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Airfix RNLI Severn Class Lifeboat 1:72 scale
ukmodeller replied to ukmodeller's topic in Ready for Inspection - Maritime
Thanks, Bob. All I did to create that cover was to use a dried out hand wipe dipped in diluted PVA glue and laid it over the boat and then sprayed it when it was dry. Simples is my middle name. -
Airfix RNLI Severn Class Lifeboat 1:72 scale
ukmodeller replied to ukmodeller's topic in Ready for Inspection - Maritime
Thanks for your kind comment. I was quite happy with how the colour scheme turned out and I believe I used the Revell Aqua 36130 Orange for the cabin but I know what you mean about the cabin colour as I've seen all kinds of variations that have been used. -
Lindberg 1:87 Diesel Tugboat with lights
ukmodeller replied to ukmodeller's topic in Ready for Inspection - Maritime
I couldn't remember how I did the mast lights but luckily I kept the pictures I took of the actual build as I went along. If you look at the mast there are 6 wires coming from the mast to the cabin roof. I used 2 ultra thin wires from each light (live & negative) and masked them to look like mast support cables. The lights themselves were very small LED's and I fed the wires through the cabin and into the hull where all of the main connections were. It was a real and rare lightbulb moment for me. I remember the days when you had to rely on books and memory for the info and in those days the box/package art was so important to a modeller. My friend in the US had that tugboat kit but he didn't add lighting to it but it did look like a very nice kit. We both share our build pictures as we go along so we can both 'experience' the build. He did send me two other Lindberg kits that I also lit up: The Nantucket light ship https://flic.kr/s/aHsmXb9YSX and the Robert E Lee steamboat https://flic.kr/s/aHsmX6vm1N -
Lindberg 1:87 Diesel Tugboat with lights
ukmodeller replied to ukmodeller's topic in Ready for Inspection - Maritime
Many thanks for your comments and advice. Before I start a build I tend to scour the Internet for as much info as I can and I'm always looking for the sort of information that you provided above. Alas, because there is so much info I don't see it all but your info sure would have been useful. Hopefully your reply will help others in the future. I like the idea of a military style though. I have a good friend in the US who seems to find a lot of the old Lindberg kits when he is at model stores or flea markets and sends them over to me on special occasions. They do tend to need a lot of work to tidy up and can be quite basic but they are not the worse I've done. -
Airfix RNLI Severn Class Lifeboat 1:72 scale
ukmodeller replied to ukmodeller's topic in Ready for Inspection - Maritime
Thanks Keith. I have it next to a white US Coastguard boat but this one really stands out and looks so chic in comparison. -
Airfix RNLI Severn Class Lifeboat 1:72 scale
ukmodeller replied to ukmodeller's topic in Ready for Inspection - Maritime
Thanks Dan. I've been to the Weymouth boat as well but chose Newhaven as I used to watch their boat get launched whenever I could, having lived in the town, but that was over 50 years ago when they launched them from a boathouse ramp. Now it just sits at a quay ready to just scoot away. Not so 'exciting'. The new moulding from Airfix is much better than the old one I read online. -
Airfix RNLI Severn Class Lifeboat 1:72 scale
ukmodeller replied to ukmodeller's topic in Ready for Inspection - Maritime
You are very welcome. I like the Revell acrylics as they dry very quick and can be sprayed over within about 30 minutes but if I have to do any masking then I leaver them overnight (overkill really - but I always play safe). Acrylics are also good for adding a little washing up liquid to the mix to use for 'run' lines or detailing when weathering. -
Airfix RNLI Severn Class Lifeboat 1:72 scale
ukmodeller replied to ukmodeller's topic in Ready for Inspection - Maritime
Hi Thanks for letting me know about the link. I've now updated it and it should work fine now. With regards to the paints, I used Revell Aqua paints as per the instructions having converted them from the Humbrol equivalent but I think the Westland chopper in RNLI livery would make a very interesting subject. I've not seen it done before. The colours used for the boat were: Revell: Blue 36154 Orange 36130 Red 36131 Grey 36177 Black 36108 I hope this helps. -
Thanks, DF. Really appreciate your kind comments and I'm pleased about how the hoses turned out. I saw that a lot of people used trainer laces but they just don't look right.
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Thank you for your kind comment and glad that you liked my build. For the hoses I used just ordinary gift ribbon that. For this build I put double sided tape onto one side of the ribbon and then cut the ribbon into 18mm strips. Taking one of those strips I then removed the backing paper and turned one edge over by 6mm and pressed it down. Then I pulled over the other edge and pressed that down, creating a 6mm wide hose (which is about right for 1:35 scale). They were easy to bend and looked realistic on the model. I did cheat a little as I scratch built some fill-in boxes and just stuck some of the hose on the top and for the ends that show I just used one length and folded it at about 2cm intervals to create the right height to meet the hoses on the top storage area. It was a bit of a squeeze fitting them all into the compartments but after some pushing and shoving I got them in. Hope this helps.
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Revell 1:32 scale Supermarine Spitfire Mk llA
ukmodeller replied to ukmodeller's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
Thank you for your kind comment. Photography is not my strongest skill but I think I am improving little by little, I think. Thank you Roberto. -
Revell 1:32 scale Supermarine Spitfire Mk llA
ukmodeller replied to ukmodeller's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
Thanks Mick. -
Revell 1:32 scale Supermarine Spitfire Mk llA
ukmodeller replied to ukmodeller's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
Aw, sorry to hear that Dennis as I can only imagine the comfort that you got from having such a loyal 'friend'. Best wishes -
Revell 1:32 scale Supermarine Spitfire Mk llA
ukmodeller replied to ukmodeller's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
Thanks Dennis. I see in your pic that you have an assistant on your bench? Is that to find those small parts that get lost to the carpet monster? 😂