Model Boat Mayhem

The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Lifeboats => Topic started by: nemesis on March 24, 2024, 04:53:31 pm

Title: Mersey Lifeboat
Post by: nemesis on March 24, 2024, 04:53:31 pm

As the last posting, I was given a good Mersey Lifeboat. Has anyone out there got the plans that I could beg, borrow, copy or buy, thank you Nemesis

Title: Re: Mersey Lifeboat
Post by: Mrs Stav on March 24, 2024, 05:57:27 pm

contact the rnli at poole headquarters and they will send you a pdf file of the plans


Mrs Stav

Title: Re: Mersey Lifeboat
Post by: nemesis on March 25, 2024, 02:52:53 pm

Nice try and thank you Mrs Stav, phoned up and got "no products for this boat" so I am hoping the lifeboat men come up trumps, surely someone out there has a set. nemesis

Title: Re: Mersey Lifeboat
Post by: 6705russell on March 25, 2024, 07:50:55 pm

Had more or less the same reply about some Arun plans…

Title: Re: Mersey Lifeboat
Post by: Charlie on March 25, 2024, 08:01:10 pm

There is a person selling off lots of sets of RNLI plans in the Model Lifeboat facebook group. Worth checking out

Title: Re: Mersey Lifeboat
Post by: 6705russell on March 25, 2024, 08:12:28 pm

I think she only has the Atlantic’s and Solent left.

Title: Re: Mersey Lifeboat
Post by: LIFEBOAT LOVER on March 29, 2024, 09:02:45 am

A GOOD morning
i do have the plans of the RNLI  Watson class lifeboat " Plymouth"
If you are interested i can have a copy made and sent it to you. copy and post ?
the length is 39,inches.
Looking forward to hear from you
regards
Herman Lifeboatlover

Title: Re: Mersey Lifeboat
Post by: nemesis on March 29, 2024, 11:52:15 am

Thank you very much, unfortunately it is the Mersey L/B that I am after with the stanchion arrangements because all the ones I have seen are different to each other. Chuss, nemesis

Title: Re: Mersey Lifeboat
Post by: LIFEBOAT LOVER on March 30, 2024, 08:50:33 am

NEMESIS a good morning
please excuse me for the big fault i have made ok2 :-)
The plans i have are designed by the famous vic smeed and the model is a BARNETT STROMNES the lifeboat is called Robert & Marcella Beck stationed in Plymouth.
is this of any help for you ?
regards
herman lifeboatlover

Title: Re: Mersey Lifeboat
Post by: spongie on April 03, 2024, 12:44:54 am

Contact heritage@rnli.org.uk and speak to Hayley Whiting she will be able to help with PDF copies of all former ALBs