celt Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, keefr22 said: And who is it that wants some red codes, eh mush....?! Ahem,sorry Keith,I did not think you were listening. Very interesting post perdu,you must have a big workbench,if the Gannet is anything to go by. Edited January 23, 2018 by celt 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 Dimensional challenges too no doubt Big Gannets? Ah yes I think you need that chap in South Wales He, I'm told, has a big one 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 13 minutes ago, perdu said: Ah yes I think you need that chap in South Wales He, I'm told, has a big one Oy, you leave my nose out of this....oh, you're talking about the chap from Saints.... Dunno why you were 'confused' about my post about the Andover drawings Bill, I simply meant you could use them to knock up a quick scratchbuilt companion to the lovely Sherpa.. K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 28 minutes ago, perdu said: Ah yes I think you need that chap in South Wales He, I'm told, has a big one The local women have been gossiping again I see! Ach, it is only my Gannet that they are interested in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 Ah The Sherpa, yeeees I did have one of those 'itches' once, luckily it does not have a brotherly 'Andover shaped itch'. Nowadays 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 20 hours ago, perdu said: "And talking about discoveries Can anyone suggest reasons I would have large scale plans for the de H Mosquito?" Forgive me for being flippant Bill, but may it be for the purpose of building a large scale DH Mosquito 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share Posted January 24, 2018 I rather think it came about due to plans a chap I knew when I was an ATC instructor was contemplating, in our cups at the Punch Bowl after parade night We'd have a few and discuss barmy things like flying a Mossie with replica little Merlin's How that drivel ended up with my data store holding a huge Mosquito plan all folded up tightly I shudder to contemplate Are you still soaking up sunshine, sunshine? 😃 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 5 hours ago, perdu said: Are you still soaking up sunshine, sunshine? I am Bill, and beer too but then it's back to brrrr chilly Brum on Friday. Still looking on the bright(ish) side, I am looking forward to getting back to some modelling again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 I just spent five minutes gazing at the pictures of the Mossie plans. I may be falling in lust. Help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share Posted January 24, 2018 Easypeasy, address? 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Well worth a minute of your time, Gannets on Melbourne, great footage 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share Posted January 24, 2018 I'll get in and watch that now James thanks I was wondering if anybody has an interest in seeing me founder for ages a long time ago? I was at my first Scalemodelworld with my mate Bill2 (There aretwo Bills in our Midget and Sprite Club and I was club area rep so I got bill1 he got bill2, as you do) and I saw the old Catalina going very cheap And couldnt resist This one Dad flew in them in the war so we built my first one when I was a young teenage modeller Needed another when I saw it, 2011 ish maybe earlier Is it worth showing many of the pictures I took during the task? Things like this? I'm asking because I have had to pause the Gannet and Bucc for a short while and I found this huge file when I was browsing the modelling folders in my pooter 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Me, me! I have one in the stash and would be really interested to see what you did with it Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share Posted January 24, 2018 OK Ced I'll open a new box rather than Catalyse this or the Bucc one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 43 minutes ago, perdu said: Is it worth showing many of the pictures I took during the task? Things like this? It surely is!!!! Vintage models bring memories back and can be a good base for a great kit! You've alredy demonstrated this theory!!! Come on! It's show time!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 1 hour ago, 71chally said: Well worth a minute of your time, Gannets on Melbourne, great footage ...well...those guys couldn't wait for it!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share Posted January 24, 2018 It was like a ballet performance wasnt it, lovely Thanks James 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 How on earth did this get all the way back to page 5? After turning the house upside down I found my Falcons, literally Searched every modelling capable cupboard and bookshelf Even peered into the cold and inhospitable garage Then I found it two feet away from my left elbow, derrr And doh Anyway here is the reason I was searching for it Time to mask up and keep the dust out, there is a lot of surface working to do now The wingtip trailing edge extensions are on as are the bulges over the flap actuators so I want to consolidate the surface to see where the extra bits will go and what needs cleaning off What I really need is this I want to use this G S Hypo glue but have not had much success with making it actually stick anything even though it has had critical acclaim from jewellers I vaguely remember one of us (Crisp???) saying it needed warming up before use and would appreciate a 'heads-up' There is so much greenhouse that I would hate to have it fog using stupogoo and I doubt if Gator's Grip will stand up robustly to frequent cutting and stabbing whilst I make the masking up in other news This big box arrived for the Catalina Yes there are some pieces of white metal in there, without opening I can see bent bits Please let them be OK 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntPhillips Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 22 minutes ago, perdu said: ...................Yes there are some pieces of white metal in there, without opening I can see bent bits Please let them be OK I've learnt (the hard way) that warming white metal parts before reshaping is worthwhile, takes the edge off the brittleness that white metal has (particularly when cold). 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Not me on the GS malarkey - never used it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 Oh well that is one avenue closed down, thanks anyway Crisp get well soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 4 hours ago, perdu said: I vaguely remember one of us (Crisp???) saying it needed warming up before use and would appreciate a 'heads-up' I used it on the Lysander build and it seemed to hold up okay - was a fresh tube if that makes any difference. Other than that I didn't perform any mumbo-jumbo to get it to work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 I need a new Formula 560 Cockpit Glue I managed to get enough to settle the transparency at the front And while it dried I seeped a little G-S Hypo in at front and back When that sets (tomorrow?) I will trim it and follow up by fitting the rear canopy A little trimmage on that too and it's Unca Bob's time The white mist on the tail end is Stylnrez, I need to refine my methods with that if I'm to get comfortable with it As you can see I need to get the edges of the 'bulges' tidied up when the primer is on And trim the rear canopy more These Falcon units are very good, and I need to ease the fit between the front and back and maybe slice a thin tad off the lowest edges Also a note to Bill finish making the front intake vent behind the prop location 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Nice work on the Gannet Bill - that Falcon canopy really shows up the cockpit detail CJP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Looks lovely Bill (if one can use the adjective "lovely" regarding a Gannet). Good to see the cockpit detail through the canopy. Is that G-S Hypo stuff any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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