PlaStix

Having believed I was indestructible I've now accepted I'm not. My right arm has been coming and going due to an impacted nerve in my shoulder. At the last appointment it was decided that it was ready to be operated on. Going in Tuesday in and out the same day 😮 should have some function within a few days!

Best (pre)Christmas present ever!  

Well, I'm back through the encouragement of SleeperService. My absence is in part due to the uplift of managing my host Club and the frequency of Meetings, Build Clubs, Website etc Also done home renovations during the in-between gaps. It's busy being retired!!!

5,000 POSTS!

Just a quick heads-up - we have started a Panzer III STGB thread in the GB section. If you are interested in taking part you can sign up here. 

So that was Christmas 2018! knocked for six with a bug on Christmas Eve,in bed next day,

struggled to work boxing day just had the first thing to eat since Monday and nearly a stone lighter!

Merry Christmas indeed!

In two weeks from today - on 15th December - the Pz.IV Single Type Group Build starts!

Hope to see you there!

Kind regards,

Stix

Hello chaps and ladies.

Thank you for many very kind messages. 

I'll reply to all, really lovely messages, very soon.

We're fortunate to have such a dignified and kind forum. 

Mike's ethos 👍.

All the best (OB)

TT

Yesterday I managed to complete my first aircraft build for a while - a Hurricane taking off and it includes a motorised prop - it can be found here.

Yesterday I managed to complete my first aircraft build for a while - a Hurricane taking off and it includes a motorised prop - it can be found here.

Hi everyone,

I've not been very active on Britmodeller recently because we recently lost our oldest dog Flossie who had cancer in her liver and spleen which had developed very rapidly, and being nearly 14 years old, operating was not an option.  We finally made the decision to let her go last Tuesday, it was the last thing we could do for her.

John

Learning to walk again.

I had my partial bionic knee fitted on Tuesday, and after a short hobble yesterday we got onto the serious stuff today.  They have to be sure that I can manage stairs before I can leave, so we went to the nearest stairwell ( about 25m ) and went down a short flight of eight steps and return. When we got back to the top I was absolutely knackered and light headed so they took pity on me and wheeled me back in a chair, how pathetic is that?

When everything is sorted I should be able to leap small buildings with a bit of a run-up.

John

My ancient Aztec packed up. Hours of dis-assembly, cleaning, soaking, re-assembly, more cleaning, dis-assembly and poking with a stick, I gave up and sat the thing in almost pure bleach for 20mins. Hey presto! It's working again! Thank you Messrs Domestos!

1 more sign up required, to move the Panzer VI from GB chat to the future GB area.

The Panzer VI Tiger STGB now has 14 modellers signed up. Only 11 more needed for BM to have it’s third AFV GB. If you haven’t signed up yet you can do so here.

Tiger STGB thread in the GB chat area,  come on Guys you can never have to many tigers in your collection, can you?

Hi all,

We're looking for more people to sign up for the Pz IV Single Type Group Build down in the GB section. We're already over half way there and it would be great to have another AFV GB on the horizon.

Kind regards,

Stix

Hello,Stix - Many thanks for your tutorial on using IPad to post Flickr Photos on Forum.

Well,what can I say? As well as being a True Gentleman,a Fine Fettler you're now also a True Star!!😊

 I've followed your method and ...Voila!!.😉👍👍

I'm over the moon,Dear Friend.Thank you so much.🍻All the very best,Paul.

Hi Stix, 

You're 1/48 Mk.I Spitfire diorama with the rotating propellers is amazing! the paintjob, the build, everything! by any chance is it for sale? I would love to buy it and would offer you a really good price. You can pm me and I'll respond asap! 

Currently on a coach to Edinburgh to see my mate and just had a low fly over by two typhoons (at a stop around the Peak District) they must have known I was here  

My life has been royally screwed by two people I trusted with my life

in taking a time out 

My life has been royally screwed by two people I trusted with my life

in taking a time out 

Hello all,

This public post function is useful  

My second attempt at this post as I can't find an 'edit' button.

Thanks for the nice messages following the last message folks , makes a big difference.

Just a quickie; after a few weeks of being a 'day patient' for various clinics, right now I'm an 'in patient'.

I have to say that this Canberra hospital is very good. I could probably write a bit of a guide on 'hospitals of the world' albeit limited to Europe, Scandinavia, the U.K. and the Commonwealth.

I'll give this one a food rating tomorrow. It's 3.18am and I have sampled their 'pesticide free' tea, and can vouch for it.

I personally gave up on 'Anthrax Blend' long ago, it was making my hair a little brittle .

I just wanted to apologise for the lack of comments on the Group Build and threads I follow. I'm allowed a mobile phone in here, and there's not a lot to do, so I may be able to catch up now.

If it goes quiet, please send me a PM, as they appear in email, and I'll scribble something back.

My Spitfire and Jak 23 are more advanced than the threads suggest, I've just been too tired to tackle the photos and text, but it will happen.

The Jak has suffered with Alclad black gloss coat 'crazing'. I'm sure that I put it on too thick. That product takes patience (and a good respirator ).

The Spitfire is in camouflage now. Many difficulties with spraying acrylics, and big differences in shade for the sane colour, from different manufacturers. Not good if one forgets with which manufacturer's paint one sprayed on  e.g. the first coat of 'Medium Sea Grey' .

I also resorted to a hybrid 'spray, then hairy stick' approach, to try to get a bit of depth, make it look realistic. I didn't resort to that because my airbrush work was abysmal. At all.

Cough.

Happy muddling folks and I hope to be around more soon to watch people making satellite catching aircraft, record breakers, lightnings, unusual early submarines, Spitfires, all manner of Glosters, De-Havilands and more.

Apologies again for the absence.

All best regards

TonyT

I have now finished Tamiya's newish 1/35 Panther Ausf. D - only my third 1/35 build. Photos can be found here:

All brush painted as usual.

Kind regards,

Stix

Hello people,

I wasn't sure if, or where to write this, but I thought; "Be sociable, why not?" .

After two months of hiatus, Mrs. T and I finally moved into our new home two weeks ago.

We were sleeping on the lounge floor until two days ago, when a very comfortable mattress was finally purchased from a certain Swedish outlet, also well known for splendid low cost meatballs with lingonberry jam and gravy .

I normally don't like the stuff from this outlet, but my opinion is changing. Rapidly. Sleeping on the floor with sunburn and no furniture can do things to a man's psyche (and his lumbar 2/3 ).

I have been extensively testing the mattress (behave, you at the back), for the last 48 hours, mainly studying the back of my eyelids at the same time.

It is a wonderful thing, the 'Hyllestad'. Both firm and springy at the same time, it is only for use on one side, with no unexpected lumps and a 25 year warranty (just how I like my women, in fact ).

I send my wholehearted thanks to Sweden, above all to Ingvar Kamprad 🇸🇪. "Kompakt leeving" indeed . Nice  .

Modelling should soon recommence after a very long break. Here are some pictures of the current state of the 'second bedroom' aka 'The New Mancave'. I'm very pleased with this space. The iMac will be on the same desk/bench, so spray painting will have to be tackled mindfully. Polite suggestions regarding organising this set up are very welcome .

This is not "dim", the other way up it's "WIP"   :

Glad the Starsky and Hutch mirror didn't get broken, priceless it is, priceless (and tasteful):

There's s nasal hair trimmer in there somewhere. Very important .

Here it is again,near a book with a pertinent title and a cover that may bring back memories for many of us:

Here's hoping I can dream up some half decent models in this room, and get all these boxes empty asap.

Happy modelling in whatever is your cave or space, feel free  to share pictures of it here .

All the best

TonyT

Yipee, back online.

We had a terrific storm on Saturday morning with gusts of over 100km/hr and we lost our power for several hours. We also lost our internet which returned about 10 minutes ago, so now I can listen to the radio again and catch up with the happenings on BM.