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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Lifeboats => Topic started by: Roadrunner on May 21, 2011, 10:46:36 pm

Title: Retrieval Crafts
Post by: Roadrunner on May 21, 2011, 10:46:36 pm

This popped up on a thread earlier today ... (photo below)

Now I'm sure i saw a model of one of these somewhere, but I'm interested in seeing more of it,  has anyone else ventured to build retrieval crafts for life boats, either working models or static?

Are there plans available to build these crafts or have they been built from just looking at photo's?

Title: Re: Retrieval Crafts
Post by: wartsilaone on May 21, 2011, 10:50:45 pm

That I'm talking about!

Title: Re: Retrieval Crafts
Post by: triumphjon on May 21, 2011, 10:59:09 pm

they dont look too complicated to build , although waterproofing the hull might posse a problem ? one of those cheaper tanks would provide most of its running equipment !

Title: Re: Retrieval Crafts
Post by: wartsilaone on May 21, 2011, 11:03:51 pm

The photo Roadrunner supplied is good,it could be used as a base for a plan.

Title: Re: Retrieval Crafts
Post by: nhp651 on May 21, 2011, 11:16:10 pm

ask gribeaval..............he's built a fully working TALUS tracter for his Mersey class lifeboat..you can see it [ i think] on his avatar.

Title: Re: Retrieval Crafts
Post by: Roadrunner on May 21, 2011, 11:16:40 pm

Going by the setup of its undercarriage it could be possible to use a model tank of a branded name as part of the running gear, but i don't think it would be to difficult to build tracks from scratch, many of the scale tank boys do it rather effectively, as to water proofing its chassis i'm sure that could be sorted same way we do our boats, GRP skin or something around those lines.

Making it from lite ply would work quite nicely for everything above the tracks,, maybe some more durable heavy weight marine ply for the chassis 'box' in 8mm should do nicely.

I mean really its a very basic model to construct, the tracks would be the most complicated parts of it, but there are other vehicles without tracks, using over sized tires such as these...

Title: Re: Retrieval Crafts
Post by: Roadrunner on May 21, 2011, 11:41:42 pm

This is all i can find on his build, the finished outcome.

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/Modellers/Mike_Pendlebury/Part01.htm (http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/Modellers/Mike_Pendlebury/Part01.htm)

Title: Re: Retrieval Crafts
Post by: wartsilaone on May 21, 2011, 11:52:08 pm

Having seen this in action many times I know that some of the engine hatches open by means of a hydraulic ram, I'm not suggesting to do this but it's just an observation.

Title: Re: Retrieval Crafts
Post by: john s 2 on May 22, 2011, 07:56:46 am

Their certainly interesting machines. I wonder what happens to them when the RNLI sells them? Id love to
own the second big wheeler one. It would be ideal for shopping. Also could be driven into my clubs pond as
a rescue vessel. Also would love to see a wheel clamper try to attach a clamp. John. 

Title: Re: Retrieval Crafts
Post by: nhp651 on May 22, 2011, 08:23:51 am

Quote from: John s on May 22, 2011, 07:56:46 am

Their certainly interesting machines. I wonder what happens to them when the RNLI sells them? Id love to
own the second big wheeler one. It would be ideal for shopping. Also could be driven into my clubs pond as
a rescue vessel. Also would love to see a wheel clamper try to attach a clamp. John. 

funny you should ask that John, was only asking an old RNLI coxs'n mate of mine a few weeks ago about the sale of their tractors. His reply was that they are so little used that when they go from one  startion when no longer used ( usually because of bigger boats or other reasons) they go to the next, and seldom ever hit the market, as they are so specialized and are so dammned expensive to manufacture for the little use they get.

Title: Re: Retrieval Crafts
Post by: furball on May 22, 2011, 01:44:54 pm

You'd need a bit of a hardstand  to keep one as well, as the Talus MBH in the first picture weighs 19 TONNES!

Lance

Title: Re: Retrieval Crafts
Post by: john s 2 on May 22, 2011, 02:27:41 pm

Nineteen Tons. No wonder they are able to go into such rough seas and remain stable. Just a dream but
would still like one. John.

Title: Re: Retrieval Crafts
Post by: nhp651 on May 22, 2011, 02:46:20 pm

think a new one is around 1.4 mill these days........get saving john, {-) {-) {-) {-)

Title: Re: Retrieval Crafts
Post by: gribeauval on May 22, 2011, 03:59:18 pm

Quote from: Roadrunner on May 21, 2011, 11:41:42 pm

This is all i can find on his build, the finished outcome.

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/Modellers/Mike_Pendlebury/Part01.htm (http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/Modellers/Mike_Pendlebury/Part01.htm)

Join the lifeboat 24/7 site (free!) and then click this link to go to the Mersey/Carriage/Talus build. The Talus build is documented from about page 5 onwards of the build amongst all the other rubbish.  8)

http://lifeboats24-7.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=106 (http://lifeboats24-7.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=106)

Mike

Title: Re: Retrieval Crafts
Post by: Number 6 on May 23, 2011, 07:46:22 pm

I've managed to get info off the builders Clayton Engineering (eventually). They will supply line drawings and brochures if you keep on at them! I've got loads of photos of Barmouth's Talus MBH tractor and carriage used for their Mersey class if anyone is after any? Cheers, Dave.  :-))

http://www.claytonengineering.co.uk/ (http://www.claytonengineering.co.uk/)