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R-17 Halny
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Sea Rescue Boat R-17 Halny
Tuesday, 07 November 2006

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Halny went global
A sort of flag ship of Polish model building for decades - 21 meters long rescue or lifeboat R-17 Halny. Original plans were published back in 1970s and since that time the model has been built everywhere. Many modellers have won their gold medals in different Naviga tournaments and championships with Halny.

There were number of R-17s rescue cutters along Polish shores and also in former Eastern Germany - Arkona, and Stoltera. Polish units were all named after winds e.g. PASAT, HALNY, MISTRAL, MONSUN, SIROKKO. Do not know what was total number of units built. This ship can be a beautiful model, and used to be very popular among modellers. Perhaps still is...

Back in 80s I also have built paper model of R-17, but as sister unit - PASAT.
 

R-17 Pasat
Paper model of R-17 Pasat
R-17 Pasat
built by Jerzy Bin
R-17 Pasat
back in 1980s

R-17 Arkona
Halny as Arkona
After all those years this Polish unit is now also available as set from Graupner as Arkona for roughly €900, but unfortunately this set is very much simplified fo my taste. For someone who knows the ship and the details, it is almost painful to see how many things were ignored. Perhaps could be a good base only. The set shows R-17 in former East German colours, BoatModelling.com is showing Halny in Polish, white paintings.

During my visit to Gdynia, Poland, in summer of 1984, I managed to board original PASAT, and shot lots of pictures, which became a basis for documentation modifications. Fortunately my parents kept them somewhere, and after 22 years they can be seen by others as well! Look in the Photo Galleries section for R-17 Pasat & Halny

 

Rescue Cutter R-17 Halny (8 items )

 DateItem Title
06 Feb 2008New R-17 Rescue Boat Pictures!
16 Dec 2007 R-17 Halny - Part VI
22 Apr 2007 R-17 Halny - Fibre Glass Laminating HOW-TO
07 Nov 2006 R-17 Halny - Part IV
07 Nov 2006 R-17 Halny - Part III
07 Nov 2006 R-17 Halny - Part II
07 Nov 2006R-17 Halny by A. Antosiewicz - Part I
07 Nov 2006Sea Rescue Boat R-17 Halny


 

Rescue Cutter R-17 Halny, Arkona, Stoltera
Rescue Cutter R-17 Halny, Arkona, Stoltera
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 09 November 2006 )
 
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