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tony52

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Re: What Model Boat kit would you like to see?
« Reply #25 on: December 16, 2016, 08:44:34 pm »

Since Graupner stopped making the Glasgow there is a shortage of a good paddler kit.

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Re: What Model Boat kit would you like to see?
« Reply #26 on: January 03, 2017, 03:48:15 pm »

One main thing to think about is model boat building is becoming a dying hobby due to not enough of the younger generation getting attracted to it. I'm 35 and personally have never been interested in the old mast n sail ships etc . I've even been getting my 9 yr old daughter into the hobby who has been helping with a lot of fiddly bits etc but going from our point of view in order to attract and hold the attention of younger ones the hobby needs more kits with working auxiliary functions


I.e fire monitors. Cranes. Work boats etc


How about an anchor handler that can actually lift and lower anchors from the ponds etc or buoy layers that can do similar


The biggest fascination with my daughter at the moment is the graupner weser model we just finished and having it with working monitors and search lights etc plus being able to drop the anchor and park it in the middle of the pond whilst you have your lunch is what she enjoys


On a personal note though robbe should bring back the happy hunter kit as I know this is a well sought after model and they would make a killing releasing an updated version especially with all the aux functions
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Re: What Model Boat kit would you like to see?
« Reply #27 on: January 15, 2017, 04:06:01 pm »

Are there any kits of any of the Dunkirk Little Ships at all?


Please forgive my ignorance as i'm new to this hobby and not sure if there are any out there.


Or maybe some plans.


http://www.adls.org.uk/t1/


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Re: What Model Boat kit would you like to see?
« Reply #28 on: January 15, 2017, 04:20:04 pm »

The little ships were a hugely diverse bunch of small craft of different types.  Best bet is to look for pictures of them, pick one that takes your fancy, then find a kit that is a close match.
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Re: What Model Boat kit would you like to see?
« Reply #29 on: January 15, 2017, 04:36:42 pm »

The Dunkirk "little ships"
 There are still loads of them left.
One of the more interesting jobs I did in the RFA was to be the "Fleet Coordinator of the return to Dunkirk ifrom Dover in 1990. My ship was RFA Sir Bedivere and we also embarked many of the surviving men of the Royal Green Jackets. I recall that there were well over 30 of these boats all neatly formed up in a sort of convoy. Stationed directly below our port bridge wing was Bluebird of Chelsea. She still exists and takes part in most of the Thames pageants.
Model Boats magazine produced one of their "super plans" of her in 1991....later on I built a model of her at 1/12 scale (about 50" long). It's the only one of my models that I've kept.
I produced a build log for her and it appeared on this forum.
I still have that build and the plans on CD. Regards. Bryan.
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Re: What Model Boat kit would you like to see?
« Reply #30 on: January 15, 2017, 04:52:40 pm »

i wonder if this is said manufacturer


john
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Re: What Model Boat kit would you like to see?
« Reply #31 on: January 15, 2017, 05:14:14 pm »


Are there any kits of any of the Dunkirk Little Ships at all?


Please forgive my ignorance as i'm new to this hobby and not sure if there are any out there.


Or maybe some plans.


http://www.adls.org.uk/t1/


Ian


The RNLB Rosa Woodd and Phyllis Lunn was a 41' Watson lifeboat, which served at Dunkirk, and the Metcalf Mouldings RNLB Ann Letitia Russell was the same class of lifeboat.


There was also a 46' Watson and possibly either a Liverpool or self righting boat of same length that did their duties, and I believe from what I have heard both these lifeboats are on the cards , again from Metcalf Mouldings eventually.


Jim.
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Re: What Model Boat kit would you like to see?
« Reply #32 on: January 15, 2017, 06:27:38 pm »

I would love to a  Ryhope but this time in 1:32 scale maybe mobile ,marine might make it one of there next hulls will have to speak to Bryan  next time am there.


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Re: What Model Boat kit would you like to see?
« Reply #33 on: January 15, 2017, 06:48:48 pm »

Frasinul at about 40 inch long  Bill..
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Re: What Model Boat kit would you like to see?
« Reply #34 on: January 16, 2017, 01:46:44 am »

What about the Mersey Ferries Iris and Daffodil Later named Prefixed Royal as  a result   of their exploits
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Re: What Model Boat kit would you like to see?
« Reply #35 on: January 16, 2017, 02:15:09 pm »

I would like to see a class of boat that is ignored by kit company's, namely, Luxury Yachts.  Especially the multi deck type with the flowing lines with lots of glazing.

Regards Glyn 
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