RNLI WAVENEY CLASS SCOUT 1:12 SCALE

[Sky Raider]

Day 70 - 76

Thanks guys!!

Well - I have been busy painting the rest of the crew so I didn't post much the last week. The one with the Binos isn't complete as I found that the decals supplied with it were 1/16th and not 1/12. I have some arriving in the post hopefully tomorrow or Tuesday.

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Also I have attached the lanyard cable at the fore deck. I had the idea of using fishing swivels for the attachment instead of the white metal parts as they are a bit weak and will not take a bashing, also instead of the cable supplied I purchase some very strong stretchy line that the fishermen use also, not sure what for but it is excellent for this job. Now if someone tugs it or catches it it wont cause any damage to the fittings its connected to.

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I have added the rest of the deck fittings bar one which is a replacement nozzle size for the hose, this should be dry by morning.

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The next job is the rail stanchions. These have a very weak spike at the bottom that fixes to the deck. If these get knocked they will snap quite easily. To overcome this problem I will drill a 4mm hole in the deck and insert a sleeve that will fit over the stanchions. this will then be fixed underneath with some 4 min epoxy.

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I have also fitted a twin AA battery carrier inside and connected the boom to it to reduce from 6v to 3v, this has slowed it down to a more realistic speed. I haven't checked the radar screen for brightness yet, I just thought about it.

Cheers

Andy

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[spanner570]

Quietly sitting here slobbering......now't to do with age either!

 

[mobear]

all them little things you do are the bees knees andy,give it some realism

mobear

merry christmas to you mate

 

[Sky Raider]

Day 77 - 78

Well the timing couldn't have been better. Its Christmas Eve and I have completed the Scout, what a Christmas present!! I would like to thank you all for joining me on this project and I hope to have another one in the New Year for you all.

Thanks you all for your support and kind words along the way and I hope you all have a fantastic day tomorrow.

Here are the final pictures, hope you enjoy them. I have inserted pegs in the feet of the crew so I can remove them as and when I need to.

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Merry Christmas

Andy

 

[flyjoe180]

Super work Andy, this has come together superbly indeed.

 

[steve244]

Fantastic job Andy enjoyed watching this and Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to you and your family

 

[Ian M]

Fantastic work Andy. I am so looking forwards to seeing her out on the water.

Merry Christmas

Ian M

 

[Polux]

Simply a very, very superb work Andy!

There's nothing more to say!

Polux

 

[Graham D]

Excellent work, I'd like to see it in the water

 

[mobear]

one truly remarkable boat and crew me thinks you have surpassed yourself this time andy

 

[Sky Raider]

Thanks guys, I will sail this one in the new year and post you some pics.

Andy

 

[mobear]

that would be awesome andy,all the best for the new year mate

mobear

 

[CDW]

Fantastic as usual, a video would be great, although I'm still waiting for the taxiing video from the "old Dutch"

 

[Sky Raider]

that would be awesome andy,all the best for the new year matemobear

Thanks Ole, you all to.

Andy

 

[Sky Raider]

Fantastic as usual, a video would be great, although I'm still waiting for the taxiing video from the "old Dutch"

Ill see what I can do Colin, As for the Old Dutch, I don't have anywhere to run her now I have left the club and taken up boating mate. She still sits in her pride of place and I look at her every time I go in the workshop,

Cheers

Andy

 

[spanner570]

Andy, like all your other builds, this is a true example of the modeller's art.....not just a build, I mean 'art'.

It has been a pleasure to watch this come together and see the finished boat.

And yes indeed, all the very best for the New Year.

Ron

 

[Sky Raider]

Cheers Ron. Hope you and yours have a great New Year. Looking forward to our next SM get together.

Andy

 

[Harry Labanville]

Truly a fantastic build .love your workshop as well

 

[Sky Raider]

Thank you Harry.