giemme Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Yep, camo looks good now And the minivac cleaner looks like it's needed now Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 coming along nicely Bill - and that Sucky Honker arrived just in time for you to try it out too? The planets must be aligning for you 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 On 6/23/2020 at 9:39 AM, perdu said: Oh yes Ced Purchased! That Ced. I’m sure he’s on commission. some kind of “tool enabler” 🤪🤣🤣 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted June 25, 2020 Author Share Posted June 25, 2020 I have concluded that you must be right Johnny, inescapable and very evidential really still None of what is left is 'eye-visible' so after a suck and a damp brush I declared the cabin to be OK. I do need to make the CedB adaptation soon I trow, but for now this can stay With Ced's star so obviously in ascendency I thought what the hell, let's have a look A sacrificial Turkish Sea Furry, no misprint, gets the AK treatment I dont think I am willing to risk that on this I only (only?) have basic Aluminium and steel and absolutely no skill in its application No Not yetawhile 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Good work with the basic Honk Bill - the modified 2.0 awaits! How did you apply the paste? Try: a tiny bit on a brush and scrub it around same again, but this time dip the brush in white spirit first, rub it off (fnaar!) on the side of the pot, dip it in the paste and go for it for either method make sure you scrub it around, a lot - there's an unusual amount of pigment in the paste and it needs SCRUBBING or thinning. Fingers crossed 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 14 hours ago, CedB said: it needs SCRUBBING or thinning Ced the Scrubber! The Pythons are looking for you, they have a job offer..... Ian 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 Some mornings things ain'tn't too bad It helps to have the dimension drawing from the AP though, for certain. Today (I hope) I will be mostly adding an interminable number of stencils and maintenance placards all over the airframe. That's them in the bag on the right, migosh there's a lot of them! 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 That's looking rather swish now Bill, the end of the tunnel is in sight! Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 There, it has already turned into a beauty! Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Seconded! More perdu magic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 1 hour ago, perdu said: Today (I hope) I will be mostly adding an interminable number of stencils and maintenance placards all over the airframe. Given how good it looks already Bill, one man's interminability is sure to be an onlooker's delight. Best of luck with this next phase. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 On 6/26/2020 at 12:38 AM, CedB said: Good work with the basic Honk Bill - the modified 2.0 awaits! I must admit I had a good chuckle at this bit on the description images: What did they put in there, a BMW-003? 1 hour ago, perdu said: Some mornings things ain'tn't too bad Today (I hope) I will be mostly adding an interminable number of stencils and maintenance placards all over the airframe. Looking good That new paint did the trick then? 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Kay Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 2 hours ago, perdu said: See what I mean? What had been various odd shapes covered in filler and masking tape is emerging from its chrysalis into a very fine butterfly indeed. Splendid stuff. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Seconded, she's looking gorgeous. As expected of course. No pressure! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 Heck of a long job and I don't intend doing every single one A few more tomorrow Night all. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 looking fab Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 …and the Belvedere (arf arf) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 That is looking a bit all around gorgeous, fugly ducking to the prince of the pond in several easily mastered steps, but wait, I just may be mangling metaphors. , anyways, it's a beauty. Steve. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Wot he said ( I think ). 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 She looks gorgeous!!!! Well done Bill!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 That looks a right little beauty Bill!👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted June 29, 2020 Author Share Posted June 29, 2020 I had to play, at least this time I wasn't doing hummywoppa-ing noises Quite pleased with the droop stop counterweights, equally pleased I didn't miss proof reading that sentence just a minute ago. The interior dust is a thing of the past it seems, let's hope it stays that enigmatic and hidden from view huh I have decided that XG453 shall be the role model for this model I have found several pictures of her in service, all show varying states of warning labelling so I intend to be fairly generic with the placards A terrible screen shot via my camera shows one of several style of serial lettering too, it has been weird tracing the 'one look' for her. This shot seems to show a more general style of lettering, luckily several types are available on the Xtradecals reshoot of the White RAF Post War Serial Letters and Numbers sheet, including the squarer style Gs and 3s I wanted. No problem is a problem that doesn't exist, phew OK round the airframe with serials and as many placards as didnt break my will to live (and survive to go back to the pub in a weeks or so's time) and this is it unless YOU can persuade me that the doppalpingerator fluid placard is missing and needs to be instated... a: b: c : d: By my calculations, sucking of my hollow tooth and hanging a dried cat in the wind to see which direction the pieces drop off in I have the job of adding clip/clamps to the filter casings. Further calculations indicates a possible mismake of the jet exhausts on the kit I judge a slight mismatch of fitting place will need retribution and then the final window fittings will be available Where did I leave those wheels? 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Oh yes. A proper job. Beautiful - or as beautiful as a Belvedere can muster, anyway 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Oh man I’m loving that. 🙌👍🤩 Johnny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 21 hours ago, hendie said: looking fab Bill wot he said ^^^ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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