I seem to remember that Alan Poole did an article about converting the above boat.

Are you there Alan??.

Len.

Hi all,

Yes I did convert the RNLI Severn class lifeboat when it was first released and did an article about it for MMI. It is the Feb 2007 issue.  The first advertisement for this model appeared in the Lifeboat Journal and I subsequently found out that the RNLI had been 2 years in developing the model with the manufactures in China. It is an accurate little model and well worth converting to a better control system. Weight is very important , and using the lightest possible equipment will pay dividends, mine is a great little regatta boat.       Always happy to help.

Cheers  Alan 

Hello Chris,

MMI stands for Marine Modelling International Magazine, it is another  model boat publication by Traplet publications.

The conversion is an easy task on this model, I believe I covered most aspects of it in the article with several photos which should answer and clarify most questions.

Also as mentioned above, Dave Wilson did do a similar conversion article which appeared in the Model Boats Kit Special publication Winter 2006. The approach was slightly different but the basic ideas are  the same. You should still be able to get copies of the above magazines from the publishers, Traplet for MMI and Encanta media for the Model Boats Kit Special.

Regards  Alan..

Hi Tom E, or is it Tommy,

 Did you work at Bletchley Park ?

Regards  Alan..

WCIGO? I had my machine with big valves on but still no eyed deer  

I see some sites are now selling kits for the Arun and other life boats, now do I convert the plastic one or get a kit mmmm

ChrisP

Hi Chris/ 60 watt.

  Check out the Model Slipway range, they do some very reasonably priced little models that with a bit of superdetailing make superb little models.  You could also build their Trent lifeboat that makes a very nice model that is a bit bigger.  You could  go the whole hog and get a kit from Speedline at the larger scale of 1/12th, superb detailed kits but more expensive, this is the  traditional model lifeboat scale. and lastly, Don’t forget dear old David Metcalf of Metcalf Models who also does a large range of very well respected model lifeboats.

Cheers  Alan..

Alan/Ashley,

I have just come into modelling, now i’m totally hooked, been pouring over the websites, I want everything, well… just a couple. I think I’m going down the path of converting the plastic seven so the kids can have one, then, when her ladyship thinks  I’m totally mad, get  myself a larger RNLI, why umm, I suppose they look great.

 The big kid has been released..

WCIGO,

Maybe it stands for,  Where can I get one.

Do I win one as a prize ?

Len WYBMADIITY.

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