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21 September 2009 at 18:23 #23216
Paintpotpete
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Hi chaps

just starting a new build from a Vic Smeed plan and wondered where I might find deck details such as inside the cockpit etc. I know I’ve got some work to do before I get there but you know, curiosity !!! any help would be great.

cheers , Peter King (Paintpotpete )
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21 September 2009 at 18:23 #6595
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21 September 2009 at 19:03 #23219
Colin Bishop
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Hi Peter,

I think there were quite a variety of Liverpool types. The last of them was Grace Darling which is preserved in the lifeboat museum at Chatham Dockyard.

Here are a couple of pics I took last year, no interior detail I’m afraid though.

Colin

Edited By Colin Bishop on 21/09/2009 19:03:43

Edited By Colin Bishop on 21/09/2009 19:06:13
21 September 2009 at 19:30 #23223
neil hp
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hi peter, if you pm me your email address, i’ll send some detailed shots of one “i made earlier”, in the immortal words of blue peter.

neil.
21 September 2009 at 19:46 #23224
Paintpotpete
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Hi both, many thanks for info, email is paintpotpete@btinternet.com look forward to seeing your model Neilcheers Peter
21 September 2009 at 19:52 #23225
Mike Pendlebury
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Download this zip file posted on the web by a member of the Lifeboat Enthusiasts Society who helps maintain the exhibits at Chatham.

http://www.coignlea.me.uk/lance/walkarounds/GraceDarling/GraceDarling.zip

Lots of details for you !

Mike
21 September 2009 at 19:55 #23226
Paintpotpete
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Thanks Mike, going straight there

cheers Peter
21 September 2009 at 20:21 #23227
neil hp
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Photos sent by email, Peter….hope they are ok for you. neil.
21 September 2009 at 20:41 #23228
Paintpotpete
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Mike, WOW !! Thanks no excuses now many many thanks Peter
21 September 2009 at 21:18 #23229
Paintpotpete
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Hi Neil,

Just gone through your photos, what a lovely model, theres much information I can use there so thanks a million, I hope my model will look as good. Will keep you all posted as I build it. Once again many many thanks. Peter
21 September 2009 at 21:46 #23232
Colin Bishop
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All the best with your model Peter, keep us updated.

Colin
8 October 2009 at 20:31 #23459
Paintpotpete
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Well, Here we go. Just made the plug for the cockpit. Will be planking this with 1/16 balsa strip and covering with diagonal planking to finish. Just a thought, any of you guys out there know what the original wood was used on full size lifeboat.

cheers Peter
8 October 2009 at 20:43 #23460
neil hp
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Teak,according to the RNLI plans I have of the liverpool and watson 41′ boats
8 October 2009 at 21:15 #23461
Paintpotpete
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Thanks Neil, I guess the easiest way will be to diagonal plank in a light wood and stain it teak, will let you know how it goes, many thanks, Peter
8 October 2009 at 21:56 #23462
neil hp
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they were planked from a centre line king plank, pete which formed a backbone of the cabin

.these two boats were planked differently to the 45′ and 51′ watson and barnett class which were planked diagonally from one side to the other,

hope this helps…….if i haven’t explained it too well, send me a pm with your email address and i’ll draw a diagramn to explain what i mean.

neil,
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