Leonl Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 I'm here before he's closed up the fuselage, by recent standards that's a result! Nice progress Mr B... 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Just caught up too, Ced, it's looking great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 I’m liking that big fat sanding stick. Mmmmmm more tools. 😎 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 I find it impossible to keep up with Flipper's output these days (Are we really calling Ced that now? After the unfortunate fall, slipper might be more appropriate? Sorry mate, couldn't resist.) Hope the wounds, both pride and physical, heal swiftly, and enjoying your progress on this antediluvian monstrosity sir. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_c67 Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 (edited) On 05/10/2018 at 16:41, CedB said: Mrs B read that today was the day to clean out the nesting box so I obediently climbed up to the tree, took down the box and then slipped down the bank onto the stone steps grazing several parts of my anatomy. I'm now feeling sorry for myself and not able to type that well so a short update. Sorry Ced, had to be done 😉 Edited October 9, 2018 by charlie_c67 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 I would have given the video a like but I can't see it, there's a message saying it's been blocked on copyright grounds! Hope you're now fulle recovered. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Truly, what does one say to a man with the biggest sanding stick in the universe? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted October 10, 2018 Author Share Posted October 10, 2018 19 hours ago, Courageous said: I'd get yourself a bench... Stuart Ah, thanks Stuart; working on the floor - that's what I'm doing wrong! 18 hours ago, Leonl said: I'm here before he's closed up the fuselage, by recent standards that's a result! Nice progress Mr B... Thanks Leon and welcome! 15 hours ago, Cookenbacher said: Just caught up too, Ced, it's looking great. Thanks Cookie and welcome 15 hours ago, The Spadgent said: I’m liking that big fat sanding stick. Mmmmmm more tools. 😎 I would get one John - but then I would! Their new 'dual sander' sticks are very good IMHO, designed to remove nubs and polish in one tool, video and store here. I'm getting on with them really well. They last really well too - you can just wipe them off on your trousers a handy cloth. 14 hours ago, 06/24 said: I find it impossible to keep up with Flipper's output these days (Are we really calling Ced that now? After the unfortunate fall, slipper might be more appropriate? Sorry mate, couldn't resist.) Hope the wounds, both pride and physical, heal swiftly, and enjoying your progress on this antediluvian monstrosity sir. Thanks Jon Nope, not calling me Flipper as I can't work out how to spell cheechurrticytictic or whatever noise it is that Dolphins make. 9 hours ago, charlie_c67 said: Sorry Ced, had to be done 😉 Thanks Charlie Chumbawumba eh? Ain't never gonna keep ME down… 2 hours ago, Biggles87 said: I would have given the video a like but I can't see it, there's a message saying it's been blocked on copyright grounds! Hope you're now fulle recovered. John Thanks John Copyright eh? Cuh! If only there was a way to watch any video, anywhere, we could all spend our time laughing at cats. YouTube seems to think I'm interested in aircraft (correct) and videos of 'bad driver karma'. As if… 5 minutes ago, TheBaron said: Truly, what does one say to a man with the biggest sanding stick in the universe? Er, 'Hello big boy'? No, maybe not… Thanks for all your good wishes and pleased to report all soreness and stiffness has now gone. No, you can't pick my scabs… if you do that it'll never get better. The floor finally fits. Had to chisel off most of the frame on one side and sand off more of the floor. Got there in the end. Not exactly brain surgery is it? Classic punchline and expertly delivered! Saw that on 'My Favourite Sketch' - great programme, but sadly on 'Gold' so I'm not sure how widely available it is? Subscription channels only? Ooo, ooo, they're repeating 'Bob Monkhouse: The Million Joke Man'! Bob's a bit 'Marmite' I know, but he's one of my favourites. Some of his best jokes on the website, including: "Everybody laughed when I said I wanted to be a comedian. Well they're not laughing now." "I want to die peacefully in my sleep, like my father. Not screaming and terrified like his passengers." "I tend to sleep in the nude. Which isn't a bad thing except for maybe on those long flights." One of my favourites, not on the web. "I'm quite adventurous with my marital relations, oh yes. I have a mirror in my bedroom. I hold it over her mouth to check she's still breathing" Anyway, where was I? Oh yes, the model. Final shots of the internals: While that was drying I started on the other likely pain, the wheel bay doors: Not bad with some careful filing, trimming and sanding. More later. 18 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Internals looking really proper, Ced! 22 minutes ago, TheBaron said: Truly, what does one say to a man with the biggest sanding stick in the universe? Only one word: cool! Ciao 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Edging towards a Wellesley Ced, very nice progress. Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted October 10, 2018 Author Share Posted October 10, 2018 1 hour ago, giemme said: Internals looking really proper, Ced! Only one word: cool! Ciao Thanks Giorgio 1 hour ago, Terry1954 said: Edging towards a Wellesley Ced, very nice progress. Terry Thanks Terry Closed up: Both wheel bays closed too: Flickr Pretty good. Until you look at the bumps on the outer doors. Not sure they're right, but they fit and (now that I've ripped one out and put it in the other way) consistent! 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Looks good. I’ve probably asked before but where did you get the nifty clamps? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 4 hours ago, CedB said: Not sure they're right, I tend to agree but I wouldn't know if they were right or wrong. 4 hours ago, 06/24 said: Looks good. I’ve probably asked before but where did you get the nifty clamps? I was just thinking the same thing. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Ced, FWIW here and here are two pictures that tend to confirm your bulges on wheel doors. It's interesting to see the differences between Valom and Matchbox takes on these two. Regards, Adrian 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Great work on the innards Mr B and thanks for the Bob gags. Actually laughed out loud. 😂 He’s sadly missed. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amblypygid Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Lovely work, Ced, and also thanks for the Bob Monkhouse lines. I never appreciated how good he was until after he died; until then he'd always been the slick host of gameshows and, of course, Johnny Saveloy in Rex the Runt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted October 10, 2018 Author Share Posted October 10, 2018 11 hours ago, 06/24 said: Looks good. I’ve probably asked before but where did you get the nifty clamps? Thanks Jon These or these? The Berna clamps are my favourite - they go from 'hold' to 'clamp' depending on how hard you squeeze the jaws together. To be honest the forceps aren't as useful as I thought they'd be, 7 hours ago, Courageous said: I tend to agree but I wouldn't know if they were right or wrong. I was just thinking the same thing. Stuart 7 hours ago, AdrianMF said: Ced, FWIW here and here are two pictures that tend to confirm your bulges on wheel doors. It's interesting to see the differences between Valom and Matchbox takes on these two. Regards, Adrian Thanks Stuart and Adrian It's the bumps on the small doors that I was worried about but Adrian's first link shows they're right (if you zoom in)! Well done Valom… 1 hour ago, The Spadgent said: Great work on the innards Mr B and thanks for the Bob gags. Actually laughed out loud. 😂 He’s sadly missed. John Thanks John Bob was a lovely man and, as you say, sadly missed. 50 minutes ago, amblypygid said: Lovely work, Ced, and also thanks for the Bob Monkhouse lines. I never appreciated how good he was until after he died; until then he'd always been the slick host of gameshows and, of course, Johnny Saveloy in Rex the Runt. Thanks Chris He was known later for the game shows but his early work in the Carry On films was a start. He was actually quite blue in live shows. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 Having fitted the doors successfully I glued the wing halves together, not bothering to include the internals but making sure that the wing roots lined up - they're angled and a butt join: Flickr Checking the instructions I realised I'd missed the divider 'roof' on the cockpit. It was much too big and needed trimming, making sure that the rear canopy part would fit over the top: The seam's had it's sanding too - need to check but hopefully it's OK(ish). We had a tour around the BBC Bristol studios yesterday - interesting! I knew that it's the "World Centre" for nature filming (Blue Planet etc) but hadn't realised that Antiques Roadshow and Countryfile was also based there, as well as DIY SOS and a few other 'day time' programmes. Great nostalgia around 'Animal Magic' and Morph from 'Take Hart'. Ah, nostalgia's not what it used to be… 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Oh yes it is 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Oh no it's not! ( sorry, I thought I'd slipped into the ' four word ' thread ) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Haven't we? Oh... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Look peeps, it is not panto season yet!!!!! Nice work on the office Ced my dear chap. And the U/C doors, once you got them the right way up so to speak. Progressing very well sir. Simon. Pass us another sausage roll please. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Dear boy, one must rehearse I would hate to miss another cue... 🤡 👏👏👏 🧐 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 1 hour ago, perdu said: I would hate to miss another cue... It's behind you...... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 2 hours ago, Spookytooth said: Look peeps, it is not panto season yet!!!!! Oh yes it is 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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