Arc thoroughly overreaches.. **DNF**
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Arc thoroughly overreaches.. **DNF**
Revell (ex MB) 1/72 Swordfish Mk. III
I may have bitten off more than I can chew here.
On that subject.. breakfast time.
Under way at 12 GMT
I may have bitten off more than I can chew here.
On that subject.. breakfast time.
Under way at 12 GMT
Is this your sanderling?.
2016: A:40 B:12
2016: A:40 B:12
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Re: Arc thouroughly overreaches.. **starts at 12**
Blimey Arc, you do like a challenge don't you?!!!
Like the look of the breakfast roll though; I had kippers this morning
Like the look of the breakfast roll though; I had kippers this morning
Best wishes
Jim
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If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
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Re: Arc thouroughly overreaches.. **ACTIVE!!**
Well, an hour and we've not got very far... breakfast roll was great , though. Not had kippers in years...
Admittedly I'm also writing a sociology assignment at the same time so may not be my usual focused, machine-like self. Ahem.
Admittedly I'm also writing a sociology assignment at the same time so may not be my usual focused, machine-like self. Ahem.
Is this your sanderling?.
2016: A:40 B:12
2016: A:40 B:12
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Re: Arc thouroughly overreaches.. **ACTIVE!!**
I see I've become a "Modelling Gent & Scholar". I've been called worse. By my mother.
Is this your sanderling?.
2016: A:40 B:12
2016: A:40 B:12
Re: Arc thouroughly overreaches.. **ACTIVE!!**
Wow. But I think it is doable. Kippers...........keep a can in my bug-out bag. Along with Vienna Sausages. Press on Arc, yiu have work to do.
Besting 60 years of mediocre building of average kits in the stand off scale
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Re: Arc thouroughly overreaches.. **ACTIVE!!**
In "Not thinking this through enough" I'd forgotten that EDSG is satin.. and the Humbrol acrylic is incredibly thick and needs thinning. Drying time=pants. Oh well. Onwards.
Is this your sanderling?.
2016: A:40 B:12
2016: A:40 B:12
Re: Arc thouroughly overreaches.. **ACTIVE!!**
Go for it mate. The Matchbox Swordfish is a nice little kit and should hold no horrors, even I managed built one to a reasonable standard !!! Got to admit though rigging a blitzbuild makes you a braver man than I my friend.
All the best.
Greg
All the best.
Greg
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Re: Arc thouroughly overreaches.. **ACTIVE!!**
Sun has put in an appearance which means that I can ascertain that it is over the yard arm. Joy.
A note on that bottle opener: it has a pretty cool provenance and it's very good. https://www.etsy.com/ie/shop/YOpeners/a ... f=announce
Here's some really bad photos of paint drying. Soon I can start drilling holes. May have been a mistake to use the pilots, but the interior is pretty sparse.
It's a nice kit, for all tha'.
I can focus a bit more as my assignment is about done: I've used the word "Liminal" twice. I'm not proud.
A note on that bottle opener: it has a pretty cool provenance and it's very good. https://www.etsy.com/ie/shop/YOpeners/a ... f=announce
Here's some really bad photos of paint drying. Soon I can start drilling holes. May have been a mistake to use the pilots, but the interior is pretty sparse.
It's a nice kit, for all tha'.
I can focus a bit more as my assignment is about done: I've used the word "Liminal" twice. I'm not proud.
Is this your sanderling?.
2016: A:40 B:12
2016: A:40 B:12
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Re: Arc thoroughly overreaches.. **ACTIVE!!**
That's an ambitious blitz subject Arc. Good luck
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Re: Arc thoroughly overreaches.. **ACTIVE!!**
Thanks OT.. and everyone else, a' course
OK, sorry for lack of updates: we had a bit of a situation with a downstairs rad springing a leak. I've got it sorted as best i can, but going to have to have a professional look at it on Monday.
Anyway: plastic.
Finally been able to join up the fuse halves. I should have said "Damn the torpedos" and just closed it to start with.
Wings getting camo. Nearly out of Hu 31 in acrylic.. that preparation paying off again. I have enamel but RLM 02 is meant to be a close enough match, no? That I have in quick-drying form..
Rigging holes be drilled.
Engine is nearly ready to be hidden away.
More regular updates going forward unless something goes hideously wrong with the plumbing.
Preposterously skinny Australians in German Art Flick?
Yes.
OK, sorry for lack of updates: we had a bit of a situation with a downstairs rad springing a leak. I've got it sorted as best i can, but going to have to have a professional look at it on Monday.
Anyway: plastic.
Finally been able to join up the fuse halves. I should have said "Damn the torpedos" and just closed it to start with.
Wings getting camo. Nearly out of Hu 31 in acrylic.. that preparation paying off again. I have enamel but RLM 02 is meant to be a close enough match, no? That I have in quick-drying form..
Rigging holes be drilled.
Engine is nearly ready to be hidden away.
More regular updates going forward unless something goes hideously wrong with the plumbing.
Preposterously skinny Australians in German Art Flick?
Yes.
Is this your sanderling?.
2016: A:40 B:12
2016: A:40 B:12
Re: Arc thoroughly overreaches.. **ACTIVE!!**
Interesting engine. Better detail than I would imagine.
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Re: Arc thoroughly overreaches.. **ACTIVE!!**
Nice. I should get around to building a Swordfish.
Would ya like to learn to fly? Would ya? Would you like to see me try?
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Re: Arc thoroughly overreaches.. **ACTIVE!!**
It is! It's a lovely old Matchbox kit with much to recommend it and plenty of scope for detailing (not that I'm going near any of that!)jssel wrote:Interesting engine. Better detail than I would imagine.
The NT Airfix is utterly lovely.. I have the floatplane in me stash but that one I'll build in a leisurely fashion.flakmonkey wrote:Nice. I should get around to building a Swordfish.
Is this your sanderling?.
2016: A:40 B:12
2016: A:40 B:12
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Re: Arc thoroughly overreaches.. **ACTIVE!!**
Here we are, then.. still so very slow
Upper wings wired. I further slowed myself down by first rigging and fastening the lines on the lower wing by accident.
Stout.
Madredeus. Love them.
Upper wings wired. I further slowed myself down by first rigging and fastening the lines on the lower wing by accident.
Stout.
Madredeus. Love them.
Is this your sanderling?.
2016: A:40 B:12
2016: A:40 B:12
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Stout and rigging. Respect.
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East German Air Force (1956-90)
South African Air Force (1958-93)
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East German Air Force (1956-90)
South African Air Force (1958-93)