Thanks. I understand they are alive and well.

Hi Rowen, I am pretty sure that Mountfleet is still up and running despite the current problems.

Hi Rowen Here is Mount Fleet Models site and there still going

https://www.mountfleetmodels.co.uk/

Models by Design closed some years ago.
Think Mountfleet Models took over many of their moulds and information.
Rowen

Hi John Seen this link believe Modelsbydesign took over but a think they are gone to.

https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?2690948-Kingston-Mouldings-Another-supplier-gone

Navena Looks good and another James Pottering plan I take it its a 2 sheet plan with lines and hull

My old Vernon Tarpon has a Kingston hull see picture

Me too I'll weather my next model might even put fibre optics in it

Nice boat I like the weathering done on her.
Rick

hi there, just wondering if it is an 'old' Kingston Mouldings hull that the model may be based on?

I am unsure whether Robert Whitmarsh (Kingston Mouldings) are still active - but I may be wrong???

Also, have a look at this: plan of the Navena

https://www.sarikhobbies.com/product/magm2022-navena-plan/
John

Hi Newby this is a friends Billings Nordkap plank on frame model and painted up to look more of a british trawler.

Looked at the billings boats and it looks like a bigger scale of the Nordkap.
Rick

Hi Doug I did see a copy of the inside pages of MBs and saw the builders name. I take it 41 years is too long to make enquiries to Luton Model boat Club about the model. I liked the hull as it was short and fat if you know what I mean. Not long and slender like they were in those days.

Hi Seaspray, you seem to be correct in your assessment of what the model is of.
See attached contents page for Model Boats August 1980.
The thick plottens!😁
Cheers, Doug 😎

Yes he could have modified his model to suit his tastes 👍

Hi John Colin Bishop said R Dudley of Luton Model boat Club built the model. Plot thickens

Me too I’m in my element there 👍

Yep heard about the warts and all. I'll stick to scratch building. In my harbour there is a U.S.C.G Ports & Harbour boat I've just finished. Billings made a kit of plastic (Yuk) but I finished the scratch build model for a deceased modeler.

It looks a lot like the Billings Progress. May have used the plans and modified them for a bigger boat.
Rick

Me too
Billing is an acquired taste. I have four builds and loved them all despite the issues but they do clearly state the skill level required 🤣
I’m one of a number of moderators on the Facebook billing boats builders forum.
You must be a fan of the brand to appreciate the warts and all.

Nice model hope you get it started soon.

I have a nordkap kit waiting in the wings
I hope I’m not too old before I get around to it 😔
A lovely model if only I had more time

Hi John Not giving up on the NMR just looking a head. It looked like the Nordkap after searches but with that big hull its a not. Also I noticed most trawlers have a similar top structure /shape. Just looked good to me. Had a look at the Portia and Gleaner, See what you mean Ta

hi there Martin

I have been through the 1986 Plans Handbook and through several drawings from the Model Shipwright magazines and I have gut feeling that this particular model is a 'made up' one. The reason being, if you have a look at the bridge, you will notice that the sides of the bridge are flat/square. This in a modern day trawler would be correct, but, this particular trawler looks to be from the 'Cod war era' round about the 60s/70s. Last of the large trawlers and the shape of the bridge just doesn't ring true. I may be a mile off the mark; but just a thought. The nearest one to that particular fishing vessel that you mention would be either 'Portia' or 'Gleaner'/ there is a 3rd possibility though and that is the ' oh when I find it I will tell ya ' :-)

John

Yes thats Colin I'll get in touch with him.

He’s active on the model boats forum as ever
Moderator

I believe Colin is now retired from Model Boats but I could be wrong. So I'll try Mayhem

I don’t think so
Yes mayhem or model boats magazine forum

Is Colin on here ? I know he is on Mayhem

For sure he could find out
Send him a pm

Thanks T33CNO I had a hunch he might. But i am playing the field. 👍

I would think Colin Bishop would know