discussion Airfix SRN4 /Mountbatton class cross Channel hovercraft Princess Margaret

[peterairfix]

I hope i have solved the puzzle of where to put this build i have decided as its used i open water i will put in the boat build section.
So here goes i have the car deck already painted and the rest of the parts masked and ready for the first stage of build

 

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
This will be interesting.
Jim

 

[papa 695]

I’ve always wanted to build one of these, but never found one at a price I’d pay. Nice start Peter, I’ve just pulled up my chair.

 

[PaulTRose]

ive always fancied one too but too rich for my tastes these days......and id have no where to put it once built lol

 

[peterairfix]

more work done the passenger cabin has now got a coat of paint and i have started sorting out the skirt sections as most of them have dropped off the spures

 

[scottie3158]

I remember crossing the channel on a few occasions in these. The first time I saw one come out of the sea I was amazed at the size of them. If memory serves they had the biggest propellers ever fitted.

 

[Nicko]

Count me in. A school friend built one of these he'd been given for Christmas back in the 70s. I remember a very noisy crossing on a school day trip too....

Nick

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looking good. Lovely nostalgia trip....

 

[JayCee]

I'll join you on this trip if I may. Been across the Channel and back on the Princess Margaret. Noisiest and roughest crossing I have ever had !!
John.

 

[peterairfix]

I have just found out whilst checking the kit i found some serious miss moulding on both sides a large chuck miss on the starboard side
And a smaller one on the port side rear corner.
Obviously it wasn't checked properly before it left the factory

 

[Tim Marlow]

Par for the course with the old kits I think Peter.

 

[Ian M]

Nasty miss moulding. Still it looks like an easy fix with some plastic sheet.

I had the pleasure of going into the car deck during a crossing in fairly calm weather. I'll just say it's a good thing everything gets chained down. Funny part was the restraints were on/over wheels and axles. The result of which everything was bouncing up and down together.
I missed out on a crossing on the bridge as I was ill !

 

[yak face]

Great start pete , its a very sought after kit these days . Cheers tony