perdu Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 The assorted punnery of the denizens of 'this place' should be bottled and shared With the denizens of this place. ? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 ( No wonder Dave didn't go, a cold? I ask you, he gets poorly and Tomo gets off on his jolliday's, who was playing the game huh? Only us chickens it seems. Its all right Dave, we saved you some...). 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 12 hours ago, perdu said: Are those code letters supposed to be Dark Sea Grey? Oooh, me sir, sir, I know that (I think)... According to my Kits World decals the 'Sea Grey' idents were used between April 1939 and December 1940. Not often I get to add some reference stuff - well chuffed 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastcat Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 56 minutes ago, perdu said: The assorted punnery of the denizens of 'this place' should be bottled and shared With the denizens of this place. ? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 ( No wonder Dave didn't go, a cold? I ask you, he gets poorly and Tomo gets off on his jolliday's, who was playing the game huh? Only us chickens it seems. Its all right Dave, we saved you some...). 😀 Dammit, I worked hard for that cold. Don't say it was all for nothing! Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 1 minute ago, Fastcat said: Dammit, I worked hard for that cold. Don't say it was all for nothing! Dave No Dave it's OK I lied we only got one sackful and only a couple of brave loons went up for more The bag was empty by home time, phew Ced thanks for your research mate, I'll take note 😃 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastcat Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Phew, what a relief! Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Swindell Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 4 hours ago, Pete in Lincs said: Could have been worse, Could have been RAF Dachshund, the last line of dogged resistance. Ooo, that's a bit low!!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 Ouch! Not a German Shepherd Dog then? Too Nachist huh? Anway, not to be out-researched on my own build of pressure I went in search of the depths of my old research files, far away from electrickery and dispooters I unearthed this old cache Even plenteous data for targets too And this lot As you can see they were all well thumbed 'files' and these were not all there is either (can you see the preliminary draughts of my home brewed plans for the first Sherpa I scratchbuilt many years ago, over there on the top right) Voila! Ici! Treasure trove Which incidentally confirms Mr B's grey codes for this era discovery And talking about discoveries Can anyone suggest reasons I would have large scale plans for the de H Mosquito? Or even more unusually this ????? Anyway I think these plans are for the recycler, I'm not going to use them any time 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 1 hour ago, Dave Swindell said: Ooo, that's a bit low!!! In those days they were all tail draggers.... Those plans, well worth framing I'd say. Just get the right sized frames at a car boot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 Dave they'd wallpaper the room She Well I am sure you know what she would say 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 5 hours ago, CedB said: Oooh, me sir, sir, I know that (I think)... According to my Kits World decals the 'Sea Grey' idents were used between April 1939 and December 1940. Not often I get to add some reference stuff - well chuffed Umm, but shouldn't the 'Sea Grey' be of the medium variety....?? Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Ah well, at least save the Mossie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 7 minutes ago, keefr22 said: Umm, but shouldn't the 'Sea Grey' be of the medium variety....?? Keith Teachers pet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 33 minutes ago, celt said: Teachers pet. And who is it that wants some red codes, eh mush....?! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 (edited) On 19/1/2018 at 17:54, 71chally said: Can you detail in a bigger scale @perdu ?! This is an original Fairey model of their then freshly announced Gannet AEW.3, it is made of solid hardwood and is beautifully made. The condition has suffered, and my intention is to reconstruct the tailplane trailing edges, fin top and various other small areas that have taken a knock. I also need to make a new spinner and a windscreen and canopy, which I will try and hot form from some acetate sheet and a buck. The paint has delaminated all over which is a real shame, the choice is to leave as is or strip and try and faithfully reproduce the colours and scheme. It is pictured here with original Fairey scale drawings and paint directives for newly produced AEW.3s, the model happens to be the same scale as the drawings, and also the same aircraft, XL449 the first production Gannet AEW. It is also seen with an original photo depicting the model ready for display for an SBAC show (guessing 1958). Daughter shown for scale (thinking around (1:24th)! gannet model by James Thomas, on Flickr gannet model by James Thomas, on Flickr gannet model by James Thomas, on Flickr gannet model by James Thomas, on Flickr gannet model by James Thomas, on Flickr It's a bit scruffy now, but a unique and treasured item. Hope you don't mind the interlude, just keeping the Gannet fire burning! I just realized I didn't say a word about this!!! As it's already been said, this is a piece of history and you're very lucky to have it. I would leave her as it is. You may add spinner, propeller and rudder, but I would paint them a slightly different shade of sky, to differ from the original model, that I'd leave untouched. Your daughter is very pretty and seems to know exactly what to do with her!!! "mmmhhhhh...seems to be a flying machine!!! Ishould find out...!!!" Edited January 23, 2018 by massimo2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 5 hours ago, perdu said: I unearthed this old cache Can anyone suggest reasons I would have large scale plans for the de H Mosquito? Or even more unusually this ????? Anyway I think these plans are for the recycler, I'm not going to use them any time Are you going to build the next airworthy 'peoples' Mosquito in your garage? Prepare to move the Midget! And the same ambitious scheme for an Avro 780, 748MF or HS Andover C.1 (whichever term is in fashion right now?!), not sure that I would bin those plans mind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 1 hour ago, massimo said: I just realized I didn't say a word about this!!! As it's already been said, this is a piece of history and you're very lucky to have it. I would leave her as it is. You may add spinner, propeller and rudder, but I would paint them a slightly different shade of sky, to differ from the original model, that I'd leave untouched. Your daughter is very pretty and seems to know exactly what to do with her!!! "mmmhhhhh...seems to be a flying machine!!! Ishould find out...!!!" Ah, grazie Massimo! I think I will take the advice of the board, err on board. Won't restore the Gannet but will probably add a canopy, spinner and rudder which can all be removed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 Update time Andover plans have (will have) a new and happily willing home, sorted Mosquito needs new home soon 11 minutes ago, 71chally said: not sure that I would bin those plans mind. I am too old to harbour new plans for new BIGGER models, I will most likely fade away still building in gentlemanly fashion My interests, (notwithstanding models dropped on me by capricious fortune) no longer have WW2 in focus either so these rather handsome but unverified plans need a new lover End of, really 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 5 hours ago, perdu said: Or even more unusually this It would make a nice shelfmate to a certain scratchbuilt Sherpa.... Keith 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 22 hours ago, perdu said: Anyway, can anyone see what it is? Sorry no idea. It's not by Starfix is it? Oh..the Gannet is looking good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 9 minutes ago, Scimitar said: Oh..the Gannet is looking good. I'd say...VERY good!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, massimo said: I'd say...VERY good I'm trying not to inflate his ego in case I have to buy him many beers at the Fairey Gannet Appreciation Society's first AGM in Hamilton later this year. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 1 minute ago, Scimitar said: I'm trying not to inflate his ego in case I have to buy him many beers at the Fairey Gannet Appreciation Society's first AGM in Hamilton later this year. ...what do you mean by..."later this year"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 6 minutes ago, massimo said: .what do you mean by..."later this year" See..it's working already ! Seed well and truly planted. (It is banter but of course if any of you are up this way,we are quite friendly and have been known to be hospitable) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 9 minutes ago, Scimitar said: (It is banter but of course if any of you are up this way,we are quite friendly and have been known to be hospitable) Unless you're unwise enough to ask for either ice or water (or anything else!) in your whisky! Ian 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 24 minutes ago, limeypilot said: or water A maltmaster once told me that a small drop of water was recommended as it added to the experience by releasing the aroma. Don't drown it though! Ice..no thanks. 'or anything else' Irn Bru I'm told is quite refreshing with a whisky added. Sadly as I can't touch the stuff anymore I'll never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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