mozart Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 (edited) This unremarkable picture is a test to see if I'm posting the right kind of format since the forum upgrade, let's see: Nope, will have to read Kev's instructions again! Any body else use Imageshack? OK, direct link (which didn't work the first time ) but got it now. Edited September 15, 2020 by mozart Alain Gadbois, BradG, monthebiff and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landrotten Highlander Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 I can see your picture very clearly mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 6 minutes ago, mozart said: Any body else use Imageshack? Me! Below is a screenshot from my 'homepage' on ImageShack: I just click on the icon that is 3 horizontal lines, located in the bottom left of the image panel, and then in the pop-up panel, click in the field labelled 'Direct', and copy the link (it should auto-highlight). After that, come back here and paste that link into your post edit window, and hit enter/return to make the image display. Kev Kagemusha, Anthony in NZ, mozart and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 Thank you both, glad I've sussed it! The first time I tried Direct Link it just showed the code but OK the second time. Phew!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Gadbois Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 On 9/14/2020 at 11:51 AM, mozart said: No sleuthing Chris, supporting! My step-daughter and her friend entered the triathlon at Blenheim Palace, an incredibly well organised event with nearly 2000 competitors over the weekend. My role was cheerleader and “spotter”, great fun and both girls completed it. Blenheim Palace. I had to look it up because I had no idea there there was something other than an airplane called Blenheim. Pretty swell place for a country home! Of course here in far away Canada we have the same, except it is called Bolingbroke Palace: Alain dodgem37, Derek B, Kagemusha and 3 others 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 (edited) Yes, a few similarities Alain! Edited September 15, 2020 by mozart dodgem37, Landrotten Highlander, Alain Gadbois and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Gadbois Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 I think its just the standard of screws that is different! Nice weather you had that day. Must have been fun! That cockpit interior looks swell too! Alain mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landrotten Highlander Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 1 minute ago, Alain Gadbois said: I think its just the standard of screws that is different! good eyes..... mozart and Alain Gadbois 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Landrotten Highlander said: good eyes..... Whitworth and not metric! (the screws that is, not Alain's eyes!) Edited September 15, 2020 by mozart Landrotten Highlander 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 (edited) 1 minute ago, mozart said: Oh dear, senior moment! Edited September 15, 2020 by mozart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 All looking rather nice Max, looks like a fantastic kit. Regards. Andy mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 On 9/15/2020 at 8:17 PM, monthebiff said: All looking rather nice Max, looks like a fantastic kit. Regards. Andy Thanks Andy, yes it is a lovely kit, but I think the fact that it's resin possibly limits some of the detail provided, especially dare I say when compared with the recent ICM injection moulded products. A small "for example": I've spent some time cleaning up the fuselage this morning and having already decided not to have the engine panels open on this one, thought it best to glue the panels in place early on. The port panel is very curved because the forward part of the oil tank goes underneath the aft edge, see below: but when you look at the real thing details of securing bolts etc are missing: Sure I'll be adding them but is the kit quite as sophisticated as some earlier Silver Wings kits? A bit more in the cockpit: I was going to use the supplied "film style" instruments, but I'm afraid they are not quite right, so having exhausted my supply of Airscale ones, I've ordered some more. SW also didn't include the prominent vertical instrument, a rate of climb and descent meter I seem to recall, so I've added a couple of narrow strips. Trak-Tor, Dragon, VW Chris 1969 and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lothar Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 You've tamed the Echelon Lightning, you're also going to turn this one into a beauty I'm sure Lothar mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 I hope so Lothar! Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 In the end I decided to completely sand off the two horizontal "guide" lines and then cut a new "bed" for the oil tank from 10 thou plastic card. I added a few Meng nuts of suitable size, and others to the fuel filler and drain, then glued all in place. I had to thin the inside of the engine panel to accommodate the fuel filler nut, but all good finally. A small enhancement but worth it nonetheless. BradG, Anthony in NZ, Fanes and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now