Dunny Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Chris, Lovely work on the Gladiator cockpit coming along nicely! Cheers, Roger 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 24 Author Share Posted May 24 21 minutes ago, Dunny said: Chris, Lovely work on the Gladiator cockpit coming along nicely! Cheers, Roger Thanks Roger, been having fun adding the seatbelts, getting there some final levers and Rods and will be able to close up. Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 Still talking cars Chris, are you going to keep the Veedub? Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 25 Author Share Posted May 25 22 minutes ago, keefr22 said: Still talking cars Chris, are you going to keep the Veedub? Keith Hi Keith, yes definitely, the Fastback is staying, that way the kids have a car each when I give up or worse. Or if things become desperate in years to come we have some money in the cars. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 Great work Chris on.... well, all of them! Charlie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 1 hour ago, bigbadbadge said: yes definitely, the Fastback is staying That's great to hear Chris, especially with the work you've done recently to make it look so good! K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 That's a stunning cockpit on the Sea gladiator Chris, Cracking work. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 25 Author Share Posted May 25 5 hours ago, Johnson said: Great work Chris on.... well, all of them! Charlie Thanks Charlie, pleased with how they are all going . 4 hours ago, keefr22 said: That's great to hear Chris, especially with the work you've done recently to make it look so good! K Thanks Keith, the is a lovely car and my forever Fastie. Wanted one ever since I sold my first Fastback which was one of quitd a few VWs after, once they are in your blood you can never leave😉😄 44 minutes ago, AliGauld said: That's a stunning cockpit on the Sea gladiator Chris, Cracking work. Cheers, Alistair Thanks Alistair, chuffed with it and added the lower seat mounts and height adjuster, also seatbelts well underway, just a few levers and Rods and will be able to button up the fuselage, things will move quicker then. Thanks guys Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinneko Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 Gorgeous seafire and amazing engine... a real car fixed up, too... and a few other planes coming along! Please tell me what "vitamins" you're taking to power this intense productivity! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 26 Author Share Posted May 26 3 hours ago, marvinneko said: Gorgeous seafire and amazing engine... a real car fixed up, too... and a few other planes coming along! Please tell me what "vitamins" you're taking to power this intense productivity! Thanks David, I like having a few on the go. 😄 Vitamins, like it, getting the car done was a great catalyst really, made me enjoy getting on witb things again in the evenings after work and for some reason I seem to have more energy. I have been taking a walk first thing in the morning too, before I get to my desk, this is great to clear the head. Thanks Chris 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 27 Author Share Posted May 27 Hi all A bit more progress on the Sea Gladiator and the others but only painting the sky undersides so won't post those. Added PE seat mounts along with kit adjustment lever and some brass rod Seatbelts added and mounted to stb side Ip sections added, seatbelts have since had an oil wash which will be cleaned up a bit later Just got to add some framing behind yhe IP and the throttle and mixture levers and Rods and then this can all go together. Thanks for looking Chris 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 Chris, Interior looks great - you surely are cracking on with this one! Cheers, Roger 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 27 Author Share Posted May 27 3 hours ago, Dunny said: Chris, Interior looks great - you surely are cracking on with this one! Cheers, Roger Thanks Roger, really pleased with it and now it's in the fuselage I just have to do a couple of levers and framework and will button up, wahoo. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 Oooff, That is looking fantastic. Utterly fantastic. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 27 Author Share Posted May 27 2 minutes ago, AliGauld said: Oooff, That is looking fantastic. Utterly fantastic. Cheers, Alistair Thanks Alistair, very kind, the last bits have been added to the cockpit withvhhe throttle and mixture levers and their ridding and some framing behind the IP panels , seatbelts dirtied a bit too. Once the glue has set on the lever knows I can paint it all and close up. Thanks for looking in Chris 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 Neat work Chris -and a very crowded workbench with some interesting projects in view Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 28 Author Share Posted May 28 7 hours ago, CJP said: Neat work Chris -and a very crowded workbench with some interesting projects in view Chris Thanks Chris, pleased with the way it has turned out. Yes it is acrowded bench, the motorised chassis is for a small Prairie OO gauge locomotive and the tank is the Airfix Cromwell, which is si far a nice little kit. I am going to change the nancave around though and install a new and bigger bench so hopefully will bemuch better and more spacious. Thanks Chris 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 Superb work on the cockpit, Chris, the extra details and top-notch painting really make all the difference! Cheers, Mark 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 It just keeps getting better and better. Cheers, Alistair 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 28 Author Share Posted May 28 7 hours ago, 2996 Victor said: Superb work on the cockpit, Chris, the extra details and top-notch painting really make all the difference! Cheers, Mark Thanks Mark, very pleased with how it's turning out, looking forward to buttoning it up. 5 hours ago, AliGauld said: It just keeps getting better and better. Cheers, Alistair Thanks Alistair, there's still time for a faux pas yet😉😄 Thanks guys Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus999 Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 Chris, I just caught up with this after a bit of an absence. That engine was beautiful! Very nice work there. The Sea Gladiator cockpit is very nice too! I loved seeing the shots of the VW. My dad had a '71 Squareback that I wanted in the worst way, but he sold it a couple of years before I got my driver's license. The last I saw of it was about 6 years later when it was in the yard of a body shop that I'd taken my car to. When I asked, they said it was on it's way to scrap as it had been in an accident and the owner didn't want to pay to fix it. I was newly graduated from high school and had practically no money, so I couldn't rescue it -- because I definitely would've! The interior of your fast back has so many of the same components as my dad's Squareback. It was fun to see the pictures. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 31 Author Share Posted May 31 2 hours ago, opus999 said: Chris, I just caught up with this after a bit of an absence. That engine was beautiful! Very nice work there. The Sea Gladiator cockpit is very nice too! I loved seeing the shots of the VW. My dad had a '71 Squareback that I wanted in the worst way, but he sold it a couple of years before I got my driver's license. The last I saw of it was about 6 years later when it was in the yard of a body shop that I'd taken my car to. When I asked, they said it was on it's way to scrap as it had been in an accident and the owner didn't want to pay to fix it. I was newly graduated from high school and had practically no money, so I couldn't rescue it -- because I definitely would've! The interior of your fast back has so many of the same components as my dad's Squareback. It was fun to see the pictures. Thanjs Opus999, that's very kind, I have to say it is a great kit so far and the AIMS engine is great to build too. I do love the Fastback and don't want to ever let it go, it gets so many smiles waves and comment where ever we go. Oh man sorry to hear that about the Squareback. They are so cool, what a shame about the timing of the sale and the accident too. At least you got to enjoy being carried around in it. They really are great cars. Hope you can also remember the happier memories of the car. Thanks Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 31 Author Share Posted May 31 I have been doing a bit more on the models, but have concentrated on the Sea Gladiator again. Fuselage assembled,, horizontal tailplanes added and I have deflected the elevators Throttle quadrant sorted Locally made armour plare cut out from thin plasticard And mounted Lower wing assembled, tidied and awaits PE items Gun sight and framework added. Pleased with that Thanks for looking Chris 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 1 hour ago, bigbadbadge said: Pleased with that And so you should be - nice touch on the elevators, Cheers, Roger 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 1 Author Share Posted June 1 10 hours ago, Dunny said: And so you should be - nice touch on the elevators, Cheers, Roger Thanks Roger, well chuffed with it, it's starting to come together now, once I have sorted the PE bits on the wings and drilled the rigging holes will go together quite quickly hopefully. Chris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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