Airfix 1/72 RNLI Severn Class Lifeboat

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This is going to look amazing. That water effect looks really good.
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Yep, bathroom sealant from the pound shop so really expensive stuff.
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Hi all well I've added more waves (run out of sealant now) still not sure I have enough waves yet, will live with it for a while I can always add more, it will look more realistic when I've added the foam and spray but I can't add that till I've finished the model.
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Most impressive KP!
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Thanks mate
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I'm ex-Navy but that's starting to make me feel sea sick :-D
My work bench is starting to look like Portsmouth Naval Dockyard.
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Hi all well here is where it is now. I love the little lifeboat on the deck and have added the grab ropes to it, I drilled little holes in the side then inserted bits of telephone wire which I then draped the ropes over then glued them in place after which I cut the wire off.
After adding the inner parts at the rear of the cabin it would no longer fit on the deck properly after a lot of head scratching I found that the front edge of the added inner bits was fouling with the cabin wall (in hind sight I should have added that wall to the removable cabin) so I've had to shave a tiny bit of try it shave a bit more off and continue in that fashion till it finally fitted.
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Still loads to do on this, it really is a great little kit I would put it up there with one of my favourites up with the likes of the Heller 1/8 traction avant or even the big 1/6 scale tamiya bike kits, it's a really great kit and well worth the money.
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Hi all soon be ready for the fine spray and completion I've added a thin coat of clear resin to the fore deck to show the wetness of it.
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Got more of the safety railing on (I'm really enjoying this little kit everything has been a great fit and the detail is really great for such a cheap kit I hope someone brings out a PE set for this kit, it definitely deserves one.
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Hi all well its finished and i really enjoyed this little kit, it's well worth the money.
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Great build and presentation; very impressive indeed!
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That is a very good representation of a heavy sea :sick:

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Thanks very much
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