AliGauld Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 Just now, Dandie Dinmont said: I've been to Livingstone, Watch your back. Craig. I made that mistake out at Salome's Reach and barely got away with it. Solo only for me on these long hauls. Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Great work on the decals mate, they can be troublesome those I.D. stripes. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 30 minutes ago, Spookytooth said: Great work on the decals mate, they can be troublesome those I.D. stripes. Simon. Thanks Simon, They've settled in very nicely and the touch-ups are done for the moment. I don't think I'll get much done today as I'm waiting on three separate parcel deliveries and don't want to get caught in the middle of something crucial. I've made enough errors in this thread for this year. Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 6 hours ago, Bertie Psmith said: we had a certain older gentleman called Bader pass through Benson in his civilian aircraft back in the 80s. He was a horrible man, most rude to us. I've heard in the past that he was a tad Marmite. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 1 hour ago, AliGauld said: I've heard in the past that he was a tad Marmite. Cheers, Alistair That guy reduced one of our young lads almost to tears. His hero turned out to have feet of clay, and a tongue of nettles. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 Well, two deliveries have arrived and it looks like Amazon are going to fail again so I decided to get on with the transfers that were scaring me the most. Namely, the Red/Yellow checkerboard on the nose. This is the result after micro-set and one hit with softener. A couple of bubble on the chin otherwise settling in rather nicely. I'll hit that with some more softener before I head out to work. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, Bertie Psmith said: That guy reduced one of our young lads almost to tears. His hero turned out to have feet of clay, and a tongue of nettles. That sounds about right from the stuff I'd heard. Kenneth More has a lot to answer for. Cheers, Alistair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 Todays deliveries. I was running out of RLM 02 so put in an order for some more and got hold of some more colours that I will need in the future. My grateful thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Duff for their sterling service yet again. Cheers, Alistair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share Posted November 21, 2021 Not as productive a day as I'd hoped today. I've painted the undercarriage doors, legs, wheels and various small delicate bits for theSwallow. The main was given a clear coat last night and a light wash and staining today. As for the pony, Small bits done. I'm hoping to get the rudder on the fuselage tonight and finish the main transfers. Stencils can wait until my day off on Tuesday. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Nice work Alastair, Your 262 looks great. I like the scheme you've picked, very unusual. Cheers Greg 👍 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 They have both come on very well Alistair, great to see decals on and the fiddly bits being painted up too. Great work fella. Chris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share Posted November 21, 2021 1 hour ago, GREG DESTEC said: Nice work Alastair, Your 262 looks great. I like the scheme you've picked, very unusual. Cheers Greg 👍 Thanks so much. 1 hour ago, bigbadbadge said: They have both come on very well Alistair, great to see decals on and the fiddly bits being painted up too. Great work fella. Chris Thanks Chris, It's getting there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share Posted November 21, 2021 Main decals done. All have been hit with softener and that will be left to do it's stuff. One minor irritation. The port underside tail decal folded up as I was getting it positioned and would not unfold. Nothing that can't be fixed with paint and masking tape but annoying none the less. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 All looks fine from here Alistair. As for the "Folding Decal" you have my sympathies , it happened to me , quite a few times. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share Posted November 21, 2021 Thanks Simon, It's a minor inconvenience. I'll just need to be a little more careful. Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Looking good Alistair, shame about the folding decal, have had similar too fella, very frustrating. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share Posted November 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Looking good Alistair, shame about the folding decal, have had similar too fella, very frustrating. Chris Thanks Chris, It's an easy fix. That'll teach me to cheat and use decals in the first place. Cheers, Alistair 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 It happens to the best of us!!! I am sure you will sort in no time Alastair. Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Impressive applications of the decals, of late it's been my least favourite part of modelling. I can never get the stuff like the chequers round the nose to cooperate at all so kudos to you for making that happen. The pony is looking really good 👍 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted November 22, 2021 Author Share Posted November 22, 2021 10 hours ago, GREG DESTEC said: Impressive applications of the decals, of late it's been my least favourite part of modelling. I can never get the stuff like the chequers round the nose to cooperate at all so kudos to you for making that happen. The pony is looking really good 👍 Thanks very much. The chequerboard just sort of fell into place and just needed a slight nudge. I got lucky again. Cheers, Alistair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Looking beautiful, Alistair! Superb work and brilliant results. Cheers, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted November 22, 2021 Author Share Posted November 22, 2021 1 hour ago, 2996 Victor said: Looking beautiful, Alistair! Superb work and brilliant results. Cheers, Mark Thanks so much Mark. You are too kind. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted November 22, 2021 Author Share Posted November 22, 2021 As I was up at 04:15 today for an early I got one with one or two things in the vain attempt to keep myself awake. Some semi-gloss black sprayed on the elevator underside and after a fresh no.11 blade was fitted the decals at the undercarriage door edges were carefully sliced and the hit with some more softener to mould in. Got the prop done as well. The 262 is on her feet and once a little staining wash on the undercarriage legs had dried I gave her a satin coat. No pictures but I put the tiny decals on the wheels as well. They'll be fitted tomorrow, the broken pitot will be sorted and she'll be done. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandie Dinmont Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 That Mustang is simply stunning Alistair. The 262’s looking pretty good too. Craig. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted November 23, 2021 Author Share Posted November 23, 2021 4 hours ago, Dandie Dinmont said: That Mustang is simply stunning Alistair. The 262’s looking pretty good too. Craig. Thanks Craig you are too kind. Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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