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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Lifeboats => Topic started by: dpbarry on December 06, 2013, 07:41:55 pm

Title: Mersey lifeboat windows
Post by: dpbarry on December 06, 2013, 07:41:55 pm
Hi folks


Has anyone bought windows sets from macmouldings? Just curious to know the build quality compared to the speedline window set.


Looking at bits and pieces for my 1:12 scale Mersey and putting an order letter together for santa  :embarrassed:


Declan
Title: Re: Mersey lifeboat windows
Post by: luke1993 on December 06, 2013, 08:07:41 pm
bought them from macs for a tyne class very impressed and very storng and detailed but remember these are resin
speedlines are very very good but there white metal details good but this reflects in the price as there much more expensive
I buy a lot or have done from macs and rate his stuf highly that's my opinion but opinions vary  :-))
Title: Re: Mersey lifeboat windows
Post by: mersey dave on December 06, 2013, 08:59:14 pm
I have to agree with Luke, I purchaced the window set for my Arun build and I to was very impressed with what I got from macsmouldings.

Regards Dave.
Title: Re: Mersey lifeboat windows
Post by: dpbarry on December 06, 2013, 11:38:13 pm
Well. That's good enough for me.  :-))


Cheers folks.


Declan
Title: Re: Mersey lifeboat windows
Post by: Flundle (Speedline Models) on December 10, 2013, 05:15:36 pm
Just so you know, there is no white metal used in the Speedline window kits.
Each window is made from five pieces of laser-engraved and cut clear acrylic sheet, using three different thicknesses of material. They are true to scale.
All the screw heads are there, both rows.

Title: Re: Mersey lifeboat windows
Post by: dpbarry on December 10, 2013, 06:23:43 pm
Just so you know, there is no white metal used in the Speedline window kits.
Each window is made from five pieces of laser-engraved and cut clear acrylic sheet, using three different thicknesses of material. They are true to scale.
All the screw heads are there, both rows.


Hmmm!! Interest. Not sure what way to go. The speedline windows do indeed look good. Do you have any pictures to show detail?


Declan
Title: Re: Mersey lifeboat windows
Post by: CJ1 on December 10, 2013, 08:45:32 pm
Here's a photo from my Speedline Tamar. The windows build beautifully and look really good.
Chris
Title: Re: Mersey lifeboat windows
Post by: CJ1 on December 10, 2013, 08:49:24 pm
….and compare to the real thing well. I think Speedline have done well here.



Title: Re: Mersey lifeboat windows
Post by: spongie on December 11, 2013, 12:42:25 pm
Those two pics are amazing. a great example of just how high quality both the kit is in design and production and how well you have built it CJ1.

you really can not tell much difference between the two!!!
Title: Re: Mersey lifeboat windows
Post by: CJ1 on December 11, 2013, 02:29:07 pm
and the other side with a proper camera (not my phone camera this time).
Title: Re: Mersey lifeboat windows
Post by: dpbarry on December 11, 2013, 03:32:44 pm
They are excellent.


What is turnaround time for windows?


Declan
Title: Re: Mersey lifeboat windows
Post by: Flundle (Speedline Models) on December 11, 2013, 05:04:39 pm
For 1/12 Merseys and Aruns often in stock. If not, two or three days then I make three sets.
Title: Re: Mersey lifeboat windows
Post by: Flundle (Speedline Models) on December 11, 2013, 05:06:28 pm
That Tamar Mr CJ  is truly a-may-zing (as Craig would say)!
Title: Re: Mersey lifeboat windows
Post by: spongie on December 11, 2013, 05:14:41 pm
Can you do Thames?
Title: Re: Mersey lifeboat windows
Post by: Flundle (Speedline Models) on December 11, 2013, 05:41:29 pm
I shall be in trouble for advertising here so please email me and I'll answer any questions.
What, by the way, is a Thames class? (showing my limited knowledge of lifeboats now).


Title: Re: Mersey lifeboat windows
Post by: Neil on December 11, 2013, 06:14:19 pm
I shall be in trouble for advertising here so please email me and I'll answer any questions.
What, by the way, is a Thames class? (showing my limited knowledge of lifeboats now).
One that I offered to develop with you two years ago Adrian.........now pay attention, please. {-) {-) {-) {-)