halcyonjet Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 Stroll on, wasn't expecting that on a wip ! Hope it sorts itself out, making me cringe. Cheers! Had an assessment done last week and it seems to have improved things for now, so doing a bit more modelling each day. My version of therapy!! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 SWMBO has been under the local eye clinic since November, been a nightmare for her. Had the top layer of her eye "scrapped off" three times ! Eye drops every 15 minutes. Hope yours isn't anything like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halcyonjet Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 Hi bzn20, thankfully mine has been nothing as bad as that, she really has my sympathy. The worst thing for me is that straight lines now bend in all directions, which can make cheatlines a bit tricky. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 I bet. The other things you're doing look good to me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halcyonjet Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 I've finally finished (improving/making a mess of) the cabin windows, and fitted the fuselage doors, I know that I've got a few of 26's replacement noses somewhere, but they seem to be hiding until I've finished, so I've used a bit of Miliput to try and get tt the nose right. It does look better than my photo -honestly! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 The nose certainly looks more prototypical now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halcyonjet Posted September 22, 2016 Author Share Posted September 22, 2016 2 minutes ago, TrojanThunder said: The nose certainly looks more prototypical now. Thanks Ray. I just know that the next box I open when I've finished this will contain those resin noses Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 20 hours ago, TrojanThunder said: The nose certainly looks more prototypical now. Don't say that Ray. Dave has tried to make it look more like a production machine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 3 hours ago, stringbag said: Don't say that Ray. Dave has tried to make it look more like a production machine. Good one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halcyonjet Posted November 13, 2016 Author Share Posted November 13, 2016 It's been a while since I posted an update, but work has been slowly progressing. It's been hard to ignore the lure of 2 new projects (planes I flew on last month), but I have only had this on the work table. Somehow, I've managed to lose a couple of pictures, but here are 2 showing the windshield fitted and faired in, and both wingtip lights made and fitted. Anyway, it's now entered the paintshop for a few days, so I'll be doing my best to make the deadline in a week's time Dave 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbofan Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Have you decided on a livery yet Dave? Cheers, Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halcyonjet Posted November 13, 2016 Author Share Posted November 13, 2016 Hi Ian, I had originally planned on the short lived red/black Dan-Air scheme, but the F-DCAL sheet I've got is way too small in size!?! Having altered the nosewheel well to the later 300 or 400 series, I thought about the BA red tail, but knew I couldn't compete with a certain BA Super One-Eleven lol. So it has came down to the only Court Line 400 or a Laker 300. I've just picked up some paints that might mix for Court Line, but if I'm not happy with that I'll go with Laker. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Nav lights look great Dave. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Looking very nice Dave and I do hope that the Court Line colours turn out OK Cliff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbofan Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Court Line would be my choice Dave. Will you finish it 'mint' or weathered? I think you should have carried on with your Negus plans though, at least yours would have Nav lights!! Cheers, Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Looking good >court line would be nice Martin H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halcyonjet Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 Well.... having finally decided on Court Line, I went to get the decals for checking my pale turquoise paint mix, only to spend yesterday evening searching for the bloomin' decals. Sadly, without success -and I had them in my hand at the weekend! So to try and get finished in time, I have now painted the wings and lower fuselage light grey in preparation for Laker Airways. A couple of pics showing it primed and waiting forlornly for some turquoise paint (now scheduled for my next 1-11). Dave 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbofan Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 It'll look great in Laker colours anyway. Of course, you know that as soon as you've finished you'll find the Court decals just sitting on your bench in front of you! I do things like that all the time! Cheers, Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halcyonjet Posted November 18, 2016 Author Share Posted November 18, 2016 11 hours ago, Turbofan said: Of course, you know that as soon as you've finished you'll find the Court decals just sitting on your bench in front of you! I do things like that all the time! Cheers, Ian I'm glad I'm not alone in that. Things usually turn up the day after buying a replacement Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halcyonjet Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 Well... the clock (and that damned storm losing me a couple of days) finally beat me, and I'm gutted! However, I've really enjoyed this GB, seeing everyone's builds progressing and even sharing my own very average modelling attempts for the first time. Doing this has kept me going through a difficult time personally, as I've been forced to give up work due to my ongoing eye problems. Anyway, I'm determined to finish having got so close to the finishing line, so my 1-11 might well appear in RFI in the near future. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 I will be looking forward to seeing this in RFI Good Luck Martin H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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