HSL 156

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     Hello all,
     I am a new member (although a senior citizen) who has been aeromodelling since the 1940's but now find that the weather is not compatable very often for this hobby, consequently I have now turned my modelling to boats.
Iam building a 1/24th scale RAF Air/Sea rescue launch (Deans Marine model) but I am making it a replica of HSL 156 which I have made contact with the Wartime Captain's son and also the son of a B.17 pilot from Cheveston (305 BG USAF) which crash into the North Sea and was picked up by HSL 156 in a mine field.
If anyone has any details of where this boat was stationed or other information I would be very grateful as I wish to make this model a true replica ( it is radio controlled and electric powered ) and I hope to use it at the Wicksteed Park Model Boat Club when complete)
Best Regards to you all
dakota

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dakota Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 01 April 2008 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote dakota Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: HSL 156 Posted: 01 April 2008 at 4:23pm
	Hello all, I am a new member (although a senior citizen) who has been aeromodelling since the 1940's but now find that the weather is not compatable very often for this hobby, consequently I have now turned my modelling to boats. Iam building a 1/24th scale RAF Air/Sea rescue launch (Deans Marine model) but I am making it a replica of HSL 156 which I have made contact with the Wartime Captain's son and also the son of a B.17 pilot from Cheveston (305 BG USAF) which crash into the North Sea and was picked up by HSL 156 in a mine field. If anyone has any details of where this boat was stationed or other information I would be very grateful as I wish to make this model a true replica ( it is radio controlled and electric powered ) and I hope to use it at the Wicksteed Park Model Boat Club when complete) Best Regards to you all dakota
	dakota

ForumManager Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group ForumManager Joined: 06 December 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 21	Post Options Post Reply Quote ForumManager Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 April 2008 at 5:09pm
	Hello 'dakota' Welcome aboard. I am sure that there will be some assistance to your query's - there are a couple of very knowledgeable RAF (or ex RAF I should say ) marine enthusiasts here. Keep dropping back - you will be answered. Regards
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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: 01 April 2008 at 7:01pm
	Hi Dakota These photos of HSL 156 are available at the IWM. HSL 156 was taken on charge in Jan 1941, and transferred to the Admiralty for disposal at Dumbarton in October 1946. Hopefully RAFWEBFOOT can fill us in on the intervening years.

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: 02 April 2008 at 4:27pm
	HSL.156 On Charge 22/1/42 at Calshot Allotted to N0.28 ASRU Tenby August 1942 Allotted to Brighton (Horsham) 12/9/42 Allotted to No.53 ASRU Fleetwood (Squiresgate) 5/9/44 Allotted to 213 MU 22/2/45 Shown in CC Census 31/12/45 To Admiralty for disposal 10/10/46.
	FAIR WINDS AND A FAVOURABLE TIDE Donald

dakota Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 01 April 2008 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote dakota Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 April 2008 at 1:51pm
	Hi Groupie many thanks for the details Keep the trade winds blowing. dakota
	dakota

skaramanga Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 09 December 2007 Location: Greece Status: Offline Points: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote skaramanga Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 February 2009 at 7:18pm
	Hi there. Since I'm also building a model of the HSL 156,the 1/72 Airfix kit,and I have a few questions,if someone knows: - Was the superstructure of this particular boat painted yellow at some point of her career,or it was gray from the start? - In the middle photo that Christian has posted, No CH 12389,there is a pipe that runs beside the sick bay door,and over the deck house.Does anyone knows what was this pipe for and were does it ends? -At the same photo,there is a box,right after the sick bay door.Is this the port side's ammunition box,or it has some other use? I will appreciate any help, Regards, Constantinos

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: 23 February 2009 at 8:00pm
	My guess is early configuration; yellow decks/superstructure and short gooseneck vents for the fuel tanks, and later on dark grey decks/superstructure and up and over type tank vents. I think the ready use locker was further aft, I think the box in the photo above may be a crash box with emergency first aid items which has come up from the sickbay below.

skaramanga Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 09 December 2007 Location: Greece Status: Offline Points: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote skaramanga Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 February 2009 at 9:06pm
	That was really quick Christian!! Thank you! If your guess is right,my 156 is wrong...... I have used the short gooseneck vents and I'm going to depict her in a later configuration,as she was in '43,gray deck and superstructure,D/F Loop antenna,etc. I knew nothing about the later vents.... Anyway,I can live with that......I think.... Thanks again, Constantinos

dakota3 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 11 March 2009 Location: East of england Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote dakota3 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 March 2009 at 11:46am
	Hi Constantinos The colours for HSL 156 are as follows (1943 era) Superstructure Ford Polar Grey Humbrol paint no. 79 Hull above water-line semi-gloss black no.21 Underwater Rover ember glow no.70 Deck RAF Mid Blue no.96 Bollards Mercury Grey no.34 Fairleads Mercury Grey no.34 Gun Mountings Polar Grey no.147 Lifebelts White / or Red & Orange Fore Mast Black no.33 Fore Mast (to bridge level) Polar Grey no.147 Top Mast White Flak Padding Matt Dark Grey no.224 Prpeller Bronze My Model HSL 156 is complete and has been used on the local model boat lake with great success dakota 3
	BAB

john allsop Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 13 May 2009 Location: manitouwadge on Status: Offline Points: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote john allsop Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 May 2009 at 2:44am
	I am also another "new" member. My HSL 156 has a yellow deck as shown in the painting by Steve Farrow. Incidentially i have had the model for a few years and the turret domes are not glazed, any ideas about obtaining domes or simple DIY glazing. . I made my model from the John Pritchard plan.
	JOHN