longshanks Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 (edited) I saw this on the Revell stand at Telford and couldn't resist it....... A so called friend has already called it a soap dish Need to finish the PBR but I had to put together the hull. Great fit I hope its an indicator of the rest of the kit. Gotta love that ugly duckling shape.......... Kev Kit review here http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234967912-harbour-tug-boat-fairplay-1144-revell/?hl=%2Brevell+%2Bfairplay Edited November 11, 2015 by longshanks 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 very nice start Kev love these little Revell kits but I was tempted by the slightly bigger German SAR ship next to it in the display case don,t know what I was think of when I got it home and looked in the box looking forward to seeing this one done will be able to pick up some tips I hope Beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Can't wait to see you getting stuck into this one! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camponubla Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Hi, I bought this model kit few months ago, but still wating tin the box I will follow your progress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 very nice start Kev love these little Revell kits but I was tempted by the slightly bigger German SAR ship next to it in the display case don,t know what I was think of when I got it home and looked in the box looking forward to seeing this one done will be able to pick up some tips I hope Beefy If you mean the "Hermann Marwede" I have that monster sitting in the stash too. If you really want to go mad get the PE set for it, (I think it's Eduards but not 100% on that). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted November 14, 2015 Author Share Posted November 14, 2015 I looked at that and thought I've got enough large projects lined up. I'll do the daughter boat Verena if it will help Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 I looked at that and thought I've got enough large projects lined up. I'll do the daughter boat Verena if it will help Kev Now there is a good thought we could All do a group built for Revell civilian ships one to think about for the future Beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted November 14, 2015 Author Share Posted November 14, 2015 " Now there is a good thought we could All do a group built for Revell civilian ships one to think about for the future " You started it all with your Harbour Tug............... Its surprising just how many ships Revell do but I think a fleet of Pirate ships would be appropriate for the bunch on here Kev 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 Found time today to play with the 'Soap Dish' Tis a little sweetie I wont be fitting the propeller pods as I will be displaying it on the water Detail I reckon is brilliant for 1/144 Thanks for looking in Kev 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Found time today to play with the 'Soap Dish' Tis a little sweetie I wont be fitting the propeller pods as I will be displaying it on the water Detail I reckon is brilliant for 1/144 Thanks for looking in Kev Will you be displaying on the water with the soap bar beside it Beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 On the water, now there's an idea............... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn6Pqgm6t3o Kev You don't need to feel left out Beefy, here's one for you.......... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s2DiigfMfo Kev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 That's nice Kev. On the water you lose all that lovely keel . But nice work ship mate. foxy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Oh Yes will have to get me one of those RC kits for my next build the missus will go mad with the tide mark around the bath Though Beefy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Will you be displaying on the water with the soap bar beside it Beefy Or even towing the soap bar! Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aginvicta Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Will it be Lifebuoy soap? Andy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted November 16, 2015 Author Share Posted November 16, 2015 Will it be Lifebuoy soap? Andy Brilliant fell of my chair laughing Kev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camponubla Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Nice job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 So ugly, it's cute! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 'I think it will tow his plastic yellow duck around the bath' Nice comments guy's!!!!. foxy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 The hull shape is amazingly refined actually. The propulsion is designed purely for extreme maneuvering as well so this is a very high-tech little tug. We have similar tugs in the Amsterdam North Sea Canal area with up to 90 tons bollard pull so they are anything but wimpy ships.................Just my Heck might even get one of these myself 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted November 19, 2015 Author Share Posted November 19, 2015 They are just jealous Julian cos they haven't got a little thing to play with in the bath Originally Fairplay I was stationed in Rotterdam, Fairplay III in Antwerp and X in Hamburg. As you say they pack a punch, 5000 HP with a 70 ton bollard pull. Kev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 I'll pass on commenting on playing with little things in the bath Kev :whistle: (Fnar Fnar 1 point) This type of tug took a little getting used to when they first arrived in IJmuiden and Amsterdam. We had a couple of cases of vessels having fairleads pull off their welds or even completely disintegrating due to the pull of the "soapdishes" coming in at an angle. Bloody strong little monsters they are. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jockster Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Nice one Kev, never spotted this at Telford but thanks to you my stash just increased to the tune of one soap dish! Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 I have a question for the learned members of the Forum.... " Would you still consider it to be a victory if the result took you a step closer to insanity? " Now there is nothing wrong with a Fairplay built out of the box but........................ I do feel the railings are a trifle heavy. For heavy read 100mm (4") in diameter so.................... After much mucking about and getting hold of solder PAINT , I've produced these The top rail & verticals are 0.3mm brass. The horizontals are 0.15mm. In reality 43 and 21mm ! To say I was pleased would be a mild under statement Some minor damage done getting all the tape off and cleaning but as proof of concept I'll let the pics do the talking. Now back to solder paint, I've been using cream for a while with reasonable results on photo etch. With the paint I was using X8 mag to see if I'd put any on!! A touch with a solder iron job done. I cannot recommend solder paint enough for anyone who like me struggles with joining PE. The one I got (others are available) http://www.cupalloys.co.uk/soft-solders/index.asp Thank you for reading my ramblings Kev 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camponubla Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Awesome...!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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