Revell 1/142 Northsea Fishing Trawler

[ManCupboardModels]

Built this for my Dad who worked on Grimsby Docks all his life (now retired). Its a Grimsby registered trawler too, the Ross Jackal.

I had to rush the weathering a bit at the end, so I could of done a better job but my Dad was well chuffed with it so that makes me happy!

Build vid at the bottom of the pic....



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[rwsmith14]

NICE !!!! Well Done! would love to see a new tool of this kit oe similar come out

[ManCupboardModels]

NICE !!!! Well Done! would love to see a new tool of this kit oe similar come out

Certainly needs a re-tooling! Spent more time cleaning up the parts than puting it together. It was a white, hard plastic too which was terrible to work with. I was dreading the rigging, but it turned out to be he easiest part! Lol!

Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment

[Homerlovesbeer]

Nice work! Either it's you or somebody else is making this exact kit at the moment on ISM or Britmoddler.....

[rwsmith14]

After seeing this build. I just ordered this kit ! It's looks amazing !!

[ManCupboardModels]

After seeing this build. I just ordered this kit ! It's looks amazing !!

Nice work! Either it's you or somebody else is making this exact kit at the moment on ISM or Britmoddler.....

Cheers guys!

[NoelSmith]

Nice job! You don't see many fishing boats kitted.
This kit has been re released a few times down the years. I think it was named the Kandahar in its original issue, and there may have been another release under a different name prior to the one featured in this thread. Also, I think it may have been released once as a Russian Spy Trawler!

[digger303]

Love it.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Holy old threads Batman
It has arisen from the grave

[digger303]

Holy old threads Batman
It has arisen from the grave

So it has I didn't notice the date. Been a long time since HLB posted too.

[NoelSmith]

Hi Two Kids! Old threads are like Big Arnie. They'll often be back! LOL

[NoelSmith]

There is a thread on Britmodeller forum where this kit has been converted into a small steam whaler from the fifties.

[Parageiss]

I have 5 generations of trawler men on both sides of my family, I worked on Grimsby docks after leaving school and school holidays. Your father possible knows mine, Fred Morley, worked all his days down there. Nice build though, needs more rust lol.

[digger303]

I have 5 generations of trawler men on both sides of my family, I worked on Grimsby docks after leaving school and school holidays. Your father possible knows mine, Fred Morley, worked all his days down there. Nice build though, needs more rust lol.

Great having connections like that.