Model Slipway Loyal Class Fleet Tender kit wanted

Started by Skydive130
14 replies 27 likes Last activity: 6 years ago
#15

Model Slipway Loyal Class Fleet Tender kit wanted

Slipway is closing down sept. 1st 2020 they are retiring. It's on their web site.😔
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#14

Model Slipway Loyal Class Fleet Tender kit wanted

If it becomes known that they are no longer going to be made, then the rareity value will come into play and prices will become silly. Our member paid, I think, £150, but that was a year or so ago.

Cheers, Nerys
When the winds before the rain, soon you may make sail again, but when the rain's before the wind, tops'l sheets and halyards mind
#13

Model Slipway Loyal Class Fleet Tender kit wanted

I look daily on eBay Nerys, but fear prices will be sky high if and when one appears!
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#12

Model Slipway Loyal Class Fleet Tender kit wanted

One of our members bought one of these on Ebay a while ago. I know there isn't likely to be a constant supply, but it might be worth keeping a weather eye open if Model Slipway eventually cannot supply.

Nerys
When the winds before the rain, soon you may make sail again, but when the rain's before the wind, tops'l sheets and halyards mind
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#9

Model Slipway Loyal Class Fleet Tender kit wanted

It is good news from them I hope the model come threw to you .
Keep your fingers crossed .
Rick
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#8

Model Slipway Loyal Class Fleet Tender kit wanted

That's really good news Sy. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you 🤞.
Rob.
"Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana"
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#7

Model Slipway Loyal Class Fleet Tender kit wanted

Having contacted slipway via email, they have replied and told me that they still intend to honour orders placed but may take a little longer. Fingers crossed I shall get my kit at some point in the future 👍
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#6

Model Slipway Loyal Class Fleet Tender kit wanted

No deposit paid Rob, so not going to be out of pocket in anyway, just a pity that I won’t get a chance to build this nice looking model. Chances are that any model slipway kits that turn up on eBay, will command huge prices!
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#5

Model Slipway Loyal Class Fleet Tender kit wanted

Could it be that they are going out of business because they can no longer get the hulls made? A covid casualty for instance.

Nerys
When the winds before the rain, soon you may make sail again, but when the rain's before the wind, tops'l sheets and halyards mind
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#4

Model Slipway Loyal Class Fleet Tender kit wanted

I'd like to think that they'd honour a back order, but if the hull comes from a 3rd party with supply issues that may not happen☹️. Did you pay a deposit to secure the order?
Rob.
"Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana"
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#3

Model Slipway Loyal Class Fleet Tender kit wanted

I’ll give them a ring Monday Rob just to see if that’s the case? When I spoke to them a couple of months ago to order one, they said they were having problems getting the hulls made which they source elsewhere and were hoping to have availability august or September.
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#2

Model Slipway Loyal Class Fleet Tender kit wanted

I saw that announcement on MBM today and then looked at their website, perhaps they are honouring existing and back orders but not taking new?
Rob.
"Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana"
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#1

Model Slipway Loyal Class Fleet Tender kit wanted

I had a Loyal Tender kit on back order from Model Slipway, but sadly according to their website they are retiring 1st Sept. looks like another kit manufacturer going for good 😢

To that end, if anyone has an unbuilt or part started Loyal Tender kit out there collecting dust and needing to be built, I am open to negotiate a fair price.
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