alan44
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Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class · 309 pts
Mold North Wales., Flintshire, United Kingdom
Member since Jan 2009
Last online 1 year ago
Age 62
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3 boatsRNXS Exploit
Scratch built, fibreglass hull, ply superstructure. Refurbished last year new brushless gear.
Tenby Lifeboat.
Based on a Speedline 1/12 kit, this was my 1st big build, took 3 years ish
The Morrell, Shannon class Lifeboat.
Based on a 1/12 Speedline kit. I’ve been building her on and off for a couple of years, not far off now
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Painting superstructure.The Speedline rear superstructure wall is a detailed multi part item. There are many hard to spray areas so pre painting before final fitting was decided upon. The rear wall was then fully fitted and the entir…
+9♥ 5 likes1,263 viewsRetirementNeed a beer after that drive 👍😉♥ 11 likes740 viewsRear railing/ life belts and detailingI was so involved with the brain scrambler of a rear railing that few pictures were taken. It was a sod to do!! The lifebelt holders are bolted on with machine screws and acorn nuts… not to be dropped. The yel…
+12♥ 5 likes1,458 viewsA mini steam engine, a dabble in lathe workThe S50 may well be my winter project, pictures warts and all will be posted 😉 yes I learnt a lot with the little engine. Cheers Gary♥ 6 likes939 viewsA mini steam engine, a dabble in lathe workThanks Rick will do👍♥ 6 likes939 viewsRe: Remaking some partsThanks Austin 👍♥ 1 like1,470 viewsRe: More hull work .....Looking like a stress free build Sy 👍♥ 2 likes1,742 viewsRe: Maiden voyageAbsolutely beautiful, a fantastic build, top quality everything!!!♥ 4 likes5,411 viewsRe: Remaking some partsThank you mouldbuilder. 👍♥ 1 like1,471 viewsA mini steam engine, a dabble in lathe workThanks Gary, yes the piston is machined for a supplied o ring. I have the Standard to paint up then final assembly. 👍♥ 6 likes953 views
+9♥ 5 likes1,263 viewsRetirementNeed a beer after that drive 👍😉♥ 11 likes740 viewsRear railing/ life belts and detailingI was so involved with the brain scrambler of a rear railing that few pictures were taken. It was a sod to do!! The lifebelt holders are bolted on with machine screws and acorn nuts… not to be dropped. The yel…+12♥ 5 likes1,458 viewsA mini steam engine, a dabble in lathe workThe S50 may well be my winter project, pictures warts and all will be posted 😉 yes I learnt a lot with the little engine. Cheers Gary♥ 6 likes939 viewsA mini steam engine, a dabble in lathe workThanks Rick will do👍♥ 6 likes939 viewsRe: Remaking some partsThanks Austin 👍♥ 1 like1,470 viewsRe: More hull work .....Looking like a stress free build Sy 👍♥ 2 likes1,742 viewsRe: Maiden voyageAbsolutely beautiful, a fantastic build, top quality everything!!!♥ 4 likes5,411 viewsRe: Remaking some partsThank you mouldbuilder. 👍♥ 1 like1,471 viewsA mini steam engine, a dabble in lathe workThanks Gary, yes the piston is machined for a supplied o ring. I have the Standard to paint up then final assembly. 👍♥ 6 likes953 views