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Whofan

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  1. Mark, many thanks for your reply. I can see a scrutiny of the paint stands at the next couple of shows I go to! I've actually had a good look at the airscale panels - verrrry, verrry impressive and I'm experiencing a strange urge to go to the stash box!!
  2. I've got this kit in the stash, I keep looking at the box, opening it and fondling the plastic inside in a way that ..... errr ... ooh, I say !! Funny thing is as I read this tip, I had a dawning feeling that - yes, I have some of those Avery colour code dots too !! So one sheet is going in the box to join plastic, airscale instrument panel, canopy masks, and master gun barrels ( @Mark Harmsworth , are you getting a sense of deja vu here ) ready for when I do actually heave the kit box out of the large stash box and start it It looks from your photo and your comment that you used the avery “dot" as a mask, or did you just overpaint the dot? If you did use it as a mask, did you place it over which yellow paint? I know, a rank amateur asking such questions, but sometimes they just have to be asked ....... And I should say I am loving this WIP, lots of hints tips and general quality building, and plenty of humour to balance the serious modelling!
  3. To be honest, I think the beauty of the 262 lies in the triangle shaoe, but as was said earlier, it's all in the eye of the beholder.
  4. Interesting, thought I; only one mention of a Japanese plane, the Ki-61, which funnily enough I agree wth; one mention of Italian planes where I can see why they were mentioned, but not one German fighter?I No-one loves the Me 262?
  5. With regard to the binding used in this magazine, it intrigues me that the latest issue (April 2024) has reverted to the stapled form of binding. It bothers me not at all, but I do wonder why.
  6. I can find it regularly in the Smiths in Birmingham and the Smiths in Worcester. Some people may not be aware that Fine Scale modeller is now bi monthly, ie printed once every two months. The £9 cover price (at the moment😱) is not reflected by the bi monthly issue having more content, if anything the bi monthly print issue is a litttle thinner on content than when it was a monthly issue. I have been buying it on and off since the price went up, but I decided after the last I wouldn’t again unless there was a build in there of a model I’ve got in my stash, at the very least. it’s a shame, because it used to be a nice little general modelling magazine.
  7. All I can add to this is that My wife and I retired 11 years ago this month, and while we've had some downs, we've had plenty of ups as well. the biggest up of all was out grandson being born, incredibly to us a month shy of 5 years ago, and has since then delighted, exasperated, and made us realise again the sheer joy of a toddler in your life. I could go on, but won't; those of you with grandchildren will know what I mean, and those without may, one day, have those experiences! one of the things I know is often said by retirees is "I've no idea how I fitted work into my life, I'm so busy", the answer is of course when you work, you only have time to do the things you need to, but when retired, you have all the time to do what you want to!
  8. More non modelling stuff, though I won't bore you with the bill for fixing the rear shock absorbers on our Audi (£900, if you must know!) but with what little spare money was left I bought these; firstly, from Bloomsbury publications, the latest 3 books in the 33 1/3 series on albums; Each book in the series is on a single album. So we have Sandanista! by the Clash, This is Hardcore by Pulp, and Invasion of Privacy by Cardi B. Those of you who remember my previous comments on these books will remember that I find them generally informative, if not sometimes a bit heavy going, and listening to the album while reading the book helps an awful lot to understand what the author is saying. So I've now got to add another 3 CD's to the 2,600 odd I have ! Then, on the musical theme, I got these; A mixture of prog from Big Big Train, and metal from Bruce Dickinson. Finally, back to the reading matter, and these fell out of the big A's envelope; No matter your opinion on Brexit, I'm sure everyone will agree as a seismic change in UK politics it is worth reading about. The "I was there" book about Jimi Hendrix joins similar books about the Who and Led Zeppelin on my bookshelves. Each book contains about 4 - 500 fan reminiscences of seeing the artiste in concert. The Hendrix one is particularly interesting because the fans reminiscences often mention Hendrix playing in small clubs and theatres after Axis Bold as Love was released, and right up towards Woodstock, rather than the arenas or fields we probably associate with him. Modelling related purchases are almost certain to take place at the Hinkley show, in just 3 weeks, hmmm, I wonder what I could buy ??
  9. This is a lovely build so far, the "topping and tailing" with detai" will make it a great build, I'm sure. I'm taking a keen interest in this as I have one in the stash, hoping that it doesn't have the fit issue I had with my Arma Hobby 1./72 Hurricane IIc (Problems with the wheel wells).. It may be a while vefore I start my Arma Hobby Ki-84, but I'll be looking out for yours here and in RFI !
  10. Thanks for that. I'll check the big H first. Cheers!
  11. Aah, thanks @Black Knight, I'll go to ebay and investigate. Ta !!
  12. I'm pondering doing a vehicle in - for the vehicle - unusual livery, either RAC or AA. I've done a search of the interweb and Hannats, and come up decal less. Does anyone know of anyone that does decals for these fine institutions? At the moment I'm not too worried about scale, though clearly if they were in one of or all of 1/35, 1/48, 1/24/, 1/20 would be a better fit with my ponderings ! Thanks in advance for any help.
  13. I’ve now finished The story of Abbey Road studios, and a jolly fascinating story it is. If you are a musician, or interested in music, then I would think you would be interested in this book. And to continue the musical theme, I have now started Sunset Swing, by Ray Celestin, which is book 4 of his City Blues Quartet, starting in 2919 LA, and ending in 1967 in LA. It promises to marry Jazz, Mafia and Murder in a riveting portrait of a corrupt Los Angeles. Phew!! Sounds exciting!
  14. Whofan

    Withdrawal?

    I confess I laughed at this, just
  15. Currently reading the Abbey Road story, about the famous recording studios in St John's Wood. When I saw this book on the shelves at Waterstones, I had to buy it - especially as I walked across the Zebra crossing outside the studios, walking in the footsteps of the Beatles last July. (With about 30 or so to other fans, doing the same thing!) It's fascinating to read how the studios changed, to work with the artistes, and it has plenty of anecdotes about the artistes who recorded there and how the recording process changed as time went by.
  16. I can agree with you on the lack of agreement on shade of paint for Japanese WW2 aircraft !
  17. Super job there. Your photos show off nicely just how big those rotors are!
  18. Stan, I asked because I used Mr Color’s red-brown on a recent build, and it was a lot more dark brown than red brown, but your colour seems in your photos to be the right colour, at least as far as the paint guide for my model.
  19. While picking the grandson up from school in Thursday afternoon, a car pulling a trailer passed me. On the trailer .... A Bentley blower, in racing green! I was stunned for a moment, I can tell you! And unable to take a photo, sadly .....
  20. I may well have one of these Hasegawa Jacks in the stash, looking at yours I'm wondering if it should stay in the stash as I doubt I'd get it to the same excellent level as yours. Terrific build there, one question; who's paint is on the propeller
  21. Good Lord, it's a girls night tonight; I love this, it feels like a perfect '60's pop song; This is also so 60's; Norma Tanega Walking my dog I also love the fact that she is playing a Gibson SG that's almost as big as she is! Finally, I may have posted this pne before, but it is always nice to hear a bit of "Schlager" music !
  22. While in the kitchen tonight, I put the tv on and flicking through the channels I came across BBC 4, which was showing Shania Twain at the BBC. When I dragged myself out of the kitchen, when the programme finished, I decided to play the Shania Twain CD in my collection - filed under T for Twain, in case you wondered - and decided that these ought to be shared; her wet pastiche of Riverdance ; I think this could be extended to a pastiche of legs by ZZ top; And her pastiche of Addicted to Love (Robert Palmer)
  23. They’re touring this summer. yup, two shows in the UK at Wembley stadium. 10 shows in Germany. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Up_Tour I don’t know, but I’d have thought UK fans buy as many CDs/downloads of AC/DC’s catalogue as German ones. Oh well, I won’t be going, I don’t like arenas as venues, I hate stadiums for shows.
  24. Yes, that was an emotional concept.
  25. A new series has started on More 4, 9pm thursdays. Last night's first episode was about restoration of a Spitfire Mk.5b at Shuttleworth, very interesting. Next week it's restoring a Tempest.
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