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[kpnuts]

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.

[kpnuts]

​​​​​​​hi all here is the next update

[kpnuts]

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.

[tigertiger]

Not too steep at all. I would one would be very interested in how you are going to model the water in this project.

[kpnuts]

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.

[kpnuts]

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.

[smudger1309]

got speedlines 1:16th and 1:12th 

[kpnuts]

Hi all here is the next update.

[kpnuts]

Here is the next update, glued on the base just waiting to add the water effects.

[kpnuts]

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.

[Starspider]

That water effect looks really realistic, think I will hang around for the next instalment in the hope you explain how it's done 
 Colin

[kpnuts]

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.









Hi Colin it's just clear bathroom sealant from the pound shop (I think I did a tutorial in my airfix royal sovereign build if not I may be able to dig the thread out and repost it here.

[Starspider]

Thanks for the info KP I will go in search of the post.
Cheers colin

[kpnuts]

Hi Colin here is a link to the tutorial (I'm sure it's on here somewhere but not the royal sovereign post I've checked)
http://custom-model-society.boards.net/thread/230/easy-water-effects

[ballastanksian]

For the combination of action and finish, I reckon this is your best diorama. The sea is alive and can only be enhanced with cotton wool.

Beautiful Ken 

[Starspider]

Thanks for the link Ken much appreciated, I shall have a play.
Again thanks Colin

[kpnuts]

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.








Still loads to do on this, it really is a great little kit I would put it up there with one of my favourites up with the likes of the Heller 1/8 traction avant or even the big 1/6 scale tamiya bike kits, it's a really great kit and well worth the money.

[BFSMP]

this is looking superb, and that kit is just amazing for a little boat.


the sea looks incredible, and the effects of the colouring of the spray and "racing seas" just amazing. but one question and probably a daft one but do you not find it difficult to work in a vertical plain on a model perched at that angle. Just wouldn't be able to get my head around that, but your modelling skills are fantastic.


Jim.

[kpnuts]

Thanks mate, ask me the same question when I'm adding the stern railings, come to think of it when I'm painting the base of said railings. That apart it's ok as the cabin is not and will not be permanently attached and since most of what needs to be added is on that it's not really a problem as I just take it off to work on it.

[raflaunches]

Now that sea work is perhaps the best I've ever seen, well done on the effects, its given me the nudge to use some of my deluxe water scene effects that I've had stashed away for a couple of years.

[kpnuts]

 Thanks for all the very kind replys, the sea really is sooooo easy i use poundland clear bathroom sealant and a bit of white paint soon be ready for the fine spray (just teased out cotton wool) and completion I've added a thin coat of clear resin to the fore deck to show the wetness of it.


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.

[Mark T]

Now that is amazing 

[kpnuts]

Hi all well its finished and i really enjoyed this little kit, it's well worth the money.

[Starspider]

Impressive Mr KP conveys the power of the sea and conditions that the lifeboats can be called upon to launch in. Very nice work.


Colin

[kpnuts]

Thanks Colin very kind.