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  1. John.R

    Ahhh yearly weekend away in Southport, 31 miles from home but hopefully a cracking airshow weekend!

  2. John.R

    First attempt with resin tonight, fitting the Paragon Droptanks to a 1/72 mosquito (no build thread) seems to have gone pretty well I think!

  3. John.R

    Seems when I post photo's of a build or WIP it always seems to stall, almost finished a wildcat (academy) and all seems to be going well without them!

    1. Duncan B

      Duncan B

      personally I'm not keen on posting WIPs as they have the same effect on me. I feel too much pressure to produce something on a regular basis rather than just doing something when it suits me.

    2. perdu

      perdu

      I know what you mean but I make a point of leaving it/them/anything 'til I feel enough like it

      See,s to help

      No pressure then 'cos it's only me that misses them anyway :))

  4. John.R

    1/32 Mossie back on track, Wings/Nacelles finished at long last.

  5. John.R

    I thought the Revell 1/144 TU-95 and TU-160 where big.... nothing compared to the 1/100 tu20 Plasticart model

    1. Radleigh

      Radleigh

      Looking forward to seeing that built! :)

  6. John.R

    Ouch... Injection in the wrist to help with carpal tunnel. definitely not good on a Monday Morning...

    1. Pete in Lincs

      Pete in Lincs

      On any morning!

    2. T-21

      T-21

      I had the op in 2004 no probs since all done in 15 mins.

  7. John.R

    Hmmm Now that Hattons is just down the road from me in Widnes, may have to take a trip there more often, 1/144 Blackjack & 1/200 Bear for £13

    1. Booty003

      Booty003

      I called in last week, it is literally 2 minutes from my house! They have the full range of Vallejo paints including the new metal colours. If I hadn't spilt half my dinner down my shirt I would call in again on the way home..... :-)

    2. John.R

      John.R

      I'm due to be calling in there again soon, mainly for the Vallejo paints, although a bit further than 2 mins for me, after crossing the bridge!

      Do you go into the Widnes Model Centre at all?

  8. John.R

    Works been taking its toll on kit building time, hence no updates with the Mossie or Wellington... although trying to get a few hours each night put to oneside now

  9. John.R

    Looks like 2016 is going to be a very very busy year, not just with work, Photography & finishing off models, but returning to Shotokan Karate again in Liverpool!

  10. John.R

    CBT successfully completed, now just the bike to purchase and away i go!

    1. Nomore Shelfspace

      Nomore Shelfspace

      This is where the learning starts, believe me...

    2. John.R

      John.R

      This is the third one unfortunately, the other two I let lapse due to funds, but now have a new goal and thats to pass the full test by next year

    3. Darth Vader

      Darth Vader

      One of the best things you'll ever do. Past that test and buy a great big one and ride it like you stole it !

  11. John.R

    Time to start looking at 125cc bikes! some very good news today

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    2. Duncan B

      Duncan B

      I had my Son's KTM Duke down to Perth for it's first service yesterday. great fun on the twisty bits, too slow on the straight bits though.

    3. CurrantBunbury

      CurrantBunbury

      Great stuff! Which Yam is it you're looking at?

    4. Rick Brown

      Rick Brown

      Excellent. Sat at my desk, looking at my CBR6. Can't beat having a bike in the office...

  12. John.R

    Work on the Wellington has commenced again, in between editing photo's from Southport & the football ones

  13. John.R

    What an absolute cracking weekend at Southport, Vulcan stole the show in Sat, Mig/Meteor Formation + Biggin Hill Hurricane & Hanger 11 Spitfire today!

    1. CurrantBunbury

      CurrantBunbury

      Cor! :D

  14. John.R

    Bring on the Southport Airshow this weekend! wonder how many cards I'll fill on both days

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    2. CurrantBunbury

      CurrantBunbury

      Yes, I've thought about doing that next time I go. I'm always on my own, so it was nice to have a guaranteed spot (my car) to return to for once, though, so I'll be weighing that up against the downside of spending hours on the road in spite of leaving an hour after the show ended.

    3. John.R

      John.R

      Vulcan & Red Arrows Flypast confirmed for the Saturday now!

    4. CurrantBunbury

      CurrantBunbury

      Lovely!

  15. John.R

    After a bit of a break, work on the Wellington continues

  16. John.R

    That moment when you've just opened the photo-etch packet, and started to add the photo-etch parts to the cockpit, and you notice there's a part missing....

    1. dfqweofekwpeweiop4

      dfqweofekwpeweiop4

      Which etch manufacturer is it?

    2. John.R

      John.R

      Hi Mike, its Eduard etch, for the Trumpeter Wimpy

  17. John.R

    Quite like this little airbrush kit a lot!

  18. John.R

    Finally heard back from the interviews last week, they said lack of confidence was the reason for both vacancies....

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    2. Mitch K

      Mitch K

      Their loss.

    3. Mr B

      Mr B

      interviews are overrated in my opinion. Hang in there

    4. John.R

      John.R

      No luck at all with the jobs unfortunately.

      I'm still applying like mad though through numerous agency's for IT and Admin vacancy's. But for the time being its out every day from 6am-4pm ish handing out cv's and spec letters!

  19. John.R

    interview today, and another two this week in the aerospace industry

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    2. Rick Brown

      Rick Brown

      Out of this world man!

    3. John.R

      John.R

      I think it'll be more a case of Transport & the insurance (125cc bike), lens, compressor & airbrush! That's if I am successful though, had the interview today and they make parts for turbine engines including the blades for the A380's engine!

    4. shood23

      shood23

      Ok i take it back do the modelling at work on a 1:1 scale basis

  20. John.R

    The bear should hopefully be finished at this point if all goes to plan, the Enzo has been started with a rough spray of primer... Aiming to get the car & bike kits finished before I start on the commision on the Wellington!

  21. John.R

    Just taken on a commision build for someone I know, the 1/48 Trumpeter Wellington Mk.III. Lets just hope that I can build this exactly how he would like it to be built!

    1. Darby

      Darby

      Pressure's on then

  22. John.R

    Seriously thinking how I should display this bear when its finished, have a base slightly bigger than the model. Do I paint the base gloss/matte black, or look at some pre-printed bases to print out

  23. John.R

    Thank god for matchsticks, chopped the end of one of them and it makes an absolutely perfect tool for painting canopy lines!

    1. stevej60

      stevej60

      yea,can,t seem to find cocktail sticks

      anywhere!

    2. Darby

      Darby

      The local 'Moggins' now have them in disposable tableware aisle. Took a few attempts to find them

  24. John.R

    Caustic Soda, Mr Muscle Oven Cleaner... and numerous other products haven't removed the pain from the Ducati Fairings.

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    2. Brad

      Brad

      Oven cleaner didn't work? Did you buy the non toxic one?

    3. Pete in Lincs

      Pete in Lincs

      Brake fluid & a scotch pad. wear gloves!Degrease, prime, paint.

    4. John.R

      John.R

      Managed to make some head way on this, bought some Low Odour thinners today, and it slowly started to remove the paint! so going to leave them over night & see how they look in the morning!

  25. John.R

    Today I have mostly been Spraying the Ducati 916 Insignia Red!

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