Shaka HI Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 I like it, Dale! Keep going...get an AC! Jeebus 104F...I dont' think I've ever been in weather like that before! mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Jeebus 104F...I dont' think I've ever been in weather like that before! There's been a bit of a heatwave in Sydney in recent times. We've got off relatively lightly here in Melbourne, though the humidity has been unbearable at times, not to mention how difficult it is to sleep when it's 25+ C overnight! The hottest temperature I ever experienced was during the infamous Black Saturday bushfires, where it got to 47°C (117°F) in my back yard. Stay cool, Dale! Kev mpk, Shaka HI and LSP_K2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Nice progress here, bud. Engine looks fine to me. I intend to start cranking on my own George again this weekend. I have a couple of ideas I want to try out, so I need to get with it. Shaka HI and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 I know someone else with one that should get crackin on it.....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 (edited) I like it, Dale! Keep going...get an AC! Jeebus 104F...I dont' think I've ever been in weather like that before! I thought you were talking about phantoms. I then thought you told me to F off. Actually, the above is all BS. Yeah mate. Hot. I've lived in areas where 50 was normal. There's been a bit of a heatwave in Sydney in recent times. We've got off relatively lightly here in Melbourne, though the humidity has been unbearable at times, not to mention how difficult it is to sleep when it's 25+ C overnight! The hottest temperature I ever experienced was during the infamous Black Saturday bushfires, where it got to 47°C (117°F) in my back yard. Stay cool, Dale! Kev 47? Pansy. Do you mean the first Ash Wednesday? I was working as a blacksmith with furnaces 2600C. I was 16 and they did not let us go home. The metal was worked at 1900C. Our tongs were 1m. No joke. I gotta write that book! Nice progress here, bud. Engine looks fine to me. I intend to start cranking on my own George again this weekend. I have a couple of ideas I want to try out, so I need to get with it. I am using your thread like a 3 dollar hooker. Were you a drummer I was really impressed by, I'd say: "Mate, you've got great feel. I know someone else with one that should get crackin on it.....Harv Mate, what you do in the privacy of your home, is your business. Edited February 11, 2017 by mpk cib2265 and LSP_K2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyrosjzmichos Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Engine looking great Dale! mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 Thanks mate. Well it is very hot here today. So not much modeling going on. I have put a light coat of Alclad black primer on the upper surfaces. I will soon wet and dry it a bit. Then add another light coat. Do the same with the underside and go from there. I installed the brass cannon. I had a little trouble with my hands with this job and am concerned they aren't right. But oh well. Let's just finish a model, right? The next should be better. Today's "work". Shaka HI, BiggTim and Guyman1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 Wet n dried the top and it is very smooth. So now I've set about the undersides. At least the paint dries fast in this weather. Shaka HI, 109, Victor K2 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 going good looking forward to more Mark mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 (edited) going good looking forward to more Mark Cheers mate. I just did the upper in Alclad aircraft aluminium or something. It's hidden from dust now. I'll give it a rub in the morning. I figured it'd be good to try it on the area that gets the camo' first. All going well I hope to complete it this week. Just as long as it doesn't get up to 42C like yesterday. Edited February 12, 2017 by mpk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 I put a coat of Aircraft aluminium on the George last night. It was good because it highlighted areas I'd missed that needed sanding. Strangely though there are flat looking areas in the metal finish. I am unsure what to do. For example you can see the effect under the cockpit beneath the first panel line. Any ideas why this happened and how to repair it? Thanks guys. Dale BiggTim and Shaka HI 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 (edited) Orange yellow sprayed on, ready to be masked in correct dimensions and shape. All going well. I, then Martin notice a seam I missed. Begin repairs. Now I must use the other George to practice re-scribing. For some reason I was rushing yesterday. Brain went wonky. Today I have slowed myself right down. Edited February 14, 2017 by mpk CANicoll, mark31 and Shawn M 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 The masking and yellow is spot on Dale. Came out great. Good luck with the repairs.......Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 looking good dale! She looks sinister in black...hrmmmmm mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Looks good to me Keep going Mark mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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