Martian Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 3 hours ago, general melchett said: You've obviously spent far too long north of Gretna Green Martian and picked up one or two of their national traits. Next, you'll be roamin' in the gloamin' wandering around the Trossachs with nowt on but your shredded sporran and a big silly grin, shouting 'wibble' at anyone who'll listen... What do you think I was doing on holiday? Just loafing around doing nothing? Penguin. Martian von Penguin 👽 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Quote What do you think I was doing on holiday? Just loafing around doing nothing? Penguin. Wellll!....and what's this Penguin business? a cold-weather replacement for Speckled Jim perchance.....Piebald Pete, Stippled Steve.....Variegated Vladimir? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 1 minute ago, general melchett said: Stippled Steve..... Stippled Steve?!?!?! 😱 Should I be worried? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Hells bells! Pop in for a bit of plastic fantastic and look what I get. Wonderful internals Oh globulus one and not a hint of shakespearian kings eh. 🤫 Top job dear sir, top job. 🤩 Johnny 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 18 hours ago, The Spadgent said: Hells bells! Pop in for a bit of plastic fantastic and look what I get. Wonderful internals Oh globulus one and not a hint of shakespearian kings eh. 🤫 Top job dear sir, top job. 🤩 Johnny Thanks muchly Johnny. Shakespearian king? Do you mean that Macbeth chap? On 21/05/2019 at 15:06, general melchett said: Wellll!....and what's this Penguin business? a cold-weather replacement for Speckled Jim perchance.....Piebald Pete, Stippled Steve.....Variegated Vladimir? No, just that some people claim that I am mad and say the word penguin after every sentence. In more relevant news, I intend to have Thursday off from all MVS duties and try and get this moved forward some more. The trouble is that Mrs Martian has been elected Head of Unit, making it a tad hard to go AWOL. Penguin. Martian 👽 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 5 hours ago, Martian Hale said: Thanks muchly Johnny. Shakespearian king? Do you mean that Macbeth chap? Martian 👽 Oh go on then. 🙃 ahem. ”Hot potato, orchestra stalls, Puck will make amends.” Tweak... Ouc....🤪🤣🙌 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted May 25, 2019 Author Share Posted May 25, 2019 Profuse apologies, work has been taking place on this build but my computer died on Thursday and I am having to type this on a borrowed machine. Normal service will be resumed as soon as I can sort out a replacement. Hacked off of Mars 👽 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted June 7, 2019 Author Share Posted June 7, 2019 Finally I have an operational computer again. I still have some uploading of stuff to do but at least I can show you what I have been up to during my enforced absence. The most important thing is that we have a complete airframe. This has been cleaned up and now only needs a good polishing to get rid of any scratches. I was not happy with the extra windows so I removed them and added some new ones. I also decided that trying to keep the stringer detail on the fuselage was a losing battle and removed it and replaced it with some light scribing. The stringers are almost invisible in many pictures so it is no great loss. The canopy has been fitted and sanded and polished and I will adapt an Eduard masking set for the Italerii kit to do the framing. There is a bit of lensing but I wanted to use as much of the kit as possible and so used the kit part. The other obvious change is that the engines and props have now been painted up and the engines cemented into the cowlings. When doing the pictures I noticed that one of the yellow prop tips is a bit larger than the others. It will be a simple matter to correct this. I have also primed the undercarriage assemblies. The pile of bits to add to the model seems to be shrinking rapidly so I guess there is a small light at the end of the tunnel. If, and it is a big if, I can avoid screwing up the paint job and avoid any other embuggerances that life throws at me, this is one model at least that will make Telford. Thanks for looking Martian 👽 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Hurrah! The Martian road show returns. And look how much you've achieved without us wasting your time. Of course, that means we've missed out on hours of fun and baiting. Taking that into account, I demand a refund! Seriously though, This is looking like one smart airframe. And I've failed in the 'find the oversized proptip competition'. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Pete in Lincs said: And I've failed in the 'find the oversized proptip competition'. Me too, but I did find 8 that were slightly smaller. Steve. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Vroom Vrooooom Martian and his wonderful aeroplane are back in the air ............... Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted June 7, 2019 Author Share Posted June 7, 2019 7 hours ago, Pete in Lincs said: Hurrah! The Martian road show returns. And look how much you've achieved without us wasting your time. Of course, that means we've missed out on hours of fun and baiting. Taking that into account, I demand a refund! Seriously though, This is looking like one smart airframe. And I've failed in the 'find the oversized proptip competition'. Refund is not in the Martian vocabulary but "Take a one hundred pu fine for being cheeky" is. 6 hours ago, stevehnz said: Me too, but I did find 8 that were slightly smaller. Steve. There's always one! I had anticipated it being CC but congratulations on being the first this time! 6 hours ago, longshanks said: Vroom Vrooooom Martian and his wonderful aeroplane are back in the air ............... Kev Thanks Kev. It's good to be back properly. Martian 👽 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Martian Hale said: There's always one! I had anticipated it being CC but congratulations on being the first this time! Happy to oblige, can't let @corsaircorp have all the fun. Steve. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Ah now thats better, back in the SM-79 groove. Just shows what a distraction a working computer can be! Looking really good, are we going to see some paint going on soon? Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Missed you and your work Daddy M. This is looking ultragroovy now and simply dying to see it with the make-up on. <swoon>: Quote Be careful with envelopes left in shot though won't you? (Sounds paranoid I know but even small individual fragments of info can be combined into a functional composite in this age of ID theft.) 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 He's right be very afraid But also be very pleased, she looks lovely Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted June 7, 2019 Author Share Posted June 7, 2019 6 hours ago, Terry1954 said: Ah now thats better, back in the SM-79 groove. Just shows what a distraction a working computer can be! Looking really good, are we going to see some paint going on soon? Terry Thanks Terry, I don't think we are that far off. I really need to apply myself to polishing the airframe. Certainly the amount of building left to do is rapidly diminishing. 5 hours ago, TheBaron said: Missed you and your work Daddy M. This is looking ultragroovy now and simply dying to see it with the make-up on. <swoon>: Be careful with envelopes left in shot though won't you? (Sounds paranoid I know but even small individual fragments of info can be combined into a functional composite in this age of ID theft.) Thanks Tony, the SM.79 says she will use her best lipstick and mascara. Point taken about the envelope although this one is an MVS one showing no personal data. 49 minutes ago, perdu said: He's right be very afraid But also be very pleased, she looks lovely Martian Thanks Bill. Martian 👽 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getting Old Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 looking very nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 7 hours ago, Getting Old said: looking very nice Thanks, if I can control my impatience to get her finished, I think we might end up with an acceptable result. Martian 👽 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Three is the magic number. 🙌🙌🙌 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Looking good Martian and getting near to paint too, can't wait to see it in all it's glory. Happy polishing fella Keep up the good work All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 7 hours ago, The Spadgent said: Three is the magic number. 🙌🙌🙌 Three shall be the number and the number of the counting shall be three. Four shall ye not count, neither shall ye count to two excepting that thou then proceedeth to three. Five is right out! Martian 👽 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Looking good Martian, all the blood, plastic card, abuse and self-sacrifice seems to have been worth it, one final push and before you know it you'll be home in time for tea and medals...(apols in advance if this is the kiss of death) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 23 hours ago, general melchett said: Looking good Martian, all the blood, plastic card, abuse and self-sacrifice seems to have been worth it, one final push and before you know it you'll be home in time for tea and medals...(apols in advance if this is the kiss of death) One last final push ?? The big one ??? At last ??? Skua !! If the Martian say Penguin, I'll say Skua or better Roc !! As an incentive to see a certain TARGET TUG, yo know that thing painted yellow with black stripes getting back on !! Just saying to our Fear Penguin !! Just saying.... Sincerely. CC 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 On 6/9/2019 at 12:28 AM, Martian Hale said: Three shall be the number and the number of the counting shall be three. Four shall ye not count, neither shall ye count to two excepting that thou then proceedeth to three. Five is right out! Are you being “ naughty in mine sight” ? 🤣 if only I had a holy hand grenade emoji. 💥🙏😂 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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