Marklo Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 Thanks to the generosity of @paul-muc I now have this to add in the GB I know I attempted it as a kid but I never finished it. So here goes a wonderful slice of modelling nostalgia. 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 You can spend months filling this with detail, Mark. Nice clear thread title by the way. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 2 hours ago, TonyOD said: Move over Tony, and stop hogging the popcorn 🍿 Sweet or Salty ? I suppose for this GB, there's only one answer Good luck @Marklo Cheers Pat 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 This (as well as the SRN1) are my two top wishes for Airfix to add to their popular Vintage Classics range. So good to see this kit being built and ‘amazingly’ donated - the generosity on this site always astounds me. Good luck Marklo, I’m sure you’ll attract many onlookers. Cheers.. Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdavidson Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 25 minutes ago, Rabbit Leader said: This (as well as the SRN1) are my two top wishes for Airfix to add to their popular Vintage Classics range Couldn't agree more 3 hours ago, Marklo said: So here goes a wonderful slice of modelling nostalgia. Can't wait to see what you make of this /P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecov Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 Looking forward to seeing another one of these built. I made one about 16 months ago: I found that it was a right pain getting the decks and bulkheads aligned correctly as they are made of very soft plastic. I also found it difficult to get the roof to sit right on the outer bulkheads. I do have another two in my stash, one of which I intend doing as the SeaSpeed version. When I make that I will put plenty of supports under the decks. I recommend getting some figures for the port side as it looks pretty bare without: Now, where's my popcorn? Dave 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bianfuxia Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Watching with interest. I can just remember going on one of these when i was five, would have to have been 78 or 79 because that's when we lived in the UK. It's the orange decor I remember most! Good luck with this build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Definitely one to watch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 I also built this one as a lad, I also had another in the stash for some years before offloading it. Anyone got any 🍿 to share? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 12 hours ago, Bertie McBoatface said: Nice clear thread title by the way. 👍 Didn’t want to incur the wrath of Bertie 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said: the generosity on this site always astounds me. Yes one of the many things that make me love Britmodeller Edited February 8, 2023 by Marklo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 9 hours ago, davecov said: Looking forward to seeing another one of these built. I made one about 16 months ago: I found that it was a right pain getting the decks and bulkheads aligned correctly as they are made of very soft plastic. I also found it difficult to get the roof to sit right on the outer bulkheads. I do have another two in my stash, one of which I intend doing as the SeaSpeed version. When I make that I will put plenty of supports under the decks. I recommend getting some figures for the port side as it looks pretty bare without: Now, where's my popcorn? Dave That picture helps a lot. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Looking forward to this one. A rerelease would be great . Come on Airfix Martin H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 What a great subject. A donation, you say? Such a nice bunch we have here in the SSDGB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Alan P said: Such a nice bunch we have here in the SSDGB! I could not agree more. Put it this way these things go for crazy money on eBay. I now have to do it justice. I have started work and will hopefully post some progress shots tomorrow. Edited February 8, 2023 by Marklo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Looking forward to seeing this grow. 10 hours ago, Grandboof said: A rerelease would be great Indeed it would! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepboy Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 I have oone in the attic and I don't think I'll ever get to build it 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted February 10, 2023 Author Share Posted February 10, 2023 That’s step one completed. Surprisingly fiddly. Tape removed and a coat of brick red on the car deck. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby No Mac Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 On 07/02/2023 at 18:24, Marklo said: I believe I speak for the crew of the SS Salty Sea Dog when I say: 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted February 10, 2023 Author Share Posted February 10, 2023 Skirts on again remarkably fiddly. The engineering of the kit reminds me of the HP O/400 not surprisingly as the kits are probably contemporary but thank god kit engineering has moved on a lot since then0z 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-muc Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 I visited England about 35 years ago. I took the normal ferry Calais - Dover at that time and when we arrived at Dover it happened that a hovercraft, sitting on the beach, was preparing to leave. Of course I parked the car at a parking place, sat on a bench and watched what would happen. The last cars and passengers were embarking. Then the doors closed, the turbines were started and with them an infernal noise. The air cushions filled with air, the heavy vessel (flying boat) lifted a bit and then - and that impressed me most - this giant turned around light like a feather, nose to the sea. The engines even louder now, the hovercraft moved slowly, shoved onto the water. The propellers got their highest speed, the noise unbearable, and then the hovercraft went off, gaining speed on the water. And within a minute she had disappeared at the horizon, hidden in an enormous cloud of sea spray. You see that remembrance is still very vivid after all those years. So I will follow your build closely. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted February 11, 2023 Author Share Posted February 11, 2023 Some gray to check the many joints in the skirt. A coat of black after some filling and sanding. One or two tiny blemishes. I’ll let it dry then fill them with ppp and give it a second coat of black. It’s coming together nicely but I can see how it was beyond my teenage modelling skills. It is not an easy kit by any stretch of the imagination, however I’m quite enjoying the build. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdavidson Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 She's (are we allowed to say "she" these days?) coming along nicely but it just makes me want to go on Ebay and spend a ridiculous amount of money /P 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted February 12, 2023 Author Share Posted February 12, 2023 (edited) 13 hours ago, psdavidson said: She's (are we allowed to say "she" these days?) coming along nicely but it just makes me want to go on Ebay and spend a ridiculous amount of money I tend not to anthropomorphise anyway. And yes the prices on eBay are way way above what I’d be willing ( or allowed ) to pay for a kit. ( thanks again Paul) Edited February 12, 2023 by Marklo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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