Model boats-getting one made ?

[SoulFireMage]

I'm just doing a search this morning for model boats, and it occurred to me that our own boat would look good reproduced as a 1:16 scale model.

Does anyone know who/where I could go to inquire about having one commissioned at all?

 

[gjgm]

a large Smiths will have the model boat magazines.. theres a few of them. Somewhere to start.. even ask the editors.Take a look at kit prices first.. maybe you dont want a one off made...!

 

[Ships_Cat]

Most places have model makers listed in the phone book, well here they do anyways - big business for architecture, displays, etc.

However, you will need to be keen, if you want them to put much time in on it will not be cheap.

John

 

[Poignard]

The model conservation department at the Greenwich Maritime Museum might be able to suggest someone

 

[DIW]

Try here http://www.servoshop.co.uk/index.php?pid=B126&area=boats
Ian

 

[Scubadoo]

Hi,

Try these people (small business) and they are usally at the London Boat show: http://www.premiershipmodels.com/

Although they "generally" sell already made models they will make you a model of your boat and when I visited their premises they had Sealine and Fairline models (if I remember correctly).

However not cheap! a model of a Riva cost me around £200 but does look fantastic.

Best to either call them or email for advice.

Hope that help.

RM.

 

[SoulFireMage]

Thank you folks. I now have several leads so much obliged . I do want one specifically of a Powles 46 them being so rare (14 of them!) I think it likely it will be a custom job.

 

[SoulFireMage]

Just had a quote from Premiership models. £850 per foot plus VAT. Was hoping for one between 2 and 4 foot. Er mebbe not LOL. The £800 mark was the entire budget for it!

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

4' ?

Crikey.... you could go out sailing in that!

 

[SoulFireMage]

4 foot sailing? mebbes . 4 foot mobo model, might be hard to rig.

 

[Planty]

You might like to give Cruise Line Models a call, fantastic quality and good prices. P

 

[SoulFireMage]

Thank you. Will contact them .