Air/Sea Rescue Launch 191

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   I have just found a small/old carved wooden model of an RAF ASR Launch '191' from an antique shop on the Isle of Wight. It is 11" long x 2.7" beam. It is very well made but time has taken its toll and some bits are missing...when time permits I will restore it! Can anyone tell me anything about '191'  or suggest a good website or book about RAF Launches?

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Tim 427 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 31 March 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tim 427 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Air/Sea Rescue Launch 191 Posted: 07 May 2007 at 11:35am
	I have just found a small/old carved wooden model of an RAF ASR Launch '191' from an antique shop on the Isle of Wight. It is 11" long x 2.7" beam. It is very well made but time has taken its toll and some bits are missing...when time permits I will restore it! Can anyone tell me anything about '191' or suggest a good website or book about RAF Launches?
	Tim D

Christian Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 June 2005 Location: Gibraltar Status: Offline Points: 775	Post Options Post Reply Quote Christian Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 May 2007 at 6:49pm
	Hi Tim HSL 191 was the prototype Thornycroft 67ft rescue launch. She lasted until a couple of years ago as h/b Tranton at Tollesbury, sadly burnt now. I'd like to see a photo of your model, I'm quite partial to 1/72nd scale. See http://www.rania.co.uk/boat%20photos/ST/RAF-HSLAlbum/page8.h tml Regards, Christian. Edited by Christian

rafwebfoot Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2007 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 111	Post Options Post Reply Quote rafwebfoot Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 May 2007 at 12:44pm
	Hi like Christian I would like to see some pics of the model.
	FAIR WINDS AND A FAVOURABLE TIDE Donald

Christian Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 June 2005 Location: Gibraltar Status: Offline Points: 775	Post Options Post Reply Quote Christian Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 May 2007 at 10:06am
	Hi Donald and Tim Tim sent me a photo to post here; A charming well-built model, needing a mast and rigging to finish it off, see this picture of a sister vessel (at a much bigger scale) for guidance; Regards, Christian.