Sounds promising, James.
Regards,
Bruce
MPM 1/72 Northrop X-4 Bantam ** FINISHED Aug 22 13:40 **
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Re: MPM 1/72 Northrop X-4 Bantam ** Aug 21st 14:00 START **
+20hrs
As I'm leave I've had a bit of a sleep in, but have just given it another coat of gloss while making breakfast. Wind had got up so I was stood in the greenhouse, in my pyjamas, spraying a small model with a rattlecan.
As I'm leave I've had a bit of a sleep in, but have just given it another coat of gloss while making breakfast. Wind had got up so I was stood in the greenhouse, in my pyjamas, spraying a small model with a rattlecan.
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Re: MPM 1/72 Northrop X-4 Bantam ** Aug 21st 14:00 START **
Proper dedication...and domesticity! 
Wearing your slippers, I hope.
Regards,
Bruce
Wearing your slippers, I hope.
Regards,
Bruce
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Re: MPM 1/72 Northrop X-4 Bantam ** Aug 21st 14:00 START **
Moccasins!MerlinJones wrote:Wearing your slippers, I hope.
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Re: MPM 1/72 Northrop X-4 Bantam ** Aug 21st 14:00 START **
I hope Abby didn't mind you popping out to the greenhouse in your pyjamas to give a small model a coating ;-P...
Booths has the Blackcurrant and Liquorice, and "Blood Tonic". J and the kids like the former, but I haven't had the nerve to try the latter...
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Booths has the Blackcurrant and Liquorice, and "Blood Tonic". J and the kids like the former, but I haven't had the nerve to try the latter...
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Re: MPM 1/72 Northrop X-4 Bantam ** Aug 21st 14:00 START **
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@Matt, shame on you!
I was obviously still a bit bleary eyed as I got some runs, which I've had to sand out and touch up carefully. The tail was particularly bad.
This is going to be tight!
@Matt, shame on you!
I was obviously still a bit bleary eyed as I got some runs, which I've had to sand out and touch up carefully. The tail was particularly bad.
This is going to be tight!
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Re: MPM 1/72 Northrop X-4 Bantam ** Aug 21st 14:00 START **
You've got the runs!?! Too much sass and do we really need to know about your tail as a consequence?
A lot can happen in 3 hours...steady does it.
Regards,
Bruce
A lot can happen in 3 hours...steady does it.
Regards,
Bruce
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Re: MPM 1/72 Northrop X-4 Bantam ** Aug 21st 14:00 START **
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While Paint dries I've made preparations for the final assault. Separate doors, assembled undercarriage, prepped the little resin tail balances and cut my decals.
While Paint dries I've made preparations for the final assault. Separate doors, assembled undercarriage, prepped the little resin tail balances and cut my decals.
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Re: MPM 1/72 Northrop X-4 Bantam ** Aug 21st 14:00 START **
This is going to be a close finish Would you recommend the kit?
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My work bench is starting to look like Portsmouth Naval Dockyard.
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Re: MPM 1/72 Northrop X-4 Bantam ** Aug 21st 14:00 START **
+22:45hrs
Decalling done!
Lunch arrives!
Decalling done!
Lunch arrives!
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Re: MPM 1/72 Northrop X-4 Bantam ** Aug 21st 14:00 START **
If you want and X-4, yes. It's simple enough but just has the usual shortrun challenges that need TIME to sort out properly.splash wrote:Would you recommend the kit?
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Re: MPM 1/72 Northrop X-4 Bantam ** Aug 21st 14:00 START **
Go James Go. Great build and GREAT lunch.
Besting 60 years of mediocre building of average kits in the stand off scale
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Re: MPM 1/72 Northrop X-4 Bantam ** Aug 21st 14:00 START **
The support you have the model on in the photo, is that for your tail problems?
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Regards
Splash
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Re: MPM 1/72 Northrop X-4 Bantam ** Aug 21st 14:00 START **
+23:40hrs Completion!!!!
The decalling went well which meant I could concentrate on adding the details without rushing. I fixed everything with CA glue. I had to add a new tip the the nose probe after breaking the original off, but it was too short anyway. Silver paint pen make them nice and shiny.
@splash The loo roll was allowed me the position the model on it's side or back with the wing or tail down the hole while I decalled or added the undercarriage. Meant I had both hands free.
Summary and some better pics shortly.
The decalling went well which meant I could concentrate on adding the details without rushing. I fixed everything with CA glue. I had to add a new tip the the nose probe after breaking the original off, but it was too short anyway. Silver paint pen make them nice and shiny.
@splash The loo roll was allowed me the position the model on it's side or back with the wing or tail down the hole while I decalled or added the undercarriage. Meant I had both hands free.
Summary and some better pics shortly.
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Re: MPM 1/72 Northrop X-4 Bantam ** FINISHED Aug 22 13:40 **
The morning greenhouse adventure, where was Abbie with camera ?
Good job, 20 minutes left, piece o'cake !
Good job, 20 minutes left, piece o'cake !
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