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customer comments.
These are
just some of the comments that people have e-mailed over the last year
or two. I haven't just chosen the complimentary ones, and I haven't edited
much either, apart from adding the occasional full stop & capital
letter, they're all pretty much as received. If you want to add your own
comments or some constructive criticism about the KM website or anything
else that you think is relevant, why not send a short contribution of
your own today?
Eric
Leduc - Loge, Hazebrouck, France - 21.10.11
I have just received the River Queen Hull, a really great job it is wonderful
!!! Thank you very much for the quality and also the fast service.
Eian
Massey - Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire - 17.10.11
The Steam Yacht Tender hull arrived safely yesterday,design and quality
superb, I very much look forward to working on it. Thanks for all the
good advice on the best hull for my steam plant, very much appreciated.
Yves
Romer - La Treunais, Bourseul, France - 12.10.11
Good morning Robin! As usual, I received my Steam Yacht Tender hull quickly,
well packed and a fantastic job. Thanks again, I never miss any chance
to recommend Kingston Mouldings hulls to my modelling friends, until next
time!
Paul
Hoberecht - Tukwila, Washington, USA - 26.09.11
The package arrived safely, and the RAF Crash Tender hull looks great,
thank you!
Ian
Verrall - Waihi, Haurake, New Zealand - 23.09.11
Everything arrived in good condition thanks, both of your hulls are to
the usual high standard, I'm not so impressed with that third one from
that other supplier, but will try to make the best of it, probably be
OK in the end!
Trevor
Cloke - Hanham Green, Bristol - 12.09.11
Hi Robin, many thanks for the Steam Yacht Tender hull just arrived, your
usual superb quality as expected.
Trevor
Briggs - Kearsley, Bolton, Greater Manchester - 08.09.11
The Motor Trawler hull arrived today, brilliant quality as always, my
intention is to turn this one into a Japanese whaler, I'll send a pic
or two when it's done.
Ian
Verrall - Waihi, Haurake, New Zealand - 23.09.11
EverythingPackage arrived today, and the Vosper RAF Crash Tender hull
looks really great. Thank you!
Simon
Bertram - Hamburg, Germany - 02.09.11
The Island Class OPV hull has arrived, and it looks great, thanks for
the quick delivery.
Marc
Bronkhorst - Gaanderen, Netherlands 24.08.11
I've received the Cigarette 36' hull yesterday, it's a very nice hull
indeed with perfect quality, I wish my own fibreglass work could be that
good! It definitely looks like a 36 cigarette wide body offshore hull.
I'm very happy with it. I plan to make a deck structure, take a mould
of that so that I can make more copies of the decking, in the future I
will order some more of these excellent hulls from you.
Ian
Collins - Baildon, Shipley, South Yorkshire - 23.08.11
Arrived at work this morning to find a very large box and some very interested
colleagues, the parcel containing my 46” RAF Crash Tender hull had
arrived on Saturday, and I'm very pleased with it. The drawings also look
great, I wasn't expecting three detailed sheets. Thanks very much for
your excellent service. If the big Perkasa you mentioned as a possibility
does eventually come about I would certainly be interested.
Yves
Romer - La Treunais, Bourseul, France - 12.08.11
Our Postman delivered the Thames Steam Launch hull & canopy this morning,
absolutely perfect!
Jeff
Sanders - Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire - 01.08.11
The hull and deck mouldings for the Spirit IOM yacht arrived safe this
morning, lovely mouldings, and thanks for your prompt service. I'll send
you pictures when complete.
Bob
Lomas - Brayton, Selby, Yorkshire, 29.07.11
The Inga IV motor sailer hull arrived OK, a lovely moulding and very pleased
with same, there was no great hurry just ordering my winter project in
good time
John
Nightingale - Southampton, Hampshire, 25.07.11
Thank you for the Neptune 36' trawler yacht hull, which arrived yesterday
morning exactly as you forecast. Superb as usual.
Stan
Glazier - Bognor Regis, West Sussex, 21.07.11
Hi Robin pleased to let you know the Lloydsman tug hull arrived today
as promised, PERFECT !
Pete
Hartley - Cottingham, Hull, East Yorkshire, 21.07.11
Hello again Robin, the two 46" RAF Crash Tender hulls were delivered
ok no damage. They are absolutely smashing you could not have done them
any better, many thanks.
Chris
Hall - Boldmere, Sutton Coldfield, 16.07.11
Just a line to say the two TID tug hulls arrived safely today. They are
excellent!
Wilhelm
Geyer - Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, 16.07.11
Thank you! The MS open launch hull arrived today and it looks GREAT!!!
Winston
Grealy - Ipswich, Suffolk - 20.06.11
The two Schnellboot hulls
arrived safely today, I have only been able to give them a quick once-over,
but they look very fine to me, very impressive. These will be my autumn/winter
project, I'll let you know how I get on.
Andrea
Franklin - Hereford, Herefordshire - 14.06.11
Just letting you know
that a beautifully packed parcel arrived today, thank you very much, and
I wanted to tell you how much my father enjoyed his present, the Dutch
Harbour tug. He was so pleased, all he wanted to do was get home so he
could make a start on it, he said the quality was the best he'd seen.
John
Shinton - Bicester, Oxfordshire - 04.06.11
Hi Robin, just wanted
to tell you that my Victorian steam launch hull & motor arrived today,
an absolutely beautiful quality moulding. Many thanks for a superb hull,
I'll be having more in the future. I used to drool over the Inga IV motor
sailer years ago, and now I see it on your list, so that will be the next
one.
Francis
de Becker - Haillot, Belgium - 31.05.11
I received the Tarpon
hull yesterday evening, the hull is very nice and arrived without any
damage, I thank you very much for the fast delivery.
John
Wall - Oakville, Ontario, Canada - 30.05.11
WOW! I am very pleased
and impressed with the quality of your work, this Island Class OPV is
so superior to other hulls I have purchased in the past, you can count
on some more business from me when I'm ready to start on my next ship.
The plans are also a really good starting point to build this project,
this is going to be a lovely model when it's done.
Shane Tregear
- Burpengary, Queensland, Australia - 30.05.11
Robin, sorry I forgot
to e-mail you earlier, the two MiniSteam launch hulls you sent are just
great, they arrived last week in perfect order.
A
Hughes - Ettingshall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands - 14.05.11
Please send me an Endeavour
inshore trawler hull. I'm looking forward to receiving this, as having
had five of your hulls over the years, I know the quality of your work
pretty well.
Paul
McDougald - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada - 04.05.11
The Fairmile B hull arrived
today, really beautiful, very well packed, and it got here quite undamaged.
Thank you for your excellent service and truly outshanding workmanship!
Yves
Romer - Bourseul, France - 02.05.11
Hello Robin! Just received
my Thames steam launch today, very nice indeed, merci beaucoup!
Nick
Yunge-Bateman - Port McNeill, British Columbia, Canada - 01.05.11
The H.S. Class tug hull
arrived safely today, so I'm just about to enter my second childhood.
It looks as if it will be the perfect base for the Cervia I want to build,
though I expect it will take me a couple of years to complete. Also much
appreciated, the scale plan and valuable construction advice.
John
Tregear - Andover, Hampshire - 28.04.11
Many thanks for the Windermere
launch hull, promptly sent. The quality of the hull and scale plans are
exactly what I'd hoped for, very pleased indeed.
Steve
Emson - Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire - 14.04.11
Just a quick line to
say that the Boston Blenheim trawler hull arrived yesterday, it looks
great and I'm really pleased with it. Now for the fun part, starting on
the build!
Chris
Pearce - Petworth, West Sussex - 13.04.11
I've just spent most
of the day poring over my new Dutch tug hull & plans, now i can't
wait to start on the build.
Stephen
Riddell - Dalton Heights, Seaham, Co. Durham - 04.04.11
The Lady Margaret launch
hull arrived yesterday, a really great product and exactly as described.
Now I've got many happy hours ahead, building my very own steam launch.
Francis
de Becker - Haillot, Belgium - 30.03.11
I have received the MiniSteam
Gunboat hull, I am really satisfied with the quality of your work, and
I congratulateyou on that. The communication was very good as well, so
everything really positive, thank you very much.
Ian
Fallows - Upper Heaton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire - 19.03.11
Received my Windermere
launch hull, no drama, no damage, very nice work, for which many thanks.
I really cannot wait to get started, but will have to give myself a few
weeks to finish my current project, the tugboat Anteo.
Jean-Michel
Singeot - Sains, Bretagne, France - 18.02.11
Bonjour Robin! J'ai bien reçu les quatre bateaux et cela sans le
moindre éraflures, de vrais merveilles, bravo pour l'emballage!
(I received the four boats and without any scratches, real wonders, bravo
for the packaging!)
Hugo
Garcia - Edinburg, Texas, USA, 21.02.11
The 42" Motor Trawler
hull arrived two days ago, I was out of town and unable to e-mail you.
The model is just BEAUTIFUL!!!! and the plans are very good as well.
Mike
Warnes - Gillingham, Beccles, Suffolk, 04.02.11
Clyde Puffer hull arrived
today, usual excellent quality, looking forward to planning the layout
and build.
Bob
Talbot - Canals, Valencia, Spain, 20.01.11
Just to let you know
that the African Queen hull arrived today, rather faster than we expected
given the Spanish postal services. The hull is of exceptional quality,
and will give me many hours of building pleasure, thanks very much indeed
for your excellent service.
Peter
Anderson - Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland, 10.01.11
The 46" RAF Crash
Tender hull arrived safely, and I'm very impressed. The moulding is a
lovely piece of work, and the scale drawings and technical details are
also first class, well done and many thanks.
Paul
Noble - Coupar Angus, Perthshire, Scotland, 08.01.11
The French Pilot launch
hull arrived this afternoon, I see what you mean about that colour pigment,
but that's not a problem as the dark red colour is spot on, identical
to the full-size in fact. I'm so pleased, I'm really looking forward to
starting work on this model.
Charles
Wilson - West Heath, Birmingham, 04.12.10
The Lady Margaret hull
has just been delivered, in perfect condition, and the moulding is first
class, even better than I'd hoped for.
John
Pottinger - Headwell, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, 17.11.10
The HS Class steam tug
hull you sent me has just arrived, it's a superb moulding, many thanks
indeed, and I hope that all my building work on the rest of the model
will be to the same high standard.
Dario
Colaiacomo - Rome, Italy, 22.10.10
Just today I've received
the Victorian steam launch hull, it's really a masterpiece, and I'll be
coming back for my next model, Ciao da Roma!
Ivan
Mellow - Eastern Green, Penzance, Cornwall, 13.10.10
Robin, have just received
the Yarta steam yacht hull, it's a wonderful moulding, and I'm delighted
with every aspect of it, thanks very much for all your help and advice
over this.
Pierre
Thion - Champ du Puits, Fragnes, France, 20.09.10
I receive today this
morning my Lady Margaret steam launch, well packed, no damage and no problems
at all, the hull is very good quality, gorgeous work, bravo, thank you
very much.
John
Winnett - Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood, Essex, 12.09.10
I've just had a good
look at my new Steam Yacht Tender hull, and I'm very pleased with it,
you've done a smashing job, as always.
Willem
Van Butzelaar - Noranda, Perth, Western Australia, 20.02.10
Just a short e-mail to
let you know that the Vorpostenboot armed trawler hull arrived safely
today, and that as always with your hulls, I'm delighted with the quality,
once again thanks for your advice and efforts.
Eric
Rayley - Little Gidding, Cambridgeshire, UK - 17.08.10
The Grand Banks Schooner
hull came today, and it's one of the best I've seen. Some of the fibreglass
hulls n the market are a bit rubbishy, as I'm sure you know, but I'll
certainly be back for more of yours in the future
Robert
Lyon - Rainhill, Merseyside, UK - 09.07.10
I received the big 46"
RAF Crash Tender hull yesterday, a lovely moulding and a beautiful jor,
thanks very much!
Colin
Limb - Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia. 26.06.10
I received my Clyde Puffer
hull a couple of days ago. I've seen quite a few fibreglass hulls in my
50 years of modelling, but can honestly say that your 'Inchcolm' is the
best I have seen. I've always built in traditional wood, but the hull
you've sent me has set me thinking about 'going plastic' for future builds.
Kevin
O'Connor - Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland. 21.06.10
Received my Vosper MTB
hull this morning - fantastic! I have only ever purchased one GRP item
before a few years back from XXXXXX, and it is still on the shelf due
to dubious accuracy and quality. I am so glad I chose your product, largely
on the strength of positive mentions in magazine articles, like the recent
German armed trawler feature in model Boats. An excellent product, and
very cleanly moulded, and the plans are also better drawn and more accurate
than I'm used to.
Peter
Parkes - Hallow, Worcestershire, UK. 14.06.10
Thanks for keeping me
up to date on progress, the Neptune 36' hull arrived early this morning,
and very nice it is too. This will be my first attempt at a non-kit build,
and your hull looks like a perfect place to start from, thanks again for
prompt, friendly and helpful service.
Maarten
Flederus - Amersfoort, Netherlands. 31.05.10
My Steam Yacht Tender
hull has arrived!!! In perfect condition!! Thanks very much for all your
help and friendly service, I will send you a few pictures when it sails
for the first time.
Michael
Jadeski - Highland, California, USA. 29.05.10
Just wanted to let you
know that the African Queen hull has arrived here in California. It looks
great, thanks also for the excellent scale plans and other helpful information.
Dave
Allan - Tile Hill, Coventry, Warwickshire, UK. 27.05.10
Many thanks, the Grand
Banks schooner hull arrived this morning safe and sound, as always, super
quality.
Andy
Vallis - Littleborough, Lancashire, UK. 15.05.10
Just got my Vosper RAF
Crash Tender Fireboat hull, it's really good, much crisper than most other
mouldings I've seen.
John
Pottinger - Headwell, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. 11.05.10
The Grand Banks schooner
hull arrived today, an excellent quality moulding, really good surface
finish, neatly trimmed and nicely moulded, many thanks for everything.
Dave
Allan - Sutton Park, Hull, UK. 30.04.10
Hi Robin, just letting
you know that the Flying Eagle tug hull arrived well packed and in perfect
condition, well up to the high standard we have come to expect from you,
thanks for the prompt and friendly service.
Doug
Young - Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. 29.04.10
Just a quick note to
say that the Eskgarth and MS Tugboat hulls arrived yesterday safe and
sound. I gave them both a through examination, and they are fantastic
hulls indeed. You are a fine craftsman Robin, now I've just put your Salvageman
tug on my list of projects for the future.
Peter
Smith - Teralba, New South Wales, Australia. 24.04.10
The River Queen and Lady
Margaret hulls have arrived safely down under, first class quality, I'm
very pleased with them.
Matt
Le Page - Castel, Guernsey, Channel Istands, UK. 17.03.10
Just a note to say that
the Brede lifeboat hull & cabin mouldings arrived safe and well. The
package reached me in mint condition, your moulding and lay-up is very,
very good, I'm most impressed. Thanks very much, I'll be in touch for
more stuff in the future.
Michael
Fulford - Tonbridge, Kent, UK. 24.02.10
The parcel with the MiniSteam
hull was received safely this morning, and I'm very pleased with both
hull and plan. Let's hope I can eventually fit all the oily steam bits
into the hull successfully.
Franco
Francalanci - Firenze, Italy. 24.02.10
Today, I received the
Lady Margaret steam launch hull, very nice indeed, and thanks for your
quick service. When I have it completed, I'll send you a picture.
Lidio
Texeira – Milnerton Ridge, Western Cape, South Africa. 17.02.10
Hello, the Boston Blenheim
trawler hull has arrived safely, and all is fine, very good indeed, I'm
very pleased with it.
Philip
Powell – Eaton Socon, St. Neots, Cambridgeshire, UK. 09.02.10
The Brave Borderer arrived
safely, well packed with a nicely drawn plan and a beautifully moulded
hull. As much as I would like to build it for myself, it's for my son's
birthday this weekend, but I will get the pleasure of helping him build
the model. I must order a hull for myself when I can clear the building
board, that RAF Crash Tender looks very nice.
Roy
Cooper – St. Leonards, Tring, Hertfordshire, UK. 04.02.10
Pleased to confirm safe
delivery the Pilot Launch hull and electric motor, very pleased with the
quality of the moulding.
Hugo
Garcia - Edinburg, Texas, USA. 20.01.10
Robin, the Vospostenboot
hull has just been delivered, very well packaged and in fine condition,
I love it. Thank you so much for everything, and I will be ordering some
more hulls from your range very soon.
David
Allen - Tile Hill, Coventry, Warwickshire. 14.01.10
The Bantam tug hull arrived
safely today, many thanks. I have built with many fibreglass hulls over
the years from many suppliers, and I must say that the quality of your
hulls are light years ahead, the plans are great as well, thanks again
for the brilliant service, as well as the quality of your products.
Mike
McCarthy - Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. 08.01.10
The Endeavour trawler
hull arrived this morning, thrilled to bits, a very nice piece of work.
Bob
Brooks - Ashton Fields, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, UK. 29.12.09
Unpacked my Grand Banks
schooner hull on Christmas Day, a 'surprise'present. Excellent quality,
well finished edges and an informative drawing, I'm very pleased with
it..
Paul
Noble - Coupar Angus, Perthshire, Scotland. 22.12.09
The River Queen open
launch hull arrived today, it looks fantastic, thank you!
Graham
Alden - Perranporth, Cornwall. 20.12.09
Yours are the best of
all the ones I've had by a long way, very pleased indeed with the last
few, and now I'd like to order four more from your range.
Vic
Tatman - Bedford, Bedfordshire, UK. 16.12.09
I've just collected the
Salvageman tug hull from my local sorting office, I was out when the postman
tried to deliver it, thanks once again for a superbly moulded hull.
Tommaso
Perchiazzi - Valenzano, Bari, Italy. 24.11.09
Hello Robin, today I
received the two hulls, and they are very good,I am most satisfied with
them.
Graham
Alden - Perranporth, Cornwall. 19.11.09
Two very elegant and
finely crafted hulls arrived today, and once again I'm very pleased with
them..
David
Withey - Spondon, Derby, UK. 12.11.09
Thank you very much for
the Lloydsman tug hull which I received this morning, as usual it shows
a very high standard of workmanship.
Graham
Alden - Perranporth, Cornwall. 31.10.09
Hulls all arrived safely
this morning and I'm exceptionally pleased with them. I bought a kit from
XXXXX XXXXXX just before I ordered the hulls from you, and the quality
of the mouldings almost put me off buying fibreglass hulls altogether,
I'm very glad now that it didn't!
Christine
Harrison - Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire. 17.10.09
Hi Robin, pleased to
be able to let you know that the Clyde Puffer hull has arrived safely,
and the hull, plans and information supplied are all first class, now
I'm really looking forward to the building process.
Mike
Hrabar - Vanvouver, British Columbia, Canada. 26.09.09
Thank you so much, the
Lady Margaret and African Queen hulls have just been delivered, and the
workmanship looks great, they are beautifully made, and they'll make fantastic
looking boats.
Eddie
Jacobson - Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset. 11.09.09
Thanks very much for
the quick service on the African Queen hull, and thanks also for being
so patient and helpful answering all my pre-order questions. Now I have
the hull, I couldn't be happier with it, just about the best fibreglass
moulding I've ever seen, thanks a lot, I'll certainly be back for more
soon!
A
Hughes - Ettingshall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands. 18.08.09
Very pleased with all
the hulls you've sent me, four to date, all beautifully made and a pleasure
to work with.
D
Johns - Dawley Bank, Telford, Shropshire, UK. 01.07.09
Very pleased indeed with
the River Steam Launch hull, a really beautiful job.
Jim
Harvey - Armthorpe, Doncaster, South Yorkshire. 24.06.09
Just want to let you
know that I've received my Clyde Puffer hull today, and I'm very pleased
with the hull quality and the standard of finish, also the detailed plan
that came with it. I hope to be ordering another hull from you in the
not too distant future.
John
Dacey - Brixton, London SW2. 23.06.09
The German Schnellboot
hull arrived OK, I am very impressed with the quality of the hull and
the service provided, thanks very much.
Paul
Izzard - Ducklington, Witney, Oxfordshire. 15.06.09.
Many thanks for the RAF
Crash Tender hull & plan that arrived this afternoon. I am very pleased
with the quality of them both, nothing now preventing me from getting
on with the job!
David
Withey - Spondon, Derby. 08.06.09.
Thank you for the Vosper
MTB 523 hull which arrived today, the hull looks really good. Some years
ago before retiring, I worked in the GRP business with British Rail, so
I know a quality moulding when I see one.
Rafael
Prohens Somella - Santiago-Vitacura, Chile, South America. 19.05.09.
This morning the African
Queen hull arrived in perfect condition, it is really a wonderful model,
I'm very happy!
Paul
Krause - Surfside, Florida, USA. 07.05.09..
Thanks, I've just received
my MiniSteam open launch hull, amazed by the quality of your craftsmanship!
Michael
Brown - Canvey Island, Essex. UK. 30.04.09..
The Windermere open steam
launch hull arrived today, what a superb moulding, thank you very much.
I'll try to remember to send you photos of the finished launch.
Kip
Reiher - Perrysburg, Ohio, USA. 22.04.09.
The Grand Banks schooner
hull reached me today, it's an excellent piece of craftsmanship. I'll
soon need another hull for the steam launch I want to build, let me know
what would be the most suitable design for my requirements, and I'll place
an order, thanks again for your excellent and fast service.
Pertti
Mela - Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland. 21.04.09.
The Steam Yacht Tender
hull came today! It took two weeks from UK to Helsinki, but the hull is
very fine, I'm very satisfied with it, thank you!
Eric
Chambers - Blackley, Salford, Greater Manchester, UK. 08.04.09.
The Fairmile D MTB hull arrived safely today, and I couldn't be happier
with it. It's a superb moulding and it looks super accurate, exactly like
I remember when I served on the real thing!
Ken
Valk - Daly City, California, USA. 03.04.09.
The Steam Yacht Tender
arrived yesterday, all safe and sound, and in perfect condition, amazed
it got here so fast. I congratulate you on the quality of your work, you're
an excellent craftsman, and I'm super pleased with it. I have another
model to finish before I can start building it, but will send you photos
of the finished boat when I'm done.
Stewart
Smith - North Brunswick, New Jersey, USA. 13.03.09
The Grand Banks schooner
hull arrived safely today, all intact and it looks great, thanks very
much..
Ralph
Hillers - Warren, Ohio, USA. 12.03.09
My new African Queen
moored yesterday in Ohio, nothing damaged, outstanding quality of the
hull moulding. Finally a good home for my 20 year old Metafot steam engine,
many thanks from a very satisfied customer.
Phil
Henning - Chichester, West Sussex, UK. 07.03.09
Thanks for the Windermere
steam launch hull, which arrived safely today. Quite simply, just about
the best moulding I've ever seen, and thanks also for being so helpful
answering all my queries while I was making up my mind, I'll be back!
Tommaso
Perchiazzi - Valenzano, Bari, Italy. 05.03.09
I received yesterday
the Lloydsman tug and TID tug hulls, very good packed and they are beautiful.
I'm very satisfied and I thank you, I look forward to the next time!
Jean-Bénédict
de Saussure - Luce, France. 25.02.09
Bonjour Robin, I thank
you for the gorgeous Lady Margaret hull, perfect work!! Very nice finish
!!
George
Athanasiou - Flushing, New York, USA. 27.01.09
I received my Bantam
tug hull yesterday, I am extremely pleased with the quality of your GRP
molding techniques, the hull is first rate, and I'll send you photos when
the model is completed.
Michael
Forsyth - Urquhart, Elgin, Moray, Scotland. 19.12.08
Just writing to let you
know that the TID tug hull arrived here safe and sound this morning, excellent
quality, and I'm very pleased with it, thanks a lot.
John
Riches - Kings Lynn, Norfolk, 08.12.08
The Motor Trawler hull
has just arrived, that is very good service. I am very impressed with
your workmanship, and the finish is excellent, this will keep me busy
for quite some time, and thanks for keeping me up to date with progress.
Brian
Gauntlett - Beauville, Garonne, Franc. 08.11.08
Good news at last, the
two Thames barge Venta hulls arrived today in perfect condition. Thanks
for a great job, I'm looking forward to getting started.
Willem
Van Butzelaar - Noranda, Perth, Western Australia. 27.10.08
Just a short note to
say that the Duncan steam launch hull arrived this morning, and that I
am delighted with its quality. Once again, thanks for all your efforts,
regards Bill.
John
Gilder - Hvidovre, Copenhagen, Denmark. 15.10.08
I have just received
a really beautiful Lady Margaret steam launch hull from you, I'm really
looking forward to building my model on this hull over the coming winter.
Vic
Tatman - Bedford, Bedfordshire, UK. 28.08.08
The Spirit II hull arrived
safely this morning. I'm very pleased with your product, even though it
was considered a slight second. Thanks very much for the prompt service,
I'll certainly be in touch again when I attempt my next boat project.
Barrie
Domleo - Thames Ditton, Surrey, UK. 21.08.08
Thank you for the safe
delivery of my Clyde Puffer hull, it's a lovely piece of work and so neatly
finished, I've been marvelling at the uniform thickness and the neatly
finished edges.
Ray
Brigden - St Pauls Cray, Orpington, Kent, UK. 28.07.08
Just a line to let you
know that I'm very pleased with the 42" TID tug hull that arrived
safe and sound today.
John
Nightingale - Southampton, Hampshire, UK. 23.07.08
The Eskgarth tug hull
arrived safely, beautifully made, thanks very much.
Malcolm
Blackman - Dwr Cwmwdig, Berea, St Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales. 19.07.08
The Fairmile B and Vosper
MTB hulls arrived this morning, a pair of beauties and well up to your
usual standards.
William
Caughey - North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA. 09.06.08
I just took delivery
of the African Queen hull I ordered from you, and I can't begin to tell
you how impressed I am with this beautiful hull. Your craftsmanship and
attention to detail are simply outstanding, keep up the excellent work!
Pete
Atkinson - Studholme, Carlisle, Cumbria, UK. 20.05.08
Thanks for a top quality
hull and the usual quick and friendly service. I think this must be something
like the tenth hull I've had from you over the years, and I expect I'll
be back for yet another before too long
Roger
Morrow - Gaillardou, Prayssas, France. 17.05.08
The Lady Margaret hull
arrived in perfect condition this morning, beautifully finished, many
thanks, Roger M.
Matt
Ferrigno - Limehouse, London E14, UK. 07.05.08
The Thames sailing barge
and Pilot launch hulls arrived safely yesterday, they are fantastic!
Bernard
Wilson - Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire, U. 25.04.08
Received the TID tug
hull today, and I am simply delighted.
Geoff
Anderson-Hicks - Markington, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, UK. 12.04.08
I've had a few hulls
from you over the years, and the quality of your mouldings is second to
none, but your latest African Queen hull is without a doubt the best yet,
I can't wait to get it built and steaming on the water. Congratulations
on the recent write up in Model Boats magazine by the way.
Dale
Kitterman - Holland, Michigan, USA. 07.04.08
The Grand Banks schooner
hull arrived today in perfect shape, the box wasn't even dented. The hull
looks great Robin, very nicely done, thanks a lot.
Melvyn
Catchpole - Carlton-Colville, Lowestoft, Suffolk, UK. 12.03.08
Thanks for all your efforts
with this one Robin, the Spirit IOM hull and deck mouldings are excellent,
and I can't wait to start building. I'll send you some pics when the yacht
is finished.
Steve
Betney - Swiss Cottage, London, UK. 01.03.08
Robin, the African Queen
hull arrived safely this morning, and she's beautiful, you have captured
the hull lines and strakes exactly. Work is underway, and I'll send you
a picture when she's finished, all the best, Steve.
Derek
Smith - Norton Stockton, Cleveland, UK. 05.02.08
A slightly delayed e-mail
to tell you I received the Vosper 523 hull & motors in fine condition.
This is without doubt the best quality GRP hull I've seen, no faults or
blemishes of any kind.
Keith
Barton - Massey, Auckland, New Zealand. 04.02.08
The Clyde Puffer hull
arrived yesterday and it is just great. I have had many hulls from the
UK in the past, but this one surpasses all of them. Now to gather material
for the construction, thanks again.
Yiannis
Skantzourakis - Kokkini Hani, Crete, Greece. 25.01.08
The Inga IV yacht hull
arrived today safe and sound, I'm very inpressed, you have done a great
job.
Tonya
Starr - Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. 23.01.08
We got the H.S. Class
tug hull and it's just great, thank you so much!
Andrew
Pettey - Clevedon, Somerset, UK. 16.01.08
Many thanks for the Mascotte
construction manual, it is absolutely superb, just what I needed
Peter
Jankowski - Pierrefronds, Quebec, Canada. 09.01.08
Freddy Walker just brought
me your superb hull molding for the 'Duncan' Thames steam launch, this
will be my first GRP hull project, and your beautiful molding should make
my work much easier. Thank you getting the hull made so quickly, and also
for your construction information, this will make the work easy for me.
Pauline
Briggs - Kearsley, Bolton, Lancashire, UK. 05.11.07
Just to let you know
that the Motor Trawler hull arrived this morning. Hubby delighted with
it, but I told him it was for Christmas, and had to be wrapped up to go
under the tree, thanks very much indeed, Pauline..
B.
Carruthers, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, UK. 30.10.07
Received the RAF Crash
Tender hull today thank you. It's first class, the best hull I have bought
anywhere. Now I'm giving some thought to my next one, which will probably
be your steam launch Yarta.
Brian
Tripp - Chula Vista, San Diego, California, USA. 30.10.07
Hi Robin, The Yarta hull arrived yesterday, it made the long trip over
to California in perfect condidion. I'm very pleased with the quality
of your work, the photos on the website just don't show how well made
your hulls are, so now all I have to do is built all the rest of the model.
John
Margetts - Scarborough, North Yorkshire, UK. 25.10.07
I received the Lloydsman hull yesterday, I'm very pleased with it, and
also the good scale drawings and the well-written information sheet. Thanks
again for such an excellent moulding, and I like your website very much.
Gunther
Brandt - Wiesbaden, Rheinlandpfalz, Germany. 12.09.07
This was a very good
quality boat hull, and your mail order service from UK is much faster
than some German senders that I have used before, I like very much the
English designs that you have to offer in your model ranges.
Ian
Watts - Godmanchester, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. 10.09.07
This is the third hull
I've had from you, and all have been just about the best mouldings I've
seen. also there's more useful info on model boat building on your website
than I've ever found in a book or magazine, so thanks for that too.
Walter
Davies - Bedale, Northallerton, North Yorkshire. 26.08.07
I don't have too much
time for modelbuilding, I've always been more of a sailer than a builder,
so thanks for turning out such good hulls and saving me so much time,
starting with your hulls means that the hardest part is all done for me.
Yannik
Charles - Nantes, France. 17.08.07
Merci Beaucoup! I always
enjoy to deal with you, and your hulls and service are always the very
best.
Derek
Ainslie, Newport, Shropshire, UK. 10.07.07
Your Fairmile D hull
is absolutely superb, even better than the Fairmile B I had from you last
year, I'll send you a photo of the pair of them sailing together as soon
as the latest one takes to the water.
Roy
Nesseth, Phoenix, Arizona, USA. 03.07.07
Great service, just like
the last time I ordered from you, and the steam launch hull is a real
beauty. I just wish you made steam engines as well, then I wouldn't have
to keep searching eBay for them, looking forward to the next time we do
business. And you have one of the best websites by the way, every time
I go to it I find something new, it's a real service to modellers, I keep
recommending your site to my friends.
Mark
Hooker, Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne & Wear, UK. 20.06.07
Just a line to let you
know my Clyde Puffer Inchcolm hull arrived safely this morning, it's everything
I expected, a superb moulding and beautifully finished.
Frank
Butler, Metheringham, Lincoln, UK. 04.06.07
Had the
Pilot Launch out on the lake yesterday for it's maiden voyage, and it
performed very well. I've had a lot of favourable comments from my club
mates and have been pleased to tell them that yours is the best quality
hull that I have ever purchased.
Norman
Allan, Inverness, Scotland, UK. 02.05.07
The Motor
Trawler hull arrived early Saturday morning, well packed and very nicely
finished, absolutely delighted.
Ray
Watts, Dunstone, Yealmpton, Plymouth, Devon, UK. 25.04.07
The Grand
Banks schooner hull arrived today and is most satisfactory, I cannot wait
to start work on it.
Dave
Hyatt, Rustington, West Sussex, UK. 04.05.07
Just
to let you know that the River Queen hull I ordered arrived today, safe
and sound, very nice indeed and I am well pleased, thanks very much.
Brian
Astall, Bexleyheath, Kent, UK. 26.03.07
Many
thanks,I received the Vosper hull this morning, and I have to say 1st
class, one of the best I've ever purchased.
David
McMillion, Peoria, Illinois, USA. 27.02.07
I received
the Perkasa hull today, and it's the finest molded hull I've ever purchased.
I appreciate your great service, and will buy from you again in the future,
but right now the fun begins with the Perkasa, thanks again, Dave.
Frank Butler,
Metheringham, Lincoln, UK. 18.01.07
Just
to say thank you very much for the Pilot Launch hull that arrived this
morning. It is an excellent moulding, and I'm absolutely delighted with
it. I just hope I can build a model that does it justice.
Don
Biener, Middletown, California, USA. 09.01.07
It arrived
in just one week, and Robin, this Lady Margaret hull is absolutely flawless.
Over the years I've built several boats using fiberglass hulls, and none
has even come close to matching the quality I found when I unpacked this
one. Absolute pefection, thank you!
Don
Spielberger, Bergen, New York, USA. 12.11.06
The latest
three hulls arrived in perfect condition, and your molding efforts were
flawless, as they always are. It was a real pleasure doing business with
you again.
Ashley
Heath, Rosliston, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, UK. 01.11.06
Just to let you know that everything has arrived safely, and
that I am extremely happy with the Tarpon hull. Can't believe it was even
a slight second. I can only say you must have very high standards, it's
been a pleasure doing business with you.
Dave
Gibson, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, UK. 12.10.06
Just received my 34" Crash Tender hull, craftsmanship at
it's very best, many thanks
Gordon
Pannell, Northampton. 11.09.06
The German Schnellboot S9 hull arrived this morning. On opening
the carton, I was delighted with the quality, it surpasses all other GRP
mouldings I've had from other sources. Lovely workmanship, it really will
be a shame to paint it, and I couldn't be more pleased. Thanks for the
great service.
John
Large, Crosby, Liverpool, Merseyside. 09.08.06
The Thames Barge hull arrived safe & sound, lost for words
really, just perfect. I just hope I can do it justice when I start building,
many thanks for your excellent work.
George
Bowkett, Marnhull, Dorchester, Dorset. 28.07.06
Just wanted to say thank you for the Vorpostenboot German WW2
armed trawler hull, it's a superb moulding, and your service was very
good indeed. Having had other hulls, yours knock them into a cocked hat,
none come anywhere your quality.
John
Large, Crosby, Liverpool, Merseyside. 19.07.06
The Venta Thames barge hull & plans arrived safe and sound,
just lost for words, better than I ever expected, perfect. I just hope
I can do it justice when I start building, can't wait to get all the timber
and begin work. Again, many thanks for your excellent work and really
good service.
D
Hellicar, Orpington, Kent. 24.07.06
As promised, a pic of my finished Vosper RAF crash tender, as
you can see, a good looker and a really great performer. As usual, very
pleased with both your excellent products and your service.
Gerry
Vaughan Williams, Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
12.07.06
Nice to be dealing with you again, excellent service, and the
quality is as good as ever. Really like your latest website, one of the
very best I've seen in the UK model trade.
Piére
Dulon, Ile-de-Noirmoutier, Nantes, France. 30.06.06
Superbe! Superlatif! Thank you so much for the best quality and
the very best and most friendly service, I tell all my friends about you,
I come to you again soon for my next model!
John
Percival, Minchinhampton,
Gloucestershire. 18.06.06
Nice to see you again the other day, when I dropped in to pick
up my latest two hulls. Well up to the usual high standard of course,
especially that superb Fairmile D. I don't know how many I've had from
you over the last few years, but we must be well into double figures by
now.
Eddie
Spurring, Wymondham, Norfolk. 07.06.06
The yacht hull arrived safely, and it's great, much better than
many others I've seen. Thanks also for being so patient with my beginner's
questions, now I've had a better look at your excellent site, I've discovered
that I could have found the answers to most of what I asked you on the
website, lots and lots of really useful practical modelling information.
Mike
Wellhamby,
Thrapston, Northamptonshire. 12.05.06
Just had to let you know how impressed I was with my River Queen
hull, just about the best fibreglass moulding I've ever seen. The quality
inspires me to do a good job on the rest of the model, I'll send you a
pic when the boat makes it to the water.
Joe
Maylander, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. 03.05.06
Thanks for the truly excellent service, the two beautiful steam
launch hulls arrived today, real well packaged, and they're just great.
I really appreciate the thoughtful way you answered all my dumb questions
before I ordered, not many suppliers go the extra mile like that, and
it's much appreciated, I'll be back!
Antonio
Fernandez, Seville, Spain. 27.04.06
Hello, this is Antonio from Seville, The H.S. Class steam tugboat
hull has arrived today at last, everything is quite perfect, though the
post was slow. Thanks for everything, and greetings from a modeller in
Seville. "Ole", Antonio.
Joe
Laurie, Martham, Gt Yarmouth, Norfolk. 21.03.06
Thanks for the Sun XXI Hull received yesterday, I am very pleased with
it, and the quality of your work. Thanks also for the Bargain Box extras
and the excellent plan. I’m delighted, it’s a pleasure doing
business with you.
Peter
Wells, Pleasant Hill, California, USA. 11.03.06
Just a quick note to let you know that the beautiful RAF Crash Tender
hull arrived today, the workmanship seems to me to be of the highest quality.
Did you make a special effort for me? This will be the first time I have
built a boat with a GRP hull, so the construction notes are much appreciated.
Laurent
Marien, B-9400 Ninove, Belgium. 07.03.06
Sorry for a slow reply, but I have been out of the office for a while.
I have received the Mascotte pilot cutter hull in perfect shape. I would
like to tell you how enthusiastic I am about such a fine piece of work,
it's really nice and well made.
Tim
Costello, Cabinteely, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland. 24.02.06
Just had to tell you how pleased I am with the Windermere steam launch
hull, your workmanship is superb, and it’s the best design and moulding
quality I’ve seen in 40 years of modelling. Also, that’s an
excellent website you have, and I’ve looked at quite a few recently.
Everything is clear and colourful, and pages all print out easily without
unnecessary background colour, very well done!
Richard Traister, Pasadena, California, USA. 05.02.06
I’ve had a number of looks at your new website since seeing you
at the Warwick Show, mostly a quick search for bits and pieces of information
I needed. I went through the whole thing again today, I don't know what
kind of feedback you've received, but I think you've done a great job,
and it’s a great service, to the serious modeller and to our hobby
generally. It's clean, comprehensible, and it seems anything you want
is just a click away.
Martin Feldman, Owls Head, Maine, USA. 05.02.06
Jusy a word to say that I like your website’s new look, it’s
all tasteful, lean and clear, you can’t ask for more than that,
I think it has great appeal. We just has our annual model engineering
and steamboat show in Pennsylvania, a great success as usual, thanks to
the efforts of Stefan & Donna Siegel, I had my Thames steam launch
Duncan on the water, and it continues to do you proud.
Jens Bostelmann, Pullach, Bayern, Germany. 30.01.06
Just had a look at your new website, it’s much better than the last
one, and you get all the information a lot easier, well done. Thanks for
sending the Grand Banks schooner hull and plans to me so quickly!
John Ragsdale, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. 29.01.06
Your new web site is great! Congratulations on a excellent job. Just wanted
to let you know that the River Queen hull arrived safely today. It's a
beautiful piece of work and having seen a few other GRP hulls, it’s
much sturdier than I imagined it would be. Thanks again for all your help.
I'll send you a picture of the finished product.
John Elsy, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear. 18.01.06
Yes, I have been on your new website, and I’ve been browsing with
great interest - well done. It is very informative and to me you have
got the balance just right, it’s really useful for the newcomer
to the hobby as well as the more experienced modeller. I will keep on
checking your website, It’s really easy to find your way around.
Mike Gardiner, Holton Heath, Poole, Dorset. 15.01.06
Well, a year and a bit later, MTB 778 is now finished, completed as a
late war (circa 1944) Fairmile D. Thanks again for an excellent hull,
which was the perfect reference point to start from. I do like the new-look
website, even easier to find your way around with a refreshing layout
and look, well done.
Brian
Marshall, Erskine, Ayrshire, Scotland. 23.12.05
The Spirit IOM hull arrived yesterday and it’s brilliant, I’ve
just wrapped it up ready for Xmas. My 9 year old is going to set about
building his first real model, and hopefully he will do a good job and
have all of his fingers at the end. If he manages it I will email you
a picture for your web site. It may encourage more kids to give it a try.
Thanks for your time and effort.
Alan
Tonge, Mayfield, New South Wales, Australia. 30.11.05
The Salvageman/Anglian Prince hull arrived yesterday, much quicker than
I expected. It's beautiful, just great, and I’m really looking forward
to working on it over the next few weeks/months/years!
Patrick
McDaid, Bentley, Walsall, West Midlands. 23.11.05
The parcel arrived safely. Very pleased when I opened it
and saw the Tarpon hull, just what I wanted. Thanks for prompt service
was a pleasure doing business with you.
Freddie
Walker, Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada. 14.11.05
Thanks very much for the Steam Yacht Tender hull, all arived safely, it’s
always a pleasure to deal with you.
Kevin
Colby, Marfleet, Hull, Yorkshire. 03.09.05
Thought I would add a comment. I discovered your website and I was going
to do something for the wife, so I said 'Five minutes'. I was that impressed
I've been sitting here reading through all of it for two hours, and wife
has gone to bed in a right huff, so cheers, great site.
Jim Olden, Racine, West Virginia, US. 12.08.05
Your website is just great! I can’t believe all the good stuff on
real modelling, excellent for the ever shrinking number of us ‘old-timers’
who still get a kick out of shaping parts for ourselves and sticking bits
of wood together. I’m going to contact some friends to see if we
can get an order for a few hulls together, it’s more economical
this way with the mailing costs. I’ll be ordering from you in the
near future.
Ian
Gurtner, Arau CH-5000, Switzerland. 28.07.05
The two RAF Crash Tender hulls arrived yesterday, six days, that's pretty
fast delivery from England to Switzerland. Couldn't wait to look at the
hulls, and that's what I call top quality, well packed and everything
straight & true and the finish is perfect. The hull lines are beautiful,
thanks again for the great work and equally great service.
Doug Chen, Glenbrook 2773, New South Wales, Australia. 08.07.05
Have just received the 1904 Windermere hull, and am very impressed indeed.
I've decided that my Cheddar Puffin would be a bit of a squeeze though,
so have decided to put electric power in that one. I'd now like to order
something a bit larger from you for my Puffin, a Lady Margaret steam launch
hull.
Jean-Francois Floch, 44000 Nantes, France. 06.07.05
Thank you for a well considered and constructed web site. The two hulls
I ordered have just arrived in Nantes, they are superb mouldings with
excellent shape and definition, now it's my turn to work on them! Merci
beaucoup, Jef.
Doug
Chen, Glenbrook 2773, New South Wales, Australia. 20.06.05
Thank you very much for your very, very fast response to my e-mail enquiry,
I have never ever received any reply that so quick from anybody. Information
on your website is very clear and has been most helpful to me, as I am
a beginner in model boat construction. After reading through your articles,
now I have a little confidence in trying to build a boat from scratch
so to speak. I would like to purchase the 1904 Windermere hull.
Mike G, Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK. 14.05.05
Thank you for a well considered and constructed web site. Informative
and easy to navigate but mostly a pleasure to browse through the intelligent
'conversational' style. Congratulations! Yes please, I would like to see
more practical info on model construction ... but that's mostly because
I'm a newcomer to scratch building and have got a lot to learn! I really
am impressed! A nice web site AND you respond to e-mails - and quickly,
too! Thanks again!
Mike
& Judy Legg, SVS Steam Engines, Shipston-on-Stour. 07.05.05
Greetings from the entire staff and management of SVS International. Congratulations
on your Web site, we found it very easy to use, interesting and informative.
Martin
Feldman, Owls Head, Maine, USA. 10.04.05
The website continues to be an excellent, informative, comfortably navigable,
resource. I really like the photographs of original vessels, such as 'Director',
that you have included.
PS,
love those cairns.
Keith
Bowering, Gillingham, Kent, UK. 29.03.05
I've signed the Guestbook on your website, but would like to add here
that I wish some of the other model suppliers would take as much time
and effort over their sites as you obviously have.
Nice
one ! Thanks for all the effort with your site, it was WELL worth it!
Peter
Ford, Withington, Manchester, UK. 10.03.05
Thanks for a really informative and well constructed web site, after some
of the other model sites I’ve looked at, it’s a pleasure to
browse through a site that makes a real effort to do more than just sell
a product. An excellent site, just filled with the sort of information
I needed as a relative beginner, and you respond to e-mail queries quickly
as well!
John
Smith, Precision Controls, Bideford, Devon UK. 25.02.05
I thought you would like to know, I have done a list of fittings to go
with your Fairmile B hull after many requests, keep up the good work.
P.S.
your Fairmile D hull is a masterpiece.
Frederick
Walker, Pointe Claire, Quebec, Canada. 14.01.05
Apologies for not contacting you sooner, it was a great pleasure meeting
you at the Warwick show late last year. I've sorted out my Puffin steam
engine, and am now looking for a hull for it to go play in! At the show,
I decided that you are the best hull moulder, can't say very much for
some of your 'competitors' whose work I saw though.
Martyn Worsley, Gooseberry Hill, Perth, West Australia. 21.12.04
The Fairmile D hull arrived in good shape. I consider your hull moulding
to be a first class quality item. The shape is perfect, the work of a
master craftsman, and I look forward to sending you a photo of the completed
project in due course.
Peter Dolan, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. 17.12.04
The Clyde Puffer hull has just arrived, and the standard for the superstructure
has been set, a lovely piece of work, thanks a lot. Will send you a photograph
at the end of construction.
John Lambert, Ampthill, Bedfordshire, UK. 20.11.04
I had a look at your site this morning, excellent & easy to use, keep
up the good work !
Yours
“Aye”, John.
Bruce
Irwin, Nundah, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. 01.11.04
The RAF Crash Tender hull turned up safely this afternoon, all OK, looks
very good indeed, and I can't wait to start work on it. I'll keep you
posted on progress.
Harry Bevan, Hadlow, Nr. Tonbridge, Kent, UK. 28.09.04
Hi Robin, thanks for your fast reply, don't think I've ever had one that
fast! The Clyde Puffer hull arrived yesterday, very impressed with quality
of the hull & plan, speed of delivery and service. I will certainly
look to you for any further items, many thanks, Harry.
Reg Brewster, Hellesdon, Norwich, Norfolk, UK. 05.09.04
The RAF Crash Tender hull has just arrived, and I must say it's the most
beautiful I have seen for a long while. Please don't forget to let me
know if you eventually bring out a 46" version as well. I liked your
website, very straightforward
Christer Jälltoft, Ängelholm, Sweden. 02.09.04
Thanks very much, the RAF Crash Tender hull arrived today, very nicely
packed, and the hull is really very nice! Now I'm just waiting for news
of the larger 1/12th scale version.
Stewart Rae, Corby, Northamptonshire, UK. 15.08.04
The RAF Crash Tender hull arrived yesterday. It's a beautifully moulded
hull, I just hope I can finish it off to the same high standard, this
is going to make a good Autumn/Winter project, many thanks.
PS - Nice & well thought out packaging.
John
Allen, Porthcawl, Bridgend, South Glamorgan, UK. 02.08.04
I am very interested in your Bristol Channel pilot cutter. I bought a
Vosper MTB 523 hull from you some time ago, and having seen similar hulls
produced by other companies, would like to say that your hull was a superb
moulding, requiring hardly any extra work before painting. Also, your
website was also very helpful with all the useful information it contains.
Phil Townsend, Northfleet, Kent, UK. 26.07.04
The Venta Thames barge hull & keel set arrived on Saturday morning
just as you predicted. I can only say that the hull and drawings surpassed
my expectations by 100%, and I am well on the way to completing up to
deck level. Once again thank you for an excellent service.
Eian Massey, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire, UK. 10.07.04
Website superb, especially as I am thinking about building my first steam
powered model, your info pages have given me the confidence to proceed,
so many thanks for the Inchcolm Clyde Puffer hull received this week.
Your plans with notes on the original vessel are the nicest set of plans
I have seen to date, and I'd like to order an additional set to put on
my office wall. I am now looking forward to commencing the build.
George
Stoneham, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, UK. 11.06.04
Many thanks for my TID & Salvageman tug hulls which arrived today,
you evidently sorted out that production problem you told me about. Both
hulls look splendid, and will keep me busy for some time to come.
Gordon
Naylor, Scunthorpe, South Humberside, UK. 27.04.04
Thanks for letting me know, the slight delay in sending the Dutch harbour
tug order was no problem. At least your hulls are worth waiting for!
Andrew
Wright, Barry, South Glamorgan, UK. 19.04.04
Thank you for your prompt attention, I received my Dutch harbour tug &
plans this morning. It's a lovely moulding, I just hope my eventual finish
of this model will be as good as your start!
Patrick
Strange, Malvern Link, Malvern, Worcs, UK. 29.03.04
Thank you for the motor trawler Boston Fury hull that arrived safely this
morning. I am very pleased indeed, it's beautifully moulded, and to me
certainly nicely captures the shape I associate with these vessels. Over
the years I have bought a number of hulls, and all have been pretty reasonable,
but yours is the best finished that I have seen.
John
Farebrother, Northampton, UK. 18.03.04
I am returning to modelling after about 40 years, my previous experience
was limited and very 3rd rate. Your web site is an inspiration and the
most informative of any I have come across on any subject. I expect to
be using your products, thank you.
Frank
Edwardi, Sea Isle City, New Jersey 08243, USA. 15.03.04
Hope everything is fine again with you after your recent problems. Just
received the latest four hulls today, they look great and the workmanship
is the very best.
Steve
Beasley, Hall Green, Birmingham, UK. 28.02.04
I have checked out the upgrade web site and agree it really is superb
now, much improved to my mind. Pleased to see that the Guestbook comments
are now available to view, and the biggest plus has to be the addition
of more pics of completed models alongside the descriptions. ( couldn't
see the one you mentioned a while ago with knickers on the line)
Keep
up the good work Robin, teach the big boys how to do it !!
Paul
Chamberlain, Crawley, Sussex, UK. 27.02.04
With the old Graupner Wiesel Zobel Class FPB kit of the 1980s no longer
around, and having admired the lines but not wanting to make my own hull,
I wondered what could be done. Although the commercial appeal would obviously
be fairly limited, I persuaded Robin to make a more accurate version of
the hull from museum plans and photos, but at his own pace. It has been
well worth the (long!) wait for a truly excellent job.
Charles
Matthews, Coventry, Warwickshire, UK. 16.02.04
I’d like to congratulate you on a first class website, you seem
to have covered boat modelling using GRP hulls very comprehensively. I
will add you to our own website contact links if that is OK with you.
Jerry
Lodge, New Egypt, New Jersey 08533, USA. 01.02.04
Just wanted to inform you that we received the Schnellboot and Vosper
MTB hulls. They arrived in perfect condition and are of fine manufacture
& high quality. The accompanying building tips are also great. I hope
in the future to use some of the component vendors listed on your site,
but such outfitting of the vessels will be some time off yet.... It was
a pleasure doing business with you. All the best to you & yours, especially
those terrific terriers!
Terry
Burnett, Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester, UK. 28.01.04
As I’ve been working away from home I have only just opened the
package and inspected the Perkasa hull. I am absolutely delighted with
the quality, price, and delivery. I have purchased a 'Kingston' hull before
from Westbourne so this should come as no surprise.
Andy,
Scoonie Hobbies, Kirkaldy, Fife, Scotlan. 18.01.04
Many thanks for the inclusion in your suppliers list. Absolutely super!
I've asked the chap who runs our web-site to put in a link from our site
to yours. Re Barry's (Westbourne) smoky desk, we put a fan into the back
shop/office which has turned the place into a wind tunnel which we've
offered to British Aircraft Corp.
Peter
Stevens, Horstead, Norwich, UK. 12.01.04
I received the Spirit One Metre hull this morning very well packaged and
in good condition, I must congratulate you on an excellent product, Thank
you.
David
Stank, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA. 08.01.04
Yes, the website is marvellous, packed with good informative material,
the whole section on Steam Power is fantastic, I know I could spend hours
there. The many photographs are nice and the layout is good for navigating
around. I like the frame on the left edge listing all the sub-groups and
their contents. You and your friend have put together something really
good.
Stefan
Siegel, Fogelsville, Pennsylvania, USA. 26,12.03
Yes I really like the new look of your web site, and many thanks for including
my Yarta-based Medea model on it! Said model has earned quite a few "Best
in Show" awards, as well as a second place in the Toledo, Ohio USA
R/C show last April for model pleasure boats.
Mark
Coleman, Ludgersall, Andover, Hampshire, UK. 23.12.03
I am most impressed with your website, your hints and tips will help all
model makers, expert or novice. I like the look of your river launch,
so you will be hearing from me. At the moment I’m working in Iraq
and my boat building is on hold at the moment, but when I’m back
in England full time, I will be ordering a hull from you.
John
Weatherstone, Shoreham by Sea, W Sussex, UK. 25.11.03
Have just sent an order for a Tarpon hull after viewing your site at length,
lots of useful info. After being out of model boats for a few decades,
I found your site to be the easiest, most informative and useful of the
many I've viewed around the world, many thanks JW.
Bill
Burtwell, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 22.10.03
Howdy again from Calgary, Canada. Back in 1990 you kindly sent me a Neptune
trawler yacht hull, and I was pleased to find a picture of my finished
model on your website, taken at Bowness Park in Calgary, by golly I'm
world famous !!!!
I subsequently
purchased a Director paddle tug from you, and both boats are still going
strong. After 5 years of building a Garden Railway (G gauge), I am building
from scratch a "Tyne" lifeboat (Cromer) but the hull is tricky.
I think your website is great, love your Cairns, we had one when our kids
were growing up and they still remember what great pet he was!!!
All
the best, Bill.
Charles
Matthews, Coventry, UK. 05.10.03
A very informative and well planned site You do us modellers proud. Congratulations.
I must link you to our club site.
Barry
Shanks, Westbourne Model Centre, Bournemouth, UK. 18.09.03
Very good indeed, I even had a look for myself !! I think this web site
building is addictive, it’s a good job that you have a small range
of products compared to our website, or you would never have the time
to 'make' anything.
Stephen
Shaw, Anlaby, Hull, UK. 09.09.03
I have just received the two hulls that you sent me, and I must say that
these are without a doubt the best fibreglass ship hulls I have had the
pleasure of owning, we can’t wait to get started on building the
Fairmile “D” and MTB 66.
Mike
Thompson, Ballynahinch, Co.Down, N. Ireland, UK. 25.08.03
Until recently I knew nothing about radio controlled model boats, let
alone building one. Your Web site is an excellent starting place, filling
many of the gaps left by magazines and other Web sites. I look forward
to building my first boat and will certainly be back for info and parts.
All the best with future developments.
John
Ingram, Australia. 18.08.03
I am not a modeller of any description, but felt I had to drop you an
e-mail and congratulate you on a very interesting website. I felt it deserved
a comment of appreciation from a non-modelling member of the public. You
have covered each and every item in a very clear manner which I found
totally absorbing from start to finish. Normally advertising overshadows
similar site articles but not so with yours. I was thoroughly entranced
by your explanations of each subject.
Well
done and good luck, John Ingram.
Noel
Freckleton, Webheath, Redditch, Worcestershire, UK. 05.08.03
What a great site you have made, a wealth of information for the novice
and expert alike, well done and all the very best, Noel.
Alan
Coldicott, Red Hill, Worcester, UK. 05.07.03
I was surprised how quickly the Director paddle tug moulding arrived after
you warned me you were out of stock and there would be a delay. If that
is what you call a delay, then I would be happy to refer anyone in a hurry
to you. It’s been a pleasure doing business, I hope to do so again.
Jens
Bostelmann, Munich 81479, Germany. 12.02.03
Thanks Robin, perfect German! Where did you learn this ? Great service
also, MS Tugboat hull arrived today, perfect quality :-) Do you mould
this hulls by yourself ? It is incredible how smooth and perfect they
are. I ordered a hull from Xxxxxxx Mouldings a year ago, but their hulls
are far away from your quality. The inside often looks like "Sauerkraut"
and you have to fill and sand the hull several times.
Danke
Dir !
Schöne
Grüsse aus dem verschneiten München, Jens.
Samantha
Williams, USA. 07.02.03
Excellent site. Love your work.
Manfred
Schneider, Viersen 41752, Germany. 06.02.03
Hello Robin Whitmarsh, today the Clyde Puffer package was delivered by
post. The quality of the hull is very, very good! I am most contented
with your good work.
Thanks,
and best regards from Viersen,
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