general melchett Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Quote Fret ye not, the General will have both hands free as the lovely Elaine has a cunning plan to get round that that particular problem and unlike Baldrick's plans, this one won't fail. She says she has a plan for me as well. Zarquon alone knows what that might be, the woman is as daft as a box of Britmodellers and seemingly proud of it! This is a particularly worrying turn in events....knowing what she's capable of I fear for our safety, Martian, we are indeed in trouble.... and I use the royal We! Quote Happy Valentine to all Kindly don't mention things like that around here...up until now I've managed to distract the Mem away from such fanciful whimsy, gives her odd ideas.......oh hang on, she's reading this, damn, too late......Baldrick, Baldrick, have you still got those stalks? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 1 hour ago, general melchett said: This is a particularly worrying turn in events....knowing what she's capable of I fear for our safety, Martian, we are indeed in trouble.... and I use the royal We! Kindly don't mention things like that around here...up until now I've managed to distract the Mem away from such fanciful whimsy, gives her odd ideas.......oh hang on, she's reading this, damn, too late......Baldrick, Baldrick, have you still got those stalks? And now Dear general ! Mem Sa is rushing to the LHS and will buy a proper kit for your stash !! a 1/32 vac form Sunderland for sure !! CC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 14, 2019 Author Share Posted February 14, 2019 4 hours ago, corsaircorp said: Elaine look like a really fine woman !! She must become a BM member so !! I shall pass the suggestion on to her. 1 hour ago, general melchett said: Kindly don't mention things like that around here...up until now I've managed to distract the Mem away from such fanciful whimsy, gives her odd ideas.......oh hang on, she's reading this, damn, too late......Baldrick, Baldrick, have you still got those stalks? If I tried to distract Mrs Martian my tentacles would be on the bread board faster than you could say plurdled gabbleblotchits on a lurgid bee. 16 minutes ago, corsaircorp said: And now Dear general ! Mem Sa is rushing to the LHS and will buy a proper kit for your stash !! a 1/32 vac form Sunderland for sure !! CC Probably to bury him in if he has forgotten what day it is. Dragging us briefly (after the Generals battle pants, I shall shudder every time I use a word that has the word brief in it) from such weighty matters, Neville and Elaine having returned to Oxford, I shall spend some time on the build today. Martian 👽 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Quote Neville and Elaine having returned to Oxford, I shall spend some time on the build today. Well, that's a relief...I thought he might still be in the corner, bunging up the sink... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 14, 2019 Author Share Posted February 14, 2019 Sadly, I once again to have distract your attention from deliberating on such weighty matters as Shakespeare's Macbeth and General Melchett's battle pants, to bring you news of plastic and metal worrying. I seem to have spent much of today driving myself up the wall by making up miniscule brackets to fit to the kit's undercarriage parts, which in themselves were a right pain in the Martian backside to clean up, festooned as they were with flash. Brackets were added to the main undercarriage legs where the retraction arms meet them and to the retraction mechanism itself in order to take a piston which was fabricated from the ever useful Albion Alloys' slide fit tubing. Doesn't seem much does? it but it took over five hours work for not much to show. It was also very difficult setting up the shots as the assemblies did not want to balance in place long enough for me to take the pictures. Anyway, here are the pictures and our learned deliberations may now resume. Thanks for looking Martian 👽 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 21 hours ago, general melchett said: I hope Eliane has an industrial scale Singer! I understand that Demis Roussos is no longer with us. Splendid alighting gear, Martian. Worth the hours spent. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 I think the keyboard detail's great...could you just brush those bits of plastic off so we can get a proper look at it? Lovely job Martian...I know how many hours work can look like five minutes worth, believe me... 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 14, 2019 Author Share Posted February 14, 2019 23 hours ago, Pete in Lincs said: I understand that Demis Roussos is no longer with us. Splendid alighting gear, Martian. Worth the hours spent. Thanks Pete. Maybe Elaine is going to adapt some of his pants for the General. 23 hours ago, general melchett said: I think the keyboard detail's great...could you just brush those bits of plastic off so we can get a proper look at it? Lovely job Martian...I know how many hours work can look like five minutes worth, believe me... Thanks Your Generalship. The keyboard was the only way I could get the camera to get even close to focusing on the parts. Still, a General's wish is my command and I always obey orders.... Martian 👽 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Very nice work on the under cart, soon be off the paint shop! Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 14, 2019 Author Share Posted February 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Hamden said: Very nice work on the under cart, soon be off the paint shop! Roger Hopefully not too long Roger. I still have the engines and props to sort out as well as the interior to finish off but this is a rare case of me feeling that I do have things under control. Martian 👽 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Wow, and to think its mostly scratch built from Evergreen rod/strip, loo rolls and sticky back plastic....love the weathering, black tones and colour modulation on the screen...(what with the worn wood effect and general antique look, the piece almost looks real)... Quote a rare case of me feeling that I do have things under control. Well, we'll have to see what can be done about that... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Looks awfully like my Toshiba laptop. Except the keys on mine include squiggly Arabic letters. I have no idea how they got there. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 8 hours ago, general melchett said: Well, we'll have to see what can be done about that... I should have been more precise; I meant of course under control on the bench. I am perfectly aware that I surrendered all control here the moment I pressed the "Submit Reply" button on post number one of this thread. 30 minutes ago, Pete in Lincs said: Looks awfully like my Toshiba laptop. Except the keys on mine include squiggly Arabic letters. I have no idea how they got there. You dropped some spaghetti on your keyboard? Martian 👽 PS: Sorry Roger I tried, I really did! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Infidel! May the fleas of a thousand camels etc etc 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 1 minute ago, Pete in Lincs said: Infidel! May the fleas of a thousand camels etc etc And in the words of Sir Sydney Roughdiamond, (Carry on up the Khyber) "up yours". Martian 👽 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 I say! Must be time for tiffin old boy. Oh, and just a small snifter. Thanks awfully. Water? No thanks. have you seen what fish do in it? BTW, I've now been put in charge of the Regimental French postcard acquisition funds. Applications in triplicate, please. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 14 minutes ago, Pete in Lincs said: BTW, I've now been put in charge of the Regimental French postcard acquisition funds. I would like to apply for some funds.Applications in triplicate, please. I would like to apply for some funds. I would like to apply for some funds. I would like to apply for some funds. I await your early remittance. Expectant of Mars 👽 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Very nice U/C Dear tentacled one !! CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 I'm sorry. We're closed for the weekend. Your application will be considered after opening time on Monday. I think opening time for the slug and lettuce is about 1600. (It depends on how sober the Landlady is). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Quote PS: Sorry Roger I tried, I really did! Lost cause... Quote I think opening time for the slug and lettuce is about 1600. (It depends on how sober the Landlady is). I was only in the Slug on Wednesday...I'll let her know what you said! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 9 minutes ago, corsaircorp said: Very nice U/C Dear tentacled one !! CC Thanks CC. What do you want? Oh yes! You want to be let out of the naughty corner. 6 minutes ago, Pete in Lincs said: I'm sorry. We're closed for the weekend. Your application will be considered after opening time on Monday. I think opening time for the slug and lettuce is about 1600. (It depends on how sober the Landlady is). I look forward to receiving your remittance on Tuesday morning then. As it happens, there really is a Slug and Lettuce pub in Poole. Martian 👽 2 minutes ago, general melchett said: Lost cause... Deep down I knew it but hope springs eternal. I shall confine myself to my more usual drivel in future. Martian 👽 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 There is a giddiness to this thread that indicates Spring must be in the offing. You're like Spring lambs. Or Arcturan Mega-Donkeys. Either way, lovely leg-work Martian. Like two minature Eiffel Towers. Vive la Tentacliste! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 8 minutes ago, general melchett said: I was only in the Slug on Wednesday...I'll let her know what you said! Look here, as an occifer and a gentleman, oh no, that was a film. 3 minutes ago, Martian Hale said: I look forward to receiving your remittance on Tuesday morning then Ah, now, I seem to have a prior appointment with the Provost Marshall on that day. I may have to get back to you. In (after) time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, TheBaron said: There is a giddiness to this thread that indicates Spring must be in the offing. You're like Spring lambs. Or Arcturan Mega-Donkeys. Either way, lovely leg-work Martian. Like two minature Eiffel Towers. Vive la Tentacliste! Have you actually seen my pins? Martian 👽 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 6 minutes ago, Martian Hale said: Have you actually seen my pins? Martian 👽 Is that you on the right from the Eccleshall 'Erotic Knees' competition of 1957? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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