Airfix 1/72 RNLI Severn Class Lifeboat

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I know, you wouldn't get me out in seas like that even if my ship was 6 miles long guareteed unsinkable and I was wearing 6 life jackets.
Here is the next update, glued on the base just waiting to add the water effects.
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Hi all well I've started the water, obviously needs to be a lot bigger on the spray I envisage it going well over the bow and probably double the ammount coming from the front then lots of connon wool for the masses of foam.
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Hi all well I've added more waves (run out of sealant now) still not sure I have enough waves yet, will live with it for a while I can always add more, it will look more realistic when I've added the foam and spray but I can't add that till I've finished the model.
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Looking good Ken. Top work.

Mind you, I think I'd personally struggle finishing the boat off - rigging and all, with the model fixed to the base as she is.....
 

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Looking good. I can nearly hear the roar of the sea.
 

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great work ken, keep us posted with up dates dad, in bed not well and not drinking enough water, and now he wakes up at night. and sleeps sitting up
 
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that's awesome , ken , your getting better with age mate .:p
 
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Hi all well here is where it is now. I love the little lifeboat on the deck and have added the grab ropes to it, I drilled little holes in the side then inserted bits of telephone wire which I then draped the ropes over then glued them in place after which I cut the wire off.
After adding the inner parts at the rear of the cabin it would no longer fit on the deck properly after a lot of head scratching I found that the front edge of the added inner bits was fouling with the cabin wall (in hind sight I should have added that wall to the removable cabin) so I've had to shave a tiny bit of try it shave a bit more off and continue in that fashion till it finally fitted.
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I am loving the look of this build,the water effects are great nice job Ken
 
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Hi all soon be ready for the fine spray and completion I've added a thin coat of clear resin to the fore deck to show the wetness of it.
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Got more of the safety railing on (I'm really enjoying this little kit everything has been a great fit and the detail is really great for such a cheap kit I hope someone brings out a PE set for this kit, it definitely deserves one.
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