Victory-is-in-the-Kitchen Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Great work on the undercarriage and wheel wells! The detail is exceptional particularly when I compare to my 1/72 kit but as to be expected of course. I must have a go at 1/48 scale one day but just concerned as to where to display/store it. What do you chaps do? I usually end up buying display cases from Trumpeter for the models that turn out well. The rest go on eBay... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted April 22, 2017 Author Share Posted April 22, 2017 (edited) On 21/04/2017 at 10:31 PM, rob Lyttle said: Like a refillable teabag you put your exotic tealeaves in and dunk it? That IS posh! Well, it was before it was cut up to fulfill a higher calling and destiny So I can source them in many colours and sizes. Might take a few along to next club meeting, see if anyone else uses them. I gotta say they really look the business on your lighting Thanks. They are useful for such things. this was the one I used. Tea drank first obvs. johnny tea Edited September 10, 2017 by The Spadgent 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted April 22, 2017 Author Share Posted April 22, 2017 9 hours ago, Victory-is-in-the-Kitchen said: Great work on the undercarriage and wheel wells! The detail is exceptional particularly when I compare to my 1/72 kit but as to be expected of course. I must have a go at 1/48 scale one day but just concerned as to where to display/store it. What do you chaps do? I usually end up buying display cases from Trumpeter for the models that turn out well. The rest go on eBay... Thanks. I keep mine in a display case I bought on eBay. They live in the cave. I done think I could sell em. Jont 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 I throw most of my models away,too be fair mine are not up to the standard of yours and the others on this forum.BTW still enthralled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 10 hours ago, The Spadgent said: this was the one I used. Tea drank first obvs. Drinking fancy tea instead of putting it straight in the compost bin? You are a braver man than me. Build coming on nicely too BTW. Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted April 23, 2017 Author Share Posted April 23, 2017 16 hours ago, celt said: I throw most of my models away,too be fair mine are not up to the standard of yours and the others on this forum.BTW still enthralled. I can't like that. You shouldn't throw em away. It's nice to keep them to see how you improve. By the by, glad you're enjoying the build. Johnny. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 14 hours ago, The Spadgent said: I can't like that. You shouldn't throw em away. It's nice to keep them to see how you improve. By the by, glad you're enjoying the build. Johnny. I used to give them to my nephew,but now they get put in the council recycling bag.Who knows perhaps they will go to make other kits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymoore Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 throw them away? I never thought of doing that - I just hang them from the ceiling. Well unless they get totally flattened before they get there. (Unable to do any modelling this weekend - Saturday gaining brownie points with SWMBO, Sunday took a trip to Wembley Stadium....) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 On 23/04/2017 at 11:10, The Spadgent said: I can't like that. You shouldn't throw em away. It's nice to keep them to see how you improve. By the by, glad you're enjoying the build. Johnny. Now, I was thinking the same - Celt's solution to lack of storage seems inappropriate. The journey may be more important than the destination, but binning them is wrong on many levels. That was until this evening.... I masked up my little P38, but can't spray yet, so I looked around for something to fiddle with. Spotted a kit lbought on a whim, and had a look..... Brace yourselves..... It's an F80 Shooting Star 1/48, by Lindberg. OK OK get up. I didn't know, nobody told me.... So it's going in the bin without a drop of glue wasted on its sorry bottom, and it's a lesson learnt. I have never seen such a pitiful wretch of a kit. So, Celt, I may have out - binned you! Seriously though , you need to respect your work more 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Hi rob Lyttle,most of my kits end up in the plastic recycling bag and very few make it to my shelves,the main reason is I am not that good a modeller and prefer not have my failures around to taunt me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 8 hours ago, celt said: Hi rob Lyttle,most of my kits end up in the plastic recycling bag and very few make it to my shelves,the main reason is I am not that good a modeller and prefer not have my failures around to taunt me. Hello Celt, Don't be too hard on yourself, lots of my kits are gone to kids, they play with as toys. I no longer can do this, I wait for my little own museum to be started... Some kits go to my local club and began touring some expositions, that's that, when I get them back, there's always Something lost or broked.. That's life.. But It's a way to share my work with others.. Have a very nice day. Back at my models tomorrow for just one evening Sincerely. Corsaircorp 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 (edited) Hey you guuyyyyssssss. thanks for keeping the thread alive while I was gone. You're all ace. Celt I've just seen your last build and it's great. don't you dare chuck it. My word it seems like ages, Apologies for no posts I've been super busy at work after my break away moving project for a short while. Any way tonight I managed to scratch my Modelling itch. let's begin. First off I tried to fit the wells into the booms, not such a great fit so I had to trim some edges and fitting points but managed to get one side in first. Then a little more trimming and I pegged strapped and glued it in place. at last they're together. oh by the way the new package turned up while I was in Cardiff. That's it now. I don't think I can buy any extra bits anyway. but what the hell you only live once right. £5 well spent. moving on we have dried glue. dont worry the black edge is the vent spray from inside. I'm planning on adding the booms now then fixing all the seams at the same time. one boom on. aaaaand another. all of a sudden she's coming together. then while snapping away I realise I haven't fitted the tail. so quickly I bend the still wet booms slightly to accommodate the sizeable rear end. and tape her in place. phew. While waiting for that to dry I had look at the props. Now Academy would have me glue everything in and on and attach before painting. Now that ain't gonna happen, so I glued the little disc on to the back plate first in a hope it squeezed onto the post that was offered by the boom end section. No such luck so I decided to add a small strip of plasticard and glue it in place making the hole smaller hence a snug fit on the post. and snipped. this now squeezes onto the prop post in a similar fashion to the Tamiya rubber grommets. Right now that's sorted I can move on to fitting the nacelles, they had been filled with lead just in case. and then glued on. a really good fit. Those prongs will now snugly fit the painted props. When I get around to painting em. she's really coming together now. I think the slow pace of the wells is now firmly behind me. not wanting to leave it quite there I cleaned up and masked the front and rear canopies. and did a quick dry fit. there is a bit of a smudge , why do they put such BIG gates on clear parts? Not to worry as they bit will be painted. right that seems like a good place to finish for the night. I'm glad we are looking more like an aeroplane now. All the other P38s seem to be leagues ahead. hope you are all still enjoying the build. thanks for dropping by tonight. take care and Happy Modelling guys. Johnny Booms. Edited September 10, 2017 by The Spadgent 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Very nice work Johnny - boom boom! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 On 22/04/2017 at 08:16, The Spadgent said: Thanks. They are useful for such things. this was the one I used. Tea drank first obvs. johnny tea I used to nick people for being in possession of stuff that looked like that! Martian 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Still watching with interest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Coming together beautifully! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 That's some nice work Johnny! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Main construction completed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeusa Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 5 hours ago, Martian Hale said: I used to nick people for being in possession of stuff that looked like that! Martian Felonious Tea Brewing? Assault with Intent to Brew? Possession of Mood Altering Herbs? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Spadulous modellification! That looks a tasty kit all told. 7 hours ago, Martian Hale said: I used to nick people for being in possession of stuff that looked like that! Pyramids? I knew you had 'em on Mars but didn't realize that your people were so hot on tracking down Earthmen plagiarists! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Excellent update Johnny She's really taking shape now! 3 hours ago, georgeusa said: Possession of Mood Altering Herbs? That's the one, I think I regard tea as that, anyway Ciao 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 8 hours ago, georgeusa said: Possession of Mood Altering Herbs? Well they looked like what's in the bag anyway! 5 hours ago, TheBaron said: Spadulous modellification! That looks a tasty kit all told. Pyramids? I knew you had 'em on Mars but didn't realize that your people were so hot on tracking down Earthmen plagiarists! OK Baroness, I walked into that one didn't I! Martian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 19 hours ago, georgeusa said: Felonious Tea Brewing? Assault with Intent to Brew? Possession of Mood Altering Herbs? Yup, time to start another Boston tea party Sincerely. Corsaircorp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Hello Spad, As usual, mine are miles behind..., snail pace. Excellent Spadification, now it look the way it will be . Will take a look back to the Wheel wells in trying to improve mines. Keep up that fine job, Congrats Sincerely. Corsaircorp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Look out, I think we got a dealer in town! On the High Street... bold as brass!! They got all the paraphernalia too. What are those? Like Tea hookah pipe things or something?? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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