giemme Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 'nough said. Ciao 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Fritag said: One down, one to go. And then we stand ready to c**k the whole thing up with the attempted application of paint. A gentle ripple of appreciative applause sussurates up from the stalls... We with the popcorn have little expectation of a need to re-sup from the foyer. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 Why is it that at moments like this I suddenly need to leave my seat and visit the loo! Let me know if I miss anything Bill! T. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 1 minute ago, Terry1954 said: Why is it that at moments like this I suddenly need to leave my seat and visit the loo! Let me know if I miss anything Bill! T. Can you bring a bottle of Kia-ora please Tez mate? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Pulfrew Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 3 hours ago, Fritag said: We finally got there third time of asking. In previous years the weather always got in the way; either low cloud or fog at Tingwall or Foula - or both. This time the weather was compliant . Where where you based/on route to when you flew past? Ice Station Kilo. Probably looking for the Shetlands AGI or the Shetlands contingency tug, back in the day. Either that or on a PD to Sumburgh and Kirkwall. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdave22014 Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 I'm sure he just mentioned the "P" word. Don't stare too much, it'll get spooked and run away. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 what can I say .... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 2 hours ago, Bigdave22014 said: I'm sure he just mentioned the "P" word. Don't stare too much, it'll get spooked and run away. It's now been several hours since he threatened spilling paint. I reckon he's found an excuse to go off on holiday again 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 Skiing 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 I don’t like to admit to stalking, but our esteemed former flyer has posted pics on a photo sharing site. I’m hopeful of an update imminently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted September 4, 2022 Author Share Posted September 4, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, Bigdave22014 said: I'm sure he just mentioned the "P" word. Don't stare too much, it'll get spooked and run away. 3 hours ago, hendie said: It's now been several hours since he threatened spilling paint. I reckon he's found an excuse to go off on holiday again 2 hours ago, perdu said: Skiing Oi - heckling from the cheap seats Not that I should dignify such matters with a reply … But… I don’t do running much these days, there are no Fritag holidays in September (October may be a different matter ) and skiing ain’t ‘till January…and February. But as it happens I have been thinking about colours. The plan for the Chivenor Hawk is Colourcoats Dark Green and Dark Sea Grey. I also got some Colourcoats Light Aircraft Grey for the Valley Hawk, but on reflection I want the colours of the Valley Hawk to exactly match my chippie and JPs so I’d better use the same paints: Tamiya flat white, Humbrol Light Aircraft Grey 166, Revell Fiery Red 330 and Tamiya Nato Black. And in the: 3 hours ago, hendie said: several hours since he threatened spilling paint. Some Tamiya flat white (thinned with Mr Levelling Thinner) has indeed been thrown at the Hawks. As a final primer on the Chivenor Hawk on the right. It’s a nice fine pigment and, whilst it doesn’t cover like a purpose-primer (hence the grey plastic still showing through on the nose), it also doesn’t risk building up over-thick paint layers, and it’s enough of a coverage to show up any filler-nasties (none so far as I can see) and act as a key for the top coats (I think). And as a top coat for the white sections of the Valley Hawk on the left. No marbling or pre-shading techniques for the Valley Hawk. The jets were well looked after and the glossy paint didn’t really deteriorate. I’ll just do the same post-painting tinkering as I did for the JPs. Clever old me marked the masking with a ‘V’ and a ‘C’ so’s I wouldn’t end up with the jets in the wrong colours… Need a rest now. Edited September 4, 2022 by Fritag 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted September 4, 2022 Author Share Posted September 4, 2022 16 minutes ago, 06/24 said: posted pics on a photo sharing site. I’m hopeful of an update imminently. Sounds ominous Jon, should I be worried? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 17 minutes ago, Fritag said: Sounds ominous Jon, should I be worried? Nothing is secret on t’internet 😉 🤣 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 So it actually has started.... Nice white-basing, Steve! Ciao 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 A lovely start on the Hawks Steve, nothing to add except how good your changes to the kits already looks. I do have a little Q. for you though re: the Tamiya modelling stand device. I saw yours and various other of our friends in use and made the decision to buy the set, but mine doesn't have rubber sleeves exactly where they would be invaluable as your pair do. Yours seem to have different sleeves to each other, have you sliced little lengths of rubber tube then added superglue or were you luckier than me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 What's the plan from here, Steve, 2 or 3 years to make sure it's fully cured before the next coats? James 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted September 5, 2022 Author Share Posted September 5, 2022 50 minutes ago, perdu said: Yours seem to have different sleeves to each other, have you sliced little lengths of rubber tube then added superglue or were you luckier than me? The stand didn’t come with any sleeves, Bill. My sleeves are black PVC electrical wire sleeving that I stripped of a cable and repurposed. It didn’t need gluing around the stand as the PVC was rigid enough to clip over the wire arms of the stand and hold itself in place. I don’t have any left or I’d send you some.. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantom61 Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 On 9/2/2022 at 4:03 PM, phantom61 said: Steve ... I am delighted with your works ... I decided ... I'll go to the tank 🤣🤣🤣 Steve ... done ... in a week off work ... you can also do something interesting ... Zvezda 1/72 Scale figures 75 ciao Steve 🤣🤣🤣 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Excellent piece of modelling, especially the amount of detail you have added, hopefully there is light at the end of the tunnel, painting can be the most crucial part of finishing a model 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Glad I was sitting down when I saw that last update. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Looking excellent, I look forward to the painting stage with much anticipation! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 On 7/28/2022 at 7:42 PM, Brandy said: Rumour has it that you have quite a few more vices that have nothing to do with them....... Only rumour though, not at all an accusation..... Ian Nothing proven I believe.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 On 9/4/2022 at 7:20 AM, Fritag said: Get them legs sorted and go Terry, In pre Op room waiting for surgeon as we speak! Nice to see paint on the Hawks before I go under the knife (laser actually but knife sounds more dramatic) T. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 25 minutes ago, Terry1954 said: but knife sounds more dramatic oh, I dunno 'bout that... here's to a swift recovery Terry. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 4 hours ago, Fritag said: The stand didn’t come with any sleeves, Bill. My sleeves are black PVC electrical wire sleeving that I stripped of a cable and repurposed. It didn’t need gluing around the stand as the PVC was rigid enough to clip over the wire arms of the stand and hold itself in place. I don’t have any left or I’d send you some.. Oh that seems doable, I may even find a few strips of outer cable of my own down in the cell. Good idea, my stand needs something just exactly like that. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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