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thelegos
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Aerokits Solent class RNLB Douglas Currie
I've been tidying this beauty up for a while now, no major work because it's almost all original. I've repaired her bottom and replaced the old bobs boards with modern RC gear from Action Electronics. She looked scruffy at first but much of the problem was smoke discolouration, after careful use of T cut it still seems to have a slightly aged look (like me) which I'm OK with.
Hoping to trial in the next couple of weeks if I can lift it once the lead ballast is in. I'd like to get her to the Funday in September - fingers crossed.
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  • scooterRecruit
    ROGER THANKS FOR REPLY A PICTURE WOULD BE GREAT AS MIGHT BE ABLE TO GET SOME THING THE SAME . I HAVE A PICTURE OF THE ORIGANAL BOAT THAT I GOT FROM PORTPATRICK RNLI STATION WHEN SHE WAS IN SERVICE THARE. I DONT KNOW HOW TO PUT IT ON THIS SITE OR MAY BE I COULD EMAIL TO YOU AND YOU COULD ADD TO SITE. MATT
  • caitlyn1Recruit
    hi, very nice model, would it be poss to tell me the scale your model is as I am trying to get bit's for the one I am rebuilding, many thanks pierre
  • larryshaw48Able Seaman
    I just scratchbuilt my radar from the RNLI shipyard drawings... 20thou' brass shim the same as most of my solents parts such as doors, hatches etc.

    Brass shim is easy to work with and solder....

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