T040a Lifeboat Pt3………….

I’ve managed to get another chunk of the new Scalescenes T040a Lifeboat. It’s frustrating to only be able to get into the loft when the weather is cool enough. After all, it is supposed to be summer!

Enough rambling, here’s what I’ve gotten done.

 

Having skinned the hull, the next job is to fit the Bilge Keels. Cut out the two sets of Bilge Keels B and glue back to back and glue into place on the hull.

Cut out the Bilge Keel edges and glue into place on the Bilge Keels.

Next, repeat the previous instruction, this time with the Bilge Keel A pieces. 

Cut out and glue the Keel Edge into place.

Next, cut out and run a dark blue marker pen along the edges of the Upper Hull Fenders, then glue into place.

Cut out the Fairleads that are on the bow and stern ends of the Bulwarks next. Then cut out the Bulwarks and introduce a slight curve to the Bow end. The starting at the Bow end, carefully glue into place. Make sure that upper edge lines up with the deck edge.

Next, cut out both the Bow and Stern Internal Bulwarks. Introduce a slight curve to all sections. Test fit, then glue into place.

Cut out the Bow and Stern Capping next. Test fit, the glue into place.

Next, cut out and run a red marker pen along the edge of the Belting. Covertly mark the bow end then introduce a slight curve. Test fit and starting at the Bow, glue into place.

Cut out the Aft Cockpit Wall front and back then glue them together. Cut out the Aft Cabin Hatch and glue that into place. Glue the complete section into the Aft Cockpit.

Next, cut out Base A and the two Wall B sections. Glue the two Wall B sections together. Glue Base A into place on the deck and glue the complete Wall B on top of Base A between the blue guidelines.

Cut out Wall C1 next and glue onto the end of Base A.

While the glue is drying, cut out the Aft Cabin Sidewalls and introduce a slight curve the two of them. Then glue them into place on top of the base structure.

Next, cut out and introduce a slight curve to the Aft Cockpit Internal Coaming. Test fit, and glue into place.

Do the same with the Aft External Cockpit Coaming as previous, the glue into place.

A little fiddly job next. Carefully cut out and glue into place the Aft Cockpit Windscreen.

Next, cut out one of the options for the Aft Cabin Roof and glue it into place. Cut out the matching Aft Cabin Roof Entry and glue into place.

Cut out and glue into place the Aft Cockpit Handrail into place next.

And the last part of this session, is to cut out and glue together back to back, the three Wall C2 sections. Once the glue had dried, cut out Wall C2 and glue into place. Glue the complete wall into place. 

That’s it for now, you’re up to date and my fingers are sore. Hopefully the great British summer weather will be kind enough over the next couple of days, so I can get a little more done

 

Until Next Time………….

Lifeboat Pt 2..............

Well, now that the temperature in the loft has dropped to at best bearable, I’ve managed to get a little bit more done on the T040a Lifeboat from Scalescenes. I've not done as much as I’d hoped, but I suppose that I’ll have to build this kit in small stages. At least all of the glue has dried!! Anyway here’s what I’ve done so far.

The next job is to do the Lower Hull. Cut out the Lower Hull sections G,H and I. Place Lower Hull G on a level surface and glue section H on top. Before you glue section I in place, make sure you can get your chosen propeller shaft in place. If it fits, glue Section I in place, apply weight and set aside to dry. 

Next, while the glue sets on the lower section, take a couple of cocktail sticks, cut them to length and paint them white. Set them aside to dry.

Next, cut out, test fit and glue the Propeller tunnels into place. Then pierce a hole for the Prop shaft.

Once the paint has dried on your cocktail sticks, trim to length and fit into the Propeller Tunnel.

Next, fold the Propeller Plate in two and glue together. Carefully cut out the Propeller plate and using the supplied jig. Once these are cut out, fit them onto the Propeller Shafts.

Now that the Lower Hull sections are now complete, carefully line-up the blue guidelines and glue into place.

Next, cut out and glue into place the Lower Hull Sides A into position.

Cut out and test fit the Lower Hull Sides B. If it all lines up, glue it into place, taking your time to align the inside edge of the hull side with the propeller tunnel. Continue to glue all the way to the Bow.

Cut out, test fit and glue the Aft Cockpit Grate into position.

Before we go any further, as you can see from the below pictures, my 2mm card is obviously thicker than 2mm. So to rectify this, I’ve shaved off about 1mm from the Bow and Stern sections, so that they are the same height as the Deck supports. This will mean that the Deck will sit correctly. 

Next, cut out the Deck, test fit it and making sure it’s central, glue it into place. Apply even pressure while the glue dries. 

Cut out the Upper Hull Sides next. Test fit them and if they fit, starting at the Bow, carefully glue into place along the Hull. Carefully form the sides into place. As you can see in the final picture, my 2mm card is definitely too thick. You can see the nicks in the white Lower Hull just under the blue of the Upper Hull. I’m sure I’ll be able to conceal these later in the build.

And that’s where we are at, at the moment. 

 

Until Next Time……….