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SCALE SECTION ADVERTS
Free: Ocean Liners DiagramJune 12, 2025Club Member John Edwards writes:
My late friend Chris was a great fan of Ocean Liners. He was in touch with the author of a book on liners, an authority apparently, John Maxstone-Graham. It is the author’s signature on this framed picture depicting 20th Century ocean liners of various nations, a time chart of the principal ships from Titanic onwards. I have absolutely no spare space on the walls of my small flat and wondered if a SRCMBC member might like to have it?
I do not have the picture at present but it can be passed on to anyone interested.
Please email John Edwards: joved45@yahoo.co.uk [...]
K D Perkasa Motor Torpedo BoatMay 12, 2025This Precedent model kit came with a 49 inch long fibre glass hull. It is fitted with a MARX HECTOPERM GT500 very powerful electric motor and a water cooled speed controller, plus 40meg receiver.
The majority of the deck fittings are quality high definition resin items including two 40mm Bofors cannon. The four model wood torpedoes are fitted with brass propellers. Handset and boat batteries are not included. This model has been well built with an excellent paint finish and all of the right pieces to allow scale performance.
More photos of this model are available on the Club website.
Price: £250
Contact: John Frost
Available from Romsey. Nr Southampton or at Setley Pond. Landline phone number: 01794 519203. [...]
For Sale: HMS FelixstoweMay 12, 2025HMS Felixstowe is a 1:48 scale model of a Bangor Class Minesweeper.
Built about 20 years ago from a Sirmar Kit (original cost about £600) the model is highly and accurately detailed, ready to run, has been much admired and performs well on the water. There are a number of features such as gun movement, lights and a smoke unit.
Included in the sale will be a substantial display case and a Robbe 6 channel transmitter.
Open to offers.
For more info. Please contact: John Edwards ( joved45@yahoo.co.uk ) or call 07946 208934
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Düsseldorf Fire & Rescue BoatMay 12, 2025This Robbe kit was launched back in 1981 and is 46inches in length. The hull and cabin structure is made from a.b.s plastic. The deck from plywood.
The model was rebuilt approx ten years ago and still has an excellent red gloss spray paint finish. It is powered by two large electric motors c/w gearboxes. Four rudders and therefore very manoeuvrable. Fitted with a water pump for the fire monitors which rotate from port to starboard and fire jets of water.
A 40 meg receiver and four channel transmitter is included. Ready for the water apart from needing a 7.2 volt boat battery which is not included. This boat is much admired, great fun and fast.
Price: £250.
Available from Romsey. Nr Southampton or at Setley Pond.
Contact: John Frost
Landline phone number: 01794 519203. [...]
Project: HMS Harlech CastleApril 18, 2025Club member John Edwards suggests “this looks like a nice project for one of our members to take on?” …
Andy Sweet writes:
“My friend was a ship’s Master and during various world wide voyages started a 1/96 scale model of the Castle Class Corvette HMS Harlech Castle. Sadly illness prevented model completion. This incomplete project comprises a hull and basic superstructure with two sets of plans. The hull is soundly built probably requiring a light sanding and paint respray to produce a good start for detailing. There is a motor but no RC gear. It is free for anyone interested. Please see photos.”
If you are interested please email Andy: sweetjas@uwclub.net [...]
Boats for SaleMarch 18, 2025Three model boats for Sale…
Harbour Tug built by club member the late Harold Hartigan.
More photos available here.
Length = 35″
Price = £100
Fishing Vessel built by club member the late Harold Hartigan.
More photos available here.
Length = 35″
Price = £100
Sea Wind yacht, many years old but still sails well.
Price £100
Some radio gear available.
Contact: Garry Boyd
Phone: 077 5921 0968 [...]
SOLD: Louise HeloiseFebruary 20, 2025SOLD: Louise Heloise, French sailing fishing boat. Includes drum sail winch and rudder servo (no radio). Sails very well.
Length: 42 inches + bowsprit (10”).
Price: SOLD
Contact Charles Chambers ( email: scalecaptain@srcmbc.org.uk ) for more details. [...]
Boat PlansFebruary 17, 2025The Club have recently been given the following Boat Plans, if anyone is interested in one or all, please contact Lorna
SS Noggsund 1.72 scale
Scandinavian Coaster
Boulogne Etaples
Queen Mary – detailed
Cruiser – detailed
Shrimp Trawler 1.15 scale
Fast River Patrol Boat Delfijn 1.24 scale
Trygve Braarud Fishing Boat
Ross Darling Fishing Boat
V66 Destroyer H M S Starling
S S Hunan
Norfolk Wherry Gleaner
TSMV Arran Mail 1936
Vortigern
VIP Cruise 1.10 scale [...]
Brian Severn’s Models for SaleFebruary 13, 2025(Click on the thumbnail above to see photos of the model on Setley Pond and Brian’s notes about the model. Nearly all the models have sold since this advert was first displayed in April 2024, illustrated is the one now remaining)
Scale Captain Charles Chambers writes:
I recently visited Mrs. Brenda Severn to photograph her late husbands models so that they can be offered for sale. I know Brian was known to a number of the long-standing members of the Club and his models may be familiar to you?
All the models are scratch built in wood using the plank on frame method, they are highly detailed with interiors. Brian was an engineer by profession so certain parts of the builds are very intricate. For example the paddle wheels on the two paddle steamers are made of metal and are “feathering”. They all have electric motors installed (some with twin set ups), although the radio control electronics are dated (27MHz/40MHz) and would probably require replacing.
Brian spent many years designing and then building a twin cylinder steam plant for the Duchess of Kent paddle steamer, I don’t know if it has been run but it is a wonderful piece of engineering in it’s own right. The steam plant and paddle steamer are to be sold together since this would make a great project and complete the vision that he obviously had.
It is fair to say that they are all in need of cleaning, TLC and in some cases restoration as Brian passed away over two years ago and due to his illness the models were untouched for several years prior to then.
The models are in Redlynch near Salisbury for viewing and purchase. I have indicated guide prices for each model based on my experience, condition and the model desirability. Cash is the preferred form of payment.
Feel free to contact me for further information… scalecaptain@srcmbc.org.uk [...]
Wanted: 2 Cylinder steam engineJanuary 18, 2025Club member Cliff Newell is looking for a Marine Steam Engine 2 cylinder, in or out of a boat.
If you have one and would like to sell it, please contact Cliff on 01425 273822
Thanks [...]