Shannon Lifeboat
Discussion
lufbramatt said:
Skyedriver said:
tangerine_sedge said:
Reading the 'rumourmonger' subforum on Britmodeller, it sounds like Airfix might bring out an additional decal sheet containing all the alternative names & numbers. If Airfix don't then someone likely will, as there seems to be quite a demand...
ooh now that would be good.Waits with baited breath.
And this:http://www.becc.co.uk/contents/en-uk/p905.html
Thanks osterbo
Edited by Skyedriver on Friday 3rd May 20:09
Here: https://uk.airfix.com/products/decal-sheet-rnli-sh...
£9:99 seems a bit much, but hey ho. I guess it will need quite a few hours work to produce and could potentially not sell that many. I hope this is the start of Airfix adding detail and upgrade sets. It is excellent that they listened.
£9:99 seems a bit much, but hey ho. I guess it will need quite a few hours work to produce and could potentially not sell that many. I hope this is the start of Airfix adding detail and upgrade sets. It is excellent that they listened.
The thing the boat sits on along with the 'tractor' is called the SLARS (Shannon Launch & Recovery System). I most cases the unit and trailer tracks are powered, there are some in suitable locations that only have the tractor powered. Built by Clayton Engineering (who are owned by the RNLI).
The way the system works to recover the boat is interesting and a film is available to watch here:
SLARS in action
Compared to the way the Mersey class that preceded the Shannon this system is faster and safer and requires less shore crew to manage the recovery.
As for the boat fitting in the boat house, the masts and aerials fold down close the the superstructure although they are still usually a tight fit! If you ever see Rhyl Lifeboat being rehoused you will see just how tight it can be!
Everything in the pics above has been designed,built and maintained by the RNLI, over 50 Shannons are now operational in our waters.
The way the system works to recover the boat is interesting and a film is available to watch here:
SLARS in action
Compared to the way the Mersey class that preceded the Shannon this system is faster and safer and requires less shore crew to manage the recovery.
As for the boat fitting in the boat house, the masts and aerials fold down close the the superstructure although they are still usually a tight fit! If you ever see Rhyl Lifeboat being rehoused you will see just how tight it can be!
Everything in the pics above has been designed,built and maintained by the RNLI, over 50 Shannons are now operational in our waters.
I would get a can of grey acrylic primer from Halfords, any car spares place / pound shop. While you are there, see if there is a rattle can of fluorescent orange paint that isn't ridiculously expensive. Make sure the can is REALLY well shaken, and if you are in any doubt, put it in a bowl of hand-hot water for 5 mins to thin the paint. If you do go for a fluorescent rattle can, you'll need to mask off the areas you don't want to be painted, obviously. Undercoat it with just a light dusting of paint first, let it dry, then do a couple more slightly thicker coats.
Not sure what sort of quality the brushes are, but The Works (cheap bookshop) do brushes that are pretty decent but inexpensive. You may need to add a spot or 2 of water to the acrylic paint pots. As it comes, model paint is always way too thick and so the result is generally disappointing. 2 or 3 thin coats is better than 1 thick coat.
Not sure what sort of quality the brushes are, but The Works (cheap bookshop) do brushes that are pretty decent but inexpensive. You may need to add a spot or 2 of water to the acrylic paint pots. As it comes, model paint is always way too thick and so the result is generally disappointing. 2 or 3 thin coats is better than 1 thick coat.
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