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[TheLongBuild]

HI
Hoping you might be able to help, we have been passed some boats by the family of a member who has sadly passed away out of the 7 boats there are 4 I can not identify and hope you might be able to help out.


Thanks in advance.
Larry

[Martin (Admin)]

Tyne Models - M.T. NORTHSIDER
 
 


Hegi   Oceanic   
 



.... Torpedo boat ???   
 



Robbe Rembertiturm
 

 


 
 
 

[Klunk]

Have a big lift spot for the REMBERTITURM

[raflaunches]

The ‘torpedo boat’ looks to be a Caldercraft Vulcano.

[TheLongBuild]

Thanks for the help on this.

[TheLongBuild]

Hi
Does any one have any idea when this kit was around as I can find very little about it.


Torpedo boat Vulcano  by Caldercraft ?.
 

[raflaunches]

It came out in the early 1990s from what I’ve been told- it didn’t sell well and was top heavy. Have a look in Jotika’s catalogue which gives some info-
http://www.jotika-ltd.com/Brochures/JoTiKa_Scale.pdf

[SteamboatPhil]

I think Dave Abbott (no relation  ) did a kit review in MB magazine in the 80's

[TheLongBuild]

Thanks for the Kit info and thanks Phil, Only 120 / 240 mags to look through if I start in the 80's to the 90's !!


oOOH did not take me long to find it , luckily picture was on the front Cover..  January 1989.


SimpleViewer Gallery (runcornmodelboats.co.uk)


And also August 1991

[Liverbudgie2]

Franck Hincliffe developed this kit, but it was not a success and very few were sold principally because it was so top heavy. If it had been brought out at a larger scale, perhaps twice this size it would work quite well, especially if fitted with modern motors and batteries.

LB

[TheLongBuild]

Thanks LB.


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Found Dave Abbotts Article so thanks Phil for the heads up, have printed a copy for the prospective buyer.

[SteamboatPhil]