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Marten, Howes & Baylis produce high quality kits for scale steam launches. All the models are designed for full radio control and can be purchased with or without steam plants . These models have a full complement of brass fittings. All fibreglass hulls are provided by datelinemarine for Marten, Howes & Baylis

Opal - The 35ft steam launch "Opal" is illustrated in the 1907 catalogue of the famous Lune Valley Company of Lancaster and is described as a fast launch with a speed of 12 kts.

This 42" model at 1/10th scale is based on the drawings in the catalogue and has an equally lively performance. The max displacement is 8lbs (3.36kgs)

Topaz - A twelfth scale model of a typical Edwardian steam powered river launch, L.O.A. 45" (1144mm), beam 8" (203mm), maximum draft 3" (76mm). Displacement 10lbs (4.5kgs), duration 30 minutes.

Seekadett -This fine model is based on a drawing in the 1912 catalogue of the long established company of Escher Wyss of Zürich.

The 'Vigilant' was built for the Commissioners of Customs in 1902 for a cost of £5,390. She was powered by a triple expansion engine steamed by a single scotch boiler and attained a speed of eleven knots