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welcome to the site......take a few minutes out to tell us a little about yourself..............we love plenty of photos......as long as they won't embarrass or land us in court, lol.

neil and the gang.

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welcome to the site......take a few minutes out to tell us a little about yourself..............we love plenty of photos......as long as they won't embarrass or land us in court, lol.

neil and the d

David here, Been model boating most of my life.
Have been involved in Sailing, i/c , model engine collecting and for the last 15 years steamboats.
I am currently seeking assistance to find out which month and year  (I beleive the 1980"s) on the front cover of Model Boats magazine which featured the BAT STEAM PLNT built by J. Hemmens,
Any help would be appreciated,

                         Regards David.

hi david,

i have found the issue you are looking for, sl bat windermere steam launch its on the november 1984 front page copy. i have looked on ebay and found a copy for £4.00 free p&p. hope this helps.

david jt

excellent work, both of you............that's what I love to see. neil.

hi, david i have found this photo of a model  of bat, on bonhams auctions it says it sold for £13,800 but i think it is a miss print. it is radio controlled and the lenght is 41in x 10in x 12in. also did you no that john hemmens has is own steam boat site with all the kits he does. he has one of lady jane grp kit is £1,350 and plank on frame at £1,650. he goes under the name of model steam engines by john hemmens. email





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davidjt

Some beautiful boats to build but out of my price range...........

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hi, david i have found this photo of a model  of bat, on bonhams auctions it says it sold for £13,800 but i think it is a miss print. it is radio controlled and the lenght is 41in x 10in x 12in. also did you no that john hemmens has is own steam boat site with all the kits he does. he has one of lady jane grp kit is £1,350 and plank on frame at £1,650. he goes under the name of model steam engines by john hemmens. email





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davidjt

no david, that was the correct price, £13,800.

the model was in fact not a Hemmens model but an original Keith Townsend limited edition kit with complete replica steam plant. the kits themselves sold in the very early 1980's for £2500.00p or built at the colossal sum of £20,000.00p

Here is another one that went for sale.....

    https://www.sworder.co.uk/A673-lot-94-A-precision-model-of-the-steam-launch-Bat?arr=0&auction_id=673&box_filter=0&department_id=&exclude_keyword=&export_issue=0&high_estimate=0&image_filter=0&keyword=&list_type=grid_view&lots_per_page=10&low_estimate=0&page_no=0&paper_filter=0&search_type=&sort_by=lot_number&view=lot_detail&year=

and the one above.....

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and another;

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the price of the Townsend limited kits are quite phenomenal, lol.