Airfix 1:72 RNLI Shannon Class Lifeboat Starter Set - GROUP BUILD

[Bear43]

You guys will still probably finish before me...lol... So far the fit isn't awful. I've got the hull halves together and waiting for glue to set up so I can add the stern cap.

 

[Bear43]

Some minor gaps where the deck meets the hull and on the hull seam but it's not horrendous.

 

[Pantherman]

And so it begins. Since I tend to be the slowest of the bunch I made a start. Did notice the Humbrol poly cement is at least thinner than orange tube Testors.

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So almost finished then......Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

Starting early eh Mike. Hmmm. I may start tomorrow if I have time.
I have to replace a kitchen sink so we'll see how I feel after that.

I will also be making a start tomorrow. Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

I will also be making a start tomorrow. Pantherman

Start made. Pantherman

 

[GaryG64]

I'll probably wait a few days. I'm nearing the end of the Black Hawk build.

 

[TimM63]

I got the hull halves together and some painting done.

 

[GaryG64]

I got the hull halves together and some painting done.

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Looks great

 

[GaryG64]

As I sit in happy wonderment, I contemplate all of the peices of the model my uncle gave to me on my eighth birthday.
Now, all that is left is to try to put this model together.
This model looks daunting, so as I sit in hopes I grab the Xacto blade to remove the parts as carefully as possible.

This should be fun. So, here goes nothing.

 

[TimM63]

Sink is in so now I can get back to the bench.

 

[GaryG64]

Sink is in so now I can get back to the bench.

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Very nice looking!

 

[GaryG64]

My gray is mostly dried up, and all crusty.

 

[TimM63]

My gray is mostly dried up, and all crusty.

Looks like you will have to use a substitute gray.

 

[GaryG64]

Looks like you will have to use a substitute gray.

Quite possible. All of my grays are Vallejo Air.

 

[GaryG64]

Also my silver is a bit crusty and black. The black looks like it evaporated before turning crusty.
Orange, white, & blue are fine.

 

[GaryG64]

Got a little done on the boat! And found replacement paints for my crusty-crab kit paints.

 

[GaryG64]

I found the orange is really hard to get good coverage. I had to apply a coat, let that dry then paint another, and another, and another...
My orange paint is very thick.
I have possibly one or 2 more coats to apply to smooth out the brush strokes

 

[TimM63]

I found the orange is really hard to get good coverage. I had to apply a coat, let that dry then paint another, and another, and another...
My orange paint is very thick.
I have possibly one or 2 more coats to apply to smooth out the brush strokes

Same here. I did use a white primer on the orange sections and gray primer on the rest. Still will take a couple coats of orange. I also thinned it down some.

 

[GaryG64]

I only have black and Dunkel Gelb (German dark yellow) for primer. I guess I need to broaden my primers.

 

[Pantherman]

Looks like you will have to use a substitute gray.

I agree. However if I was a kid building this my parents would have to write to airfix for a replacement or go to the shop and buy a new pot of grey. Just saying........hehe. PM