A Bearcat in the Blitzbau House *** DNF ***

[jssel]

Go O-T Go. Looking very tasty.

[Old_Tonto]

Thanks guys. You are right Shaun, not a bad kit just not an ideal blitz choice.

Anyway, apologies for the lack of updates. I had to go home to get some paint and a charger for the ipad. So to recap what has been going on.

We went with the all day lunch.



Cosmic turned up but he is not a well man. I know because he only had a soft drink!


Paul has gone to the Boro match so I am flying solo for now.
Got a rattle can of Rover midnight blue. It is drying on the Bearcat now but looks ok. I tested it on the drop tank.



I will post more images as soon as I can touch the model.

[jssel]

Press on O-T while we do a exorcism from afar on Cosmic. Soft drinks are just plain un-natural.

[Old_Tonto]

Getting an SQL error message when I try to upload.

Any admins on line?

[Old_Tonto]

It is BLUE

[Old_Tonto]

A quick update whilst I have a cup of tea and a Toblerone.

Time check with just 2 & a half hours to go.
Bombs done, rockets painted, prop & undercarriage on the go.



Just about to start decalling. I might just do it but I am flagging a bit now.

[ShaunW]

Great work OT, that looks excellent. As does that all-day lunch, just the thing for a winter Saturday blitz, low calorie as well I should imagine Poor old Cosmic - he must be proper ill as no doubt he is aware that the consumption of soft drinks in a pub is against the law unless one is driving

The power of Toblerone will help you through!

[splash]

Well done the blue looks good.

Regards Splash

[Old_Tonto]

thanks guys. This is where i am with 30 minutes to go so i can't see me finishing on time.

B

I will press on though whilst watching the Mersyside Derby. This blitz is more interesting.

[Ian]

That's a very nice shade of blue. But (drum roll) have you finished?

[jssel]

Does this Blue make me look fat?

Looking so good.

[Old_Tonto]

Going to have to call this one a DNF.

This is as far as I got:





Another hour would probably have done it. My fault for over sleeping.

Still to do:

• Fit wheels
  Attach U/C linkages
  Install exhaust stacks
  Re-attach tail wheel
  Attach U/C doors
  Fit rockets
  Attach arrester hook
  Klear coat
  Satin varnish

So there you go. I might try another one of these now that I know the pit falls. Maybe a South Vietnamese example with napalm.

Thanks to Paul for hosting the event & thanks for your encouraging words. I will try to have another blitz build before the end of the month.

[Ian]

Not to worry, OT. We know you're getting old and need to nap regularly. But you can be pleased with the work you did get done. It's cracking!

[Clashcityrocker]

A good effort OT. Don't let it beat you though. Get it finished during the week.

Nigel

[iggie]

It was still a damn good effort!
Better luck next time