Airfix SRN4 /Mountbatton class cross Channel hovercraft Princess Margaret

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I hope i have solved the puzzle of where to put this build i have decided as its used i open water i will put in the boat build section.
So here goes i have the car deck already painted and the rest of the parts masked and ready for the first stage of build IMG_20210501_175721.jpgIMG_20210502_094424.jpgIMG_20210502_101332.jpg
 

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ive always fancied one too but too rich for my tastes these days......and id have no where to put it once built lol
 

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I remember crossing the channel on a few occasions in these. The first time I saw one come out of the sea I was amazed at the size of them. If memory serves they had the biggest propellers ever fitted.
 

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Count me in. A school friend built one of these he'd been given for Christmas back in the 70s. I remember a very noisy crossing on a school day trip too....

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I'll join you on this trip if I may. Been across the Channel and back on the Princess Margaret. Noisiest and roughest crossing I have ever had !!
John.
 

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I have just found out whilst checking the kit i found some serious miss moulding on both sides a large chuck miss on the starboard side IMG_20210502_174630.jpg
And a smaller one on the port side rear corner. IMG_20210502_175352.jpg
Obviously it wasn't checked properly before it left the factory
 

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Nasty miss moulding. Still it looks like an easy fix with some plastic sheet.

I had the pleasure of going into the car deck during a crossing in fairly calm weather. I'll just say it's a good thing everything gets chained down. Funny part was the restraints were on/over wheels and axles. The result of which everything was bouncing up and down together.
I missed out on a crossing on the bridge as I was ill !
 

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Great start pete , its a very sought after kit these days . Cheers tony
 
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