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Kitsticker

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  1. Hi Heather, Another brilliant thread, fascinating history - I always wondered why we had such a hotch potch of questionable designs (but could never be bothered to find out for myself) - and the builds so far are great, and will continue to be so, I'm sure Did nobody else get the Nigel Molesworth reference at the beginning (as any fule no)....? It can't only be the two of us who know him? All the best Geoff
  2. Hi Ced, Gread Builds, as always, I don't know how you do it... Well I do, of course, it's well documented right here on BM... Seriously, I learn so much from these builds of yours, and all the life lessons thrown in from all parties.... Thank you all Geoff
  3. OK, I respect that, come back when you're good and ready All the best Geoff
  4. Stunning, fabulous, all superlatives that have been used before.... If you didn't know, you could easily think that they might be 1/32 or even 1/24.......the tiny tiny detail is so....er, tiny, and detailed (I'm not so keen on the gun pod either Steve, it spoils the lines of the machine) All the very best Geoff
  5. Hello Bertie OK I understand, sorry to question your judgement, it's just that we of lesser abilities don't always see The Master's touch.....got it now.....I think.....(can we replicate it come our turn.....?) Yup, try it and see if it works, OK for me, and I take the lead from them's wot's tekken the lead and tried it - and this means you... Pioneer I think they dun call it... I'm stil learning..... Geoff
  6. Hi Bertie I'm a great suporter of your work and always keen to learn from you I may have missed/lost the plot but I thought you were looking for an aged, weathered copper look on the hull plating So why the varnish -surely a delaying/preventative/preservative step, that will prevent any exposure to oxygen or other atmospheric reactants And then the experimental accelerators with various chemicals?? Very happy to be corrected as you are (to me) the expert Cheers Geoff
  7. Wh.......Fl.........Qu.......Te........Sm........Fa........Ma....... Clearly words are evading me but .....fantabulosa Sir! (So....... what marvels are next I wonder - but maybe you need a holiday or seven before knuckling down to the next jobbie....) But by golly are they worth waiting for!! All the very best Geoff
  8. Hi Fritag ?????? 'Scruffy Bit' - what are you saying, this is the tidiest build (pair of builds) I've ever seen.... you self deprecate to a very high order! Looking forward to completion, whenever that may be - it's worth waiting for The work you have done here, and the new technologies you have learned along the way, are jaw droppingly good It has been, and will continue to be, a pleasure to follow ATB Geoff
  9. 'Oh sorry Geoff, I wasn't intending to 'get at' you in any way' No problem Bertie old chap, I wasn't taking it personally, but you do seem to do yourself down rather, and I wanted to build you up a bit, as it were. All the best Geoff
  10. Hi Bertie, To clarify - I am not holding you up as an expert practitioner, just saying that in your copius research, which you are kind enough to share with us here, a new world of information and techniques is being opened up for us But you also do a very good job of putting that info and techniques in to practice (OK maybe not always perfect, but mostly pretty damned good, and more than passable for sure) which adds a 'human' dimension to it all You tell us the bad bits as well as the good, and your solutions - sometimes 'physical', sometimes philosophical (eg OK it didn't work out as well as I'd hoped, but actually it is good enough for the purpose - or heck! I can't be bothered to try that again!) We can all learn from that I think All the best Geoff
  11. Great build Bertie, we are all learning a lot as you increase your own skills, isn't BM great!! Love the concept of the carpet monster puppy, but doesn't putting it on your workbench make it easier for it to snaffle titbits? Or maybe you took it to puppy training classes? All the best - and keep up the great work! Geoff
  12. Hi Bertie, Thanks for your kind response, and......I never read Psmith. (I left it to him.) You are clearly familiar with his work, class! Shame about the flying model, some do, some don't, you have clearly found your true calling now though, I'm sure we all look forward to your progress as it unfolds.... All the best Geoff
  13. Hi Bertie/Psmith* Loving your build, wood is good (repeat 20 times) To quote your wise words, 'Beautiful tools are a joy to use and that's more than enough justification for me. ' Yup, that'll do for me too, and if they have wooden handles (eg your Gents (Gentleman's)) saw so much the better That plank bending tool is ace, I remember Doug McHard making extraordinary shapes in balsa and spruce for his flying models, amazing stuff....with a candle and a spam tin! (So if wood is good why do I have so many plastic kits in the stash.....? I've got a few balsa fliers too though......errrrrm I dunno) Keep up the (extra specially) good work Geoff PS I love Psmith in the PGW books, especially 'Mike and Psmith*' which I'm sure you know - anyone else - I recommend it for a bit of light hearted, light reading * Psmith Journalsit ain't too bad either........ Just sayin......
  14. Another brilliant build and paint job - love those props! For what it's worth, Firefly for me if only because it was a bit of a beast, I believe, and I've not seen one on BM so far.....(probably not been looking hard enough - I just skim through 'Work in Progress' actually, grabbing what interests me at the time either plane wise or builder......) Whatever you decide: 1) It'll be great 2) I'll be following All the best Geoff
  15. Hi Bertie, Great model and a great build log too, I like your style and humour! Those other guys don't know what they're missing With all the new techniques you are honing, Beagle will be worth seeing and the unpronounceable one (OK, Bellerophon) stupendously good! Looking forward to more, in your own time, mind All the best Geoff
  16. As always the first entry is informative, captivating and with PC's special blend of wit and self deprecation Sure you're not actually British, PC? Following of course Geoff
  17. Sorry PC, I love your builds, and look forward to them greatly....but I was just overwhelmed by the back story on this...... Carry on as usual, please
  18. With the greatest respect, Sir, I do not have the words, to respond with the the appropriate honours for these people..........amongst so many others......words cannot suffice
  19. Whoo Hoo!! Engine loking absolutely fine!! Saucerful of Secrets even more so Envious.....I should say! Hmmmmm!! Geoff
  20. What can I say that's not been said before.......astounding attention to detail - new techniques/technologies to be conquered - and you make it happen!! Repeatedly!! .......In1:72!!! Flabbers Gasted all around... I think I'll hang up my Modellers Knife and acccessories and just watch the (many) Masters on this Forum, now on..... (But then, the Stash is calling..... Ooooh............) Geoff
  21. Another Spad topic, following of course! I will learn lots, thank you Best to all Geoff
  22. I thought tetanus shots were normally in the arm or the ar......seriously, hope that all is well, what a thing to happen - I guess we've all done it at some point Very glad that you're not dead! Geoff
  23. Now that is REALLY impressive! A stunning work of modelling I'm lost for words Happy Christmas everyone! G
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