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1/24 Scale Clyde Class Lifeboat

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Tiny69:
My next build is to be a Clyde Class Lifeboat at 1:24 scale.  Only three of the Clyde Class where ever built with the first two only having some slight differences whilst the third had a completely different superstructure similair to that of the Arun Class.  The vessels were 70ft long, the longest used by the RNLI, which will make the model 35 inches long. (890mm)

Breif History
Following visits by the RNLI's managers to the Netherlands and Germany which had successfully employed cruising lifeboats it was decided tosanction and build two permanently manned RNLI vessels.  The two boats went on trail in 1966 and in 1968 went on station with 70-001 stationed at Clovelly and 70-002 at Kirkwall.  70-003 was built some years later as a relief boat for the other two.

All three were is service with the RNLI until 1988 when they were sold on.  70-001 is in private owner ship currently in the Netherlands. 70-002 went to Reyjavik as part of the Icelandic Lifeboat Service before also being sold on into private ownership.  70-003 was sold on, modified and became the Gemini Explorer giving pleasure trips dolphin watching on the Moray Firth.

The model as mentioned will be 35 inches long with twin electric motors.  I have obtained a GA drawing from the RNLI and Section drawings from Mike (gribeauval) who was kind enough to send me a copy of the set he had.  I will be drawing my own set on the PC

gribeauval:
Much better in 1/12th scale!! :-)) :-)) :-))

baloo:
I think 70-002 is privately owned in Scotland,&70-004 is owned by trinity house

Charlie:
Sounds good, i will look forward to seeing your build progress. The good thing about building in 1:24 scale is that you won't put your back out lifting the model ;) Which of the 3 boats are you going to build?


Charlie

spongie:
technically no such thing as 70-004. However a forth Clyde "Lodesman" was built in the Netherlands for Trinity House. This is now owned by Roving Eye Enterprises: http://www.orkneyrovspecialist.co.uk/


70-001 is in the Netherlands
70-002 is in Scotland
70-003 is in Scotland
Lodesman is in Scotland...


Seems like the place to be for a Clyde!!!

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