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Scale: 1:20 (73cm long)

Construction: Based on the Billing Boats hull

Powered: Radio controlled

Made by: Sebastian Hummel
Click here to see a great collection of photos of this model

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Scale: ?

Construction: ?

Powered: ?

Made by: ? Located at the lifeboat house at Littlehampton in Sussex

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Scale: ?

Construction: ?

Powered: Radio controlled

Made by: ?

Photo from my collection

Clapham Common ?

Boat: John F. Kennedy

Scale: 1:12

Construction: Scratch built, plank and frame construction

Powered: Radio controlled

Made by: Graeme Richards

Photo Graeme Richards

Boat: Faithful Foster

Scale: ?

Construction: ?

Powered: Radio controlled

Made by: ?

Photo from my collection

Clapham Common ?

Boat: Margaret Graham

Scale: 1:10 (134cm long)

Construction: ?

Powered: Radio controlled

Made by: Thomas Reichelt
Click here to see a great collection of photos of this model

Photos Thomas Reichelt

Boat: Margaret Graham

Scale: 1:19 (72cm long)

Construction: ?

Powered: Radio controlled

Made by: Thomas Reichelt

Photo Thomas Reichelt

Boat: Arthur and Blanche Harris

Scale: 1:12

Construction: Plank and frame construction, with plywood decks and superstructure

Powered: Radio controlled, twin engined

Owned by: Brian Alexander

Boat: Augustine Courtauld

Scale: ?

Construction: ?

Powered: Radio controlled

Made by: ?

Photo from my collection

Clapham Common ?

Boat: Ralph and Joy Swann

Scale: 1:16 (84cm long)

Construction: Scratch built, using fiberglass and sheet plastic

Powered: Radio controlled

Made by: Me, Clive Lawford

Click here to see this model during a self-righting test

Photo from my collection

Boat: Ralph and Joy Swann

Scale: 1:16 (84cm long)

Construction: Scratch built, except for a Dumas Boats fiberglass hull, (under construction)

Powered: Radio controlled

Made by: Gerald George

Photo John Newcombe

Ontario,Canada,November 2000

Boat: Wavy Line/The Nelsons of Donaghadee

Scale: 1:19 (72cm long)

Construction: ?

Powered: Radio controlled

Made by: Lutz Zetzsche

Photo Thomas Reichelt

Boat: The Scout

Scale: 1:60 (22cm long)

Construction: Paper or Card

Powered: No

Made by: Carlos Tastás
Click here to download this free paper model

Boat: Barham

Scale: 1:2 (6,81m long)

Construction: ?

Powered: Car Trailer!!!

Made by: Barham Model Club

Click here for more details

Photos LT Richard W. Condit

Boat: USCG 44307

Scale: 1:16 (84cm long)
Construction: ?
Powered: ?
Made by: Mike Maynard

Boat: USCG 44319

Scale: 1:16 (84cm long)

Construction: 75% scratch built, using a Dumas Boats fiberglass hull (still under construction)

Powered: Radio controlled, twin Dumas 6V motors, electronic speed control, operating lights, siren and horn.

Made by: Dean Nimax

Click here to see Dean's detailed photos of the original 44319

Click here to see more photos of Dean's model of 44319

Photos Dean Nimax

Boat: USCG 44327

Scale: 1:20 (73cm long)

Construction: Billing Boats Kit

Powered: Radio controlled

Owned by: Lutz Zetzsche

Link to a video of this model in action and self-righting

Photos Thomas Reichelt

Boat: USCG 44329

Scale: ?

Construction: ?

Powered: Radio controlled

Made by: Scott O'Brien

Photo Scott O'Brien

Boat: USCG 44329
Scale 1:20 (73cm long)
Construction: Billing Boats Kit
Powered: Radio controlled, Motor 2x Graupner Speed 400FG2,33, Accu NC 7,2V/4Ah
Made by: Michael Guenther

Photos Michael Guenther

Boat: USCG 44329

Scale: 1:20 (73cm long)

Construction: Billing Boats Kit

Powered: Radio controlled

Made by: Jörg Bayer

Link to his web page

Photos Jörg Bayer

Boat: USCG 44344

Scale: 1:16 (84cm long)

Construction: Dumas Kit, plank and frame construction

Powered: Radio controlled

Made by: Tim Gagnon

Photo John Newcombe

Ontario,Canada,November 2000

Boat: USCG 44347

Scale: 1:16 (84cm long)

Construction: Dumas Kit, balsa plank and frame construction, with glassfiber epoxy resin coating
Powered: Motor hybrid type 4 cycle glow engine (5cc), radio controlled with 5 servos, electric speed controller, and glowplug heater control

Made by: K. Oomori, Japan
Mr.Oomori's CraftLaboratory (English)
Mr.Oomori's Craftroom Lifeboat Menu
Mr.Oomori's Craftroom Lifeboat Comparison
Mr.Oomori's Craftroom Lifeboat Mechanism
Mr.Oomori's Craftroom Lifeboat Water-Cooled
Mr.Oomori's Craftroom Lifeboat Water-Pump
Mr.Oomori's Craftroom Lifeboat Operation
Mr.Oomori's Craftroom Lifeboat Photograph

Photos K. Oomori

Boat: USCG 44347

Scale: 1:16 (84cm long)

Construction: Dumas Boats kit withm fiberglass hull
Powered: Radio controlled

Made by: Tom Dye

Boat: USCG 44347

Scale: 1:16 (84cm long)

Construction: Dumas Kit, plank and frame construction

Powered: Radio controlled
Made by: Lynn C. Leaich
Lynn's Modelling Tips

Photo Lynn C. Leaich

Boat: USCG 44347

Scale: 1:16 (84cm long)

Construction: Dumas Kit, plank and frame construction

Powered: Radio controlled
Made by: Ken Glaze
Ken's web site

Boat: USCG 44347

Scale: 1:16 (84cm long)
Construction: Dumas kit with fiberglass hull
Powered: Radio controlled
Made by: Marty Puussaar

Boat: USCG 44352

Scale: 1:16 (84cm long)
Construction: ?
Powered: ?
Made by: Mike Maynard

Boat: USCG 44373

Scale: 1:16 (84cm long)

Construction: Scratch built, except for a Dumas Boats plank and frame hull

Powered: Radio controlled

Made by: Ken Clarke, Kelowna, British Columbia

Photo Ken Clarke

Boat: USCG 44406 or USCG 44407

Scale: Circa 4 to 5 feet long

Construction: Scratch built

Powered: Probably static

Made by: The Hole in the Wall Gang Coastguard

Based at: Coast Guard Station Depoe Bay

Photo John Kohnen

Boat: USCG 44???

Scale: 1:24 (15 1/2 inches long)

Construction: Solid Wood

Powered: No

Made by: ?

Boat: USCG 44???

Scale: 1:16 (84cm long)

Construction: Dumas Kit, plank and frame construction

Powered: Radio controlled

Made by: Doug Hollamby

Photos Doug Hollamby

Boat: USCG 44???

Scale: 1:20 (73cm long)

Construction: Billing Boats Kit

Powered: Radio controlled

Owned by: Lutz Zetzsche

Link to a video of this model in action and self-righting

Photo Thomas Reichelt

Boat: Halloween costume

Scale: ?

Construction: ?

Made by: ?

Photo Matt Jacobs, October 2003

Boat: CCGC Kestrel

Scale: 1:16 (84cm long)

Construction: Scratch built, except for a Dumas Boats fiberglass hull

Powered: Radio controlled with navigation lights

Made by: Gerald George

Photo John Newcombe

Ontario,Canada,November 2000

Boat: P&O Nedlloyd Stratheden (Ex RNLI lifeboat 44-003, Khami)

Scale: 1:20 (73cm long)

Construction: Billing Boats Kit

Powered: Static, remote controled engines and navigation lights

Made by: Norman Player

Photo by Bob Bunton

Boat: Ole O. Hoshovde

Scale: ?

Construction: ?

Powered: ?

Made by: Øivind Bakken

Useful Links
	Alan's Boatyard
	Courtmacsherry Lifeboat's Model Page
	Detailed Photos of 44-016 (maybe useful to model makers)
	Detailed Photos of 44-001 (maybe useful to model makers)
	Detailed Photos of US Coast Guard MLB's (maybe useful to model makers)
	Detailed Photos of US Coast Guard 44319 (maybe useful to model makers)
	Forum Seenot (German Model Lifeboat Website)
	National Model Lifeboat Rally
	Mr. Oomori's Craft Laboratory
	RNLI Model Lifeboats
Links to 44 ft model lifeboat kits etc. If you have used any of the products below and would like to review them for this site, please e-mail me your review together with a rating from 1 to 5, using the guide below. I can also add any photos taken during the construction as well. Excellent Good OK Poor Waste of money
	Billing Boats - U.S. Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat (R/C) Length: 28.7" (73 cm) Beam: 8.7" (22 cm) Height: 18.5" (47 cm) Scale: 1:20   Reviewed by John Ellias.........
	Billing Boats - Waveney Class Lifeboat Length: 14.3" (36.3 cm) Beam: 4.2" (10.7 cm) Height: 9.3" (23.6 cm) Scale: 1:40
	Billing Boats - U.S. Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat Length: 14.3" (36.3 cm) Beam: 4.2" (10.7 cm) Height: 9.3" (23.6 cm) Scale: 1:40
	Coast Guard Models - U.S. Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat (R/C or Static) - GRP Hull, Decks, Cabins and Plans Length: 33" Beam: 9" Scale: 1:16
	Coast Guard Models - Markings Lettering: U.S. Coast Guard 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 5/8", 3/4" and 1" high Logos: Eight different sizes from 5/8" to 3 1/4" Red and Blue Strips: Red film 6" x 12" and Blue film 1" x 12"
	Coast Guard Models - Flags U.S. Coast Guard Ensign: Paper or Fabric 11/16", 1", 1 1/4", 1 1/2", 1 3/4", 2", 2 1/2" and 3" high American Flag: Paper 5/16", 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", 1", 1 1/8", 1 3/8", 1 3/4", 2", and 2 1/2" high International Code Flags: Paper 1/8", 3/16", 1/4" and 3/8"
	Coast Guard Museum Northwest - U.S. Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat - Plans Scale: Several
	Dumas Boats - U.S. Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat (R/C) - All Wood Version Length: 33" Beam: 9" Scale: 1:16
	Dumas Boats - U.S. Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat (R/C) - With GRP Hull Length: 33" Beam: 9" Scale: 1:16
	Dumas Boats - Quality Twin Drive Line Hardware for the Dumas 44's
	Dumas Boats - Low Cost Running Hardware for the Dumas 44's
	Harbour Lights/Anchor Bay - U.S. Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat 44363 - Cold Cast Resin Model Length: 7" Height: 4" Scale: ? Limited edition of 4000 units
	Harbour Lights/Anchor Bay - U.S. Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat 44363 - Cold Cast Resin Model with Wood Display Base and Glass Case Model Length: 7 1/2" Model Height: 4 1/2" Model Scale: ? Display Case: 5 1/2" x 9" Limited edition of 4000 units
	Highbank Collection - Waveney Class Lifeboat - Ornament Length: 300 mm
?	JAC Models - U.S. Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat 44300 - Balsa Wood Construction Length: 11" Height: ? Scale: 1/4" = 1'
	Kingston Mouldings - RNLI Lifeboat, Augustine Courtauld - GRP Hull and Plans Length: 36" (91 cm) Beam: 10" (25 cm) Scale: 1:15
	Metcalf Mouldings - RNLI Lifeboat, The Scout - Kit (GRP Hull, Decks and Cabins) Length: 44" Beam: 13 1/2" Scale: 1:12
	Metcalf Mouldings - RNLI Lifeboat, The Scout - GRP Hull and Plans Length: 36" Beam: 9" Scale: 1:15
	Microglass - U.S. Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat - Hull, Plans, Fore and Aft Cabin Mouldings Length: 16 1/2" Beam: 4" Scale: 1:32
	Microglass - U.S. Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat - Hull, Plans, Fore and Aft Cabin Mouldings Length: 33" Beam: 8" Scale: 1:16
	Model Flags - Flags U.S. Coast Guard Ensign: Cotton or Vinyl 10mm, 15mm, 20mm, 25mm, 38mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm, 125mm and 150mm long RNLI Ensign: Cotton or Vinyl 10mm, 15mm, 20mm, 25mm, 38mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm, 125mm and 150mm long RNLI House Flag: Cotton or Vinyl 10mm, 15mm, 20mm, 25mm, 38mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm, 125mm and 150mm long RNLI Bow Emblem/Logo Current or Original: Vinyl 10mm, 15mm, 20mm, 25mm, 38mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm, 125mm and 150mm long International Code Flags: Sets in Cotton or Vinyl Small, Medium and Large International and Ensigns: Cotton or Vinyl 10mm, 15mm, 20mm, 25mm, 38mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm, 125mm and 150mm long
	NKOK - U.S. Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat (R/C) - Finished Model Length: 18 1/2" Beam: 6 1/4" Scale: 1:25
	Paper Model of the Uruguayan 44 "ADES 16" by Carlos Tastás Scale: 1:60
	Photomarine Archives - U.S. Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat - Plans Scale: 1/32
	Royal National Lifeboat Institution - Waveney Class Lifeboat - Plans Plans of the Waveney Class Lifeboat can be purchased from the following address (remember to enclose a S.A.E.)   Engineering Secretary Royal National Lifeboat Institution West Quay Road Poole Dorset BH15 1HZ England
	Speedline Models - RNLI Lifeboat Figures Height: ? Scale: 1:12
	U.S. Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat - Pre-assembled Wooden Display Model Length: 15 3/4" Beam: 5" Scale: ?
	U.S. Coast Guard - Plans
Please note that setting up these links doe's not mean that I recommend any of these products.
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Here you can e-mail me your modelmaking tips to help others with their 44' lifeboats, together with photos or sketches.
	Aft cabin construction and electric's etc. (link to Dr. Spiff's Home Page)
	Dean's model of 44319 by Dean Nimax
	Lynn's Modelling Tips Lynn C. Leaich
	Fins and Sponsors by Clive Lawford
	Non-Slip Surfaces by Adrian Gosling and Clive Lawford
	Model Paint Codes by Clive Lawford
	Old River Bill's R/C Model Towboats - Model Building Tips
	Rubber Fenders by Clive Lawford
	Technical Drawings by Lutz Zetzsche