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1/350 Small Boat Set. TLAR Models #1125

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The U.S. Coast Guard Defender class, Rescue Boat, Small 25-footer has been a favorite subject for some time. Many was the Carrier, submarine or cruise ship this agile little vessel escorted to and from port in a purposeful, sturdy, proficient fashion since 2002. She is not an RHI (Rigid Hull Inflatable) boat. She is of Loomium construction with a stout foam outer coating on her hull.
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USCG Port Security Unit boats come in a variety of configurations. This example is an RHI, powered by 2 225 hp. outboards, like her Defender class cousin. I found 1/700 p/e 13mm guns make passable M240's in this scale. Adding a bit of plastic strip ammo box to the LH side of the guns helps sell it.
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Ongoing progress on the 1/350 J/45. The headsail (front sail) is a shade too short, but may suffice for box artwork. She lacks the handrails and powered winch drums of the real thing. As usual, the kit contents are constructed for instructional purposes.
Additional details can be added by the experienced model maker.

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There is a new TLAR Blog post for those interested in the goings on of Nautical Oddities Disorder sufferers.
 
While pondering the M3 base last night I started rambling through my kits kind of taking stock. I came across the 1:700 USS Nevada I bought on some sort of temporary insanity. I'm NEVER going to build that thing.
You think you can find a good home for that thing? Let me know and I'll send it to them.
 
moon puppy said:
While pondering the M3 base last night I started rambling through my kits kind of taking stock. I came across the 1:700 USS Nevada I bought on some sort of temporary insanity. I'm NEVER going to build that thing.
You think you can find a good home for that thing? Let me know and I'll send it to them.
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Done.
Thanks ahead of time, Bob!
 
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The basic build of the J/45 look alike is done. Twin helms aft allow the boat to be conned, from either side when she is hard over in the wind. She's a little like the sailboat in TOPGUN Maverick.
Only one more boat to work on for box artwork!
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Carving of the wake in the base for the drug runner has begun. It seems I've missed my window, since no more such boats leave port.
Oh well.
 
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Here's a scale reference for the 1/350 U.S. Coast Guard Mk.II and Mk.IV Over The Horizon boats.
Howzatt?!
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Construction and decals are finished on the 26-foot Mk. IV boat.
 
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With assembly and paint all done, box artwork is in the offing. 14 boats populate this set, before I double up the Caravelle 232 Interceptors and Larson 16-footers. I thought about a sunshade for the 25' Highfield RHI center console inboard tender, but enough is enough. :doh:
 
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38 of 40 55 gallon drums loaded on the narco boat. You can tell a Navy Chief Bos'n didn't load her. He would have gotten all 40 barrels aboard.
God alone knows how many kilo packages are under the tarp. She's ready for sea, awaiting a bold crew.
 
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