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

[Jim62]

Everyone wants to build this boat!

Hobbylinc has them on backorder so you must be right. You all have a good time on your group build.

 

[Pantherman]

Hobbylinc has them on backorder so you must be right. You all have a good time on your group build.

Thanks. Pantherman

 

[BlackSheepTwoOneFour]

No lighting either .
You must build it in the dark .

And build it blindfolded…. and you must sit Indian style on the floor

 

[GaryG64]

And build it blindfolded…. and you must sit Indian style on the floor

If I get on the floor, I might not be able to get back up.

 

[GaryG64]

Ordered mine today. I should have it the first week of October.

 

[Pantherman]

If I get on the floor, I might not be able to get back up.

Yeah, that would be a one way trip for me as well. Pantherman

 

[TimM63]

My kit arrived today. Looks like we have some plastic bits, two brushes (sizes 4 & 0). A tube of glue, six small pots of paint (white, black, blue, orange, and two shades of gray), instructions, and water slide decals. This will be an adventure.

 

[GaryG64]

My kit arrived today. Looks like we have some plastic bits, two brushes (sizes 4 & 0). A tube of glue, six small pots of paint (white, black, blue, orange, and two shades of gray), instructions, and water slide decals. This will be an adventure.

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The instructions look really nice!
Should be quite the challenge.

I've never built anything in completely dark, with one hand tied behind my back, on the second Tuesday of next week on October 34th.
There's a first for everything, I guess. Lol

 

[urumomo]

no cheating

 

[Bear43]

Got my kit today. Looking forward to this. Been so busy with the kittens and work I will need a break soon.

 

[GaryG64]

Got my kit today. Looking forward to this. Been so busy with the kittens and work I will need a break soon.

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Kittens? Don't let my oldest hear that. lol She wants a kitten/cat.

 

[GaryG64]

Recieved my kit today.

 

[Bear43]

Kittens? Don't let my oldest hear that. lol She wants a kitten/cat.

How many does she want? I can hook her up with 5...lol

 

[Pantherman]

Recieved my kit today.

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My kit should arrive Thursday 10th, just in time. Looking forward to this as I have missed our group builds. Pantherman

 

[Rimmer]

I'll be interested to see where you guys go with this GB - especially using only the stuff in the box.

My son goes to a school with an RNLI lifeboat station next door to it - they have a Shannon Class boat there, it's a great looking bit of kit. They certainly have fun launching it!

 

[Pantherman]

I'll be interested to see where you guys go with this GB - especially using only the stuff in the box.

My son goes to a school with an RNLI lifeboat station next door to it - they have a Shannon Class boat there, it's a great looking bit of kit. They certainly have fun launching it!

Why not grab a kit and join the group build, your more than welcome. Pantherman

 

[Rimmer]

Why not grab a kit and join the group build, your more than welcome. Pantherman

I would if it weren't for the OOB rule - which I totally get and I'm looking forward to seeing how you guys cope with just what's in the box. If I build one, I want to get the extra decal set Airfix sells and build the our Local lifeboat from Llandudno '13-18 - the William F Yates', as I see it every day taking my son to school.

 

[Pantherman]

I would if it weren't for the OOB rule - which I totally get and I'm looking forward to seeing how you guys cope with just what's in the box. If I build one, I want to get the extra decal set Airfix sells and build the our Local lifeboat from Llandudno '13-18 - the William F Yates', as I see it every day taking my son to school.

I will probably get another kit just to see how much it would differ if I had a free hand to build it. Pantherman

 

[Rimmer]

I like how you guys do GB's on this forum though - everyone posting in the one thread, it feels a lot more like a community build. Where do you come up with your ideas?

 

[Pantherman]

I like how you guys do GB's on this forum though - everyone posting in the one thread, it feels a lot more like a community build. Where do you come up with your ideas?

Just random suggestions until we find something to have a go at that we all like.

Some builds are from childhood memories, others are because the kit is said to be absolutely rubbish, it could literally be anything. Pantherman