“Caricature” Kit Shared Build Sign-up, Chat, etc

[flakmonkey]

Progressing well, Tony.

Can I ask that you continue the build notes in this thread https://uamf.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=237 ... 93#p549893
so that we keep all the builds in one place?

Definitely a good idea to replace the stickers with decals. The colours on mine are way off.

[TeeELL]

Sorry FM, I did take a look to see if there was an appropriate place for my build - clearly missed it!

[flakmonkey]

No apology necessary Tony.

I once built an exhibition stand at the NEC in the wrong hall.

Awkward.

[iggie]

We once built a scaffold to the front of Debenham's in Reading, which it turned out was in the wrong place... it was later used by an anti-fur group to break into the store and pour red paint over all the furs on display inside

Very awkward.

[flakmonkey]

We once built a scaffold to the front of Debenham's in Reading, which it turned out was in the wrong place... it was later used by an anti-fur group to break into the store and pour red paint over all the furs on display inside

Very awkward.

I can imagine how awkward that might have been.

I did always enjoy doing shopfits at dear old Debs, though. A sad loss from the high street.

[JohnRatzenberger]

Caricature Kit SB Active and Queue, 16 May (all posts prior to this one have been scheduled below)

Active - 3, there are 3 open slots available;
1. -- flakmonkey - AFV 'Q' F-5E
2. -- Jssel - Meng Panther V
3. -- TeeELL - Meng Lancaster
4. --
5. --
6. --

Queue, 6 pending:
JohnR - Meng B-24 (moved back to queue until I get sorted out)
JohnR - Meng B-17
JohnR - Meng Titantic, as SS Olympic
iggie - Hasegawa JAL Jumbo, working off some GB's, shortly
JPONeill - Fujimi Chubi IJN Hiryu, a few days
TimJ - Hasegawa F-16 Fighting Falcon

Completed, 2.
flakmonkey - Meng 'Toons' Tiger II
AndrewR - Tiger Model Supermarine Spitfire
Beany - Meng B-17

Any errors, omissions, let us know.

Thanks to Steve who has been herding kittens while I'm off in whatever land.

[flakmonkey]

Thanks John, and it's good to see you back.

[TeeELL]

Is there a ‘previous builds’ option within a SB?

[flakmonkey]

I don't see any reason why we couldn't post previous builds in this thread as part of a more general discussion, Tony.

[JohnRatzenberger]

I don't see any reason why we couldn't post previous builds in this thread as part of a more general discussion, Tony.

No problem.

[TeeELL]

Roger that guys! I thought that might be the solution, David (SkyPirate) has a suitable candidate as have I.

[flakmonkey]

And speaking of previous builds, here's my Meng Kids He-177 Bomber. A lovely little kit that really sparked my interest in this type of model.









I must admit to not being a huge fan of the vinyl stickers included with some of the Meng kits, although the vinyl itself and the quality of the printing are quite outstanding. I built the He-177 entirely OOB, with the minor exception of very basic paper harnesses for pilot and co-pilot. The camo was freehanded with the airbrush, and was actually a lot of fun to do.

[TeeELL]

My previous Eggplane and Egg4M of 29(F) Sqn.







Astonishingly, there were ‘after market parts’ which included the Spey exhausts plus an improved cockpit - neither of which were available when I build this.

[TimJ]

My previous egg plane was this Hughes 500 which I built as part o 2021's Whirlibirds VI GB.

DSCF2695 by timothy jones, on Flickr
DSCF2697 by timothy jones, on Flickr

I've also built the Deal's Wheels Go-Mad Nomad and Glitter Bug.

DSCF7367 (640x482) by timothy jones, on Flickr
DSCF7369 (640x479) by timothy jones, on Flickr

DSCF3496 by timothy jones, on Flickr
DSCF3498 by timothy jones, on Flickr

[JohnRatzenberger]

Ooooh, like the Nomad !!