Model Boat Mayhem

The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Lifeboats => Topic started by: dpbarry on February 03, 2013, 07:14:57 pm

Title: General query on Severn Class
Post by: dpbarry on February 03, 2013, 07:14:57 pm

Hi folks.


Do all Severn class lifeboats have the crane/jib? Seen a couple of models which looked like they didn't have a crane/jib but wasn't sure if it was just the camera angle.


Declan

Title: Re: General query on Severn Class
Post by: stoney on February 03, 2013, 07:34:29 pm

 Your quite right Declan some dont have a hiab, why I'm not sure.


 Paul

Title: Re: General query on Severn Class
Post by: heritorasphodel on February 03, 2013, 07:36:57 pm

Having just done a quick google image search, it seems the removal of the crane or not having one from the start is widespread. As an example, 17-02 and 17-03, the first two production boats, probably didn't have the crane fitted when built, and I found a photo of 17-13 without it either.


A far as I know it was crew choice whether to have the crane, as some favoured the ramp off the stern that the Arun class used.


Andrew

Title: Re: General query on Severn Class
Post by: Rottweiler on February 03, 2013, 08:12:22 pm

I thought it was only the Falmouth Severn 17-29 "Richard Cox Scott" that didnt have a Hiab? The crew here did have a say in the matter,and they opted not to have one?
Mick F

Title: Re: General query on Severn Class
Post by: Neil on February 03, 2013, 08:12:56 pm

Well!!!.........I didn't know that!..........
 
you learn something new every day. :-))

Title: Re: General query on Severn Class
Post by: dpbarry on February 03, 2013, 10:28:42 pm

Quote from: Neil on February 03, 2013, 08:12:56 pm

Well!!!.........I didn't know that!..........
 
you learn something new every day. :-))

Phew!!.  Thought I was losing my marbles there for a second. Actually, 17-29 was the one I was looking at in the photos on main site in relation to the Boat Show.


Declan

Title: Re: General query on Severn Class
Post by: Rottweiler on February 03, 2013, 11:08:28 pm

Hi Declan,
If it was the model 17-29 you were looking,it would most likely have been Rob Smiths supeb 1/12th scale.It really is the bees knees,having on board camera  etc, but it also self rights!I always love seeing it.
Mick F

Title: Re: General query on Severn Class
Post by: heritorasphodel on February 04, 2013, 06:14:47 am

I thought it was just Falmouth's boat, but I've looked at a bunch of photos and 17-13 Kirkwall, 17-14 Aith, 17-18 Stornoway and 17-29 Falmouth don't have the Hiab.


Andrew

Title: Re: General query on Severn Class
Post by: dpbarry on February 04, 2013, 09:31:49 am

Quote from: rottweiler on February 03, 2013, 11:08:28 pm

Hi Declan,
If it was the model 17-29 you were looking,it would most likely have been Rob Smiths supeb 1/12th scale.It really is the bees knees,having on board camera  etc, but it also self rights!I always love seeing it.
Mick F

Hi Mick F
 
Yes, It looks a magnificent model. Actually, the word 'Model' doesn't really do it justice considering what he has produced. I'd love to know how he achieved the self righting mechanism.  I assume the hull and superstructure are two separately sealed units that somehow are fixed together.
 
Declan