perdu Posted September 10, 2019 Author Share Posted September 10, 2019 I was working in the lab, late one night when I remembered where I had put this I have been doing things to it but with little success in general but amongst the horrid fitting the screen and canopy I also gave myself a little light relief making the legs for the nose wheels which had been moulded as simple pug into the side affairs by Airfix They ned to sit inside the opened out engine bay and have a pair of fixed mount places that attach to the front bulkhead for your amusement A pair of drag links will join the sliding piece to the fixed one And progress is being made with the front screen, pics in a bit, I have Milliputtery fingers at the mo' 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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perdu Posted September 10, 2019 Author Share Posted September 10, 2019 oh look this week's test huh? what do these victims have in common? And further to the progress of the H-19 Small moves forwards This will be seen to be the early style windscreen with four separate clear panels. later versions have twin screens with support struts inside to brace them Intention was to build this for a Korean War Challenge from our friends across the pond to B'ham IPMS This is going to miss the deadline of 14th Sep by a country mile 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 (edited) It may miss the deadline, but it will look so much better for it! Aah, that pic of the silver plastic brought back memories...."sing something simple", the shipping forecast, and that high pitched whine that always seemed to be there at night, on a transistor radio of an evening, and glue all over my fingers...... Ian Edited September 10, 2019 by limeypilot 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 10, 2019 Author Share Posted September 10, 2019 4 minutes ago, limeypilot said: that high pitched whine that always seemed to be there at night, on a transistor radio of an evening, Ah yes Radio Lux and the every seven or eight minute fadeaway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 This was Radio 2! I was only 11 and hadn't discovered the "pirates" yet! Ian 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 3 hours ago, perdu said: I was working in the lab, late one night when I have his autograph... apparently I'm a good friend of his (great song though) great looking shot Bill. We can really see what's beginning to emerge from this kit with the application of enough Bill 3 hours ago, perdu said: 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 10, 2019 Author Share Posted September 10, 2019 Port front lifted away under stress from masking Glued back down with UV setting adhesive, seems OK now Keeping 'em crossed now 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Nice work Bill She's looking smart now and I'm leaning towards things with props on the top… maybe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 9 hours ago, perdu said: I was working in the lab, late one night when His eyes beheld an eerie sight... Martian 👽 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 (edited) when a whirlwind* from the bench, suddenly grew perfectly formed, by our perdu I just realized - he must have sent me that just months before he passed away. * Technically, not a Whirlwind, but close enough. I'll get me coat... Edited September 11, 2019 by hendie 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share Posted September 11, 2019 Silly b*ggar wrote all over the picture! Sorry Alan, had to but… That must be a very proud possession and it sounds as if you were good mates. The song will have extra meaning for us too, now. Thank you for letting us share too. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share Posted September 11, 2019 Looks like a Whirlwind to me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 14 hours ago, hendie said: We can really see what's beginning to emerge from this kit with the application of enough Bill Indeed. Perhaps such kits should now come with a warning that an application of Bill is required? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 Sorry Bill it was meant a bit tongue in cheek. I ordered the CD from him for a Halloween party but it didn't turn up in time so I sent him a friendly reminder. He responded, was very apologetic and that started an email chain. He sent the CD as well as a bunch of other paraphernalia... way more than the CD ever cost. It's only now that I realize he must have been in the latter stages of leukemia. Never once did he try and make excuses, or even mention he was ill. A very nice guy. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share Posted September 11, 2019 I kinda guessed from the tone that there might be something of the jest about it It would appear that the guy was a genuine nice bloke too, without a doubt we all get poorer when talented folk pass away Not a topic to dwell upon though when I am feeling low at the mo', here's why Remember the front undercart legs I posted a few days ago? These? It must be said I was quite pleased with those but... Always a but huh? I left the modelling room/space/pigsty last night embarrassed because one of them vanished after me finding the other on the laminate floor Doh. Mrs P with a total lack of humour re-labelled the 'office' the pigsty and demanded I take the long handled floor sweeper upstairs to sweep out every corner, bound to find it if you do it right I did, in pieces so I had a frantic afternoon searching my very few spares caches already fearing I would not be able to replace the broken bits As it happens I had to break into my stashlet to find a sacrificial model to donate its legs with curved yokes I found one at the last gasp, which I think will be better than the original which was pushing accuracy a bit too far down the road for me but needs must huh This pair have been extracted from a box and suitably detailed wheels given up many years ago from the Airfix CH-46 Sea Knight also earmarked for the job Coming from a model I will never make I think it is a fair exchange I had to search through my cache of little wheels too Nowhere near enough spare little wheels, must purloin more Next question for the discerning eyes of my friends Here is the aeroplane with its front legs akimbo, exposed for all the world to see its indignity Ought I consider shortening the model legs by a millimetre? nb drag links to be added yet 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 Very nice. If there is any shortening to be done, I would say the wheel support below the oleo bit should be shorter, i.e. more compressed into the oleo? Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 (edited) Content withdrawn - I will NOT be threatened by a moderator, simply because I queried the actions of another... Edited June 27, 2020 by andyf117 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share Posted September 11, 2019 From what I see the actual fork section is too long but the gubbins atop the fork bit is within my 'eye' parameters I think if I can remove an mm from the fork bit and then (the big ask) get the axle back on the shortened fork I may be OK, do you see what I mean? I may have to try drilling a new axle tube/rod to accept the fork section It's a good job a thin skin of cyano will stiffen polystyrene that has been rejointed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share Posted September 11, 2019 The problem arises because the donor P51B had bigger wheels than the H-19 front ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 Sweeping the man cave? Whatever next! 1 hour ago, perdu said: Nowhere near enough spare little wheels, must purloin more I'll look in the stash and post you anything suitable matey, no good to me on the ceiling (puts PostIt on desk) 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share Posted September 11, 2019 Er want to swap for an Airfix P51B without any legs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 15 hours ago, CedB said: I'll look in the stash and post you anything suitable matey, no good to me on the ceiling (puts PostIt on desk) Here you go Bill, in the post later: 🎶 Some big ones, some small ones and some with a bit of paint on… 🎶 (If you're singing that song now, you're a rude boy!) I've promised myself this lot will not go back in the box - it needs organising and I have the partitioned boxes! 15 hours ago, perdu said: Er want to swap for an Airfix P51B without any legs? No thanks mate, I have a couple of those already - and the Nimrod you gave me was more than enough! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 12, 2019 Author Share Posted September 12, 2019 Funny enough I was not singing that song, I forget the tune I was playing the "is that a Gloster Meteor undercarriage on top of the pile?" game instead Thanks for those Ced, they will be made welcome and probably tucked up snug at night too 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 7 minutes ago, perdu said: "is that a Gloster Meteor undercarriage on top of the pile?" Er, possibly? I've certainly built a couple. I've included some nice legs too - no use to me. I've also included some enormous wheels and I have no idea where they came from. Possibly the Peacemaker? No idea, sorry… but there will be some bits from brown and green jobs! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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