Shoggz Posted April 7, 2023 Author Share Posted April 7, 2023 The only thing cursed is my modelling talent Mike! themongoose and MikeMaben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggz Posted April 16, 2023 Author Share Posted April 16, 2023 I am now at what other builders of this kit will recognise as the 'spar section' ! MikeMaben, Landrotten Highlander, denders and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggz Posted May 2, 2023 Author Share Posted May 2, 2023 Huge progress made tonight. With a full mojo tank, I got on a roll! There' s few things that need 'nailing down', but it's really starting to take shape! patricksparks, Erwin, Phantom2 and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokey Pete Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Ripping through it now. Good stuff. Painted by the weekend then? Shoggz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 Shoggz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggz Posted May 3, 2023 Author Share Posted May 3, 2023 7 hours ago, Stokey Pete said: Ripping through it now. Good stuff. Painted by the weekend then? If I could have a couple more nights like last night, I'd have it done and on the shelf! A visit to the mother-in-law beckons at the weekend, so momentum will stall.. MikeMaben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Very fun build to watch. Take a bunch of photos of it on your phone so you can sneak off and keep in touch with your bench while all the chin wagging is going on. Shoggz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggz Posted May 9, 2023 Author Share Posted May 9, 2023 After a weekend of inaction, I got back to the bench yesterday - and I'm now in possibly the most frustrating situation for a modeller - a lost part! I had the two halves of the tailwheel in the paint booth to be sprayed - both in separate 'crocodile clips' - turned round to do something else, turned back and one had disappeared - it had obviously 'pinged off' and the carpet monster is now licking its greedy lips as I just cannot find it anywhere.. Grrrr. I am somewhat lucky in that I do have another kit in the stash, but if I pinch the tailwheel out of that one then I'm 'robbing Peter to pay Paul' as I'm going to need it sometime - and I intend starting another one straight after this as I'm enjoying it so much! So, on to wrangle with Airfix's customer service I go... KUROK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Good luck wit Airfix, I curse every time a part pings out of my tweezers, but I still use the same old ones, must change them. Cheers Dennis Shoggz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokey Pete Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Could you somehow make a mould, and produce a copy of the remaining half? Shoggz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggz Posted May 10, 2023 Author Share Posted May 10, 2023 16 minutes ago, Stokey Pete said: Could you somehow make a mould, and produce a copy of the remaining half? Certainly worth thinking about! Let's see what Airfix's spares team come up with. I do have a bit of time until I get my next kit to this stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggz Posted May 10, 2023 Author Share Posted May 10, 2023 Spent this evening doing lots of things - none of which on the face of it have moved me closer to the finish line, but cumulatively will make a difference. Most of the 'fiddly little bits' are done and I've painted the underside in the requisite grey. Full on masking and painting will commence in the next session! LSP_Kevin, BradG, Isar 30/07 and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 14 hours ago, Shoggz said: Full on masking and painting will commence in the next session! Roll on Cheers Dennis Shoggz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggz Posted May 16, 2023 Author Share Posted May 16, 2023 Well, I remember a year or two back when Chuck was building his magnificent 1/24 Hellcat and he had some, let's say, 'not fantastic' experiences with Airfix's spares/customer service team. I remember being doubly disappointed that one of my favourite modellers was being mucked about by a company I have a lot of nostalgic fondness for... So, it was not with a huge amount of confidence that I contacted them about my carpet-monster devoured tailwheel half. And, what can I say. In 100% contrast to Chuck, they have delivered for me. Within 4 days of e-mailing them, I have just had this through the letter-box. No, not a new keyboard - both halves of the tailwheel! No charge, no questions asked (and I didn't obfuscate about the reason I needed the new part), no problem. Thank you Airfix spares team - and I now don't have to 'rob Peter to pay Paul' by stealing the part from one of the three unopened boxes in the stash! Impressive. BradG, MikeMaben, Trak-Tor and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggz Posted May 20, 2023 Author Share Posted May 20, 2023 Just to prove I haven't forgotten about this one - just a few bits of tinkering - including fixing the gun sight - whilst the paint on the Kotare Mk.I was drying. ..with some of the stash in the background! BradG, MikeMaben, themongoose and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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