Space Ranger Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 7 hours ago, perdu said: They don't look too bad for sixty year old legs... With a little gentle knife trimming they will be good Mind you, I've never seen those legs, but I think you should see a physician before commencing anything so drastic on yourself. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Space Ranger said: Mind you, I've never seen those legs, but I think you should see a physician before commencing anything so drastic on yourself. Trouble is Mike we are in lock down and the medicos are all a trifle 'otherwise engaged'. It's sure to be OK... 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Lovely work Bill. What size wheels do you need. I can check the spares box for you. Johnny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted May 9, 2020 Author Share Posted May 9, 2020 Johnny mate thanks I spent a few hours of locked in day today fettling the MGF and the MG Midget so they can be ready to rock'n'roll when the clarion call comes in But in between waiting for my much more modern battery charger to get the job done (it did) I spent a while refining my mixing latex skills The perfect pair of wheels I have now will shortly be joined by a set of resin copies so no worries on the wheel score So a new update will soon show paint AND wheels ciao 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 multi tasking eh? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 7 hours ago, hendie said: multi tasking eh? But of course. I married a woman, certain of her skills have been observable over the years. Now I can do another thing as well as the first thing, as long as I keep telling my head (out loud quite often)what they both are! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 39 minutes ago, perdu said: But of course. I married a woman, certain of her skills have been observable over the years. Now I can do another thing as well as the first thing, as long as I keep telling my head (out loud quite often)what they both are! Impressive! If I try doing more than one thing at once, I drown in a sea of befuddlement and nothing gets done. What's that Mrs Martian? I seldom get anything done anyway? Cheek! Martian 👽 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 Befuddlement or not I got this after a fettle in the lab A small air hole to fix then paint 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 They look rather good Bill - I hope they look as good in focus! (At least you're consistent!) Ian 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 6 hours ago, perdu said: A small air hole to fix then paint ah, so you're back to linear tasking now? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 I could try to fill it with paint The signpost just outside THAT door says this way lies madness... Incidentally I am adjusting my first successful attempt at on-line shopping whilst doing this Molto multi And I hope it is working 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 Some days I just want to spit just wrote an entire post with three pictures and it vanished in the ether I may return later and try again Your breath, do not hold it... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 I had the same problem a couple of days ago. I tried to quote a previous poster's message and reply to it, only to have everything vanish when I clicked "Submit Reply." Several times I quit Britmodeller and launched it again, to find my post restored, but only to vanish every time I tried to reply. The problem eventually solved itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 I had a go with my Ced inspired Octopus minitripod at redoing the pictures This might be a little clearer but white resin is awful to photograph I wonder if this post will vanish in the ether 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Nope, still there. Incidentally, you should use a much lighter background to photograph white stuff. HTH Ciao 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 OK Giorgio, what much lighter? The wheels fade into the off-white work surface so do you have a colour I should use? I have plenty of coloured pastel drawing paper I can draw on. Tell you what, I'll experiment tomorrow Thanks G 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 12 minutes ago, perdu said: OK Giorgio, what much lighter? I'd say light blue or light grey. I always struggle when I need to photograph white stuff, and I find that not hitting it with direct light helps too. That is, without playing with sorcery like adjusting the exposure or stuff like that ... Ciao 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 OK let's we give Giorgio's advice a run through A blue grey pastel paper sheet with white resinous stuff to interrogate More bits on a buff-ish background and further investigating on a green paper All seem better than on the black and of course all have had flash eliminated I think I prefer the buff But not with flash, this un-eliminated show why 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Yep, definitely no flash. Looks good know, I also like the blue grey background Ciao 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Blue grey for me too 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 Thank you gentles, I concur Blue grey it shall be for resin pictures, I would use it all the time except: i: it would quickly blacken if used for all shots ii: it will be fairly difficult to get the replacement paper if the viral assault keeps unessential shops closed iii: it's a bit of a faff for every shot iv: Bill's idle 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Blue grey looks best to me too… 16 minutes ago, perdu said: I would use it all the time except: i: it would quickly blacken if used for all shots You are washing your hands aren't you Bill? 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted May 15, 2020 Author Share Posted May 15, 2020 With clean hands (honest) I decided to take a break from plastic and get entangled in graphics Using Word 2010 and RAF_PW_ATH font pack in the font bank I began taking straw polls of the .pdfs Mike (Bootneck) posted and began making a set of stencils for printing Some will need printing on clear decal paper others will require printing on white background The picture shows the original stencils I made in their 8 point font with, laid next to it, the resized stencils for comparison Obviously my phone isnt excelling today, sorry 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Nice decals and dare I say Blue /grey For me too. 😇 Jj 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 Lesson taken in Johnty Fit and trim for the mesh screens for the engine intakes, here rear. Up front, the front one! This has had its wire frameworks added and the masking has been done for when the engines are in, just for its test fitting, much to do yet Including making the life boat fixtures, next on the list As you may remember I sprayed the undersides with Vallejo Aluminium, horrid stuff for a model still being worked I suggest it is only used after the manipulation is done, it's like sprayed on rubber and rubs off inconveniently I hope I still have some old Humbrol Silver Fox in the garage, off for a look now tara! Failing that it may have to be Tamiya Silver Shops are not open yet are they? 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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