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  1. ukmodeller
    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.
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    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.
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    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
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    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.
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    Thanks Keith. I have it next to a white US Coastguard boat but this one really stands out and looks so chic in comparison.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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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    Thank you. Appreciate your kind comment.
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    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.
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    Thanks Mick.
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    Aw, sorry to hear that Dennis as I can only imagine the comfort that you got from having such a loyal 'friend'. Best wishes
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    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? 😂
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    Thanks aerotechi It would have been good to see these in dogfights over our glorious South Downs way back when.
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    Hi again fellow modelers This is my Spitfire that I have just completed and has been made out of the box without any corrections or additions or weathering, etc. The last time I actually made a model Spitfire was over 45 years ago and I just had the urge to see how things have changed over the years as in those days we tended to be limited to Airfix or Matchbox kits. This is the Revell version and I must say that I found no flashing on this build at all and had no problems during assembly. Apparently there are some inaccuracies compared to the real one but I decide to just go with the flow. Overall I found the quality and detail top notch with all of those thousands of rivets shown in all their glory. The decals went on perfectly though the underwing roundels took some softening and pressing around the various raised parts of the aircraft. Thanks for looking folks and if you want more pictures they can be found HERE
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    I totally agree. When Revell brought out the Routemaster Bus and the London Taxi I thought it would be the start of great things to come. Alas, it seems that wasn't to be.
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    Hi Thanks for your kind comment. I get annoyed that most fire fighting kits are either German, French or Japanese and just wish they'd look at some of the UK stuff as the designs are amazing and there are so many modern fire and equipment trucks from the US that they could reproduce as I know there is a great demand for them. My friend donated his to his local fire station in the US and they loved it. Another station saw my pictures and wanted mine for their station. As you said, there must be a market for those trucks often seen on TV shows. Regards Kevin
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    Hi I didn't manage to find much in the way of decals for this kit either and that's why I went for the original ones. Unless you have the knowledge or equipment to make your own or pay someone online for them, it may be hard to find anything. I know that when I often research my builds of American things you don't always get every piece of info due to censorship restrictions so that's when I use VPN software to bypass those restrictions. As for the hoses, I found this article and used the idea to create my ones. It can be found by clicking HERE Good luck with the build and look forward to seeing what you do with yours. Regards Kevin
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    Thanks, Phil,
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    Thanks, Maginot, I'm glad you like the hoses as they were one of the things that I wasn't looking forward to doing.
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    Thanks, Cliff, appreciate your kind comment.
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    So true and I think it must be because they have so much spare time on their hands to be able keep polishing them.
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    Thanks, MrMRL. I know what you mean as I always like to add some weathering to my builds. Even if is just the wheels/tyres, but whatever picture you see online about these trucks they are always so immaculate and I didn't have the heart to have dirty tyres.
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