Aerokits Ltd have recently introduced into their model range a kit for the 48' 6" Solent class lifeboat, the prototype of which (shown above) is being given to Southwold Lifeboat Museum.

A royalty will come to the RNLI for every kit sold and kits can be obtained through retail stockists price £34.95 (excluding portholes, lifebelt, numbers and propellers).

* * * For those who like to build from scratch, Langbaurgh Museum Service(10-12 Fountain Street, Guisborough, Cleveland TS14 6PP) have model plans available, price 65p including postage, of the Zetland lifeboat, the oldest surviving lifeboat in the world. These plans were drawn by David Phillipson top) right), an attendant at the museum and Redcar's head launcher..