Model Boat Mayhem
Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: david5 on October 21, 2022, 09:54:27 pm
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Hello all,
Has anyone taken over James Lane stantion production ?
David5
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Hello all,
Has anyone taken over James Lane stantion production ?
David5
I don't think so David I haven't heard anything but I could be wrong, Jim worked on his own and I think it would be hard to pull it all together as a business.
Brian
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The staunchions were made from brass split pins pressed into special jigs. I seem to recall reading that the jigs have been lost.
Colin
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Thanks for your input, if they are lost, that’s a shame, so many items not available any more.
David5
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To be honest there are plenty of decent stanchions available, spoilt for choice really I would say.
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Nemesis has corrected my comment that they were made from brass split pins. They are actually made from half round brass wire as a closer inspection of some I have confirms.
I agree there are planty of stanchions around these days but at typically 60p upwards each they are an expensive purchase. I can't recall what the James Lane ones cost but they were much cheaper.
Colin
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It’s 1/72 scale two bar I’m looking for.
David5
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From 2007 but pictures not very clear.
How I fit James lane Stanchions (modelboatmayhem.co.uk) (https://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,4898.msg49695.html#msg49695)
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hi there
As far as James Lane is concerned, the story I have been told is James' sister/relation 'hired someone to clear his house' and everything was put in a skip. Tools etc., and also he had a massive garden railway which apparently has gone as well. Sad, but I will try and have this confirmed by the jungle telegraph. He is a sad miss.
Have you thought of photo etched stanchions - try Scale Link fretcetera.... I have some of theirs to try myself - they are at 1:48 scale - they do seem to be a little bit flimsy though - the other thing is John Hayes he used to do some beautiful etched stuff and his stanchions were a lot thicker that he produced than Scale Link's. Good idea to contact John to see if he can help you out/point you in the right direction.
John
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Look up Great Little Ships stanchions for the 1/72 Flower kits. I've just checked on the Hannants site and a pack of 24 cast metal ones comes in at about a fiver. They're also for the Airfix MTB's etc. I've never tried them and being what appears to be white metal they probably need a bit of cleaning up but........................... :-)) https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/GLSA72018A?result-token=VRM3o
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Have you had a look at Scale Warship site? https://scalewarship.com
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Hi there,
I have just found out that James' models and tools went through an Auction house - to whom we don't know - and whilst I wouldn't hold my breath, they may come back on the scene, who knows.
John
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Well done for finding that out John.
Bob
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Hello all,
I’ve gone with the ex coastal forces p/E set, thanks for all your help.
David5
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Thanks for finding this info out John. I imagine Mr Lane was at least a model engineer and/or a resourceful chap as well.
I hope the tools included his system for making them as what I saw looked quite tidy and strong.
I went with J.R. Haynes etched ones and ones available from Deans (they came with the M15 kit so its daft to not use perfectly good stanchions for when I am at that stage with her.)
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Hi ya
James Lane's original role was a professional model maker for the shipyards. he used to produce models for the ship owners such as P & O etc. - the ones in glass cases we see nowadays.
I one time had a good conversation with him on the phone. His garden railway was, I think, his true love. Where all of his models & that went - who knows - hopefully someone appreciates and is enjoying them.
John
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John,
He also spent some time as a ships engineer sailing out of Aberdeen, we swopped a few sailors tales.
Bob