Topic: 3 Lifeboat builds, What goes into a model kit. (Read 39076 times)

tt1 · « **Reply #630 on:** May 16, 2012, 03:58:50 PM »

Looking the bizz Neil!

I can sense the excitment building - by the way where is Etherow? I've googled it and a number of Streets / roads by that name come up from all over the country, but not a specific area. Where exactly is the one you refer to?

Oh, and yes me 'ol mucker ............... I knew exactly what you refered to - used it here in the midlands for donkey's, me old china is another - rhyming slang as in china plate (mate).

More pics when you can please! Regards, Tony.

heritorasphodel · « **Reply #631 on:** May 16, 2012, 08:54:02 PM »

Hi Neil, which period are you building the Mary Stanford for? 'Cos we've uncovered the rigging diagram for 51' Barnetts, after a mid-life refit when the sail mast was removed and the shorter radio mast and mizen were added.

It's specifically about ON.735 Weymouth, but it has details on spar lengths, mast heights etc for the whole class.

Andrew

rottweiler · « **Reply #632 on:** May 16, 2012, 09:10:03 PM »

isnt etherow that big airport place near London, the one with the big cues?

Neil · « **Reply #633 on:** May 16, 2012, 09:14:53 PM »

Hi Andrew, thanks, but am building her as she was when she took part in the Daunt Rock Lightship rescue in 1936, and had the huge mast, no r/t or anything, just the Morse signalling lamp abreast the mast tabernacle.It saves me trying to mock up radio gear inside the cabins for which I haven't got a clue nor any pics for. lol

Thanks anyway.
neil.

and cheers Tony..........and I just thought it was us cod'eads around Fleetwood that used it.lol...and Etherow......

http://etherowmodelboats.blogspot.co.uk/

and the lifeboat rally is look halfway down the page at 23/24th June.

http://etherowmodelboats.blogspot.co.uk/p/monthly-competitions.html

It is the National Lifeboat Rally that used to be held at Southport for years

Neil

Number 6 · « **Reply #634 on:** May 16, 2012, 09:41:02 PM »

Looking very nice Neil, as usual.

Dave.

Neil · « **Reply #635 on:** May 16, 2012, 09:53:13 PM »

Cheers, Dave.....have now "unwrapped" the Watsons with the white hulls, and am pleased with the joint of blue to white........next will be painting the belting red
luvvly jubbly

Neil · « **Reply #636 on:** May 16, 2012, 09:54:50 PM »

I think the little white dots on the pics are scratches on the camera lens.....none can be seen on the boats.

RAAArtyGunner · « **Reply #637 on:** May 17, 2012, 12:37:39 AM »

Quote from: Neil on May 16, 2012, 03:02:25 PM

charming!!!!

Neil,

If I am understanding the lingo, Isn't that what a mucker is supposed to be, to stop mucking about and be straight to the point

HS93 · « **Reply #638 on:** May 17, 2012, 01:48:11 AM »

Looks great I always like the older lifeboat colours, very nice as usual

Peter

Neil · « **Reply #639 on:** May 17, 2012, 01:05:49 PM »

Quote from: raaartygunner on May 17, 2012, 12:37:39 AM

Neil,

If I am understanding the lingo, Isn't that what a mucker is supposed to be, to stop mucking about and be straight to the point

I can only summise what you are saying is true RR,so many words and phrases get lost in the sands of time,

Peter......yes........there is something about the Red, White and Blue of a classic lifeboat hull to stir the patriotism for the service..........it's just a pity I had to paint the underside of the big Mary Stanford in Green, but that was her colour ( contrary to the famous painting by Tim Tompson) at the time of the rescue.
neil.

Neil · « **Reply #640 on:** May 17, 2012, 01:11:08 PM »

I was looking at the photo of the H F Bailey last night that I had posted, and the Blue looked wishy washy, and not deep in sheen, so went out to the model...........to my horror I found that the cloth that had protected the paint from the stand and the rubber supports had in fact done exactly the opposite.......around the blue I now had some patterning of cloth weave set into the blue paint.........obviously I hadn't left it long enough to harden..............so in the end, I had to wet and dry this out of the paint, and then remasked it all up this morning and resprayed the top hull of the HFB........it now has a deeper lustre to it.......typical impatience on my part.

Neil · « **Reply #641 on:** May 17, 2012, 09:43:06 PM »

the more colour I put on, the better they look.........beginning to realise that the beginning of the end is nigh!

irishcarguy · « **Reply #642 on:** May 18, 2012, 08:46:50 AM »

Starting to look very good my friend. You are right it is the beginning of the end, I for one would love to be @ the launching, it must be a rare occasion when someone launches 3 new hand built boats @ the same time.One small observation looking @ the photos was that it is not a broom & dust pan you need for the floor of your workshop but a pick AXE. You will never be able to lay the carpet (or anything else) on that floor until you find it first. Joking aside I really wish you were my next door neighbour & I mean that,I would be watching your builds day & night. Mick B. PS. = Correct me if I am wrong but it was Churchill that said "it is not the end my friends, it is not even the end of the beginning, but it is the beginning of the end". One of my all time favourite people. Mick

Neil · « **Reply #643 on:** May 18, 2012, 08:58:59 AM »

he also said ( and this is my favorite of his) when he asked Lady Astor ( I think..but some toffey nosed aristo anyway) for a dance at one of the House of Common's Balls.....
"No Sir!..........you are drunk!"

"Ah, yes madam, but you are ugly.......and in the morning, I shall be sober"

Richtea · « **Reply #644 on:** May 18, 2012, 11:02:53 AM »

Favourite Churchill quote,
Lady to Winston " If you were my husband, I would poison your tea"
Winston to lady " Madam, if you were my wife, I would drink it"

Regards
Richard

P.S. That paint work looks stunning.

tt1 · « **Reply #645 on:** May 18, 2012, 12:02:28 PM »

Well you've certainly cracked on with the painting Neil and looking good. Checked out the link for Etherow...............am on holiday those days - s. h. 1 tee. Would have liked to come up. Maybe make it another time. Another thought - don't clean your workshop, it'll lose its mystique and you'll never find owt either!

regards, me.

P.S. a quote from W.C.Fields when asking a lady what she'd like to drink............ she; "champagne I guess" he: "well guess again!"

Norseman · « **Reply #646 on:** May 18, 2012, 02:16:57 PM »

Hey Guys

Neil's holding a 3x Lifeboat lunch ..... oh sorry it's launch. Now that's worth sponsoring

All great quotes from the famous but you just can't beat a bit of Voltaire

'Life is a shipwreck but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats.'

Dave

Neil · « **Reply #647 on:** May 19, 2012, 07:52:11 PM »

the painting is almost finished on the hulls now.........and there is a certain pride in putting that bow Flag on to the first boat.
All I have to do now paintwise is to paint the toe boards on the "Smuts" as unlike the H F Bailey and the Mary Stanford, they were a tan colour rather than the light grey of the other two.......this will be done tomorrow if I can find the damned tin.....if not will have to wait till monday for the shops to open.

Neil · « **Reply #648 on:** May 19, 2012, 07:55:10 PM »

then those beautiful RNLI flags go on!...proud to be worn on such a vessel

Neil · « **Reply #649 on:** May 19, 2012, 07:56:53 PM »

And now they begin to look like lifeboats......and with colour come to life.

RAAArtyGunner · « **Reply #650 on:** May 19, 2012, 10:15:50 PM »

Neil,

Amazing what a coat of paint will do.

Lookin good

rottweiler · « **Reply #651 on:** May 19, 2012, 10:23:58 PM »

Who cares what state Neil's workshop is in,if he can produce such superb results as this.What a modeller,and what Quality. I only hope he gets to bring them to the Blackpool show in October,so that I get a chance to see them in their finished state.

A privilege to know you my friend.
Mick F

Neil · « **Reply #652 on:** May 19, 2012, 10:38:42 PM »

thank you guys.........i have had the gypsy's warning tonight, that as soon as these models are finished.......my wife and daughter are going to ravage my workshop and give it the clean that it needs so badly............I've told them to put filters on the hoover pipe so it don't suck up all the bits I've lost on the floor for the past 15 years, lol

I am rather pleased with the paintwork......as that is (like my computor skills) rather a weak point in my model building......I loose patience with it....the old saying "watching paint dry"...................I'd like it to dry instantly so I can get on with other things.......very impatient , that I am.

HS93 · « **Reply #653 on:** May 20, 2012, 12:55:34 AM »

Can I come down and clean your ML10 Please

Honest I will if you let me

Peter

boatmadman · « **Reply #654 on:** May 20, 2012, 07:26:56 AM »

I have been quietly watching this thread and think its about time I said something...

WELL DONE THAT MAN

Fantastic work Neil. Dont tidy up, you know it will change your frame of mind, and you will never find anything again!

Ian

Neil · « **Reply #655 on:** May 20, 2012, 09:35:55 AM »

thank you chaps............seeing your laithe, Peter.........I daren't have you come round........it'd show the rest of my workshop up.....it's be so clean I'd be frightened ever to use it again.
neil

RAAArtyGunner · « **Reply #656 on:** May 20, 2012, 09:53:42 AM »

Neil,

You could issue mittens to all the visitors

boatmadman · « **Reply #657 on:** May 20, 2012, 10:09:04 AM »

Mittens? Think white cotton gloves may be more appropriate it'll be so clean!

trawlerman · « **Reply #658 on:** May 20, 2012, 11:20:13 AM »

just been round to the infamous workshop to see the progress of the models, the painting looks superb and also the fittings are very detailed and well made ,the winch is spot on and all in all they are going to look beautiful......trawlerman

Neil · « **Reply #659 on:** May 20, 2012, 01:33:54 PM »

Quote from: trawlerman on May 20, 2012, 11:20:13 AM

just been round to the infamous workshop to see the progress of the models, the painting looks superb and also the fittings are very detailed and well made ,the winch is spot on and all in all they are going to look beautiful......trawlerman

wot yoo afta matey............I can feel something in the air

rottweiler · « **Reply #660 on:** May 20, 2012, 05:14:02 PM »

Keep him buttered up Neil, you never know when you want to use his "spraybooth" again! Perhaps he wants to know how you get such good quality cobwebs in your workshop,or maybe he wants to interbreed your spiders with his Lol!
Mick F

Norseman · « **Reply #661 on:** May 20, 2012, 06:46:10 PM »

Neil · « **Reply #662 on:** May 20, 2012, 08:14:19 PM »

well, while the cat's away the mice will play.....have you lot noty got boats to build or mend

Well.......some of us have been busy this afternoon........naming and faming.....getting there.
by the way,i can't see Daves two meerkats....just get a little box with a red cross in it....but I know it's there..........I've got my spies about.........simplesss

Neil · « **Reply #663 on:** May 20, 2012, 09:30:09 PM »

wooooppsss, the "Smuts" got named too...nearly forgot.

heritorasphodel · « **Reply #664 on:** May 20, 2012, 09:54:40 PM »

Watching these builds has encouraged me to get back to my own boat... not that it'll stop me from following these

Andrew

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