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[kjg999]

I am now ready to spray the hull of my 1.16 Severn, advice on the sequance needed, blue 1st then red or other way round also advice on the water line mark, mask and spray or tape?, also advice for  spraying the non slip on the deck, i have Halfords textured gray for this.

I have not been able  to make out from the photos the postion of the shrouds for the bow thrusters again advice apprecatied

KJG999

[smudger1309]

when i had help re spreying my 1:12th tyne,  we put grey primer on from halfords, we then masked off the bottom and spreyd the blue first (we used  ford balliol blue from halfords)  once it was dry we then masked of the blue and did the botom in gloss white appliance,  i have photos some were,   i hope this helps

[pipster]

Hi,
I went for red first as it shouldn't be a high gloss finish as it's anti-foul.  Then I sprayed the blue as this should be nice and glossy.  I used trim tape for the waterline as t's easy but with careful masking it can be painted.  I use Euro Car Parts Triple X grey primer now on another forum member's recommendation - not cheap but good.  As far as I know the Severn class all have red anti foul whereas most slipway launched boats like the Tyne are white.


I don't know about halfords textured paint as I've used humbrol sea grey (27) having first painted on a mix of aluminium oxide powder and paint to get the texture.  As you've got the textured paint already, you could try it on some scrap grp or plastic first to see if it's what you want.  It might be worth spraying the scrap with the blue you're using in case of overspray and in case the paints aren't compatible.  If you like the texture but the colour isn't quite right, try spraying the colour you want over that, again on scrap first.


Hope that helps
Phil

[morley bill 1]

Hi sprayed my Waveny white u/coat first and used this for the waterline masking with tamya tape worked out ok Bill..

[17-09]

Hi,
I always spray the waterline area first, this is known as reverse masking.  I used Ford Frozen white which is not a full white as that would stand out too much at this scale. You can then mask off and spray the blue, I used Humbrol 15 for this, again, this is not quite so vibrant as the other colours mentioned but looks correct for the scale. Remask the waterline again and spray the red anti foul, I used red oxide from the halfords range. this does give a matt finish but can be buffed up a little. Tamiya tape was used for all masking. Be aware that the waterline is slightly wider at the bow of a Severn boat. If you study pictures of the forward draft marks compared to the stern, this is noticeable. At 1/12th scale, the waterline is 5/16th ins thick forward and 1/4ins thick at the transom. (OK I am a rivetcounter!! )
Hope all above helps.   17-09

[Canterbury Coxswain]

Rivet counter 17-09, don't know what you are talking about!!! You think I'm joking dear reader - see the attached photos 1, 2 and 3, which were taken by 17-09 in his research of the Dover Severn - that's how he gets it right! We do a DVD of static photos of both the Dover and Newhaven Severns' detail to help model builders that do not have easy access to the boat. Get in touch with me and for £5 I'll send any reader one - all £5 goes to the RNLI at either Dover or Newhaven. So far I've raised over £550 in the last seven years, along with Trent, Mersey, Solent, Arun and now Shannon Clas ones too.
Back to 17-09, because he is a modest man, I snuck into his workshop and stole this shot [photo 4] of his 1/12th scale Severn [which I have posted on other threads to show what can be achieved] - he's right, that slightly off white is just right, especially the more smaller scales. Hope it helps and inspires.
Canterbury Coxswain

[craggle]

You can soon make that total over £555, I'll send a PM in a moment. 


I've just placed an order with Adrian for a Speedline Severn kit in 1/12th scale and can't wait to get a look at it. Will be building the Newhaven boat as well so a DVD of images will be great.


Craig.

[kjg999]

Gents

Fantastic replies really appreciated, its taken me a year to reach this stage, i will be converting the head gardeners (Wife)  posh shed into a spray shop i willl convince her that the pong will disapate by the Spring if not then contact me in A&E

[Big Ada]

Q  What do you call a Pair of Rivet Counters?.

A= Alan and Kim, both valued Members of the Model Boat Association Dover Kent UK. Web Site and FB Page, look us up.

Len, Scale Secretary.

[timbo]

I'm having a right head scratcher, I cant find the backs to the ram fittings plates for the outer rams can any body cast some light 

[boat captain]

Look on the CD that came with the kit item 16 on the photos of sub assemblies.

[timbo]

Have looked, its the parts that fit behind the plates that the are V shaped if that mkes sence.

[boat captain]

Just checked my rams nothing is fitted behind the plates.

[timbo]

Mmmmm must just be for the 1/12 then and not the 1/16

Thanks for looking

[boat captain]

I am building the 1/16 the same as you.

[17-09]

Check out Lesfac's and Craggle's threads just below yours, they are working together doing the same part but in 1/12th.
 They have posted good photo's which show the specific part you are asking about, Craggle in particular has posted the
relevant picture of the ram brackets.
 good luck
 17-09

[Canterbury Coxswain]

Gents,
You might be right about the 1/12th only - which I have for the Speedline Trent - and lots of parts and components are generic on different lifeboat classes. Here are some shots that might help. If they are there you need the little romboid / trapesium shaped ones shown, that have four faces and three holes drilled in one. These are then bent / folded into your 'V' formation and soldered. I would have thought Adrian had included them, as he might have been able to 'copy and paste' from the 1/12th scale - unless deemed too small and fiddly.
You will see from the transom shot of my Trent with working trim tabs [planes] - now finished - that I have not added them as the cable holder needs to be there. When the scale stainless braided outer sheathing is added it will hardly notice.
I have added some other shots of both the Dover Severn and Ramsgate Trent stern / transom arrangements.
Keep up the good work and hopefully build enjoyment!

[timbo]

Thank for the reply
I will drill out a hole just big enough for braded hose like the trent pick, at least its saved me from the headache of trying to make some.