Fatboydim Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Hello Johnny, great progress. You've put me to shame. I've got one on the back burner, and just started another as you so kindly noticed. The interior looks very good with some rather nice highlights. I love your 🐶. Hope you don't mind me putting a photo of my best mate Max on your WIP. He's short, fat and eats whatever is put in front of him. They say dogs get like their owners. 4 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 I hope the move upstairs signified a promotion or pay rise at work Johnny. Wouldn't usually say this to a friend but glad to see that you put on weight in that last post. Goodness, but that is a healthy wingspan on that bird, isn't it? Real soaring Albatross stuff altogether. You'll need a pay rise for the paint alone... Give Zero a ruffle for me. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amblypygid Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Just caught up on the last few weeks' progress, Johnny Lead. As ever, you're taming a beast with a great deal of delicacy (but force where needed). It's really coming together now, not long till paint! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, Fatboydim said: Hello Johnny, great progress. You've put me to shame. I've got one on the back burner, and just started another as you so kindly noticed. The interior looks very good with some rather nice highlights. I love your 🐶. Hope you don't mind me putting a photo of my best mate Max on your WIP. He's short, fat and eats whatever is put in front of him. They say dogs get like their owners. Thanks. Not really putting you to shame, your new bird looks great. I love seeing how other folks approach similar builds. Max looks like a rather grand fellow, I'm sure you are too. 4 hours ago, TheBaron said: I hope the move upstairs signified a promotion or pay rise at work Johnny. Wouldn't usually say this to a friend but glad to see that you put on weight in that last post. Goodness, but that is a healthy wingspan on that bird, isn't it? Real soaring Albatross stuff altogether. You'll need a pay rise for the paint alone... Give Zero a ruffle for me. Actually a move down stairs. Alas all it signifies is continued employment, which in my line of work is a positive boon. A nice bit of ballast up front is suiting me fine at the moment. Are you saying my wings look big in this? Oh I see what you mean. luckily for me I have to paint this thing at least three times. donations are gratefully accepted. Consider Zero ruffled! 1 hour ago, amblypygid said: Just caught up on the last few weeks' progress, Johnny Lead. As ever, you're taming a beast with a great deal of delicacy (but force where needed). It's really coming together now, not long till paint! Thanks. I'm quite looking forward to paint myself. I'm looking to buy some Daco red for the decals but everywhere seems sold out in the U.K. thanks for sll all the kind words guys. Johnny Edited October 1, 2017 by The Spadgent 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Hello Spad, Very good improvements in your cat ! really like the way you did it !! Zero seem to have settled in his new home ... Good thing about job, I think about the same. They keep me on the road is already a kind of promotion!! Glad to see your (Cat) Lead sled going on. You will once again finish far ahead of me as usual... Congratulations. Sincerely. Corsaircorp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Just caught up with this epic build. Lovely work on the internals and well done on sorting out the tail sitting. I obtained a lifetime supply of lead sheet via a visit to my local scrap yard. Just off cuts of roofing lead had for a cheap price. I'm puzzled as to why you are leaving the main canopy off? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 6 hours ago, corsaircorp said: Hello Spad, Very good improvements in your cat ! really like the way you did it !! Zero seem to have settled in his new home ... Good thing about job, I think about the same. They keep me on the road is already a kind of promotion!! Glad to see your (Cat) Lead sled going on. You will once again finish far ahead of me as usual... Congratulations. Sincerely. Corsaircorp Thanks CC zero is getting there, just going through training, a lot less biting going on. I'm glad it's not just me with the work thing. I'm quite envious of @CedB and his retirement. I must be getting old eh. 5 hours ago, Nigel Heath said: Just caught up with this epic build. Lovely work on the internals and well done on sorting out the tail sitting. I obtained a lifetime supply of lead sheet via a visit to my local scrap yard. Just off cuts of roofing lead had for a cheap price. I'm puzzled as to why you are leaving the main canopy off? Thanks for the lovely comments. Scrap yard you say. I'll have to check ours out. I have left the screens off as I'm sick of unmasking at the end and finding plastic filings, dust, fog, you name it, all on the inside of my canopies. So this time I'll fit em at the end. Well I might pva them in place but we'll see. If you have any tips on keeping the grot out let me know. I guess I've been unlucky is all. John 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 I know what you mean about bits of crap appearing inside canopies after unmasking. I have had some limited success in dislodging them with a statically charged plastic rod. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Hello Johnny, I also leave my transparencies off until the end of the build if I can, and find I don't have a problem with blemishes. I think it's a build up of static which attracts the dust that has accumulated inside the model during construction. I handle Perspex everyday at work, and just the act of handling it attracts dust. I think Nigel's idea might help in cases where you can't wait until the end of the build to add the transparent parts. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Nice progress John Those wings are big, aren't they? Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 11 hours ago, The Spadgent said: Scrap yard you say. I'll have to check ours out. Also, next time you get tyres fitted, ask the fitter if they've got any old wheel weights they don't want, they'll often give you a pile of the things! I've enough lead to see me out from 8 inches of drain pipe made redundant from the bathroom refit a few years back! Lovely progress on the big Cat Johnny, coming on really well! Keith 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 1 hour ago, keefr22 said: Also, next time you get tyres fitted, ask the fitter if they've got any old wheel weights they don't want, they'll often give you a pile of the things! True. I did that and came back with a full box of them (heavy stuff!). They literally have barrels of them to through away. Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 18 hours ago, The Spadgent said: Thanks CC zero is getting there, just going through training, a lot less biting going on. I wouldn't worry too much about biting Johnny as long as it's not 'hard' - as well as puppy 'teething' dogs use 'play biting' as part of their bonding and, if you're 'chosen' as the family member who gets to play, it'll carry on... Molly and I have a play session most evenings and even at five she play bites still; gross given her 'dog breath' but I guess it's the closest she can get to cuddling. 18 hours ago, The Spadgent said: I'm quite envious of @CedB and his retirement. I must be getting old eh. Old? You? Not yet old chap, not yet, but it'll come faster than you think! I hope you're saving for the pension... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Excellent progress! Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Coming along nicely Johnny. PS like the Ramones T-shirt. PPS don't get the fishing shot mixed up with your cake mix. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Very good progress, Jon, and great solution for the tail sitting problem The size of the wings is impressive! Cheers Jaime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 I forget what a large wingspan the Catalina has... This is gong to be a wonderful build, for sure. Glad you figured out the nose weights. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted October 7, 2017 Author Share Posted October 7, 2017 Morning guys. Thanks for all the lovely comments. It's been a funny old week, I was in for surgery on Tuesday, I must say general anaesthetic is one of the strangest things, "Just like s couple of Gin and tonics" apparently. Anyway All has gone well and I'm in recovery mode. Needless to say the cat has been slightly neglected. booooo. I have got a little done over the last few days however so I thought I'd share. Remember the engines? Well they got painted Grey and silver. This had to be done first as I want to get everything in place before the base metal under coat. So Flory and some sky grey highlights. Not too bad. the inside of the nacelles got painted and the whole lot got assembled and glued in place. there aren't any locating pins for the main construction fitting to the wing so I eyeballed it. I'm doing the late version so these exhausts got added. Once again no locating pins but with a little gentle (ahem) persuasion the gaps vanished and left quite a good fit. Half got primed yesterday. I'm off work for the next few days so maybe I'll get some work done on the Cat. Thanks for dropping by, I know it's not a lot but as my old man used to say. "Airun is better thun nairun" Take care chums and Happy Modelling. Johnny. 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amblypygid Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Lovely work on the engines there. That's a big old wing; if that's lined up without too many gaps, then good job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 (edited) Nice progress Johnny...Glad to see you back with the conscious... I think actually you have done more than you think... Engines? Check! Big wing? Check! Fuselage? Check! Gin and tonics? Check! Now it is only some fiddly bits, putting the big pieces together, et voila! What a ship she was! Edited October 7, 2017 by John D.C. Masters 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Hi Johnny, Welcome back! I hope you're recovering well! Great paint and weathering job on the engines! Very well done I've said it before, but I'll say it again: the wing size is really impressive! Cheers Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Hope you recover soon, Johnny Great job with engines and wings, meanwhile Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Nicely done Johnny, those exhausts make a huge difference to the look of the Twin Wasps Nice to see some colour going on, take your time getting better pal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Nice work on the engines! Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 I just caught up on a few pages Johnny. Very enjoyable too ! I know some would disagree, but this looks like quite a tricky kit to ‘think the order through’ for masking, weight, transparency time and so on. You’re doing a grand job with it . General anaesthetic is very odd, I agree. They gave me horse tranquilliser last time (Broken wrist and my hand needed moving back into place)! I thought I’d only been out for a second or two. an hour had passed ! The nurses were giggling and smiling. I’d apparently said some very ‘risqué’ and ‘revealing’ things as I was coming around , I hope you feel better soon. I’m glad the tray idea worked. I’m still stuck in bed and developing the tray idea, but it’s getting more feasible. Looking forward to seeing black on the cat and more of the dog . Best regards TonyT 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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