Iain Ogilvie

Doh! Apologies - missed that completely - I blame the chemicals!

OK - As I've got too many in the to do pile - I'll dive in too (providing I've got somewhere with the JU-52 in the Spanish Civil War GB)... Perhaps an SM-79, or Hampden... What are the dates for this GB again? Iain

If anyone wants to use my lathe at any time - you're more than welcome to call by Iain

Hmmm... I sold my plastic Unimat - useless piece of junk IMHO for anything that required precision... Now have a solid steel (and heavy) HobbyMat Universal Iain

Cheers Les - although I'd argue it's not a power ranger suit - it's a 'retro' bargin Hein Gericke two piece... If you really wanna see the one piece 'power ranger' outfit - just shout! Have had too many offs without leathers to mean that I always tool up when I ride these days Whatya working on atm? Iain

Thanks FalkeEins - good links! Thanks Houston! I think it's great that we have some 1:32 French subjects these days - must crack on with the MS 406 and Bloch at some point... Iain

Exactly! Flying Tigers are a great subject Iain

Thanks All! Always liked the lines of the MiG 3 - kinda '30s racer with guns... The Trumpeter kit really is *very* good! Iain

Thanks all - I rather like the Rata - have done since I built the old Revell 1:72 kit in '76 (I was 10). And Spanish Civil War colours suit it... May have a go at another soon - but would really like to do a 1:32 I-15 or 153 Iain

Thanks both - am a bit proud of this one - captured the look of the original nicely - although there is some debate as to whether Mickey appeared on both sides, or not... Iain

Another 'Late Night Modeller'! Looking good Bex! I *really* want to do an Ark Royal F-4K in 1:32 - I must extract a digit... Iain

Looks great!

Looks like an excellent idea - I want one!!

Hi Tony, Noted - but as a quick Google will provide the reg no I thought there no harm. Have edited original post Iain

Wow - I remember these (from the dim recesses of my two remaining brain cells) - didn't realise they were still available. What a brilliant cure for AMS! <makes note to look out for one> Iain

Thanks for the info Phil - my spares box is pretty huge - but no ship items (last ship model I built when I was about 7!) - so I'll be scanning the WEM catalogue Need to finish my U-Boat first - then I might have a go at Hood - as a buddy of mine, Bill Stone - WWI vet that died last month - served on her in the twenties and at least that's a full kit and gives me something to cut my teeth on before scratchbuilding. Iain

Thanks - I'm learning from this too! Yup - I think later in life it wasn't black - comparing with other tones in the photo's - so may just use the ULAD decals I have that are blue. Must admit I'd been moving away from enamels (almost completely) - but these are working fine... And the colour are actually quite complex - not the plain greys I expected. Iain

Masking, maskol and salt removed. Needs some touch-ups and a blast of the darker grey over the decks. Then a good soapy scrub down in the bath and some gloss varnish ready for decals, oil washes, wear and tear and a little judicious rust Hopefully you can see the effect I was trying to achieve: Iain

Bog (again)... Looks like the deck is a darker grey... Ho hum...

Have stopped worrying about the conning tower markings for the moment - have been making further progress on the hull: I want some subtle weathering of the Dunkelblaugrau and so - first some heaviey patches - masked with Maskol Then a quick spray of water - and salt sprinkled liberally: Now to let the water dry and another couple of coats of Dunkelblaugrau. Iain

Crumbs - fast work! I dug the drawings out for HMS Curlew last night - I may well make a start. If I do it will be at snails pace. Are you scratch-building everything - or borrowing parts for guns/boats etc from other kits? Iain

Clucking bell - that's nice!

Oooh - really like this - you've captured 'essence of fin' perfectly... Makes me want to dig one of mine out of the pile Iain

Looking good there Mike! Iain

Great progress - am a big fan of litho plate and it's perfect for a project like this... Keep us updated! Iain