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

[GaryG64]

Mine is on hold for a few days. Night duty
( hahaha! He said doody!)

 

[Bear43]

That means I can catch up!...lol

 

[GaryG64]

That means I can catch up!...lol

Peddle to the metal, Mike. lol

 

[TimM63]

Did anyone else notice that the rails in the front of the cabin are black while the rest are silver?

 

[GaryG64]

Did anyone else notice that the rails in the front of the cabin are black while the rest are silver?

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Oooopss

 

[Bear43]

Yes, I did notice that. It's like that on the real deal, too.

https://www.panopticmotion.co.uk/virtual-tour/rnli-lifeboat-virtual-tour/

 

[GaryG64]

This was a fun build. I would definitely build another, but using all my available tools.

 

[Pantherman]

Did anyone else notice that the rails in the front of the cabin are black while the rest are silver?

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Yes. I tend to read through the destructions a few times before I start and I also jump around and not always in the sequence shown. Easy fix though.....Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

Did anyone else notice that the rails in the front of the cabin are black while the rest are silver?

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I missed the white on the aerials, did them in the grey.....Pantherman

 

[Rimmer]

Excellent progress all around Gents!

 

[Pantherman]

This time with photos attached......PM
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All ready for decals tomorrow I think. Pantherman

 

[TimM63]

Very nice

 

[Pantherman]

Very nice

I have found the 2 things I miss most are cutters, I dislike using the knife to cut the parts off and tweezers as fitting small parts by hand is hard and applying decals with a brush is slippery. Pantherman

 

[TimM63]

I have found the 2 things I miss most are cutters, I dislike using the knife to cut the parts off and tweezers as fitting small parts by hand is hard and applying decals with a brush is slippery. Pantherman

I ended up just twisting the parts off the sprue (mortal sin for a modeler).
Definitely miss the tweezers and also I miss the glue brush.

 

[GaryG64]

I have found the 2 things I miss most are cutters, I dislike using the knife to cut the parts off and tweezers as fitting small parts by hand is hard and applying decals with a brush is slippery. Pantherman

I ended up just twisting the parts off the sprue (mortal sin for a modeler).
Definitely miss the tweezers and also I miss the glue brush.

Me too. I missed my cutters the most. We have become accustomed to having all of our tools, gadgets, & gizmos.
I kinda liked the supplied glue. It worked really well for me.

 

[Pantherman]

All ready for decals tomorrow I think. Pantherman
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Well I'm done. Nice little build for a first model, got everything you need and not too many parts. Very little flash but need to be gentle with the rails and aerials. Screaming out for a coat of gloss so I think airfix should have included that. Pantherman

 

[mark2]

Given the build criteria that's turned out well.

 

[Pantherman]

Given the build criteria that's turned out well.

Thanks, much appreciated. PM

 

[Pantherman]

Well I'm done. Nice little build for a first model, got everything you need and not too many parts. Very little flash but need to be gentle with the rails and aerials. Screaming out for a coat of gloss so I think airfix should have included that. Pantherman
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Think I will give this one a try. Pantherman

 

[TimM63]

Well I'm done. Nice little build for a first model, got everything you need and not too many parts. Very little flash but need to be gentle with the rails and aerials. Screaming out for a coat of gloss so I think airfix should have included that. Pantherman
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Very nice.