Airfix 1/72 RNLI Severn Class Lifeboat
- gnomemeansgnome
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Re: Airfix 1/72 RNLI Severn Class Lifeboat
This is going to look amazing. That water effect looks really good.
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Re: Airfix 1/72 RNLI Severn Class Lifeboat
Yep, bathroom sealant from the pound shop so really expensive stuff.
Re: Airfix 1/72 RNLI Severn Class Lifeboat
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.
- iggie
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Re: Airfix 1/72 RNLI Severn Class Lifeboat
Most impressive KP!
Best wishes
Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
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Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
Re: Airfix 1/72 RNLI Severn Class Lifeboat
Thanks mate
- splash
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Re: Airfix 1/72 RNLI Severn Class Lifeboat
I'm ex-Navy but that's starting to make me feel sea sick
My work bench is starting to look like Portsmouth Naval Dockyard.
Re: Airfix 1/72 RNLI Severn Class Lifeboat
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.
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.
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.
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.
Re: Airfix 1/72 RNLI Severn Class Lifeboat
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.
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.
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.
Re: Airfix 1/72 RNLI Severn Class Lifeboat
Hi all well its finished and i really enjoyed this little kit, it's well worth the money.
- iggie
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Re: Airfix 1/72 RNLI Severn Class Lifeboat
Great build and presentation; very impressive indeed!
Best wishes
Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
- Clashcityrocker
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Re: Airfix 1/72 RNLI Severn Class Lifeboat
That is a very good representation of a heavy sea
Nigel
Nigel
Re: Airfix 1/72 RNLI Severn Class Lifeboat
Thanks very much