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New 1/72 Vosper MTB kit

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1/72 Vosper MTB kit – an ‘inbox look’. I wish to give you my opinion on the first kit to be released by Coastal Craft Models of the UK. It is the Vosper MTB, is largely a resin kit and is to 1/72nd scale. This is mainly a first glance into the kit soon after receiving it from the UK. As far as I know the only other kits depicting this version of the Vosper are the Revell one which I think is a little odd being a British design, built in the US for the Russians! Some have converted this kit to what I call a ‘normal’ Vosper MTB and while probably difficult is not impossible. The other kit is a 1/100 scale card model from Pro-Model which is easily converted to 1/72 by merely photocopying to rescale the parts pages. This kit is the very first kit produced by Coastal Craft of the UK who state on the box top: “Multi-media model kits of coastal craft from around the world”. The kit comes nicely packed in a reasonably stout box with the smaller parts inside a smaller box for added protection with the parts packed in small zipper type plastic bags. The kit retails for 85GBP (Great Britain Pounds). The instructions are in the form of a book containing lots of photo’s and diagrams to aid assembly. The book also contains some history of MTB 234 in particular as decals for this boat are the only ones provided. There is also a short history of coastal forces in general and some notes on colour schemes. The decal option is for MTB 234 whose CO was LCdr Peter Dickens, SO (Senior Officer) of the 21st MTB Flotilla operating out of Felixstowe during April/May 1943. Peter Dickens was the great grandson of notable English novelist Charles Dickens. The instructions include order forms for the accessories which are available separately and these include single (the kit has a single 20mm) and twin 20mm Oerlikons, Carley float, Ammo lockers and depth charges plus some others. Also included is a fully illustrated list of figures produced by Gunthwaite Miniatures and while the figures are really nicely done with quite a number of variations, I think some figures in action poses, gun crews etc will be the icing on the cake for an already great range. Resin parts include the hull, deck, bridge/charthouse, torpedo tubes, the twin Vickers gun tub and various small detail parts like bollards etc. There is a piece of plastic to cut out the transom and I believe the mast is plastic. Brass etch parts include bridge details, gun sights, cavitation plates, portholes, handrails and other quite small detail items. Some whitemetal parts include props, 20mm gun and rudders to name just a few. Future kits are listed in the instruction booklet as – British Power Boat Co. MTB and MGB , most likely the 71’9” and 71’6” versions. Fairmile D class MGB and Mid-war German S-Boat, I believe the S-38 version between the Airfix and Revell plastic kits. Coastal Craft models can be contacted at – [email]coastalcraftmodels@gmail.com[/email] where you can register your interest in the above. Their release will be governed of course by sales of the Vosper and interest in these future kits.

Hi Roger, thanks fo taking the trouble to give us your review, sounds like a nice kit, (about £80 out of my reach), I'll stick to my card one. It is good to see that they are proposing to bring out other types, the big companies seem to stick to 'old favotites'. I was in a well known book shop in Perth at the weekend, there were 17 different books on TITANIC, one on west coast of Scotland steamers and that was it, and they wonder why they are loosing out to the internet. Jim

Oops, Just realised I haven’t actually stated my opinion which is – I’m very impressed indeed, I love it. It’s a great looking kit, plenty of scope for extra detailing and with some crew figures will look very impressive. I’m positive once other purchasers start building this fine model, build reviews will come thick and fast.

Hello Everyone from Oz, On behalf of Coastal Craft models in the UK, I post the following --- Following on from their Vosper MTB in 1/72nd scale, Coastal Craft plan to release the British Power Boat Co. 71’6” MGB at the Telford Model Show next month. Again in 1/72nd scale the kit will be available in two versions one armed with the 2pdr Mk IIc for’ard and the other with the 2pdr Mk VIII. Also to be released will be the following: Twin 20mm Oerlikon on Mk V powered mounting. 2pdr Mk IIc on Mk XV mounting. 2pdr Mk VII gun on Mk XVI powered mounting. 6pdr gun on a powered mounting. Twin 20mm Oerlikon on a Bandstand mounting. A pair of 18” torpedo tubes. A Breda 20mm gun. A twin Lewis gun set plus some other deck fittings. To be released in 2013 are the following: British Power Boat Co. 71’6” MTB. Fairmile D MGB. Thornycroft 55’ CMB. There is no website at this stage and kits and accessories can be obtained by e-mailing – [email]coastalcraftmodels@gmail.com[/email] who will provide paypal details.

Roger, very many thanks for assessing this kit and providing information about it. The local Model Boat Display Team, to which I belong, have ten self moulded models, 1:48 scale, which were intended to take part in our planned "Operation Pedestal" Display. We had MTB 234 on static display at Midhurst 2009 when an old gentleman took a particular interest in it. It turned out that he was Commanding Officer of it at some time during WWII and he was delighted to see it resurrected. All models that we build will give pleasure to somebody, somewhere, sometime.;) That's part of the pleasure of what we do. So, once again, thanks for your efforts. Sandy.

[QUOTE=RogerP;10012021]1/72 Vosper MTB kit – an ‘inbox look’. I wish to give you my opinion on the first kit to be released by Coastal Craft Models of the UK. It is the Vosper MTB, is largely a resin kit and is to 1/72nd scale. This is mainly a first glance into the kit soon after receiving it from the UK. As far as I know the only other kits depicting this version of the Vosper are the Revell one which I think is a little odd being a British design, built in the US for the Russians! Some have converted this kit to what I call a ‘normal’ Vosper MTB and while probably difficult is not impossible. The other kit is a 1/100 scale card model from Pro-Model which is easily converted to 1/72 by merely photocopying to rescale the parts pages. This kit is the very first kit produced by Coastal Craft of the UK who state on the box top: “Multi-media model kits of coastal craft from around the world”. The kit comes nicely packed in a reasonably stout box with the smaller parts inside a smaller box for added protection with the parts packed in small zipper type plastic bags. The kit retails for 85GBP (Great Britain Pounds). The instructions are in the form of a book containing lots of photo’s and diagrams to aid assembly. The book also contains some history of MTB 234 in particular as decals for this boat are the only ones provided. There is also a short history of coastal forces in general and some notes on colour schemes. The decal option is for MTB 234 whose CO was LCdr Peter Dickens, SO (Senior Officer) of the 21st MTB Flotilla operating out of Felixstowe during April/May 1943. Peter Dickens was the great grandson of notable English novelist Charles Dickens. The instructions include order forms for the accessories which are available separately and these include single (the kit has a single 20mm) and twin 20mm Oerlikons, Carley float, Ammo lockers and depth charges plus some others. Also included is a fully illustrated list of figures produced by Gunthwaite Miniatures and while the figures are really nicely done with quite a number of variations, I think some figures in action poses, gun crews etc will be the icing on the cake for an already great range. Resin parts include the hull, deck, bridge/charthouse, torpedo tubes, the twin Vickers gun tub and various small detail parts like bollards etc. There is a piece of plastic to cut out the transom and I believe the mast is plastic. Brass etch parts include bridge details, gun sights, cavitation plates, portholes, handrails and other quite small detail items. Some whitemetal parts include props, 20mm gun and rudders to name just a few. Future kits are listed in the instruction booklet as – British Power Boat Co. MTB and MGB , most likely the 71’9” and 71’6” versions. Fairmile D class MGB and Mid-war German S-Boat, I believe the S-38 version between the Airfix and Revell plastic kits. Coastal Craft models can be contacted at – [email]coastalcraftmodels@gmail.com[/email] where you can register your interest in the above. Their release will be governed of course by sales of the Vosper and interest in these future kits.[/QUOTE] Hello there, I'm new to the site, but I noticed your topic on the MTB model, and I was wondering if you might have a set of plans you might have going spare, or that you might be able to copy for me, I was given this model some time ago as a present, and for reasons, never got round to building it, but now I've got the time to get it built, I've opened the box and the plans are missing, any chance you might be able to help

Hello 'Barnacle-Bill', I must first apologise for not replying much sooner, the only excuse I have is that I just haven't checked out this particular thread for some time. There aren't any plans as such in the box, what you should have is quite a comprehensive set of instructions, are they missing? I can most likely help you in some way, but I need to know what in particular you are after. If you send me a 'pm' (personal message) with your email address we can go from there.

a picture might be worth a 1,000 words in this case chaps! thanks tim

Hi Tim, Not sure what piccy you'd like to see, the kit or the real thing? Coastal Craft models now have a website showing their available kits and a little about future releases --- [url]http://coastalcraftmodelsuk.com/[/url] Let me know is there is anything you particularly would like to see, although there are a number of Vosper MTB photo's in the 'Photo Galleries' section --- [url]http://www.worldnavalships.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2054[/url] Watch this space for news of future releases of models in 1/144th scale and I need to state that I'm only interested in "Allied" coastal forces, predominantly WW2 but also including from 1916 right up to the present day.

[QUOTE=Barnacle-Bill;10115808]Hello there, I'm new to the site, but I noticed your topic on the MTB model, and I was wondering if you might have a set of plans you might have going spare, or that you might be able to copy for me, I was given this model some time ago as a present, and for reasons, never got round to building it, but now I've got the time to get it built, I've opened the box and the plans are missing, any chance you might be able to help[/QUOTE] If you go to the CC site in the [URL="http://coastalcraftmodelsuk.com/model_kits.php"]link[/URL], it looks like the plans are available as a PDF download. Jim

Dear Roger, would love to see a photo of the completed model if poss ora photo of both the vosper and fairmile D together good luck, the plans look super tim

Tim, Cannot help with photo's...................yet, I haven't built the Vosper and I haven't purchased the 'dog' boat yet, most likely not for some time as it's a tad expensive for me at present.

Hello from Australia, I thought now is the right time to update/introduce you to the excellent range of 1/72nd scale models under the ‘Coastal Craft’ label. These kits are produced in the UK since 2013 and are available direct. I have two (as yet unbuilt) kits, the Vosper ‘234’ boat and MGB 77 and I think they look very good indeed. Some might think they are expensive perhaps at around GBP95-100 (the Fairmile D GBP175), but I consider they are worth every penny. The kits have plenty of detail parts, both resin and brass etch. I suppose you could superdetail them if you wish, but isn’t that the same with any model kit you buy? Available now. MTB 234: with 20mm Oerlikon on foredeck. MTB 81: with Breda 20mm on foredeck. MGB 77/81: British Power Boat Co. 71’6” boat with a 2pdr Mk IIC. MTB 466: as above but MTB version with a 6pdr foredeck. MGB 673: A Fairmile D class MGB. MGB 107/115: Same as MGB 77/81 but with a 2pdr Mk VII on Mk XVI mount. MTB 476: Same as MGB 77/81 but with 6pdr on foredeck. Instructions for the above kits are available to download from their website --- coastalcraftmodelsuk.com The website also has details about the various extra items, guns etc which are available and the guns are mini kits in their own right. Coastal Craft also stock the excellent figures produced by ‘Gunthwaite Miniatures’ in various forms of dress including oilskins, duffle coats and tropical dress. There are other figures available from Milicast with three of their range suitable for MGB’s and MTB’s. Future releases. 55’ CMB: a WW1 torpedo boat. LRRC 007: The rescue version of the Fairmile D. MTB : The torpedo version of the Fairmile D. MGB 64: British Power Boat Co, early war 70’ boat.

Thanks Roger, I had a look at the web site, pretty good, but as you say, a tad expensive, but you never know. Jim

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