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furball

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Finally finished! RNLB Duke of York.
« on: October 31, 2011, 01:02:19 pm »
Only took 2 1/2 years, this one!

Bought off Ebay, back at the beginning of 2009, this is what it looked like then :

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=16229.msg160280#msg160280

Basically, the hull mouldings and about half a dozen fittings.

It was completely stripped out and built back up - it still only has about 8 or 9 commercial bits on it, everything else is scratch built.

Many thanks to Neil (nhp651) for help and producing it in the first place.

Criticisms welcome!

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pugwash

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Re: Finally finished! RNLB Duke of York.
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2011, 01:34:03 pm »
Well you may have taken 2 1/2 yrs to do the job but it has been time well spent.  Looks a really nice model  :-)) :-)) :-))


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Re: Finally finished! RNLB Duke of York.
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2011, 02:12:03 pm »
2 1/2 years well spent hopefully, now can we see it on the water where ever you are.well done matey
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Re: Finally finished! RNLB Duke of York.
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2011, 02:23:56 pm »
Lovely build Lance, credit to you....

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Re: Finally finished! RNLB Duke of York.
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2011, 02:58:00 pm »

No criticism here. You've done a wonderful job.   :-)) :-))

She looks great.


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Re: Finally finished! RNLB Duke of York.
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2011, 03:32:25 pm »
Looks absolutely superb, lovely piece of work, Dave.  :-)) :-))
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Re: Finally finished! RNLB Duke of York.
« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2011, 05:04:32 pm »
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING !

I hope you have as much enjoyment now sailing it.
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nhp651

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Re: Finally finished! RNLB Duke of York.
« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2011, 05:09:34 pm »
none what so ever Lance..she looks beautiful........enjoy her.

nice to see one of the Lizard lifeboats.

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MikeH

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Re: Finally finished! RNLB Duke of York.
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2011, 08:06:51 pm »
Top quality build Lance. I'm seriously impressed.

Regards

Mike
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Re: Finally finished! RNLB Duke of York.
« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2011, 08:05:14 am »
Very nice. A lot of hard work has gone into that  :-))
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Re: Finally finished! RNLB Duke of York.
« Reply #10 on: November 01, 2011, 12:11:55 pm »
    Got to agree with all the other comments...superb model !! I am about to convert "Ann Leticia Russell" (sorry Neil) to the Duke of York.I only Have 3 photos of the original Lifeboat,if they would be of any use to you,please PM me? Likewise if you have any photos of the real thing,perhaps you would share them with me please? Keep up the good work.
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Re: Finally finished! RNLB Duke of York.
« Reply #11 on: November 01, 2011, 01:18:45 pm »
I will also agree with all the posts telling you its a fantastic model   :-))
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nhp651

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Re: Finally finished! RNLB Duke of York.
« Reply #12 on: November 01, 2011, 01:40:19 pm »
Quote from: rottweiler on November 01, 2011, 12:11:55 pm
    ! I am about to convert "Ann Leticia Russell" (sorry Neil) to the Duke of York.

don't worry about that Mick.......i converted my own boat 3 times before I sold the prototype......it was the most named lifeboat in christendome,  {-) {-) {-)

I think that model has been built as everyone in the class so far......great to see,  :-)) :-))
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Re: Finally finished! RNLB Duke of York.
« Reply #13 on: November 01, 2011, 06:25:42 pm »
Beautiful!  O0 :-))
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Re: Finally finished! RNLB Duke of York.
« Reply #14 on: November 01, 2011, 09:23:01 pm »
Ok then, I'l criticise  it,
IT'S TOO DAMN GOOD !
Seriously its a fine piece of work,
your patience has been rewarded.
Please take it to some shows so other builders can drool over it.
Regards
Richard  :-))
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Re: Finally finished! RNLB Duke of York.
« Reply #15 on: November 01, 2011, 10:09:58 pm »
Excellent build! Same type as the old Fleetwood boat the letitia Russell, I think. Saw her launched a few times down the old slipway!
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Re: Finally finished! RNLB Duke of York.
« Reply #16 on: November 02, 2011, 07:44:48 am »
yes, you are right Justboatonic.....

the Anne Letitia Russell was the longest serving 41' Watson at any station in the British Isles.........she beat Whitby's Mary Anne Hepworth (same class of Lifeboat) by about 4 months service time according to official records.

Sadly Mary Ann Hepworth is just about the only vessel of her class that remains in almost original condition and has been seen on "Heartbeat" and "The Royal" TV progs numerous times because of her condition..........the ALR as she was unaffectionally known as is now a "cabin cruiser" with a hideous cabin based around Barry, south wales, and was last known  as "Angela"

Anne Letitia Russell as she is today.........yuck!!!!
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Re: Finally finished! RNLB Duke of York.
« Reply #17 on: November 02, 2011, 08:44:56 am »
I have to agree with Neil, they've totally ruined ALR. Why did they put that hideous cabin on her? Such a shame the classic lines have been destroyed, should have been preserved as she was. I wonder what the folk that served on her think of it, probably unrepeatable in public! Dave.  {:-{
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Re: Finally finished! RNLB Duke of York.
« Reply #18 on: November 02, 2011, 08:48:11 am »
how hideous. the only good thing is that she is still afloat,and being used,proving just how good a design she was.
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« Reply #19 on: November 02, 2011, 09:22:53 am »
if someone asked me to build a model of her as she is now........I'D REFUSE, lol {-) {-) {-) {-)
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Re: Finally finished! RNLB Duke of York.
« Reply #20 on: November 02, 2011, 11:45:03 am »
Quote from: nhp651 on November 02, 2011, 09:22:53 am
if someone asked me to build a model of her as she is now........I'D REFUSE, lol {-) {-) {-) {-)
If anyone wanted model as she is now they must be mentally unstable or unable build their own due to their straight jacket!  :o
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furball

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Re: Finally finished! RNLB Duke of York.
« Reply #21 on: November 03, 2011, 12:30:28 pm »
Cheers for the comments guys.

I'll get some more pics up (and for the original as well).


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Re: Finally finished! RNLB Duke of York.
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Re: Finally finished! RNLB Duke of York.
« Reply #23 on: January 13, 2012, 04:42:52 pm »
Lance,
if my conversion will look half as good as yours  ( which it wont) I will be well pleased Well done,you should be very proud of it.
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Re: Finally finished! RNLB Duke of York.
« Reply #24 on: January 13, 2012, 05:41:27 pm »
The reason ex RNLI vessels are turned into ugly ducks when sold out of service
(I'm tallking about double enders at this time) is the fact that as a cruising boat
they very seaworthy (obviously) but to live on they have no headroom to make
any decent accommodation.
Therefore the only way is 'up'
The RNLI would have dfificulty in selling them off if no-one was willing to take on
the gigantic task of converting one to their own designs.
There are only so many harbours that can accommodate a 'Mary Anne Hepworth'
I was involved with rebuilding the Charles Dibden from the frames up (A 42ft Beach Launched Watson)
Walmer Station It doesn't look much like a lifeboat but is still afloat and not firewood.

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