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So, has anyone actually BUILT the Airfix Lifeboat yet?


Dave Fleming

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Model shop in Dunfermline eh? Must organise a visit!

John

Nothing spectacular - mainly railways, some other stock, including kits & more importantly Humbrol enamels, Humrol Acrylics and tamyia Acrylics.

Abbey Models, opposite the Abbey Churchyard

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I'm starting work my second tonight so if anyone has any specific questions, feel free to ask.

Yeh. Got any pics of the first one?

Nige.

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I put the upper structure together tonight, it does take careful alignment but it all fits together. The only thing I have done differently this time as to remove to of the locating lugs from the inner side pieces as this helps it align better with the deck.

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I'm starting work my second tonight so if anyone has any specific questions, feel free to ask.

What're our chances of a build article Mr Mock sir? :please::worthy::kissing2:

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I'm starting work my second tonight so if anyone has any specific questions, feel free to ask.

Yeah are you gonna put a Bofors gun on the front and turn it into a Pirate ship?

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  • 2 weeks later...
here are the corrected schemes for "RNLB Pride of the Humber" that I could figure out from photos.

Enjoy.

W

Initial scheme:

PrideoftheHumber1copy.jpg

Current Scheme:

PrideoftheHumber2copy.jpg

I think you'll find that its the other way around - the serif typeface is the old scheme whereas the scheme in the kit - with the FF Din Font - is the new scheme, and the reasons for the names being left out has already been explained.

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  • 2 months later...
Not seen one finished yet - and some group builds on other fora have been going on for ages.

Is the delay in completions due to a Global shortage of Miliput because of the inherently poor parts-fit? :shithappens:

Cheers

Dave

The milliput joke wasn't funny the first time you cracked it, and to force me to endure it twice in one day is not appreciated.

:tumble:

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Forgotten those pics were here! Gives me something to aim for. I did notice on the Weymouth boat that there was a cover over the inflatable, I was considering adding that made from some plastic bag.

Secondly, there is a difference in hues of orange in some of the pictures I've seen, mainly on the crane. I was thinking of adding a couple of drops of gloss black to some gloss orange to darken it up?

Not worried about milliput, I've got plenty of Humbrol filler put by if I ever need it - probably on my next Avro Anson project! ;)

Best

Rich

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Is this the one with the all-blue hull???

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Dave

No, its the one with the blue and red hull with a beautifully masked water line. No more remarks like that please.

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Oh he wouldn't would he!

Is this the one with the all-blue hull???

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Dave

You seem bitter. Why?

As Richard M had explained in his thread -if you bothered to read it- He painted the hull blue to give colour depth to the red that was to follow.

Still, you could always build one and let us know how you get on.

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You seem bitter. Why?

Hi Brian,

I'm not bitter - just confused! :rofl:

Jon Mock wrote - "Um.. Richard, you know the blue is at the top and red is at bottom of the waterline? You seem to have it the other way round."

Richard M wrote - " Just realised that, I'm really not having a good day. I am now going to abuse the first inanimate object I come across by banging my head against it repeatedly"

Which to me, inferred that he'd mistakenly painted the colours the wrong way round - I hope you can now see why I am confused!

Still, you could always build one and let us know how you get on.

Indeed - IF I could afford the filler!

If I can get the kit cheap enough on evilbay I might just dare to have a go at it

Cheers

Dave

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Just to clear up any confusion. I did paint the wrong colour on first go (Hu15 instead of Hu19)- complete brain freeze. What can I say, despite making models for a few years, I don't suffer from delusions of grandeur and don't claim to be better than most, remember - it's just a hobby.

I jokingly referrred to the Hu15 being an undecoat for the gloss - I'm not bothered about people knowing I made a mistake or I would have deleted and amended the thread. The build is on-track, and I'm enjoying it, certainly makes a nice change from the 1/72 aircraft that usually occupy my comfort zone. If you're interested in seeing the progress (or just want to spot the next, inevitable clanger!) check here.

Piccy to wet your appetites!

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Best

Rich

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