Fairmile D MTB/MGB
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Printed Date: 26 March 2026 at 7:57pm
Topic: Fairmile D MTB/MGB
Posted By: chubb
Subject: Fairmile D MTB/MGB
Date Posted: 09 April 2005 at 11:15am
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hi all, Im planing on building a 1:24th scale model of a fairmile D, as im researching the subject i was just wondering if any one has any info in this class to ade my research, any info i would be greatful. many thanks Alex Chubb :- e-mail mailto:chubbster45@hotmail.com - chubbster45@hotmail.com |
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Posted By: Pioneer
Date Posted: 09 April 2005 at 5:54pm
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Hello Alex, Your question really is 'open ended'. The Fairmile 'D' had many guises ranging from MTB-MGB-RAF Air Sea Rescue etc (they even served in the Merchant Navy under the Red Duster!). What are now held to be 'Bible's' on all things to do with Fairmile's and their construction (all models) are John Lambert and Al Ross's-"Allied Coastal Forces of World War 2" Volumn 1, while "Gunboat 658" by L C Reynolds tells a graphic story of war time life aboard such a vessel, he is also the author of "Dog Boats at War", another must for serious research. All those books should be available at most Library's. Good luck with your model Regards ------------- Pioneer - Forum Moderator |
Posted By: chubb
Date Posted: 09 April 2005 at 5:58pm
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thanks very much, I will get down the Library some time next week Cheers |
Posted By: alross2
Date Posted: 10 April 2005 at 8:04pm
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John also did an Anatomy of the Ship on the FAIRMILE D - super reference.
------------- Al Ross II |
Posted By: chubb
Date Posted: 11 April 2005 at 5:25pm
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cheers Ive tryed to find a copy of that book, still no joy! some one said to me that it was goin to be reprinted? any no any thing?
cheers |
Posted By: kelowna
Date Posted: 14 April 2005 at 5:46pm
Ref the Fairmile D book, I just ordered at Amazon co.uk,its just been reprinted. like you I am researching. ------------- GMK |
Posted By: chubb
Date Posted: 14 April 2005 at 7:04pm
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cheers r have a look |
Posted By: Christian
Date Posted: 17 June 2005 at 2:15pm
| Fibre glass hull available from Kingston Mouldings tel/fax01202744716.Please let me know if you find good source for fittings. |
Posted By: Mikeg8
Date Posted: 08 July 2005 at 10:06am
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An almost complete set of fittings for a 1/24th scale D type is available from Precision Controls. They (he?) doesn't have a web-site but the fittings set can be ordered through Westbourne Models in Poole, Dorset. Westbourne will ship pretty much anywhere in the world. If you have a look on Westbourne's web-site (Google it, I can't remember the URL) I think it lists the fittings for the D type there. They can also supply shafts, A and P frames too. Mike |
Posted By: Mikeg8
Date Posted: 08 July 2005 at 10:35am
| I am building a 1/24th scale Fairmile D. I got a hull from Kingston Mouldings, partial fittings set from Precision Controls, running gear from Sitek, all through Westbourne Models. I also got plans from John Lambert. I reckoned on 6 months of evenings and weekends. That was last November and now I still haven't finished the superstructure or got the deck on yet! |
Posted By: Christian
Date Posted: 08 July 2005 at 11:28am
| Which configuration/pennant will you use(so we don't both do the same)?I'm still undecided as to early MGB(no scallops),MGB658,MTB(724?)LRRC017. |