corsaircorp Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 1 hour ago, perdu said: I'll take one with you even though I'd prefer to try (never had it, then) a Cardhu, just 'cos dad liked it Crisp, coming from you referring to a Vixen, well I am very proud mate Thank you I do prefer Lamprhroaig ! Sorry ! And miss jolly roger for my pink Bucc !! Very good work Bill ! I really enjoy that Sea Vixen, Open engine bay… On the 1/48 Dynavector, look like a good plan for CC But I must finish a Corsair this year !! Sincerely. CC 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Very Basil Brush Bill - boom boom! 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 (edited) 10 hours ago, corsaircorp said: I do prefer Lamprhroaig ! Sorry ! And miss jolly roger for my pink Bucc !! Very good work Bill ! I really enjoy that Sea Vixen, Open engine bay… On the 1/48 Dynavector, look like a good plan for CC But I must finish a Corsair this year !! Sincerely. CC I too have idly wondered about doing an open engine bay on a 1/48 Vixen. Finding good references isn’t easy - though there’s a lot of useful stuff in this video (alas, pre-crash, so the talk about good condition of the airframe no longer quite so true) Edited October 6, 2018 by Ex-FAAWAFU 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Very nice. The primer looks like a good plan. Making me yearn for my Airfix one. 🤗 johnny 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 Didya think I had gone away? Huh? No I've been pottering about on this'n'that and over the weekend I had the birthday I may have mentioned in reference to THIS Tucked away in the card from The Son was a stash of cash which was a: unexpected and b: enough to pay half of the price of this little delight So on Sunday I followed the link The Doc put up on Pistonheads and ordered this from Paul at Modelling Tools It arrived very quickly and is a thing of delight to handle Today I shall be practising with it, having spent time watching the H&S DVD that came with it Fantastic service thank you Paul I intend practising on the nether regions of this, now I think she'll do OK that's me in to play, see you later folks 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Get going with it now! Ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Looking very good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 1 hour ago, perdu said: THIS A brilliant acquisition Bill, can't quite tell from the picture, but it looks like a double action? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 Harder and Steinbeck Ultra, yes I believe its double action The trigger 'feel' is quite delicious, reminds me how excited I was forty years ago when the boss bought me my Paasche F1🎆🎆🎆 I love working classy equipment, wooden stocked SLR anyone? 😉 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 I have a Harder & Steinbeck (it’s my “proper” airbrush). It is wonderful. I still use my cheapo Chinese job for things that require lots of paint, but for anything subtle the H&S is essential. Wish I had bought one years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 1 hour ago, Ex-FAAWAFU said: cheapo Chinese job That reminds me to add one of these to my want list, already have a H&S Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 Oddly enough I just broke for sadly, the last time, my Chinese cheapo#1 It survived having the three part thread needle holding clamp snap a third off, but I cannot see the poor little beastie surviving the stripped thread at the nozzle end So off it goes into the spare parts bin ready to rescue its two cheapo brothers when they inevitably lose or break bits I have put air and water into the new toy, but fear getting it clogged first try The action it must be said is smooth and seems precise when 'lining' clear water onto paper Proper try tomorrow I think A light, very overthinned coat of EDSG on the Frog Bucc though, is giving me a taste for it again 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 As I have been using gallons of Humbrol White, aerosol spraying outdoors is not a particularly economic game, I popped to the shop for supplies Whilst on the premises I finally got fresh supplies on of PPP and browsing, as you do, the extruded plastics section I found this The perfect way of making hinges in wing fold and other situations, cut back the basic shape and drill hinge holes where wanted Lovely jubbly The size and shape of this extrusion looks good enough for hinges in both directions too, marvellous what we can get these days for the scratchbuilder's toolshed 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Nice birthday present Bill and a belated Happy Birthday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 9 hours ago, giemme said: Get going with it now! Ciao Ooopps, I forgot to add my Happy Birthday 🍷 Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 6 hours ago, Tomoshenko said: Nice birthday present Bill and a belated Happy Birthday. Seconded. I think you'll like the Ultra, lovely action. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 Well I have been hammering it lately I'm finding that I still get cloggings but it's not as debilitating with the easy clean Ultra Swift separate and clean out the nozzle and whip the needle out for a wipe down So tomorrow it is time to use my Mr Model Gloss White acrylic It is said that I should thin with water, can any confirm or deny that before I get going with my Ultra? I lashed out about six quid in Amazons huge depository for a litre of IPA, having used the last of the twelve quid's worth litre I bought from RS Components a while back Should I use this instead? I cannot read Japanese so I am in the dark Anyway Will somebody give me a slap and call me Ced, please I see Mr Tools using his clamps day in and day out so I decided to join in I bought a pair of these to try out before I lash out on the bigger ones Undercart doors on ready for bottom coating, held in place courtesy of Ced and His Amazing All Singing And Dancing Berna type clamps I took the one off to show the good fit I got Tomorrow colour me Glossy White ciao 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 On 10/11/2018 at 10:38 AM, perdu said: wooden stocked SLR anyone? Nah! Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk III .303. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 I will always love the rifle I learned to shot on but I feel I was a more effective chap using my SLR (butt number 69, would you believe) The plastic furniture didn't appeal Funny that huh... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Somehow I managed to miss the SLR. Went from the .303 to a bigger and badder thing with a longer range and a Savage 14" pump action 12 bore for close in stuff. I can still feel the pain after firing about 30 'slugsters' on one training day. First issue SA80 anyone? PS. Actually did some plastic bashing today for the first time in months. See the effect you lot are having on me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Looking good Bill. Great work so far. Will look great in paint I am sure. All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 45 minutes ago, perdu said: for a litre of IPA, Now you're talking, Sunshine...! And a pint of the Black Stuff for me, barman..... 🍺🍻 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 A mate of mine owns one of those Accuracy Arms thingys and keeps asking me to join him on a Sunday trip to the range I had my first prescription glasses last Friday and now I can actually see things, over there, I might take him up on his invitation I didnt like to even think about it before Hmm... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Ah, there you go… once you've had Berna you never go back (sorry, that doesn't even scan ) Hope you like 'em Bill. See how you get on - the 'bigger' ones just have longer rods - I have four that size and one long one (fnaar) but I don't use it as a rule (old joke) I know nothing of the Mr Model paints but the IPA will come in handy for Giorgio's fool proof* AB cleaning if you also use some Windex (IPA, Windex, IPA pulling the needle in and out and twisting it about). Trouble is I can't find the 'original' in the UK now for you... it has to have Ammonia-D and it cleans anything. * I know this to be true as it works for me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 (edited) Bill, I thought the Mr range of acrylics weren't true acrylics as we know acrylics and were more of a lacquer type acrylic - but I have been known not to be 100% correct before on the odd occasion - just googled and it appears to be a solvent based acrylic. Here's a link to Mr Hobby's fun filled facts which may, or may not be useful in some way Edited October 18, 2018 by hendie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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