wimbledon99 Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 If at first you don't succeed.................. So, following the conversion of my F3 into a rocket by my 4 year old nephew, here's a new entry. Time is short but I'm hope to complete I'm off to wash the sprues before pictures and first cuts 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 OK - So here's the scheme and the sprues 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Welcome back sir. I hope this one goes smoothly for you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 5 minutes ago, Col. said: Welcome back sir. I hope this one goes smoothly for you. Thanks Col Me too!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 (edited) Good luck, now you’ve got it ready could you do me a tiny favour? Take a pic/ scan the stencil page, I’ve lost mine @wimbledon99 Edited October 11, 2018 by PhantomBigStu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 34 minutes ago, PhantomBigStu said: Good luck, now you’ve got it ready could you do me a tiny favour? Take a pic/ scan the stencil page, I’ve lost mine @wimbledon99 No worries Stu. Want to message me with your email address and I'll sort for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Hi Nigel. Now just make sure this is kept behind a firmly locked door! Good luck! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share Posted October 12, 2018 8 hours ago, PlaStix said: Hi Nigel. Now just make sure this is kept behind a firmly locked door! Good luck! Kind regards, Stix You're not wrong, Stix!! No parties planned so all should be good 🤞 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Best of luck, one of the best looking lightning schemes IMHO Hope this one fares better than the last one I know the feeling well as I came in one day years ago to find the dog had decided to use mine as a chew toy 🙄 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 1 hour ago, Redstaff said: Best of luck, one of the best looking lightning schemes IMHO Hope this one fares better than the last one I know the feeling well as I came in one day years ago to find the dog had decided to use mine as a chew toy 🙄 Thanks Redstaff I hope the dog was OK!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 And, we're off 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 1 hour ago, wimbledon99 said: I hope the dog was OK!! He was fine thanks One of his favourite things to destroy was the plastic plant pots plants come in from the garden centre As soon as you took the plant out to re-pot, he was hovering around waiting for you to put it down so he could destroy it if you weren't keeping an eye on him 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 Had a good day today; nothing to do indoors so I cracked on with the build. The Mrs. is off out tonight so I might get even more done later!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 Need to pick the Mrs. up soon so I'm calling it a day. Lots done, really pleased (Canopy dry fitted for photo) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Rapid! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Good progress on the nephews new rocket, i see the zero's nearing completion too Regards Glynn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 18 hours ago, Col. said: Rapid! Indeed!! Made up more ground than I thought I would 4 hours ago, Hewy said: Good progress on the nephews new rocket, i see the zero's nearing completion too Regards Glynn He's not getting anywhere near this one, Glynn! The Zero is now finished. Just about to post some pictures in the thread 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Glad to see this one is underway and still in one piece! Looking very smart! 👍 Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 On 10/15/2018 at 12:27 PM, PlaStix said: Glad to see this one is underway and still in one piece! Looking very smart! 👍 Kind regards, Stix Haha - Thanks Stix As I said to Glynn, my nephew will be coming nowhere near this one!! I recently purchased some tape with plastic sheeting which has proved perfect for this build (and many more to come hopefully). Just fir info, I turned the flash on for the second picture else the top and fin looked black from front to back I reckon she's ready for a couple of coats of gloss 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Looking good like only a Lightning could Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Looking really nice there, like the idea of the tape/plastic combo Really nice choice of scheme as well, only second to the firebirds one IMHO Don't know whether it's the lighting for the pics, but the intake ring looks very dark like a gun metal sort of colour 🤔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted October 18, 2018 Author Share Posted October 18, 2018 2 hours ago, Redstaff said: Looking really nice there, like the idea of the tape/plastic combo Really nice choice of scheme as well, only second to the firebirds one IMHO Don't know whether it's the lighting for the pics, but the intake ring looks very dark like a gun metal sort of colour 🤔 Thanks Redstaff The intake ring started out as 'Chrome' (Alclad) but my big sweaty fingers have had a diverse effect during handling Fear not, it will be re-coated before completion Quick update below: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 That explains it then Looking forward to the end product Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 looking smart!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 whoosh, came along even faster than the real thing on reheat, looks awesome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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