Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: TheLongBuild on January 03, 2014, 12:32:42 am

Title: Large Model Lifeboat..?
Post by: TheLongBuild on January 03, 2014, 12:32:42 am

Some years ago someone on this forum started to build a rather large lifeboat, Who was the builder and did it ever get finished ?.

Title: Re: Large Model Lifeboat..?
Post by: Stavros on January 03, 2014, 12:43:58 am

Gribenval i think u are on about ...excuse me if I have spelt it wrong as on my mob


Dave

Title: Re: Large Model Lifeboat..?
Post by: Peter on January 03, 2014, 07:25:14 am

Dave is correct, the model is a 1/6th scale Mersey, and was built by Gribeuval, a Mayhem member.
He hs a build log on the Mayhem site

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/index.htm

I hope this helps you.

Peter

Title: Re: Large Model Lifeboat..?
Post by: baloo on January 03, 2014, 02:40:00 pm

It`s "BIG" just look at the keel against the wall size to give you an idea of it true size.

Title: Re: Large Model Lifeboat..?
Post by: F4TCT on January 03, 2014, 02:51:23 pm

i've seen the thing up close, its epic.


he wants to get it finished 'n all.


 :}

Title: Re: Large Model Lifeboat..?
Post by: craggle on January 03, 2014, 03:11:34 pm

Is that 1:3rd scale?


http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=6085.0 (http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=6085.0)


Craig.

Title: Re: Large Model Lifeboat..?
Post by: McGherkin on January 03, 2014, 05:03:44 pm

It's only a matter of time before he starts on a 1:1 Mersey!