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Pete in Lincs

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  1. Well it looks adequately weathered to me, and the lights look good too. Keep them coming. I have room in my mancave...just saying...
  2. Please await further instructions
  3. The figures in the Revell kit look tiny compared to 1/72nd ones. Almost miniature silhouettes.
  4. A great result. Still one of the best looking Sci Fi spaceships.
  5. I was past my retirement age when I quit at the end of September last year. But I enjoyed the job (Drayman) and it kept me fit. It does, as Bentwaters says, take a little adjustment. With that job, Not getting up at four in the morning for a start. Now I lie in until six! With your care duties, you will definitely have things to do other than modelling. I have to plan something for the next day. Luckily there's DIY to catch up on for a start! I hope you enjoy your time.
  6. If only it were real. It would be barnfind heaven!
  7. Pete in Lincs

    Hello

    It might be an obscure RAF Air Publication. However, a google search brings up a hike in Saarbrucken in August though! 14 Euros. Bargain.
  8. Damn! I thought it was only me who knew how to do that I think you've nailed it my friend. The arms look perfectly natural just there.
  9. That second seat and the ammo clips may give it away. To me anyway. Ju 87 Stuka?
  10. Thanks, George. I hope you are well. Years of building Maschinen Kreiger have helped me to look at things in a similar way to the Sensei, Kow Yokoyama. The man who started it all. Almost anything will go with anything to make a craft that could maybe operate in space or on a planet. For me the thing is, it must look like it should work. Kreiger or star wars, It matters not. I'm a techie. This Craft is a re-engined transport from the Star Wars universe however. On Tatooine perhaps. Moisture farms are plentiful. They'll need lengths of pipe, Supplies, etc, hauling out into the deserts. Big area. Lots to do, You need speed. Think UPS Dragster. A long fuselage with plenty of lifting power would suit the bill. To paraphrase Blazing Saddles, 'We don't need no steenkin' instructions'. I'm having lots of fun. And the best thing is,no one can say it's the wrong shade of grey or whatever. Positive waves, Baby!
  11. Your scrapyard just keeps on getting better and betterer! GTO mmmmm
  12. They were brave pioneers. RIP
  13. Thanks for the journey through time. You've come a long way and I've seen far worse on here! I've just tidied out the mancave. Rearranged displays etc, and it does make a difference in there. Refreshed!. I now have space for more models for a start! In your case I think I'd line up the unfinished ones, choose which to finish and which to reduce to spares, and then get down to catching up. Put a new kit that you really want to build in plain sight and don't touch it until you've built at least two unfinished ones. Bring on the mojo! Of your pictures, I too like the wrecks. (Are we weird?) My favourite is the burnt out truck. Very well done indeed.
  14. Revenuers after your moonshine
  15. Go for it, Rick. Enjoy yourself. There are a few different photo sites you can use. Up near the top of the forum there's a help section for new guys. Photobucket got greedy and started charging. I use Imgur.com Drag & drop. fairly easy to use and free.
  16. How do you dismantle a tap? You Faucet Sorry
  17. I've had nonsense on imjur before now. I signed out, signed back in, and it was fine. Though no doubt you've tried that. I'm on Chrome and have posted new pics on there and then onto here today no problem. Sorry I can't be of more help.
  18. Time for a cheeky little end of weekend update. Progress has been very good. So here we go with the visuals. There was a bit of a problem to be solved in that the edge of the fuselage and the edge of the bubble were both fairly thin. The solution came to me in the middle of the night and here it is. I cut down a section of old Revell 1/32nd P-38 wing and made this ring. It's good thick hard plastic. So this is now the forward frame of the craft and gives me lots of surface area without looking out of place. Next was to build up the fuselage behind it with a section of a drop tank and bits of card. And gobs of Humbrol filler which I left to dry overnight. Ins Ta Daaaa! Filler rubbed down and bubble taped into place for the pictures. Just as I thought it would look. Even the other side works too. I've since added a thin square length of plastic card around the outside of the rear of the bubble. This makes it the same size as the forward frame. I used TET and, thank goodness, it didn't wick up onto the bubble itself. There may still be a minor bit of rubbing down to do around the frame, but we're definitely getting there. After letting it all dry I, coated the bubble in Kleer floor polish and I'm happy with the result. I've also found some decals to go on it. They're old so may not work, but should look okay if they do. I'm still not sure what colour to paint it! Many thanks for looking. Have a great week. Your comments, as always, are very welcome. Pete
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