'A retirement home for Lucky XI'... Revell Tug Boat.

[spanner570]

I took this away on my recent holiday to give me something to do should the weather give me it's usual pounding whilst up in the Hebrides. The elements didn't let me down!

I was able to nearly complete the model as far as was required whilst snuggled up in the motorhome with a glass of summat, listening to the rain and howling wind.

I forgot to take any stage pictures, but as this model has been built a couple of times or so already on here, I hope you will forgive the omission.

I'm going to try and model the tug abandoned up a tidal muddy creek all neglected and sad and quietly rotting away. Tidal, because I can then add barneeculs etc., similar to my Sherman and trawler. Luuveerrly!

Anyway, here is the boat so far. Yesterday I brushed on an all over coat of green primer. Good to see the back of that awful red plastic!







I've just realised that I need to grind off all the moulded on equipment... :angry: Ropes, axes, lifebelts etc, as these would have certainly been removed prior to her being 'Decommissioned'

Hey Ho!

Cheers.
Ron

[Guest]

Looking forward to the trashing Ron :smiling3:.

[colin m]

Looking good, but the name. I mean, what happened to the previous ten versions of 'Lucky' ?

[Guest]

Great stuff Ron.

[Jim R]

Hi Ron
As you may remember I built this as an abandoned tug quietly rotting away. I forgot to grind off some of the equipment so it stayed - must be a harbour with very honest people 'cause it wasn't nicked :tongue-out3:
Hope you don't mind my posting my effort - it may give you an idea or two. Not that you'll need ideas as this is right up your 'tidal muddy creek'.


Jim

[spanner570]

Thanks chaps.

Jim, yes indeed, one excellent build. Your comments re. the equipment might be just the excuse I needed to do likewise...... :thumb2:

Ron

[spanner570]

Couldn't resist a good grind in the afternoon gripping my mini tool!...... :flushed:

Here's the result. My nice primer gone to hell and back.






Onwards and upwards....

Cheers.
Ron

[Mini Me]

570, just looking in here. I don't think I have ever seen a 1:108 scale model before. This little beauty should fit on the shelf nicely once completed. Cheers, Rick H.

[Gern]

Couldn't resist a good grind in the afternoon gripping my mini tool!...... :flushed:

Did you need two hands for that Ron?

[papa 695]

Couldn't resist a good grind in the afternoon gripping my mini tool!...... :flushed:

Here's the result. My nice primer gone to hell and back.
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Onwards and upwards....

Cheers.
Ron

It adds to the look of it Ron.

[papa 695]

Did you need two hands for that Ron?

I wouldn't think so Dave, the clue is in MINI tool.

[Gern]

I wouldn't think so Dave, the clue is in MINI tool.

Aaaahhh yes .... but Ron's only got little hands!

[spanner570]

In the good old days I could hold it with two hands. Now I need only one.....Does this mean I'm getting stronger?!

[Guest]

I don't think I have ever seen a 1:108 scale model before.

I’m guessing the kit is old enough that it’s from the era when models were scaled to fit a standard box size.

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Bloody hell:

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That kit is 64 years old, and is still in Revell’s catalogue!

[spanner570]

I've re-primed the ground down areas where I removed all the 'Movables' and added all the bits I need.

Once the primer is dry I will add the little bit of rigging and the decals, then I can concentrate on the base.









Cheers.
Ron