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RAF RESCUE
beefy66

Joined: October 22, 2007
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Posted: Friday, February 29, 2008 - 01:03 AM UTC
Not sure if i,ve got this in right site but here goes.MY workbench (old kitchen table set up in garage ) over the last couple of months has taken the look of a Dockyard.What with builds such as RAF RESCUE LAUNCH ARFIX E_BOAT and RNLI lifeboat. All i said to the wife and kids is i would like a ship for xmas.SO nearly complete is this little project.



Gunny

Joined: July 13, 2004
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Posted: Friday, February 29, 2008 - 01:43 AM UTC
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Not sure if i,ve got this in right site but here goes.MY workbench (old kitchen table set up in garage ) over the last couple of months has taken the look of a Dockyard.What with builds such as RAF RESCUE LAUNCH ARFIX E_BOAT and RNLI lifeboat. All i said to the wife and kids is i would like a ship for xmas.SO nearly complete is this little project.
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Better take a look here, mate..........
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beefy66

Joined: October 22, 2007
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Posted: Saturday, March 01, 2008 - 07:01 AM UTC
oops think i did it again one day these computers will learn to do as they are told.
Posted: Saturday, March 01, 2008 - 07:31 AM UTC
Looking good Keith.
later...Gator
later...Gator
Posted: Saturday, March 01, 2008 - 11:18 AM UTC
Hi Keith,
Nice looking kit and thanks for the thought
Al
Nice looking kit and thanks for the thought
Al
winchweight

Joined: December 30, 2003
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Posted: Saturday, March 01, 2008 - 09:25 PM UTC
beefy66

Joined: October 22, 2007
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Posted: Sunday, March 02, 2008 - 12:35 AM UTC
Thanks for pointing me in the right direction Gunny.I,ll get it right one of these days
Removed by original poster on 03/03/08 - 21:01:20 (GMT).
beefy66

Joined: October 22, 2007
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Posted: Monday, March 03, 2008 - 09:17 AM UTC
here are a couple more photos still got a couple of crew to go on deck to pick up the pilot in the drink,not sure of the sea colour with the light used might need to be darker with it being the channel.Any thoughts or comments pease.
JMartine

Joined: October 18, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 - 09:40 AM UTC
I like this one, nice build ! I also like the base.... thanks for sharing! Cheers
rokket2001

Joined: March 28, 2005
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Posted: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 - 11:13 PM UTC
Nice boat and very nice water/display!
goldenpony

Joined: July 03, 2007
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Posted: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 - 01:16 AM UTC
Very nice build. The whole setting is very nice!
beefy66

Joined: October 22, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - 01:54 AM UTC
After getting so far with this model decided to take it last thursday to the Model club i frequent.While getting everything and the kitchen sink from the back of the car I dropped the ship onto the tamac. I then spent the next two hours repairing the damage and cursing under my breath. But all was not lost the repairs came out OK i think considering,the mast and all rigging where in bits. have now spent the weekend touching up and adding crew also pilot in the drink. Here are a ocuple more shots.
JMartine

Joined: October 18, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - 08:27 AM UTC
Oh Bummer! Hope you get her back into shape... good luck~!
Posted: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - 10:49 AM UTC
Glad to see you got it back in one piece mate. Looks very nice.
I'm about 80% through my build of the same kit. It's certainly a nice wee boat.
I'm about 80% through my build of the same kit. It's certainly a nice wee boat.
beefy66

Joined: October 22, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - 11:00 PM UTC
IT is when it,s done but had a few issues with it being an old kit like could not put forward machine guns on because they fell to bits getting them off the sprue and did not have any relacement in that scale but it does not look to bad I think.We can maybe compare notes at the Scotish nationals this April if your there.
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