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HOW TO BUILD A LIFEBOAT KIT

To mark the 200th anniversary of the RNLI, Chris Leigh builds the lifeboat and boathouse kits, claimed to be the most complex so far created by Scalescenes.

Asa lifelong supporter and member of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) I was delighted when George suggested I build the new Scalescenes lifeboat and lifeboat house kits. Scalescenes leads the field in producing building kits which you buy online, download and then print as many times as you wish.

Over time, the kits have become more elaborate, but the results are always eyecatching and the challenge of doing a good job is a major part of the fun. They aren’t difficult. They come with detailed instructions and simply require time, care, good card, sharp tools and a good adhesive.

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