JOCKNEY Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Following in the long modelling tradition of never finishing one build before starting another. My son Dylan and I are finally getting our collective finger out and joining this GB, without having completed our previous builds ! We shall be trying to form the resemblance of an Albatross from the misformed, salmon pink shaped blobs provided by Glencoe models. The aircraft itself was Austria- Hungary's own version and the was good enough not to need updating as the German one did for later marks. We have been given permission to both build one of these each but for different WW1 Austria-Hungarian aces, Photos to follow. Cheers Pat & Dylan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted February 9, 2015 Author Share Posted February 9, 2015 Ok pictures as promised There will be a number of firsts on this build for us, rigging is something I have read about but have never tried and wood effect is another thing that looks terrifying but if you don't try these things then you never know. Sorry no progress tonight, Dylan is off to cubs, but we shall keep you up to date with progress Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Hi Pat and Dylan. Unless I'm mistaken, these two should be the earliest aircraft in the GB. Should be good Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 Hi Pat and Dylan. Unless I'm mistaken, these two should be the earliest aircraft in the GB. Should be good Cliff Hi Cliff And probably the last to be finished ! It should be good fun. The contingency plan if I make a complete horlicks of the wood effect is paint it red like Dylan's one, and deny all knowledge of the previous colour scheme : ) Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Well my old friend. About time you got off your west highland backside and made a fine aircraft. I am looking forward to this one.... I assume the young lad will do most of the hard work Are the West Highlands anywhere near Argyle??? My family roots are there...but careful...they are Campbells! Cheers Bruce PS good luck with that rigging stuff! Bye the way...that whole skull thing going on with the decals Awesome.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 Hi Bruce Great to hear from you, yes we are in Argyll, deep in Campbell country, so we avoid going to Glencoe etc just to be on the safe side. If you are looking for a fine aircraft, Dylan is your man, if you want something that leaves a lot to be desired, I'm over qualified. The quality of the kit is, picks word carefully at this point, basic. Now in modelling speak you could put a positive spin saying its a blank canvas leaving the modeller to add their own details and enhancements. Or you could be honest and say it looks like it was made in the dark, by Stevie Wonder, with one hand tied behind his back just to be on the safe side ! However it will give both of us a chance to learn new things, and the kits didn't cost much, so it's going to be a challenge to see who loses their patience and snaps first, the smart money will be on Dylan to finish ! Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgbn Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Speaking of Stevie Wonder have you ever seen his house? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Oooh, I know this one. Pat and Dylan, a fair wind and God speed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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