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Thank you guys,  Pete in our branch of IPMS we have missileers

 

Who actually know a bit about that stuff

 

At least I know something about the Wasp

 

I suspect some kind of spectacular figure may win, maybe Napoleon on his charger

 

Front feet in the air evading a cannon ball blast

 

He he, I think Tom's going to do that... Or not!

 

One of the missile chaps brought the first entry along

 

He made an F16 in Thunderbirds colours in sharply angled flight

 

Funny game innit.

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A funny old game indeed.

I have a 1/20th maschinen kreiger Falke,

brand new in its box. And the in detail book too.

Yet I'm scratchbuilding one. Why? because

I think I can, and I think I will get more pleasure

doing it this way. (I am BTW).

Funny peculiar I call it.

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I'm looking for a decent view of the fuel placard on the starboard fuselage, below the engine

 

The one with a star emblem and the several fuel types so I can get a print off it

 

Not in the very extensive BM walkarounds  :(

 

Nor yet on the net from my frenzied searches

 

I'd appreciate any help with this, that little white patch of stencilling is quite 'obvious'

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Hi Bill....I really know whats its like to not be able to find something you absolutely need for your masterpiece!..to that end I have had a good look for you from my photo's and the old internet  and I have to report that I have failed miserably!:rolleyes:...can't believe there is nothing about!...its like when I was building my Spitfire.....certain info you want ....you'll never find!.....

 

I did find this one photo (sure you have seen it before)...out of focus and probably no use to man or beast!....

 

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there were a few more photos but the photographer must have been under the influence at the time of the photo shoot!....so this is the best I could find...may be someone else can do better!

 

It will be sooo teeny weeny on your Wasp that just a dab of white ink might do the trick?...

 

any ways...good hunting!

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Thanks Fozzy, that picture does ring a bell, ta

 

I could justifiably ignore it for now I suppose then get to one of the heli based museums for a picture to finally finish the job

 

Worth the asking though I think

 

Cheers

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3 minutes ago, perdu said:

 

I could justifiably ignore it for now I suppose then get to one of the heli based museums for a picture to finally finish the job

 

 

Nah can't let you ignore it

 

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Oh go on then...

 

In that case I'll get on with it.     :)

 

Cheers Mark, is it rude to wonder where you found THAT?

 

Although I'm as chuffed as a chuffed person being chuffed. :thumbsup:

 

Ta mate

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4 hours ago, perdu said:

Oh go on then...

 

In that case I'll get on with it.     :)

 

That's the spirit Bill. Of course I will want to see the evidence first hand at the club meet completion table.

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Simples Steve, oh welcome back aboard by the way, the 'decal' on the aeroplane has a visible carrier film

 

I'll just gently minimise the white edge with the merest whisper of RAF BG enamel to act as a fader

 

Big problem came last night

 

I modified the image in 'shop, changed the background colour to the grey/blue in spec and popped it and the lo-viz danger markings into Word 2010 or such ever version of word is in the pooter

 

Then discovered I'm out of white inkjet transfer paper

 

Normal service will be resumed... Blah blah

 

Not on table Sunday Tom, it's charity build day in Longbridge

 

Won't be finished by then anyway, I'll bring the plain paper print off so you can inspect it

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59 minutes ago, perdu said:

I'll just gently minimise the white edge with the merest whisper of RAF BG enamel to act as a fader

 

Ah yes - I was being dim (again).  Have you got a source of white decal paper that is nice and thin?

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I'm (kind of) desperately looking through the available suppliers for paper but none of 'em says how thin they are

 

No worries the actual notice is on a visible decal anyway so since it is very tiny anyway a little overemphasis will not really matter hugely

 

I still have copious detailing to do, brake device lines for a start and making wipers and some more tie downs

 

Then bunging the flotation 'wings and things' on

 

And finishing the rotor and tail rotor gear

 

All good fun

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I checked out the prices of inkjet paper and have ordered two each of clear and white for £7.40, inc postage for four sheets

 

Another retailer with a yellow logo wants £3.50 per sheet either sort

 

Two to three days for delivery free of charge, I hope Craftovator is as good as it seems

 

I'll let you know

 

:)

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The figures I had for RAF BG in  RGB gave me this to print (printed plain copier paper 80gsm

Cut out from the first paper print off and held against the target area

 

I need to darken and grey it a tad but not too bad

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^ no flash

with flash  \/

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 A bit too blue, back to the shop (P-shop naturally)

 

Thinks... do tidy up those wheels idiot... doh...

 

In other work I have been working on the home brew tail rotor

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nine pieces so far, more to go

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adding the pitch change ball joints prior to working up the pitch change pushrod bits

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And some little rods that seem to be counter balance weights

 

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I'll be in the paintshop/garage tomorrow getting the RAFBG on the centre section and a basic white on the blades ready for black decal striping

 

bebeggared with trying to add thin black striping on these babies

 

 

Work on the MRG tomorrow too ready to add the decals and floats

 

And the bridgeworks and brake pipes

 

You may notice the levers added to the wheel arches that appears to operate a latch when pushed down

 

Probably by a matelot's hefty boot

 

They gave me uncounted amusement today

 

I'm not counting, there wasnt any

 

:(

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Just when I think you've done the tiniest thing Bill you go and do something even tinier - those counterweights are microscopic!

Great stuff - she's looking gorgeous.

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Bill, I remember Scoutie setting the bar high back in 2014  -  but with Wopse you just keep on raising that bar like some drug assisted Russian pole vaulter :) (but without the drug assistance - obviously  :giggle: )

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