Fritag Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 7 hours ago, perdu said: and drop it into a predrilled hole in the Formica worktop My wife's generally quite tolerant of my modelling activities. But I'm pretty sure I'd be in trouble if I started defacing the kitchen..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Crikey Bill, just when I thought this was finished you go to add even more tiny detail. Great job mate, marvellous stuff. I wouldn't worry about the 'circumferential lines' on the torp - if anyone notices they're not there when there's all the other detail to pore over they deserve a slap 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted May 17, 2017 Author Share Posted May 17, 2017 (edited) 😀 Steve I thought you horrendously wealthy legal beagles would have sparkling crystalline granite work tops like us old AA men The worktop in question graced (did I really say that?) our house when we moved in As we were three and there were four bedrooms I claimed one for 'hobbies' and used the old worktop up in there with a set of plain kitchen cupboards to hide/lose things in I'm a sad old twit, me And now SWMBO gives me gip about the holes anyway, while she uses the 'pooter to play games on "Why are there all theses black holes?...." Martian that may well be the answer, do we think he'll admit it? Edited May 17, 2017 by perdu 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 2 hours ago, perdu said: Martian that may well be the answer, do we think he'll admit it? Good question Bill. Come on Baron 'fess up! Martian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Epic detailing. I love the rotor pins! Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted May 17, 2017 Author Share Posted May 17, 2017 I spent a little time this morning (which idiot says there's nowt to do when retired huh?) sorting the weapons rack/dispenser/thingy and tidying up the type 44 No reason not to hang it underneath now is there? So I did and then I decided to pin the rotor blades to the MRG, after all I'd be a proper pilchard if it didn't work out huh. One thing led to another so I stuck the Wasp to her deck and had a faff about with the blades Uppers in place, Wopsie sitting inside her prescribed circle/square Some reason for concern, but not a lot over the upper frame Looks to me as if the upper rest pads are too close together but I'm pleased with her so far YES I KNOW!!! The rear UHF aerial is shown here on the wrong side I've moved it over to t'right side since then I think that when the upper arm has been lengthened to allow the blades to sit either side of the beacon as they should the lower pads will allow a better sit too The pins need tidying up but they seem to be reasonable, they do work after all And coming soon, very soon Decisions decisions... The S1, Bucc's fizzzzz After Bill's S12 epic in anti-flash white I've a mind to go for DSG and White One of each choice on the dec sheet.... 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 So your pleased with her eh Bill?...I should bleeding well think so!....absolutely marvelous!!...looking at it brings back memories of my air crew days...of course painted totally the wrong colour and there are those silly little wheels dangling down!... but nevertheless brilliant mate! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 11 hours ago, Martian Hale said: Good question Bill. Come on Baron 'fess up! Shocked so I am. Reeling. Shocked AND rocked by these allegations. Damn fake media and their fake news! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted May 17, 2017 Author Share Posted May 17, 2017 13 minutes ago, TheBaron said: Shocked so I am. Reeling. Shocked AND rocked by these revelations. Damn media and their ***** news! Sorted that misprint for you Tony No old bean don't mention it, I was happy to help... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 24 minutes ago, perdu said: Sorted that misprint for you Tony No old bean don't mention it, I was happy to help.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted May 17, 2017 Author Share Posted May 17, 2017 Nowt on the box as usual I suppose I never watch much anyway, becos of the above A start on the revised framework This version should allow the beacon to sit between the rearmost blades We'll see... ciao 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Lovely lovely lovely. A new framework for perfection, squared. Good job Bill, very good job indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Blimey, that Torpedo is nearly as big as Wospie, how did the poor little helibijopter ever get off the ground, er, deck?! Outstanding work Bill, & I'm already looking forward to the Brick! One thing I'm going to be cheeky & mention - you said you'll be entering Wospie in the Telford comp? Well, we changed the theme of our club's memorial trophy for one of our sadly departed members last year, to "anything Royal Navy" (but clothhead here forgot to tell the comp sec & we mainly got more German submarines entered in the previous 'Battle of the Atlantic' theme!) & the RN theme continues this year. It's the IPMS West Glamorgan Keith Jones memorial trophy. Entry is free, the ex-owner of L'Arsenal provides a very nice trophy & the current owner might be providing a voucher for goodies from them. Be very pleased if you'd consider entering... Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted May 17, 2017 Author Share Posted May 17, 2017 Thanks Keith, useful to know there are eligible classes this year Miscellaneous wasn't much fun last year for the old Hansom cab Still we did get a nice certificate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell209 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Awesome work - and in such a tiny scale, too! My 1/48 conversion efforts look amateurish compared to this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted May 18, 2017 Author Share Posted May 18, 2017 OK I did manage a few things today Finally got the stupid thick foam roof seal on the Midget's new roof Took lots of junk and the Midge's old roof to the council tip Tested the zip out rear window, awesome! And got a bit more of the new frame done Deliberately flooded flash to show the repositioned upper frame on the tail for test not in the mounting holes here, just posed in place-ish A few finishing touches and we'll pop some red on that tomorrow As you can see I have demounted her from the square panel for now which lets me do little manoueverings such as test fit the front windows after I moulded them quickly last night Not awfully pleased yet but not a lot of adjusting needed either Quite pleased with the port window but the starboard one needs some lovin' Anyway that was earlier This is now the main frame components in place now, ready to be redded tomorrow Test run 1 T'other side Looks far better now it is clear of the red beacon dome OK now I can go and interfere with other people's builds phew 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 26 minutes ago, perdu said: As you can see I have demounted her from the square panel for now which lets me do little manoueverings such as test fit the front windows after I moulded them quickly last night I take by this you mean holding it aloft and running (or walking quickly) around the room making helicopter noises? Exceptional work Bill. Hope you can bring it along to the club meet on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted May 18, 2017 Author Share Posted May 18, 2017 Tom how could you A chap wouldn't run round the room making such evocative noises with Waspie Her rotor brake is on and each blade is only held on by a single rotor pin tskk tskk Sunday is a definite definite definite probable sitthee lad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 20 hours ago, perdu said: Flooded flash or not, that is a thing of considerable beauty. You are tempting me greatly to acquire one in my preferred scale (which means ancient Fujimi... probably needs about as much work as you have done). Stunning, and a joy to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 17 minutes ago, Ex-FAAWAFU said: Flooded flash or not, that is a thing of considerable beauty. i'll ditto that. 18 minutes ago, Ex-FAAWAFU said: ou are tempting me greatly to acquire one in my preferred scale (which means ancient Fujimi... already did. 18 minutes ago, Ex-FAAWAFU said: probably needs about as much work as you have done). not quite as much, but still substantial. 19 minutes ago, Ex-FAAWAFU said: Stunning, and a joy to follow. yes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 Guys I don't know how to respond to this fulsome praise This is just me being really far too pernickety, when I get started I simply have to give it everything Praise from you two and the other awesome model makers on BM is amazing Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Good grief. Superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 I whipped the new frame and several lengths of plastic strip and rod down to the gara... spray booth and gave them all a couple of coats of Humbrol's Arrow Red acrylic aerosol Let the stink gas off ("What are you doing just sitting there doing nothing..........!") and brought the rig indoors and began having a stress free hour or two Modelling, almost forgot how nice it is/can be Began by sticking the vee frame in situ (Formula 560 Cockpit Glue), then after the tail upright pylon fell off ( ) I used the opportunity to get the blades and frames singing from the same song sheet (looks like Wednesday Morning 3am to me, one of the Talented Mr Simon's early works) As I built it all up and boxed in the blades it became a thing of, yes, beauty Look at that Yes on this shot you can see some of the warts, the tail hinge ratchet has dislodged (now fixed) and one of the assembly spring lock rings awaits its coat of red But the tail pylon beacon is at the right position now with rotor blades easily located either side from ahead she looks a lot better now too And from the port side Things to do before RFI Wipers (Airwaves set might do this for me) OAT Tie down rings on upper legs tie down to the deck Wish I had left the rotor gear alone, folded you cannot even see the blooming little donk nightol 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Marvellous Bill, just bl**dy marvellous 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 I'm struggling to think of anything really meaningful to say, & they say a picture is worth a thousand words, so.... Simply incredible Bill!! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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