My son wants a lifeboat

Hi Neil thank you for your kind words and advise many thanks again Anthony

Could be a long sell, as the potential owner needs both the storage room and transport capacity!

There were no takers for the 6 foot Diamond, after several months, and that was offered free of charge.

But you never know!! Put an advert in the mag, for a start.

Ashley

True Ashley and as I've said I'm in no rush to sell her I'm in negotiations with my son on a smaller scale to start start so will probably keep her unless a suitable lifeboat comes up for him I always think this hobby isn't about how much something is worth more about the sense of achievement it gives you ect .that feeling of that's my model and I'm proud because just that she's mine !! So to be honest the money route isn't a rabbit hole I want to go down yet until I want a change .I sold my dragon ferry and have always regretted doing that so I won't be selling I think swapping with like minded people who love the hobby is best I'm sure your agree. Anthony

In fact if anyone has my dragon ferry I would be keen to know how she is lol is she in a model boat group ect or if anyone know where she ended up ? Might do a new thread 🤔 Anthony

Hi Ashley,

It's a great shame Morton's started charging for what used to be the free adds in my view, your idea of an advert in the magazine would be great, There have been very few adverts placed in the magazine since it was re-introduced, as most models are in the £75 - £150 range the potential sellers are obviously put off by the fee.

That said, Lifeboat sales are an Enigma with such high values, but the kits & running gear were always were very expensive for the mouldings when they were commercially available.

Neil is the smartest guy on the forum, building sort after valuable models, but there are so many bits !!

Regards Ray

Update my sons purchased a lifeboat from a member of a club but if anyone is interested my frigate is up on ebay for sale as I really now don't have the room for 2 large models and hey I guess the lad needs encouragement so mine has to find a bigger home .if interested just message me all the best Anthony will post pics of sons new project when done too 😊

Do you have a link to it Anthony, I couldn't find it.

Hi Richard apologies no I didn't if you search rc model boats on ebay it should come up to be honest I took some advise from a local model builder the price i feel is  reflective of the rarity and quality I buy stuff on ebay rarely sell got  lots of lookers tho wich is encouraging all the best Richard kind regards Anthony

Edited By Anthony Stance on 13/01/2023 20:20:13

SO.....had my beautiful model on ebay a lovely chap from the British maritime museum in Greenwich called ,who I can verify as my freind goes drinking with him on a far to frequent basis at lunch time "liquid lunch "and suggested I remove this item ASAP as I've undersold it by some considerable amount !!! and perhaps ebay is not the correct place for my model on the plus side found room for my sons lifeboat!!!! At his girlfriends lol so for now my model is back on the shelf and I'm now going to add even more fine details .Will of course be sharing as I go !! All the best Anthony

If the model is really top quality you may be able to sell it via Charles Miller but that will of course incur auction costs.

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Colin