kpnuts Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Hi all I decided to give this one a go, it's actually a very nice kit and at 12.99 cheap. Here's the box instruction booklet and my start on it. I intend to put it on a base in a very rough sea. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share Posted September 4, 2017 Quote hi all here is the next update 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted September 7, 2017 Author Share Posted September 7, 2017 Hi all here's the next update. Do you think this water is ok not to steep? I won't get any more done for a week as I'm on hols. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Wow - that's going to be dramatic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted September 20, 2017 Author Share Posted September 20, 2017 Hi all here's the next update, I've heard lots of people say this is a bad fitting kit but I have to say it seems spot on to me (so far anyway) just a trial fit of the top cabin nothing fixed yet I'm toying with the idea of making it removable to show the detailed interior. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richellis Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Looks good, have you been watching ‘saving lives at sea’ on bbc2? It’s very good and it makes me want to pull mine form the stash to build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted September 20, 2017 Author Share Posted September 20, 2017 Not seen it will have to look out for it what day is it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 I've got to say for pocket money prices this is a really detailed kit I'm really enjoying it, I must have the one good fitting kit airfix made of it because I've got to say so far it's been a perfect fit no problems at all I wonder if there is a bigger than 1/72 model of this kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Looks like you are doing a grand job on this KP beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdave22014 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I had fun building mine, and had no fit issues. If you build it so the top is removeable, you can either glue the framework into the cabin or leave it attached to the cabin floor. The only problem you will find (as everyone does) is the kit needs two capstans, but only provides one! I contacted Airfix and they did send me another, but it is easy to scratch one if you prefer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 Hi all here is the next update. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 Here is the next update, glued on the base just waiting to add the water effects. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Looks good but I hope everybody's clipped on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 Hi all well I've started the water, obviously needs to be a lot bigger on the spray I envisage it going well over the bow and probably double the ammount coming from the front then lots of connon wool for the masses of foam. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephLalor Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 (edited) This certainly promises to be a dramatic model and I'm looking forward to seeing the outcome, as I have this kit myself. 17-24, Bon Accord, is from Aberdeen station. I don't know if the North Sea would produce that kind of sea, but I gather that the highest average swells are in the Atlantic west of Ireland and Scotland, with 45 ft being recorded by buoy K5 in 2013. 17-22 Henry Alston Hewat from Mallaig or 17-26 Myrtle Maud from Arranmore might be other possible identities for the model. Edited September 27, 2017 by JosephLalor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 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. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Coming along nicely! Have to say I'm glad I never encountered a sea quite that steep whilst working on a small coaster out of Guernsey! Sort of thing you might encounter in an overfalls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 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. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdave22014 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Coming along nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob 1 Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Very dramatic! Looks impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richellis Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Looks good, don’t forget ‘Saving Lives at Sea’ on BBC2 at 8pm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Love it,I've heard a lot of folk complain about the fit of this kit but you've certainly proved otherwise great project! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdave22014 Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Hi Nuts, she's looking good. Couple of things you might want to consider: The forehatch and its coaming are also orange, and the RIB is normally covered by an orange tarpaulin until they want to launch it. Otherwise excellent, and I love the water effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Are you going to put a crew on her? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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