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[carlmt]

All,


For very personal reasons to do with health, I am having to come to terms with the fact that I will not be able to resurrect Linkspan Models.


As a consequence, I am wanting to offer the 'essentials' of the company to anyone who might fancy 'having a go'.


Please contact me directly for fuller details but, essentially, what is on offer is the following:


Fibreglass hull moulds for Free Enterprise V, Norland and Spirit of Free Enterprise (each cost over £1000 to have fabricated)
A number of completed hulls in store for each of the 3 kits
Drawings for all 3 kits in electronic format
Background research data for these 3 kits and numerous others
Instructions for FEV and Norland
Graphics - both physical and in data format - for each of the 3 kits
Various fittings, both 3D printed and etched brass/nickel silver for the 3 kits
All the data files for the fittings for the 3 kits
All the data files for the laser-cut elements of the kits
A Sinterit Lisa 3D printing system comprising the printer itself, the powder cleaning sieve and the parts cleaner. (New cost is/was just over £10,000)
The website and domain name


If no-one is interested in taking on the whole package, then I would be willing to discuss splitting the parts. 


The most expensive element is, and has always been, the 3D printer set up.  It is not your usual £399 Amazon or Ebay special.  Check out the Sinterit website for details.  Ours is in full working order and has never let us down so far - but it has not been used for the past 2 years.  This inactivity is immaterial as the lack of use will have no bearing on its condition.  It was new to us imported direct from the manufacturer.


Give me a shout if there is anything of interest - I know how much we have spent on this adventure, and I know how much we have lost.  Make a profit??? No..... I dont think so.....  Did we enjoy the adventure?  Absolutely!!!!!


Carl

[SteamboatPhil]

Carl, look after yourself, health is the most important, take care, look after yourself and good luck for the future
Phil

[Colin Bishop]

Carl, as Phil says, you and your family come first. Hopefully someone will take up the opportunity to take Linkspan forward. You have demonstrated that the demand is there.

All the very best.

Colin

[ballastanksian]

I was always so pleased to see what you were doing, and the way you were upping the level of kit quality both through hard work and technology. And watching a kit from from the original buck and parts was likewise satisfying. But, as mentioned above, health is the first priority especially if you cannot do it and it becomes less enjoyable.


Don't be a stranger matey 

[hama]

Hello my friend!
So sad to hear, I know how much you have invested in this but as  been said nothing more important than your well being.
Best wishes from your friends in Vaxholm, hope to see you soon.
All the best to you and Flo.
Hakan

[Colin Bishop]

Carl,

Have you approached the mainstream kit manufacturers to see if they would be interested? It could be an opportunity for them.

Colin

[dougal99]

Sad news Carl after all your hard work.
All the best for the future to you and Flo.
Doug

[Alig2]

Any updates on this?  Was looking forward to purchasing a kit if they become available again.