You can never have too many ***done***

Sissel · Post by **Sissel** » March 1st, 2013, 7:04 pm

ShaunW wrote:I find a drink or two during a blitz steadies the hand and the nerves to the point that I couldn't care less whether the canopy frames are straight or not

Well said!

Old_Tonto · Post by **Old_Tonto** » March 1st, 2013, 7:50 pm

I think we can all agree on that.

Still no pictures as my phone is out of juice.

I do have a camera with batteries charged up but cannot fo rthe life of me find the usb lead to connect it to the pooter.

Progress report then:

Decals are struggling to stay down on those rivets.
I can't find the stand - although I know where I left it this morning!
The canopy masking came away clean.
Some touching up to do on the demarcation line between the upper camo & the underside grey. Bloody rivets again.

I will get some pice soon, phone is charging. Although I might stop for fishfingers & chips.

Ian · Post by **Ian** » March 1st, 2013, 7:54 pm

Fish Fingers and Chips! Yummmmmmmm!

Post by **jssel** » March 1st, 2013, 7:56 pm

Dipped in Scotch.....Yum Nummy.

Sissel · Post by **Sissel** » March 1st, 2013, 7:58 pm

I think you need a few more smilies, OT!

I can lend your phone my grape juice.
* OT loves rivets * OT loves rivets... * ner ner nernernerner

Enjoy your fish fingers and chips, yummy!

Old_Tonto · Post by **Old_Tonto** » March 1st, 2013, 8:50 pm

They were indeed yummy.

I found the original image that inspired my build:

Rather smarter than mine I'm afraid.

DavidWomby · Post by **DavidWomby** » March 1st, 2013, 8:53 pm

Old_Tonto wrote:
Rather smarter than mine I'm afraid.

Don't be so down on yourself. Last pics looked like it was shaping up nicely.

However, the real one in your pic doesn't have a red spinner

David

Old_Tonto · Post by **Old_Tonto** » March 1st, 2013, 9:18 pm

dwomby wrote:
However, the real one in your pic doesn't have a red spinner

David

True David, it looks orange but could have been red when the conscript airmen painted it. That's my story & I am sticking to it.

I am calling this one done as I am sick of rivets - although the Microsol is helping.

I will try to take some glamour shots in the sunshine tomorrow if possible.

I still need to apply a matt coat but I want to wait to see how the decals look tomorrow. Despite the rivets this is a great nostalga kit.
Thanks to Finnski for the decals which I shamefully robbed from his stash which I am 'minding'.

Just realised I should have a clock in the picture.

Done in 24 hours even with work.

Sissel · Post by **Sissel** » March 1st, 2013, 9:23 pm

That looks good from here.
Shame about the decals not setting down properly, sometimes no matter how much microsol you use, they just wont settle. I've had several experiences like that.
Congrats, well done on the job!

DavidWomby · Post by **DavidWomby** » March 1st, 2013, 10:16 pm

Looks great from here and nice to see such an unusual colour scheme and roundels.

David

Ian · Post by **Ian** » March 1st, 2013, 10:36 pm

I agree with David. It is unusual and it's very nice to see it.
Shame about the decal / rivet situation. We all know what that's like!
As for the red spinner, it was red. It just faded.

mightymikeD · Post by **mightymikeD** » March 1st, 2013, 10:39 pm

Great work, OT... moar Spitzz PLZ

ShaunW · Post by **ShaunW** » March 2nd, 2013, 12:01 am

Very well done OT, blitzed with work inbetween - it looks fine to me.

Fish fingers and chips - you can't go far wrong with a combination like that

flakmonkey · Post by **flakmonkey** » March 2nd, 2013, 12:05 am

That didn't scrub up badly at all, did it?

Old_Tonto · Post by **Old_Tonto** » March 2nd, 2013, 12:31 am

Cheers guys. A great Blitz month.

That is it for me, there is a Spitfire group build on now.

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