Airfix 1/72 RNLI Severn Class Lifeboat

[Guest]

Hi all I decided to give this one a go, it's actually a very nice kit and at 12.99 cheap.
Here's the box instruction booklet and my start on it.






I intend to put it on a base in a very rough sea.

[spanner570]

Ken, when I built my Severn on here, the one thing I did find out was be very, very careful when removing the hand/ safety rails from the sprues.....

Also, I must confess that after I weighed up the window quality, and not wanting a removable superstructure, I decided ( apart from the inner 'Dash Board') not to build all the rest of the cabin detail....Me Bad!

It's a good fit build. I'll be following with interest.

Cheers,
Ron

[Guest]

Could you direct to where your build is mate I must have missed that.

[spanner570]

...Ships and Boats - Completed Boats - page 2. I did a trilogy. In Harbour / At Sea / The Rescue.....Good fun.

Ken. In case you don't know, there is a set of actual RNLI colours available - Unless you do like wot I did and mixed yer own!

[Guest]

hi all here is the next update

[Guest]

Very nice indeed Ken. Its a cracking little kit in terms of detail. One of the best things in my view that Airfix had turned out for a very long time.

The colours are so eye catching as well so a great kit to make.

Hope it continues well.

[spanner570]

Good start Ken.

Don't forget Google Images as a good reference for the final hull, deck and superstructure colours.

A fair way to go yet, but when I did mine, the decals were awful - very brittle. Especially the long multi-coloured one. So watch out when you get to that stage.

Cheers,
Ron

[Guest]

Hi all here's the next update.
Do you think this water is ok not to steep?



I won't get any more done for a week as I'm on hols.

[papa 695]

Hi all here's the next update.
Do you think this water is ok not to steep?



I won't get any more done for a week as I'm on hols.

There's nothing like a good rough sea Ken, I think it will look great.
Have a nice Holiday too.

[flyjoe180]

Do you think this water is ok not to steep?

Suits the role of the vessel, I like the thought of it smashing through massive swells. Makes me queasy though!

[Guest]

Hi all here's the next update, I've heard lots of people say this is a bad fitting kit but I have to say it seems spot on to me (so far anyway) just a trial fit of the top cabin nothing fixed yet I'm toying with the idea of making it removable to show the detailed interior.

[spanner570]

Good to see this back on the chocks Ken, she's looking good......and I trust your hols. went o.k.

The fit was fine on my kit too. It was just the very frail handrails I found a bit of a ball ache......Not to mention painting all those aluminium window frames!

Ron

[james pithouse]

Ken, it needs to be complete to make it sea worthy not half built and it needs a crew ha! ha! but very nice tho.

[Guest]

I've got to say for pocket money prices this is a really detailed kit I'm really enjoying it, I must have the one good fitting kit airfix made of it because I've got to say so far it's been a perfect fit no problems at all I wonder if there is a bigger than 1/72 model of this kit.

[james pithouse]

yes ken there is a bigger version 1:16 scale on this web site www.modelslipway.com

cost £369.00 but it is rc