Topic: Next Speedline lifeboat kit? (Read 18012 times)

Flundle (Speedline Models) · « **on:** September 11, 2016, 11:10:29 pm »

You might think this a bit premature but what next?
The new 1/12 Trent is definitely the next one but that's half done already, I need to be thinking eighteen months ahead so how about an inshore lifeboat?
I like the look of the Atlantic 85 and I think I can make high performance scale outboards for it so............
I will need some help with the 3D CAD though ;-) .....
I'm going to the NEC this month to find out what's the latest on 3D printing and scanning.
The show is on for 2 days and its really interesting.
I am still going to do a scale crew for the Shannon's, the actual crew from Hoylake is what I want to do but costs at present are too high and I can't pinch the whole crew for a day so a good handheld scanner is what I need and for less than a grand.

Anyway what's your vote?
Adrian

Boats on wheels · « **Reply #1 on:** September 11, 2016, 11:40:10 pm »

How about the E class, as would make an unusual subject

BrianB6 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 11, 2016, 11:58:37 pm »

A RIB hull that can be adapted to suit other models is certainly missing from the market.
For other models it need not have all the fittings. There are so many alternative 'superstructures' and propulsion systems around

spongie · « **Reply #3 on:** September 12, 2016, 11:25:18 am »

1/12th Scale Thames Class Lifeboat...

Though I may be a bit biased

kinmel · « **Reply #4 on:** September 12, 2016, 02:30:11 pm »

A lot of stations have the 85 and so it would be a popular kit

captain bligh · « **Reply #5 on:** September 12, 2016, 02:59:37 pm »

At our station we have just in the last few weeks had an 85 on station.Only a metre longer than our old 75 but feels a lot lot bigger.A model of an 85 is sure to be a good seller I would think

hopefully look forward to seeing that.

baloo · « **Reply #6 on:** September 13, 2016, 09:23:59 pm »

What about a Norfolk & Suffolk or 60' fast patrol lifeboat (only made one at that was in Dover)

destroyer42 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 14, 2016, 11:33:45 am »

Got to be the Atlantic 85
Destroyer42

MAC · « **Reply #8 on:** September 15, 2016, 06:08:17 pm »

Atlantic 85 for me.

colin-stevens · « **Reply #9 on:** September 15, 2016, 06:47:00 pm »

85 for me, simple enough I might actually finish something.

smudger1309 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 15, 2016, 08:06:34 pm »

D Class

Charlie · « **Reply #11 on:** September 16, 2016, 10:04:25 am »

A85 complete with working Launch Tractor and carriage

kinmel · « **Reply #12 on:** September 16, 2016, 10:16:06 am »

Quote from: Charlie on September 16, 2016, 10:04:25 am

A85 complete with working Launch Tractor and carriage

Shannon launch system before anything else please

Charlie · « **Reply #13 on:** September 16, 2016, 10:54:41 am »

Imagine turning up at the lake and launching your 1/12th Shannon by RC from your Supacat LARS system! That would impress the guys at the club

Quote from: kinmel on September 16, 2016, 10:16:06 am

Shannon launch system before anything else please

spongie · « **Reply #14 on:** September 16, 2016, 11:00:36 am »

Grib is working on it

kinmel · « **Reply #15 on:** September 16, 2016, 11:39:24 am »

Quote from: spongie on September 16, 2016, 11:00:36 am

Grib is working on it

I hope it will be a kit

spongie · « **Reply #16 on:** September 16, 2016, 12:10:16 pm »

no he's scratch building one for himself

rnli12 · « **Reply #17 on:** September 16, 2016, 12:14:06 pm »

Adrian,
What about the 1/12th RNLI Hovercraft H Class

Regards,
Rich

Guy Bagley · « **Reply #18 on:** September 16, 2016, 06:06:14 pm »

atlantic 75 or 85....a good rib would be awesome

smudger1309 · « **Reply #19 on:** September 17, 2016, 12:19:19 am »

oooooh yeah the rnli hovercraft

jarvo · « **Reply #20 on:** September 17, 2016, 09:07:21 pm »

85 to start with, then the follow up could be the Hovercraft, RNLI is moving forwards with there boats hope this gives food for thought

Mark

typhoon · « **Reply #21 on:** September 18, 2016, 08:47:17 am »

85 for me aswell old chap . reasonable size also would make a rather nice display model . cheap as possible !

rnli12 · « **Reply #22 on:** September 18, 2016, 09:36:00 am »

I am sure what ever Adrian decides will be of excellent quality and workmanship

.

dpbarry · « **Reply #23 on:** September 18, 2016, 07:45:08 pm »

Wot about us D-Class working Folk!

Yes, we have a Mersey and hopefully getting one of those new boats named after an Irish river (don't want to jinks anything just yet) but there are quite a number of D-Class lifeboats on the coast

Declan

lankyandy · « **Reply #24 on:** September 20, 2016, 08:48:31 pm »

Another yes for Atlantic 85 in 1/12 scale. Been a while since I built my lesro 21 but still turns heads when sailing it and would be brilliant to have an updated version to a far far better standard.

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