Karl's Kobrastochka - *out of time*

[flakmonkey]

I've pulled all nighters in this game, and I've never been the same since. Mind you, I wasn't the same before. Sleep is probably a good idea. Off to a good start and even finding time to make an avant garde installation in the style of Damien Hirst out of blu tak and model parts. Impressive, and probably eligible for a £20,000 grant from the Arts Council. Totally digging the cerise bench too. Is he up yet?

[carlos]

Hi fellas
Just surfaced at 9 - thanks to alarm or I'd have been there 'til midday - LOL
After morning ablutions, back in the saddle.

I did a first coat of paint on the nose and prop spinner, and finally got to bed about 5am
This is where I'm starting from this morning.



As you can see,I've popped open a can of wake-up juice.
Rockstar Cola is a bit like Red-Bull - only err-r-r-r-r-m.......
Cola flavoured

[carlos]

The Blu-tack 'gumshield' is a personal little quirk that I always do - you can see it in the earlier workbench pic, back-left of the cutting pad.
And the cerise bench..... Is recycled from parts of a wardrobe/desk unit that used to be in my daughter's room

[splash]

Hi Carlos

Good progress, I will be popping in throughout the day, I'm currently clearing out 20+ years of krap out of my garage and will spend most of today running back and forwards to the tip.

Regards
Splash

[flakmonkey]

Interesting to see you're using Vallejo acrylics. Could never get on with those even after reading the instructions. Looks good so far.

I'm currently clearing out 20+ years of krap out of my garage and will spend most of today running back and forwards to the tip.

Not because he has much to throw out, but because you can only fit a spoonful of stuff into an MX-5 at any one time

[carlos]

Quick piccy update
The main structure is together and drying - horrible nose profile fit, as you can see, there's filler across the top - also mucho filler underneath, mainly across the rear of the wings.



Time for something to eat methinks.

[carlos]

I'm currently clearing out 20+ years of krap out of my garage and will spend most of today running back and forwards to the tip.

Aargh! - don't remind me - got a similar job to do here - when I can be bothered

Interesting to see you're using Vallejo acrylics. Could never get on with those even after reading the instructions. Looks good so far.

Those aren't for use on this build flak - they're just in the background, under my tray of Humbrol enamels.
I bought the olive and light beige colour for a biplane I built last year - the blue was for something US Navy Pacific theatre - I couldn't get along with them either, and they've never been used since, the blue never got used at all.

I shoulda mentioned earlier, everything is Humbrol enamel, via ye olde hairy stick.

[carlos]

I knew it - I just knew something would happen today
Gonna have to make this quick, but...
Sorry chaps, I have to abandon - Just had phone call from daughter, my grandaughter has had an accident at school.
Doesn't seem serious but needs an X-ray on ankle - and guess who gets to drive her and my daughter to the hospital.....

Isn't there a rule about two 12hr sessions on consecutive days?
May have to avail myself of that, if possible....?

Apologies guys, but I have to go......

[ShaunW]

Hope the grandaughter is OK. You were making good progress here, hopefully the chiefs will cut you a bit of slack in order to resume.

[jssel]

Press on when you can Carlos. No issues here under the circumstances.

Hope everything is all right.

As for the workbench?

[flakmonkey]

Unlucky Carlos. Hurry back.

[splash]

Sorry to hear the bad news, I hope she is OK.

Good luck when you start again.

Interesting to see you're using Vallejo acrylics. Could never get on with those even after reading the instructions. Looks good so far.

I'm currently clearing out 20+ years of krap out of my garage and will spend most of today running back and forwards to the tip.

Not because he has much to throw out, but because you can only fit a spoonful of stuff into an MX-5 at any one time

That is so true, with the top down I have stacks of head room and there are no bridges or tunnels on route.

Regards
Splash

[flakmonkey]

Visions of splash with a 20 foot stack of unwanted items teetering on the passenger seat....

[carlos]

Thanks for the well-wishes everyone.
The little-one will be fine, nothing broken, ankle just twisted a bit - she wasn't too pleased to have it strapped up tightly, but soon cheered up when she heard she would be off school for a while

Anyhoo - If it's OK with everyone, how about I recommence tomorrow? at about the time I had to call things off today..
Say, 11-ish...??
And I'll try to finish in 12hrs...
One good thing - wings and tail will be set nice and solid

[carlos]

As for the workbench?

Ha-ha
yeah the colour is a bit shocking, ain't it?