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    πŸ’¬ stripping paint
    6 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ larryshaw48 ( Able Seaman)
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    Nicely shaped and proportioned Bilge Keels :)

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    πŸ’¬ R.N.L.B. Lady MacRobert (Montrose Lifeboat)
    9 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ larryshaw48 ( Able Seaman)
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    Not done a 'blog' But my Solent also started off as an 'Aerokits' kit back in '79 or 80'. it was always an ever changing model and has ended up as true scale as I can get it using the drawings I bought from RNLI drawing office in Poole a few years ago. I gave it a fake number 48-021 to cover any mistakes if compared to a real life boat. I've sailed it across the Blackwater estuary in Essex from Bradwell and I can honestly say it was the first craft in Burnham-on-Crouch Marina when they let the water through in (about) '88 or '89. After donating my old home made RCME 27meg system to the Mid Thames Boat Club museum at Beale park in 2000 I sailed it at Beale park quite a lot with my new 'Fleet'gear- trouble was MTBC always had their 'lifeboat days' when we were on holiday and the lifeboat days fizzled out. So now it languishes in the garage.. Did meet some nice people from Watermead club at Beale a couple of weeks ago... So may get it there.

    πŸ’¬ R.N.L.B. Lady MacRobert (Montrose Lifeboat)
    9 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ larryshaw48 ( Able Seaman)
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    Looks good, Did you get the RNLI yard drawings (as I did) to get it as accurate ? I made all my doors and hatches etc. out of fifteen thou' brass and it paid off.
    Great Model..

    πŸ“ Mid Thames Model Boat club
    9 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ larryshaw48 ( Able Seaman)
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    Is this club still In existence?

    πŸ“ Paint spraying problem - can anybody help?
    12 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ larryshaw48 ( Able Seaman)
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    The main problem spraying metallics is that the 'flakes' of aluminium that give the 'look' have to lie all in the same plane as the paint hardens, otherwise you'll get the varied sheen density. Not an easy one to fix. I'd stick with the airbrush as that gives more control of the 'wet edge' during spraying. Best of luck whatever!!

    πŸ“ Fleet System Radio control.
    12 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ larryshaw48 ( Able Seaman)
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    I wonder if it's basically the same as my 35meg Fleets.... got any pics or part numbers?

    πŸ’¬ Cabin door.
    12 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ larryshaw48 ( Able Seaman)
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    Somehow I find brass is easiest to work with for doors (and most fittings/covers etc) then you can use small B.A fasteners to save faking nuts and bolts. 12 and 14BA work well in 1/12 scale. Thanks for an interesting set of pics - be good to see it when all finished.

    πŸ“ Fireboat/Vintage Model Boat Day 2012
    12 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ larryshaw48 ( Able Seaman)
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    Just where is the event?

    πŸ“ Problems Uploading multiple Pics
    12 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ larryshaw48 ( Able Seaman)
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    Hope everyone's looking forward to the warmer weather and longer days!
    I want to add some pics to my original entry posting (of one pic); can anyone enlighten me on this task please?

    πŸ’¬ RAF Crash Tender
    12 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ larryshaw48 ( Able Seaman)
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    Does anyone remember the 'Triang' Vosper Air Sea rescue launch?
    spent many happy hours on Letchworth town pond with that!

    πŸ’¬ The Hugh William Viscount Gough built by Debbie and Alan
    12 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ larryshaw48 ( Able Seaman)
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    Maybe you may elicit some posts from Fireboat fans? I thought there were sections for all interests associated with Lifesaving craft?
    The 'Aerokits' link is really an Important nod to English Modelmaking history...

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    πŸ’¬ Aerokits Solent class RNLB Douglas Currie
    12 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ larryshaw48 ( Able Seaman)
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    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....

    πŸ’¬ RNLB Rosemary Shaw
    12 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ larryshaw48 ( Able Seaman)
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    Thanks for that! She's crossed the Blackwater estuary from South to North but never made Norfolk yet!

    πŸ“ RNLB Rosemary Shaw
    12 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ larryshaw48 ( Able Seaman)
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    Built from Aerokits kit originally but rebuilt/modified many times since then!
    Twin 540's (geared) 6V Pb Gel battery for drive. 3 Blade 50mm props (contra rotating) lights (cabin, running Ights and searchlight) on 4.5V Deacs. radar scanner and winch on same supply, radar display screen on a single AA 1.5V.

    Fleet Systems radio and speed controllers, Futaba rudders servo, RCME servo driving cam/micro switch unit for lights etc.



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