From: Central Illinois

Posted by rockythegoat on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 2:58 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by MJHowe

That picture is actually of a Severn class 'boat, Rocky!

Michael

Ooops! Fixed now.

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John @ WEM

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January 2005

Posted by John @ WEM on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 5:54 PM

And White Ensign Models will be releasing a dedicated photoetch set for the Airfix kit. We plan to donate part of the proceeds from the sale of these sets to the RNLI (which, for all of you non-UK residents out there, is a completely volunteer force which relies on public donations for its funding).

Cheers,
John Snyder
The Token Yank
White Ensign Models
http://WhiteEnsignModels.com

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 8:01 PM

John are you based in the UK? I'm over in the states atm, would you be able to post out to here?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 8:19 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by MJHowe

Good news if it can get to Austalia as well - I'm in! Does anyone know what the correct paints will be?

Michael

pretty sure that humbrol will have the correct ones to match the kit, but yeh, I'll have some of that when it comes out too

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John @ WEM

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Posted by John @ WEM on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 11:32 AM

Yep, we're UK-based. We post worldwide, so the States (or anywhere else) is no problem. Our own products ship post-free worldwide (except our paints, which ship at-cost by weight).

And as for the paints, we'll be doing our own paint matching when we go down to measure the boat for the photoetch, and will be adding accurate RNLI colours to our Colourcoats range.

Cheers,
John Snyder
White Ensign Models
http://WhiteEnsignModels.com

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 5:52 PM

Any chance you can keep this thread updated, or email me when you have details John?
Very interested to hear more on this kit and the PE

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John @ WEM

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Posted by John @ WEM on Thursday, September 22, 2005 3:30 PM

I'll be glad to keep the thread updated on our PE set and paints.

Cheers,
John Snyder
White Ensign Models

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shannonman

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Posted by shannonman on Friday, September 23, 2005 4:52 AM

The AIRFIX site says there will be seven [ 7 ] crewmen in the kit.

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Umi_Ryuzuki

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April 2003
From: PDX, OR

Posted by Umi_Ryuzuki on Friday, September 23, 2005 11:35 AM

"Model Slipway" makes a Trent Class lifeboat
http://www.westbourne-model.co.uk/model-Slipway.htm

Loyalhannah may be able to order up for you also.
http://www.loyalhannadockyard.com/

Nyow / =^o^= Other Models and Miniatures http://mysite.verizon.net/res1tf1s/

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 23, 2005 4:25 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Umi_Ryuzuki

"Model Slipway" makes a Trent Class lifeboat
http://www.westbourne-model.co.uk/model-Slipway.htm

Loyalhannah may be able to order up for you also.
http://www.loyalhannadockyard.com/

cool I'll look into that , but the PE options would be different?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 24, 2005 7:11 AM

I have a friend who makes regular trips to the UK and she said that she will bring one back with her before Christmas.
Can anyone tell me the name and number of the Newhaven Boat?
I was born there in 19XX.
Dai

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 25, 2005 6:28 PM

Hi Michael,
Thanks for the info.
Received the email.
Thanks again.
Dai

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Umi_Ryuzuki

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From: PDX, OR

Posted by Umi_Ryuzuki on Sunday, September 25, 2005 8:51 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by vapochilled

QUOTE: Originally posted by Umi_Ryuzuki

"Model Slipway" makes a Trent Class lifeboat
http://www.westbourne-model.co.uk/model-Slipway.htm

Loyalhannah may be able to order up for you also.
http://www.loyalhannadockyard.com/

cool I'll look into that , but the PE options would be different?

Yes the PE set would be much different, the Model slipways kit is 1/16 scale. Big Smile [:D]

http://www.modelslipway.com/trent.htm
They do sell a slightly smaller kit though...
http://www.modelslipway.com/rescue_boat/rescue_boat.htm

http://www.speedlinemodels.co.uk/index.html however are 1/12 scale, and it shows all the parts that come with their Trent Class RNLI. I would imagine that the Severen class model would have the same amount of detailing available in it's kit.

Nyow / =^o^= Other Models and Miniatures http://mysite.verizon.net/res1tf1s/

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 25, 2005 11:01 PM

just looked at those kits. whoa, they are nice scale RC boats.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 26, 2005 12:52 PM

quote - Currently at Newhaven our station lifeboat is the RNLB David and Elizabeth Acland, named after the recently retired Chairman of the RNLI. She is the twenty-first of the Severn class boats built and was funded from a number of generous bequests-
from newhavon RNLI site http://www.newhavenlifeboat.co.uk/
that any good???

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 26, 2005 12:55 PM

Currently at Newhaven our station lifeboat is the RNLB David and Elizabeth Acland, named after the recently retired Chairman of the RNLI. She is the twenty-first of the Severn class boats built and was funded from a number of generous bequests

http://www.newhavenlifeboat.co.uk/

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 26, 2005 8:43 PM

Thanks to all who have helped re the Newhaven Boat.
Now all i have to do is get the kit and then workout how to motorise and r/c it.
I have already modified an s-boot and a Clyde Puffer, both to 1/72, and they both go well.
Several members of the St George have motorised even smaller plastic kits and they work verry well.
Dai

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