tomprobert Posted July 27, 2021 Author Share Posted July 27, 2021 16 hours ago, 224 Peter said: I'd love to see the Shak and the Sunderland side by side... Then I'd have to ask "where will you put them when they are finished?" One day... that would make an impressively-sized display of submarine hunters. I can’t see my club appreciating that very much as it would mean all the display space taken up at Telford! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted January 25, 2022 Author Share Posted January 25, 2022 Well... it's been a while. With a New Year's resolution not to start any more projects until the current ones are finished, the Shackleton has come out of storage for some time on the bench... well... er... the kitchen table. With the Sunderland now in the process of being painted - which I can only do at weekends due to the dark evenings - I thought I'd do some work on this again during the week. The airframe is structurally complete (I can't recall why I ran out of steam, actually) so I've begun the long process of scribing and adding some surface detail. The primer coats are nice and stable now so the scriber takes to this really well - so far, anyway. A few long evenings ahead, and I'll post some more pictures when there's more worth showing Tom 37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 That’s absolutely fantastic! The Shack is one of my favourite aircraft, and to see one this size is outstanding. Where will you put it once finished!? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Lord Riot said: Where will you put it once finished!? I think Biggin Hill is Tom's nearest airport. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Proper modelling this is...😃 great work on a favourite of many. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basket Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Yesssss !!! 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Oooh great - this monster has stirred again. This is going to be good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 7 hours ago, bentwaters81tfw said: I think Biggin Hill is Tom's nearest airport. I think you are right there sir. He has got two hangars there already. Simon 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Good to see this going again! That’s a fine New Year resolution too… Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 *rubs hands together with glee* 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
224 Peter Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Excellent... Hard to believe that there is a Lancaster deep inside every Shak... I'd not realised that the wingspan is so much greater. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 On 1/25/2022 at 11:45 AM, Lord Riot said: That’s absolutely fantastic! The Shack is one of my favourite aircraft, and to see one this size is outstanding. Where will you put it once finished!? It’ll live in the loft with the other big ones - thankfully it’s quite spacious up there and my domain! On 1/25/2022 at 1:00 PM, bentwaters81tfw said: I think Biggin Hill is Tom's nearest airport. On 1/25/2022 at 8:59 PM, Spookytooth said: I think you are right there sir. He has got two hangars there already. Simon Indeed - BH is just up the road from me. Those local may have seen the new hangar going up - that’s for me! On 1/26/2022 at 10:27 AM, 224 Peter said: Excellent... Hard to believe that there is a Lancaster deep inside every Shak... I'd not realised that the wingspan is so much greater. Indeed - or if splitting hairs is your thing every Shackleton has a Manchester in her! Just as I was getting the wind in my sails again with this I’ve contracted Covid and am really not feeling up to any modelling. I think I’m over the worst though so will hopefully get back to the bench soon! Tom 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 1 hour ago, tomprobert said: I Just as I was getting the wind in my sails again with this I’ve contracted Covid and am really not feeling up to any modelling. I think I’m over the worst though so will hopefully get back to the bench soon! Hope you're feeling better soon Tom. I look forward to furthers episodes of big scale plastic mangling. Us big project folks gotsta stick together. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Haven't visited this build for a while Tom she's looking impressive and very large! Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Great to see the big Shack back on the go Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 On 1/25/2022 at 11:42 AM, tomprobert said: (I can't recall why I ran out of steam, actually) I think you baulked at sticking on the forty thousand rivets to match the Frog kit. Get well soon, it's good to see this one back in work. I'd model faster if I was allowed to work in the kitchen when it's cold in the manshed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTiger435 Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 I hope we'll see more updates soon! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 (edited) Ground control to Major Tom. Have you not finished this yet?? How many detentions do you need?? Dick Edited August 29, 2022 by jenko 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Bump! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted August 30, 2022 Author Share Posted August 30, 2022 On 8/29/2022 at 9:36 AM, jenko said: Ground control to Major Tom. Have you not finished this yet?? How many detentions do you need?? Dick Afraid not, Dick… there has been some sporadic progress but nothing of great importance to report. The airframe needs scribing and riveting now and I must confess I’m putting that off as it’s not one of my favourite jobs. Perhaps it’s something I can do in drips and drabs over the winter - mojo dependent. I assure you that I will finish it one day! Tom 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Speaking as someone who is also nuttier than a box of frogs, just for cheap thrills, i'm gonna pull my Airfix Shackleton out of the stash and fondle..um, molest...um, test fit it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 12 minutes ago, David H said: Speaking as someone who is also nuttier than a box of frogs, just for cheap thrills, i'm gonna pull my Airfix Shackleton out of the stash and fondle..um, molest...um, test fit it. It's a nice kit. I've built one, and half-built another. Done as research for my upcoming book on the Shackleton (true story!). Hopefully it will be published at the latest by the beginning of next year. Sure to become an instant and cherished classic. Will be read by the crowned heads of Europe. I expect a musical to be made out of it called 'Growler - the Musical', with choreography by Tommy Tune and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Learstang said: It's a nice kit. I've built one, and half-built another. Done as research for my upcoming book on the Shackleton (true story!). Hopefully it will be published at the latest by the beginning of next year. Sure to become an instant and cherished classic. Will be read by the crowned heads of Europe. I expect a musical to be made out of it called 'Growler - the Musical', with choreography by Tommy Tune and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Regards, Jason Well, if Tommy Tune is doing the choreography..... i'm in! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 18 hours ago, Learstang said: Hopefully it will be published at the latest by the beginning of next year. Hmm...where have I heard that before? Oh, right, that other book. Nudge, nudge, wink, wink. Cheers, Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Yes, hopefully that book is moving along also, Bill. I intend on sending a W/T message, or perhaps a carrier pigeon message updating all I know about the book in question to all the modellers involved. For those who wonder what in the Bloody Blue Blazes are Bill and Jason going on about, Bill has contributed to a book on modelling techniques which has been written but is now in its extended gestation period. It too shall hopefully see the light of day sooner rather than later. Best Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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