Revell 1/144 Trinity House 'South Goodwin' Lightship

[Mickc1440]

Thanks Mick. Remember that creek/ harbour dio. I made with the tug 'Lucky XI' anchored up in it? I might just cheat and swap the tug for the Lightship. That would save a heap of work, but someone might just spot the subterfuge!

Never mate, promise I won't say anything. I loved that build because the story really went wild

[skinflint]

Ron, Dave, whoever wins the next reasonably priced Shell Welder needs to start a thread, it could be an interesting little model.

In the August 2018 Model Boats magazine, one of these kits was scaled up into an award winning r/c model (approx. half way down the link).

https://www.modelboats.co.uk/news/article/model-boats-august-2018/26429

[Gern]

Thanks Mick. Remember that creek/ harbour dio. I made with the tug 'Lucky XI' anchored up in it? I might just cheat and swap the tug for the Lightship. That would save a heap of work, but someone might just spot the subterfuge!

I'm watching you young Ron! I've seen too many of your builds where you've tried to trick us by posting pics of the real thing!

[skinflint]

Since you bought the lighthouse ship Ron, research has shown that another is currently on sale. Ark Models, Trinity House Lightship at the larger scale of 1:110, which Hannants sell at £39.99. Personally, I would still favour the Revell kit.

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/A...lt-token=JwR9J

[Dave Ward]

Since you bought the lighthouse ship Ron, research has shown that another is currently on sale. Ark Models, Trinity House Lightship at the larger scale of 1:110, which Hannants sell at £39.99. Personally, I would still favour the Revell kit.

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/A...lt-token=JwR9J

It's the same model - Revell has it labelled as 1/144, but it's really 1/110 - The lightship seems to have travelled the same path as the Shell Welder - same makers, although Revell seemed to have passed on the SW
Dave

[spanner570]

It's the same model - Revell has it labelled as 1/144, but it's really 1/110 - The lightship seems to have travelled the same path as the Shell Welder - same makers, although Revell seemed to have passed on the SW
Dave

Thanks Dave, that's why I thought it unusually big for a 1/144 scale!

[gothicgeek]

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/revell-05202-trinity-house-lightship--144896

[scottie3158]

Ron,
Count me in. I can always count on you building something different.

[boatman]

YEA i had that shell wellder kit an it was a very detailed kit if i remember rightly but that was yonks ago when i was young an it got deep sixed by me floating it on a pond an then puttin inside it a little demon bangar an by gum they made a good bang an it blew the deck off an she sank into the depths all great fun as i had been watching gerry andersons thunderbirds with all the exspolions now to hear i sank a clissic kit oh what a pity shame on me
chris

[BattleshipBob]

Interesting Ron, theres a light ship docked in Cardiff bay.

[Dave Ward]

Before the ships were automated, then replaced by fancy beacons, the lightships were manned, by up to 11 men on a monthly tour schedule, it must have been a very wearing period - not going anywhere & the endless routine of tending to the light. Being anchored in heavy seas is no fun, as the ship jerks on the anchoring chain it produces a really unpleasant random movement. In my experience, most masters would up anchor & steam slowly into the seas - it prevented damage, was more comfortable, and removed the risk of dragging your anchor ( not good ). The Trinity House lightships had multiple anchor points on the seabed to prevent dragging - of course these were 'dumb' ships - no propeller!

[stillp]

of course these were 'dumb' ships - no propeller!

I didn't know that!
Pete

[Ralph]

Looking forward to this Ron :smiling3:.

[Guest]

I'm in 570 .

[spanner570]

Nice to have you folks along for the tow. As we will be anchored up with no engine and bored stiff, well behaved pets, including parrots, are allowed.

Finally opened the box and made a start on this, proper like!

Bad start. I noticed the inner bag had a bit of sticky tape on one corner. On checking the part count, there were 8 pieces missing. Luckily, I should be able the scratch replacements.

It really does suck when some eBay sellers don't tell the truth about the kits they sell. A Merry Christmas to the ba****d who sold me this one!

First job is to drill out all the solid plastic portholes, both on the hull and superstructure, ready for some 'Glass'.

The rudder is moulded on.



Off we go....
Cheers.
Ron