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Thanks John and Dennis. Still wet here Well, we’ve completed and we’re in at the daughter’s. Storage containers almost full! Most of the boxes at the house have been sorted and the ‘new bedroom’ has been designated a store and WORK ROOM - yay! Trouble is the carpet isn’t being laid for a couple of weeks so no modelling for me yet. I’ve put the contents of the ‘mini-bench’ into storage. Took the drone up to the development and took some pics of progress. They’re scaffolding for the top floor build so getting there. Hopefully it’ll be watertight before the cold weather. If it stops raining… More news when there is some.

Thanks Chris, Terry, James, Johnny and John. We’re now in Leicestershire with the movers arriving tomorrow. The drive up was awful. Torrential rain, hail, thunder… it’s raining today and forecast all week. Anyone any plans for an ark? Bill Cosby did:

Thanks Pete, Giorgio and MOK We've exchanged! Phew. Packers here this morning, load tomorrow and delivery Monday (don't ask). I'll be making do until Monday but may pop on for a BM fix.

Thanks James, John and Johnny. Normal service will be resumed as soon as possible.

Thanks Crisp. Good story, as always Thanks Bill, good advice. Sadly I'd already started: Thanks Johnny. Too cold for rattle cans (brrrr) but the glue worked. Stynylrez (oooh, I can still type that quickly) sticks well but I may not need it. Thanks Pete Thanks Ray. I did watch that but… … he does indeed. Me, I just build kits; he's a proper modeller. Of course you're right Martian. Plus the fact that the ceilings in their cottage are low and I'll keep banging my head on it. Maybe hanging a diorama isn't a good idea So, movers will be packing on Wednesday IF we've exchanged. Stressful? Indeed. Still due to complete a week today so keep you fingers crossed for me and watch this space. This lot needs to be added… …to the stuff I'm taking to the daughters: I'm going to offer the box of old 'phones and a couple of Apple Newtons (remember those?) to the local Museum. Hopefully they'll find a good home. The rest of the 'kept' models are ready to go into storage: Opening those in the new house will be like Christmas. Once it's built. Hopefully 'spring'. There will now be a host interlude while the stress continues.

Thanks Crisp, John and MOK61 The shiny uniforms have been matted and I'm calling these done: Chocks away! Next job is either greeblies inside the doors or glueing in the windows. Where's my mojo? Neither. The instructions seem to suggest painting the fuselage now: White, Oxford Blue and Dove Grey. Have those now. Should I prime do you reckon? I don't have the airbrush out remember. Also, these are going to be fun: Can you see the numbers on the parts tree? No? Me neither. I've zoomed in on that photo and I think: - The three on the right of the left hand bit are smaller. I can see the smaller holes in the fuselage - The two on the left of the right bit have chopped edges. I guess these go over the hinge locator and - The rest are the same. Easy. Not.

Hi John! Not me… £50 is far too rich. This kit is, like some other old Airfix, a bit of a dog. Still not exchanged two weeks from completion. Don't panic Mr Manering! Some progress on the model though. Some. Finally got enough yellow on the trolley so assembled it, partly: Did you notice the paint peeling: It was pulling away from the horrid plastic (don't blame it) so I stuck it back with thinned PVA and, while that was out, coated the rest, including the figures, in the hope it might, er, stick. Next step in the cockpit is the i/p. Readied myself for the transfer: Where is it? Ah, old Airfix, right. It's here: Cut out and glued: The assembly so far: and done:

Glued the hingers on before they're hidden by the internals: Some more painting done: One more coat of yellow I think. More packing today but I may get some time later.

I was given a new name badge at one of my old jobs. Said Buffton not Bufton. When I told the secretary (remember those) "There's only one 'F' in Bufton" the sales director overheard and commented "I'll remember that!". Fame hard won Thanks Giorgio The move may disrupt this, fingers crossed! Sma here Terry, but I don't have all the colours. Yet Me too John, but the review seems to say these are much better. Thanks Johnny

Trying out the Gen 2 Humbrol. Bottle says shake for 45secs. Hah! Now I know I'm out of date with my modelling and an old man (ahem) but why did I forget that the 'F' in Tamiya (you said it) means 'flat'? Glossy. Rats. I also forgot that this paint doesn't like overcoats; it pulls itself off (behave). The H15 is also glossy but I like the way it brushes: I'll matt those down later. I'd also forgotten that yellow is a pain: More coats required, of course.

Thanks Giorgio. You're right, big. IF I'd thought I'd realise I now need to pack the thing and I'm out of peanuts! There you go chaps Thanks James. Nice coincidence! Both! Not much done yesterday as I was doing tours of the Old Theatre all day and over the next few days I'm sorting and packing. Optimistic! I did pop in to Hobbycraft for some blue paint for uniforms. Danger awaited: I managed to avoid any of their limited range of kits (couldn't find three) but did get these: When did they change to droppers? What are you supposed to drop them into? Airbrushes? Is this 'Gen 2' better? I bet they're doing what Mr Colman did with his mustard; made millions from the stuff left on the plate. Quick search… 2022! I'm badly out of date. Nice review here: Including the comment that "It is manufactured at HMG paints in Manchester." Hooray! I shall be trying them out then! By the way, a tip I picked up from SMW; 'hard' dropper bottles have a soft spot for squeezing. I didn't know either. Trouble is, what to do with this: Who said 'buy another rack'! Brenda from Bristol would have something to say about that!

Thanks Heather, yellow it is: Now the Dremel battery is sorted, thinned the edges of the doors: Having assembled the cockpit (such as it is): What paint? Having looked for some references I found this great thread: Didn't help me on cockpit colours but hey, a great source and very little is going to be seen through the window anyway.

Thanks Keith - it'll be good to meet up and get some local knowledge! Thanks Cookie. Never mind the quantity…

Today was a bit of a waiting game for deliveries. The new battery arrived: Result These two arrived: Very nice. Each in their own little cases wrapped in cardboard with a surprise on the opening tab: What the…? Glasses on. Oh, it's a 5! Mrs B identified the Scimitar even though it's the wrong colour. Here are mine: The white one was bought when I got divorced and the brown one when I moved in with the current (keep 'em on their toes) Mrs B. Much more reliable than the original, thankfully. I spent a lot of weekends fixing things on the white one and no time on the brown. Nice cars though. Ford 3litre V6. Broom broom! The models are screwed into their cases so obviously designed for collectors. I think I'll use the screws to attach them to the ramp: Looking good to me. Thanks for the recommendation although I can't now find the post! Bit of work done on this: Any ideas for the paint guys?

Scary stuff I guess! And a good pilot is one with the same number of landings as take offs! Southend? On my visit list, mainly for the pier Thread drifts encouraged John! Clarkson as Bond though is going a bit far… Ah, those hidden bolts eh? I remember pre-flight on the Cessnas was very much a stroll around with most of the 'could fail' stuff hidden. Trust the mechanics they said. Thanks Terry. Hopefully our two stop move (daughters and storage) will go more smoothly! Officer Crabtree? Still primed and ready!