Topic: Ann Lititia Russell (Read 6429 times)

Paul TUTT · « **on:** January 20, 2016, 08:43:48 pm »

I am looking to build a 1;12 scale model of a 41' Watson lifeboat, Metcalf Mouldings used to make one, but is not now in production.
Can anyone help me find one that may be "floating" around as an unfinished project.

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #1 on:** January 20, 2016, 09:27:26 pm »

Hi Paul and Welcome to Mayhem.

You have come to the right place for advice. I'm sure the members will jump right in to help you with your quest.

Cheers

ken

morley bill 1 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 21, 2016, 04:19:49 pm »

Metcalfe was bought out by Tony Green steam have a look at his website ..hope this helps Bill...

BFSMP · « **Reply #3 on:** January 21, 2016, 04:38:32 pm »

I know from talking to my friend Neil about this boat and his other lifeboats as I fancied one of them but couldn't make my mind up which model to pursue, that although he sold his other lifeboats, he retained the Ann Letitia Russell, as he is renewing the moulds for the castings. In the end, he got me a second hand kit of the Rother.

But he is apparently on a sabbatical at present enjoying his retirement.

Jim.

Paul TUTT · « **Reply #4 on:** January 21, 2016, 04:47:38 pm »

Thanks Morley Bill 1. this is one he didn't take on.

baloo · « **Reply #5 on:** January 26, 2016, 12:11:34 pm »

Pm sent

justboatonic · « **Reply #6 on:** February 13, 2016, 11:13:50 pm »

Was stationed in Fleetwood's old Life Boat House on the prom for many a year (40 odd?). Saw her launched a few times too.

BFSMP · « **Reply #7 on:** February 13, 2016, 11:22:43 pm »

1939 - 1976.

Jim.

typhoon · « **Reply #8 on:** February 21, 2016, 08:50:04 am »

apparently he was to re mould some of the ann letitia russel moulds but not sure when that may be or ever likely it to be ive been waiting for his liverpool class kit to come out for several yrs now but i hear he as now retired. now thats all well and good and i wish david all the very best in his retirement but i wished he would make some sort of announcement or something on his website ( still in opperation and advertising i believe ) or as im aware nothing also been said in the model boats magazine. im sure some on here will take this the wrong way but just a bit disappointed the way he as gone about things. if he has retired and as no plans or as plans to re manufacture the ann lettitia russel and the liverpool class i wish he could have made clarifiction or some sort of statement for this.

Netleyned · « **Reply #9 on:** February 21, 2016, 08:57:52 am »

Agreed Typhoon,
A statement of future intentions from Dave would be a lot better than
second hand gossip, however well intentioned.

Ned

BFSMP · « **Reply #10 on:** February 21, 2016, 10:15:22 am »

I think time will tell.

Just be patient gentlemen.

Jim.

typhoon · « **Reply #11 on:** February 21, 2016, 10:58:54 am »

i think ive been patient enough . like the man said just fed up with all this secondhand "xxxxx" . he should at least have the decency to let his valuable past and present customers know either way on his website or in the magazines.yet he still advertises his models and as done so for over a yr now since his retirement without no explanations or contact details.

typhoon · « **Reply #12 on:** February 21, 2016, 11:08:10 am »

and also like to add very annoying and unprofessional.

Paul TUTT · « **Reply #13 on:** February 21, 2016, 11:21:55 am »

Ditto Jim

typhoon · « **Reply #14 on:** March 18, 2017, 07:32:40 am »

bump ! any news yet on the release of the ann letitia russell kit or liverpool class . been a while !!

tugmad · « **Reply #15 on:** March 18, 2017, 07:44:27 am »

There is a completed A L R for sale in the sales section, under the speedline Trent advert.

typhoon · « **Reply #16 on:** March 18, 2017, 09:30:24 am »

cheers for pointing that out tug but i'd rather build the kit for myself for display purposes . nice model though.

Delboy1958 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 19, 2017, 07:47:56 pm »

Hi Guys
The ALR is available from Dave Metcalf and are made to order at this time
I got mine last September 2016 and have to say its a really nice kit the upgrades
include CNC cut thick wood parts all new moulds for the white metal fittings.
I posted this at the time I got mine on another thread here.

Perhaps you should just try giving the Dave a ring I am sure you will find him as helpful as always.

Regards

Derek

typhoon · « **Reply #18 on:** March 20, 2017, 06:01:59 am »

lovely jubbly del

i'll try and give dave a ring later today i presume his old number now active or has he a new contact number ? anyways many thanks for your help very much appreciated.

Delboy1958 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 20, 2017, 08:39:37 am »

Hi Typhoon

PM sent

Derek

typhoon · « **Reply #20 on:** March 20, 2017, 01:27:48 pm »

pm received email sent thanks derek.

if anybody interested a very interesting colour footage of the ann lettitia russell .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBYVjM4hLs4

spearfish99 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 20, 2017, 01:36:44 pm »

This might be of interest to you

http://www.ann-letitia-russell-rescue-group.org.uk/

BFSMP · « **Reply #22 on:** March 20, 2017, 06:02:46 pm »

I took these photos of her only the other day. she looks very forlorn at the moment, uncovered and exposed to the elements.

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,57586.msg599733.html#new

Jim.

Charlie · « **Reply #23 on:** March 24, 2017, 05:56:37 pm »

Hi Jim, there is some good footage of the ALR here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyTgTWE_-sU
Did i spot you in the background?

Charlie

BFSMP · « **Reply #24 on:** March 24, 2017, 08:08:24 pm »

Quote from: Charlie on March 24, 2017, 05:56:37 pm

Hi Jim, there is some good footage of the ALR here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyTgTWE_-sU
Did i spot you in the background?
Charlie

funny you should ask that Charlie, but NO......... formative years devoted to Norfolk.

But I was around at Neil's house the other day chatting and he showed me the video that I told him about on here and he had picked up on youtube a couple of years ago. Between 0.22 seconds and 0.29 secs there is a young lad in the crowd with light grey jumper, white collared shirt, bowl cut blonde hair and his arms folded..........that is Neil, second row back and standing next to an older chap with his hand up to his eyes and looking towards the prom shielding them from the sun. A jumper his mum had knitted him.
Always around at a practice launch he told me,

Jim.

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