Summary of Contents for Speedline Models Y Class RIB
- Page 1 ‘Y’ CLASS LIFEBOAT INSTRUCTIONS Hull Underside Hull Underside Hull Underside Small items Rod/dowel Sponge floor mat Sponge filled floor mat Floor boards Floor boards (in two halves) Decals set laser-cut sheet...
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- Page 3 ‘Y’ CLASS LIFEBOAT INSTRUCTIONS The items are: 1. Rectangular backing pads. 2. Compass halves. 3. Oar holders (cut as shown). 4. Support for the spray shield hoop. 5. Inflation valve insert. 6. Rectangular backing pads. 7. Compass base. 8. Grab line support strip. 9.
- Page 4 ‘Y’ CLASS LIFEBOAT INSTRUCTIONS The kit comprises of vac-formed High Impact Polystyrene parts and laser-cut Perspex components, Vinyl pre-cut decals, rope and plastic rod. Both plastics should be glued using ‘Plastic Weld’, a clear liquid glue which is ideal and dries very quickly.
- Page 5 ‘Y’ CLASS LIFEBOAT INSTRUCTIONS When the parts have been cut, no matter how hard you tried, they probably wont fit. DON’T PANIC! Mine are always miles out so, using a piece of scrap wood, make up a sanding board. Make a decent job of it, it will last for ages and be very useful for the rest of the kit too.
- Page 6 ‘Y’ CLASS LIFEBOAT INSTRUCTIONS The patches and fittings on the hull. Most of the items that fit onto the hull tubes are in reality, rubber sheet or rubber moulding. The four storage bags for example fit around the hull tubes and you will see that they are moulded onto a curved section.
- Page 7 ‘Y’ CLASS LIFEBOAT INSTRUCTIONS The transom The transom is made from four pieces of Laser-Cut-Perspex (LCP) and two resin castings. On the largest of the LCP sheets are two halves of the transom. Glue these together with the engraved detail facing outwards.
- Page 8 ‘Y’ CLASS LIFEBOAT INSTRUCTIONS Glue them all together to form a rigid assembly. Item 3, the handle can be added to give a little more scale realism just by adding scraps of plastic sheet and sanding to a fuller 3D shape.
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