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

[GaryG64]

looking good guys, I've thought about grabbing one of these and changing it to 13-40 as we had our late fathers name put into her 'Serial Number ' last year..
but I've no idea how the hell to create new decals.

Look on ebay first the scale size number decals.
I did that for the Black Hawk I'm building. They are really close to the 1/35 scale

 

[Bear43]

looking good guys, I've thought about grabbing one of these and changing it to 13-40 as we had our late fathers name put into her 'Serial Number ' last year..
but I've no idea how the hell to create new decals.

Airfix sells a decal sheet with all the markings for all Shannon Class lifeboats in service.

https://uk.airfix.com/products/decal-sheet-rnli-shannon-class-lifeboat-a55015-a65005

 

[Pantherman]

Great minds think alike. I got some more done. Pantherman
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Got the main bits put together. Did anyone find that you had to hold the cabin tightly to the hull for a very long time so that the gaps didn't appear?

Still got to just touch in a few bit's, especially around the windows. Not overly happy with the blue as should have laid a white base instead of just painting blue over black. Think I will repaint the blue......

Just got the fiddley bit's to scrape and paint ready for dry fitting. Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

Got the main bits put together. Did anyone find that you had to hold the cabin tightly to the hull for a very long time so that the gaps didn't appear?

Still got to just touch in a few bit's, especially around the windows. Not overly happy with the blue as should have laid a white base instead of just painting blue over black. Think I will repaint the blue......

Just got the fiddley bit's to scrape and paint ready for dry fitting. Pantherman

This time with photos attached......PM

 

[GaryG64]

This time with photos attached......PM
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Looks great!

 

[TimM63]

This time with photos attached......PM
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That's a nice solid orange color you got. It looks great.

 

[GaryG64]

Started the decals. The long ones are difficult for me.

 

[Bear43]

Making progress on paint. First coat on deck and cabin. Not liking the orange for the coverage issue. My black was like jelly but copious amounts of water made it workable. Painting the seats black for some contrast.

 

[GaryG64]

Making progress on paint. First coat on deck and cabin. Not liking the orange for the coverage issue. My black was like jelly but copious amounts of water made it workable. Painting the seats black for some contrast.

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I like the black for the seats, great idea! The orange is a big challenge.

 

[TimM63]

I will probably finish mine up this weekend. Just need to finish the rails and apply decals.

 

[Pantherman]

Started the decals. The long ones are difficult for me.

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The carpet monster just got me. Aggghhhhh
Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

The carpet monster just got me. Aggghhhhh
Pantherman

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This railing part has just evaporated. PM

 

[Down Time]

 

[TimM63]

RUH ROH!!

 

[Pantherman]

RUH ROH!!

So I had quite a few scooby snacks and it worked. Have a look at the following photos in order and let me know when you seen it. Pantherman

 

[GaryG64]

The carpet monster just got me. Aggghhhhh
Pantherman

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[Down Time]

So I had quite a few scooby snacks and it worked. Have a look at the following photos in order and let me know when you seen it. Pantherman
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[TimM63]

 

[GaryG64]

Mr. Bill.
I bet Sluggo and Mr. Hand is behind it all!

 

[GaryG64]

So I had quite a few scooby snacks and it worked. Have a look at the following photos in order and let me know when you seen it. Pantherman
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Great eye, Inspector Piorot!