Courageous Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Recently completed is my interpretation of an RAF Air Sea Rescue Launch of 1944 using the Airfix kit. Built mainly from the box with a few changes. MG mounts replaced with scratch items. Kit Mg's replaced with Coastal Craft offerings. Retained the kit Oerlikon mount but the Oerlikon itself was replaced with a Coastal Craft item. Aerials and rigging made from Uschi line. Hull painted with Halford's black. Deck upwards was Colourcoats enamels. Kit decals. Most of the model was weathered with a wash and then 'knocked-back' to make it more subtle. Sea base is insulation board, painted a dark blue/ grey from Halford's. Coated with layer of Liquitex Acrylic Pouring Medium and stippled with Valejo Acrylic Gel. The launch wash is made from 'teddy bear' filling. Work in Progress here: See it in the flesh at SMW at the weekend. Stuart 38 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Stuart - Cracking job - the best example I've seen of these wonderful boats. Great finish on the Whaleback - super job on the cage aerials and the scramble nets and to cap it off you've captured the motion with the sea-scape and spray One to be proud of - looking forwards to seeing this in the flesh - Saturday? Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted November 6, 2019 Author Share Posted November 6, 2019 6 hours ago, robgizlu said: Cracking job Much appreciated Rob but you'll have to take some credit as your own builds have shown me what can be done. And yes, it'll be at SMW. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 That looks fantastic Stuart, pity I'm too far away to see it in person, some very inspirational stuff in it for mine one of these days. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Excellent work on these. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 And what a beauty she is too. Excellent work there Stuart! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Gidday Stuart, I think it is a very good build all round, but for me it is the spray that really sets it off. The teddy-bear's sacrifice wasn't in vain. Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 Brilliantly done Stuart Regards Richard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 Cheers guys. Got a lot of attention at the Nationals, so I'm well chuffed. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Hi Stuart, shame it was such a brief meeting I did come back a couple of times but you were prowling the halls ..... 1 hour ago, Courageous said: so I'm well chuffed. and so you should be of both boats Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Superb! Really like the base. Good effort. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 That looks very fine indeed Stuart. Bravo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Beautifully done Stuart,love the movement the base gives an impression of. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Saw it in the flesh at Telford but hadn't caught this RFI yet. Lovely job. Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted December 5, 2019 Author Share Posted December 5, 2019 27 minutes ago, Terry1954 said: Saw it in the flesh at Telford but hadn't caught this RFI yet. ...how's your launch coming along Terry? Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugle07 Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 That is one beautiful build there Stuart, Well, Well done! Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 11 hours ago, Courageous said: ...how's your launch coming along Terry? Yes, sort of! Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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