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Finally got around to starting this It was tricky to work out where the demarcation is on the hull but here s my effort
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Having put it off for quite some time, recently I decided to start attacking my 1/76 Mersey-class lifeboat. £18 is a bit of a steal for a 3D printed kit of this size, so I was quite happy when it arrived. Unfortunately, the more I look at it the more inaccuracies I find to correct - most notable of which is that the hull is quite considerably too shallow. There are also some significant errors around the cabin windows and flying bridge, as well as an incorrect hatch. The deck is also too low and the stern profile seems too flat. That being said, there aren't too many options out there for an all-weather lifeboat (especially if you want something smaller than a Severn) so I decided to see what could be done with it. I'll also be building a Shannon too at some point so we'll see how they compare. Work so far has mostly consisted of trying to smooth off the very 'stepped print and removing some of the more crude detailing. The deck height is slowly getting there, though still a few layers to go at the bow before smoothing it all off. I tried shaping the stern to match the curved profile of the actual vessels & think it looks better though not perfect, but having run out of material to shape it'll have to do. I've also cut away the inaccurate parts from the rear. Again, it won't be perfect as I'm not convinced the window spacing is 100% but hopefully it'll look better. I think the cabin may be too tall already but I'm going to have to add a mm or 2 to the roof to get the proportions right relative to the windows. The front cabin windows also need reducing in height as they should match the sides. In all honesty, if I was to make another of these I think I'd use the hull and build the deck and cabin from scratch, but too late now!
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At 0900 Hrs on New Years Day, 771 Squadron at RNAS Culdrose stood down from its Search and Rescue commitment and handed over to Bristows. Three days earlier on the 29th December three local lifeboats (Penlee, Lizard and Falmouth) gathered at Kilcobben Cove on the Lizard for one final joint exercise with 771 Squadron. The event was publicised on the local radio and via social media and a small crowd turned out to witness the exercise. The Squadron is due to stand down at the end of March 2016. And finally here is 'Coastguard 924' working up at Newquay earlier in December.
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On Tuesday I went to the Lizard Lifeboat Station in Kilcobben Cove to watch the Lizard, Falmouth and Penlee All-weather lifeboats take part in a joint exercise with a search & rescue helicopter from RNAS Culdrose 771 squadron. This is expected to be the last time for lifeboats and helicopters to operate together. The weather was really good, and we were treated to a very good display. I've posted a few photos which I took on a compact camera. Launching. Being recovered The Lifeboat Station The three lifeboats, 16-20 Rose (Lizard) 17-36 Ivan Ellen (Penlee) 17-29 Richard Cox Scott (Falmouth) Lifeboat on tow The lifeboats and Sea King approaching Kilcobben Cove. Sea King with Falmouth lifeboat. Thanks for looking, Joe
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Hi Everyone, Here is another project for 2015, this one has a deadline as it is another commission build for my step mum's birthday in April. She is from Cornwall originally and has heard about the Penlee lifeboat tragedy in 1981. She has always liked my previous lifeboat build, which is the current Penlee Severn class lifeboat and so I agreed to build another one for her birthday. I will be getting a display case for the lifeboat as soon as it is completed. Thanks to cmatthewbacon for sending me the kit, I will be donating to the RNLI as soon as the build is completed. We agreed this in lieu of any payment for the kit. Anyway here are the photos of the kit as I have primed it. First update will be following soon as I really have to get a start on this build. I'm hoping to improve on the way I built my previous lifeboat. Rick -
Hi Everyone, I'm planning on doing a Severn class lifeboat as my step mum's 65th birthday present, possibly with a sea base. But I am especially interested if there are any aftermarket parts I.e. etch parts that can be got for it ? I am also thinking about including some crew members and am just wondering if anyone can point me in the direction of a set which might work ? Thanks in advance, Rick
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Hi everyone, Following my Severn class RNLI lifeoat build earlier this year, I am looking for my next lifeboat build. I am wondering if anyone knows of a plastic kit of a Tamar class Lifeboat (like the one below) ? Cheers, Rick
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Airfix 1:72 RNLI Severn class Lifeboat
Rickpadwick1801 posted a topic in Work in Progress - Maritime
Hi Everyone, Here is one of my birthday presents. I am working on this project whilst working on the Enterprise E and USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76. This is the Airfix 1:72 scale of the RNLI Severn class lifeboat, which when completed is 23.6cm from bow to stern and 7.8 cm wide and composed of 189 parts. It has a skill level of 2 The photo below shows the first 4 stages of the build completed. I will be painting the deck colour tonight. More photos tomorrow. -
Hi Everyone, Here is my completed Airfix 1:72 RNLI Severn class Lifeboat. I have built this model as the Ivan Ellen (Op number 17-36), based at Penlee Lifeboat Station in Cornwall. I picked this boat because of the exceptional story of bravery behind it detailed on the link below. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penlee_lifeboat_disaster The boat in this particular thread is actually captained by a relative of a crewman involved in the disaster mentioned above. The only thing I wish was included with this kit was the individual name plates for the actual boats i.e. Ivan Ellen. Anyway here are the photos. I know in the picture of the stern, I have missed a piece of blue paint underneath the name decals. I will be getting this touched up tomorrow morning, but was slightly annoyed with myself when I saw it. Thanks for looking everyone. I would also like to thank everyone for their kind comments during my build thread. Rick
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Some shots of Tenbys Tamar Class Lifeboat.
