JOCKNEY Posted April 12, 2018 Author Share Posted April 12, 2018 (edited) On 12/04/2018 at 2:51 PM, trickyrich said: you've got mice in your stash!! Is that a euphemism for something very inappropriate ? You do realise as moderators we are supposed to set an example ! So so basically it's downhill all the way from now on then edit : whoops wrong metaphor, I meant to saucy plain sailing ! Edited April 14, 2018 by JOCKNEY Wrong metaphor ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 ......... hmmmm ok..... you're are assuming there is a hill to go down from down here! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 On 12/04/2018 at 3:27 PM, trickyrich said: ......... hmmmm ok..... you're are assuming there is a hill to go down from down here! Sorry Rich Wrong metaphor, meant to say plain sailing ! Sorry. Talking of which the Jockney clan have all been invited out on a yacht tomorrow, assuming we don't sink, get shipwrecked or captured by pirates, I'll update the build tomorrow. cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 Actually I managed to sneak a bit of time on the Barracuda today As you can see a bit of filling required for wing / fuselage joins. Also the space behind the engine air intake was going to be an issue, i.e. Looking at the pilots feet ! So I had a idea, why not blank this bit off and try to make it look presentable. The answer (I hope) came to me when taking some tablets.. I'll show you the result tomorrow, assuming I'm spared ! cheers Pat 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 hmmm pills, that's explains everything.... glad to see you're making progress and the backing using the pill case is quite clever. Just make sure the boat isn't called the SS Minnow! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 9 hours ago, trickyrich said: hmmm pills, that's explains everything.... glad to see you're making progress and the backing using the pill case is quite clever. Just make sure the boat isn't called the SS Minnow! Fortunately not This is the boat http://www.sandemanyachtcompany.co.uk/yacht/481/buchanan-49-ft-bermudan-yawl-1962 If anyone fancies it, I know the owner so I might be able to haggle on the price on your behalf . Rich if you're fancy it, we could bring it down to for you, might take a while as we will need to stock up on Haggis and Irn Bru for the trip ! cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Dad told me that to do the engine electrics in a Barracuda there was a way that a small guy could be squeezed down under the engine so not requiring a complete strip down/removal of the radiator. You had to work your way in, in the position you were going to work and you had to have someone to help drag you out however, there were disadvantages, even with help it could take two minutes to drag you out. In the event of a hanger fire on a carrier they would shut the fire curtains and start the sprayers in two minutes, in which case your assistant was to get out and you had to hope they got the fire out.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 2 hours ago, Grey Beema said: Dad told me that to do the engine electrics in a Barracuda there was a way that a small guy could be squeezed down under the engine so not requiring a complete strip down/removal of the radiator. You had to work your way in, in the position you were going to work and you had to have someone to help drag you out however, there were disadvantages, even with help it could take two minutes to drag you out. In the event of a hanger fire on a carrier they would shut the fire curtains and start the sprayers in two minutes, in which case your assistant was to get out and you had to hope they got the fire out.... I hope it was left to your mum to do the bedtime stories in your house ! I would love to know who had the idea of trying it for the first time and who of course was the original small guy ? At least they were a bit warmer than the swordfish having a closed canopy. Did either of them have cockpit heating ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 1 hour ago, JOCKNEY said: I hope it was left to your mum to do the bedtime stories in your house ! I would love to know who had the idea of trying it for the first time and who of course was the original small guy ? At least they were a bit warmer than the swordfish having a closed canopy. Did either of them have cockpit heating ? This was well before I came along and Dad was only small. They wouldn't have needed cockpit heat as they were heading for Operation Olympic and if he survived Operation Coronet.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 14 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: Fortunately not This is the boat http://www.sandemanyachtcompany.co.uk/yacht/481/buchanan-49-ft-bermudan-yawl-1962 If anyone fancies it, I know the owner so I might be able to haggle on the price on your behalf . Rich if you're fancy it, we could bring it down to for you, might take a while as we will need to stock up on Haggis and Irn Bru for the trip ! cheers Pat now worries I'll look for somewhere to park it? Though I can't see where you tie the rope to go water skiing with? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Excellent progress Pat,she's coming together nicely 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 29, 2018 Author Share Posted April 29, 2018 Goodness me, has it really been that long since I tormented some plastic ! First of all the Jockney patent pending grill turned out like this... I think I will need to paint it as it looks a bit 1950's Cadillac at the moment. Fitst of all the application of some black paint on the prop and the torpedo. As you can see I also still need to finish painting the crew. This is the underside so far, I was worried about the undercarriage as the parts fit seem a bit vague if I'm honest. However it seems to work well as you can see in the picture below The hole and slot underneath is the fitting for the torpedo, but also doubles up for the stand. The only problem I can see with the undercarriage is I think the main legs look like they need to be pulled apart as they appear to be a bit pinched. Final photo shows the still to be painted grill with the prop painted. I started painting the underside in Sky last night, after being undecided on what was the right colour for ages I went for RLM76, I am sure this will prove to be incorrect so if there is a better colour, please let me know now ! Cheers Pat 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 nice of you to join us again Pat!! I can forgive your tardiness by you clever radiator, once painted it should look great. It took me a while to wok out how that gear works....most bizarre. Judging by that frontend shot and with the wing dihedral, the main gear should be a bit wider so that the wheel axis's are parallel to the ground. Hopefully you can adjust that with too much issue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 30, 2018 Author Share Posted April 30, 2018 23 hours ago, trickyrich said: nice of you to join us again Pat!! I can forgive your tardiness by you clever radiator, once painted it should look great. It took me a while to wok out how that gear works....most bizarre. Judging by that frontend shot and with the wing dihedral, the main gear should be a bit wider so that the wheel axis's are parallel to the ground. Hopefully you can adjust that with too much issue. Thanks Rich Yes I agree the gear just doesn't look right at the moment, hopefully it's bendable rather than mendable ! cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Barracuda radiator internal details: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205154173 Chris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 30, 2018 Author Share Posted April 30, 2018 1 hour ago, dogsbody said: Barracuda radiator internal details: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205154173 Chris Hi Chris Many thanks for the link' I will need to make a Y shaped frame over my "Bling" grill if anyone has any bright ideas I'm all ears ! cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted May 13, 2018 Author Share Posted May 13, 2018 Finally got a bit of time to progress things Next stop painting, not looking forward to that blooming canopy ! cheers Pat 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 good to see progress on this Pat, hmm that canopy will be fun to mask/paint! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 22 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: Next stop painting, not looking forward to that blooming canopy ! As an alternative to masking and painting the canopy could you consider making the canopy frames from painted Sellotape (I'm sure other brands are available) sliced to the width of the canopy frames. Then stick over the top of the moulded canopy frames. You just need to make sure you get the colour change in the right place.. You might need to seal with future afterwards. Might be a little easier perhaps... I have done it before for the sliding portion of a Fulmar Observers cockpit in 1/48 where I needed to slide the canopy inside the front portion. Looks OK for that... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 A slight variation would be to rattlecan spray a clear transfer sheet with the appropriate colour and then slice to width using a new blade. The ‘Barra’ should be done by Airfix! Trevor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 I might afraid the poor old Barracuda has been neglected recently, far too many builds on the go spread over lots of GBs. I have finally got round to doing some painting to try and restore my modelling mojo after my Curtiss Hawk painting shambles in the MTO GB. Still not masked the blooming enormous canopy yet however ! Pictures later today cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 OMG an update from Pat! I wasn't sure if the second coming was going to happen first, though I've had a bet each way. Though I'm wondering if I may still loose the bet! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 17 hours ago, trickyrich said: OMG an update from Pat! I wasn't sure if the second coming was going to happen first, though I've had a bet each way. Though I'm wondering if I may still loose the bet! It's only you're continuing support that keeps me going 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 awww, I'm touched I know you're cheating on other GB's, it use to be just me but now you just can't help yourself! so enough is enough, it's time to get back to where you belong 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 13, 2018 Author Share Posted July 13, 2018 Started on the cockpit cover framing last night, blooming Nora there's lots of it ! pictures tonight, it's going to be a bit close to call to finish this, good luck every one cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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