Sabre F-86 Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 I have a Revell BFf-109 G10 sitting here now for a month or more, keep trying to kick myself in the arse and get on with painting. Sort of a cross between black basing, with marbling, and preshading with the panel lines. I did the marbling on the grey plastic, no primer, still have to do the panel line tracing, but have stalled. Currently have an old desk top PC I'm trying to get working for my brother. It's giving me fits. Last thing I'm going to try is to make a USB boot stick with windows XP. (It's that old) That don't work, its time for the bin. mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 I made sure to be up and showered and ready to begin early on this gorgeous Sunday morning in Sydney. With not a cloud in the sky, I shall endeavour to remain hidden from the sun. The 3 main builds are birthday and Xmas presents. My own builds, those for myself, are awaiting completion. One of these gifts was the LSP Revell Spitfire IX.c. which then became a Hobby boss Mk.Vb. I tired of the Revell IX. I then set upon the Mk.V. I foolishly fitted a pair of brass C wing cannons. I am now searching my stash for B wing cannons. BNA have 3 B type in stock. I can order a set on Monday via Express post and have them delivered on Tuesday. This brings us to now. Hmmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 On 12/4/2020 at 1:30 PM, Out2gtcha said: My John Deer riding mower was bigger than this thing. Rockie Yarwood, MikeMaben, Lee White and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Still plugging away on my Mustang, which is getting real close to the painting stage ('pit, that is). mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Stambaugh Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 14 hours ago, mpk said: I have this kit and have been wanting to begin. Do you have any words of advice? How does it go together? Thanks. I found parts fit to be very good but be careful with the upper fuselage panel. I wasn't and then spent much time filling, sanding, scribbing. Also had trouble with the 3 piece rear canopy. Again these problems were my own negligence. Parts placement instructions were at times vague eg.bombardier seat and his oxygen bottle is not shown. It is on a spruce. It goes slightly in front of the seat. You will have a large void on the starboard wall. BTW, the propeller/radiator assembly can be inserted to the cowlings after. The cowling to wing attachment is weak and leaving the props off allows you to easily reinforce with CA gell. Exhaust and gauges can be fitted later also. Anyway an impressive kit. I will be submitting mine this week. Take care mpk. Rick Griewski and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff T Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Doing some hedge and tree trimming in the yard this morning, then hope to start work on the face of the next figure I am starting. Cheer's, Jeff. mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted December 6, 2020 Author Share Posted December 6, 2020 6 hours ago, John Stambaugh said: I found parts fit to be very good but be careful with the upper fuselage panel. I wasn't and then spent much time filling, sanding, scribbing. Also had trouble with the 3 piece rear canopy. Again these problems were my own negligence. Parts placement instructions were at times vague eg.bombardier seat and his oxygen bottle is not shown. It is on a spruce. It goes slightly in front of the seat. You will have a large void on the starboard wall. BTW, the propeller/radiator assembly can be inserted to the cowlings after. The cowling to wing attachment is weak and leaving the props off allows you to easily reinforce with CA gell. Exhaust and gauges can be fitted later also. Anyway an impressive kit. I will be submitting mine this week. Take care mpk. Many thanks. Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 Rigging my Silver Wings Tiger Moth and priming my Stieglitz.......oh and putting the undercarriage doors on my Hunter T7 then watching England thrash France at Twickers! mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggz Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 14 hours ago, mozart said: ....then watching England thrash France at Twickers! That was more squeaky bum time than a thrashing! mpk and mozart 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 10 hours ago, Shoggz said: That was more squeaky bum time than a thrashing! Bum time, twickers, thrashing, France??? Is this language allowed around here????? Visions of English public school.... Shoggz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lothar Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 This is my none native English speaker's interpretation: It's all about a football game England vs. France at the Twickersham stadium and the English team was expected to trash the French team. In the end, either team could have won the game, so the English became pretty nervous and bummed. If the above is correct, I apply for a job as a Kindergarten teacher on a Scottish Island with no residents at all Lothar Rick Griewski, Shoggz and mpk 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 On 12/5/2020 at 12:13 PM, Rick Griewski said: Today I need to cast a copy of the trainer spine from one kit for my A5M4-K trainer conversion. The Panzer I needs ejection pin marks under the fenders covered up. I will entertain myself with a putty test. Trainer part completed. Perfect putty not my favorite. Vallejo putty good and of course Tamiya worked the best. I am pumped to have that job done. The Panzer I is now ready to paint. mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Today every area around the Boulton Paul turret will be completed. Fussy Buffalo it is. mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Unfortunately, I have no modeling plans at all right now. I have not touched a model since about May, and was looking forward to settling in to the bench this winter. Now that may be delayed, as I am having some serious nerve issues (possibly the dreaded carpal tunnel problem) in my right hand, and may have to have surgery if the the docs can't get me sorted soon. Bummed. Tim Out2gtcha, Rick Griewski, MikeMaben and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 That stinks Tim! Ive had some wrist issue lately, so I can empathize a bit BiggTim and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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