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    πŸ’¬ aeronaut classic
    5 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Manofkent ( Able Seaman)
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    I built the Aeronaut Diva and even with a 350 size brushed motor the performance is brilliant. it gets up on the plane early on and hiesvlije stink.

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    πŸ“ fuse holder
    5 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Manofkent ( Able Seaman)
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    I agree with using the ones from component shop. They do single and two gang and as well as using auto fuses (Halfords) the holder has an led that shows red or green depending on motor rotation direction.

    πŸ“ Tamar
    6 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Manofkent ( Able Seaman)
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    As well as the nav lights there is a white running light and blue flashing beacon on the mast as well as a white stern light. At the forward end of the wheel house there a total of 6 deck lights. 2 in the deck itself, 2 facing forward on the lower front wheel house and 1 each on the port and starboard side.

    πŸ“ Trent deck colour
    6 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Manofkent ( Able Seaman)
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    Something else you may want to consider.. I sprinkle a small amount of fine bird cage sand onto the deck whilst applying the first coat of grey. it gives a pretty good imitation of the non slip surface on the real lifeboats

    πŸ“ Vinyl lettering
    6 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Manofkent ( Able Seaman)
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    Thanks for the tip. it so happens that my No2 son has the cutter device that runs off a pc so he is going to see about making a set. I know the size, so hope for the best.

    πŸ“ Vinyl lettering
    6 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Manofkent ( Able Seaman)
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    With the demise of Barry's Model Lettering, where can one get lettering for RNLI lifeboats? Whilst BECC do the Bliss Yellow for the stern lettering and also the Bliss shadow to make up name plates their lettering packs are still in the old font of Arial and for the bow and Wheelhouse roof legend it needs to be in Bliss Bold. Any ideas. I have contacted Dawson signs and Stickylettering but neither can/will do in Bliss font.

    πŸ“ Trent deck colour
    6 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Manofkent ( Able Seaman)
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    having built a Trent and now onto a Tamar, the nearest colour I have found to the current RNLI livery is Humbrol 165 Medium Sea Grey.

    πŸ’¬ Vosper Rescue -target towing launch
    6 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Manofkent ( Able Seaman)
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    I have built this from the plans as per instructions using the balsa/ply fixing with UHU Hart and it works well and the boat performs well. Had to source fittings etc from many places and those I couldn't (DF cone) I 3d printed. Use a small geared motor from component shop to power the radar scanner.



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