Model Boat Mayhem

The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: ron h on May 22, 2006, 06:34:38 pm

Title: LLANDUDNO LIFE BOAT
Post by: ron h on May 22, 2006, 06:34:38 pm

This life boat took 1st place at Windermere Steam Boat Show last weekend, scratchbuilt by Arthur Barlow of Llandudno.

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Post by: ron h on May 22, 2006, 06:36:03 pm

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Post by: ron h on May 22, 2006, 06:37:04 pm

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Post by: mike_victoriabc on May 22, 2006, 06:46:15 pm

Amazing work!
Congratulations.

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Post by: Tester on May 22, 2006, 07:11:51 pm

Can we have some pictures of the model now please

 :) :)

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Post by: Shipmate60 on May 22, 2006, 09:13:46 pm

Absolutely Superb!!!

Bob

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Post by: ron h on May 22, 2006, 10:29:21 pm

I have watched this being built over the last 2 years, the only thing left to do I think, is put the name on both sides, Arthur did tell use what the power plant was, but it escapes me at the moment, also the batteries, but I do remember him saying the batteries cost ?120.00, and at full bore last 1hr 20 minutes and had not run out of steam.

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Post by: rats on May 23, 2006, 02:20:16 am

   That is truly a beautiful model !
      rats

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Post by: chicoutimi on May 23, 2006, 04:35:58 am

very,very nice ,i am totally impressed how long has he been building models??








? ?chicoutimi

Title: Re: LLANDUDNO LIFE BOAT
Post by: Martin (Admin) on May 23, 2006, 08:54:20 am

 :o :o :o

Martin

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Post by: ron h on May 23, 2006, 06:01:43 pm

Quote from: chicoutimi on May 23, 2006, 04:35:58 am

very,very nice ,i am totally impressed how long has he been building models??








? ?chicoutimi

I will have to ask him. I would say quite a few years.

Title: Re: LLANDUDNO LIFE BOAT
Post by: dpbarry on June 07, 2006, 01:52:04 pm

Sheezz  :o

I used to serve on a Mersey and the attention to detail is amazing.  That is one heck of a model.  Great Job Aurthur!!

Does Authur have a website anywhere or photos detailing the construction.

Excuse my ignorance on this and no offense intended, but when it says scratch built, does that include the Hull and superstructure.  i.e Did Aurthur make these himself or were these pre-purchased.

Declan

Title: Re: LLANDUDNO LIFE BOAT
Post by: ron h on June 07, 2006, 05:19:36 pm

Every thing was built by Arthur, he is just waiting for the name plates, he has to have these made,

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Post by: ron h on July 19, 2006, 11:20:23 pm

Name plates.

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Post by: ron h on July 19, 2006, 11:21:53 pm

And RNLI flags

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Post by: flybobby on July 20, 2006, 02:43:47 pm

Absolutely stunning!
I am amazed beyond belief at the attention to detail!