bigbadbadge Posted August 4 Author Share Posted August 4 1 hour ago, keefr22 said: Stop it!! Don't you dare do that! That collector ring looks tremendous Chris! Keith Thanks Keith, very kind, I will try not to, honest😄 Thanks fella Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 8 Author Share Posted August 8 Hi all Well what a week, last Sunday I took SWMBO with abdominal pains to the walk in medical centre in Folkestone and they told us to attend the A&E of the nearest Hospital in Ashford, this was inbthe evening, they kept her in as she had Appendicitis, she had yhe operation on Monday afternoon and was released Tuesday and is recovering well. Such great service by all the wonderful medical staff. We are very grateful. Last night someone reversed into my son's Mk2 Polo, luckily not much damage and they admitted liability and this morning it was all settled with a cheque on the way from the ghird party insurer and yours truly now has some Polo bodywork to fix, fettle and replace, oh and paint too🙄 The Porsche is now Road legal, so will be testing it this weekend. Wahoo. Some further progress of some of the final bits. Reprofiled prop blades and cut down prop boss to transfer blades over to. Blades cut ready to transfer to new boss And fitted Cockpit door construction now completed with the release handle and rodding for the locking parts Pleased with those Thanks for looking in Chris 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 Fantastic stuff Chris, I hope that Mrs. Badge is recovering well and that the recovery is speedy. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 8 Author Share Posted August 8 2 minutes ago, AliGauld said: Fantastic stuff Chris, I hope that Mrs. Badge is recovering well and that the recovery is speedy. Cheers, Alistair Thanks Alistair, so do I, she is milking it a bit, suggesting I get some palm frongs to keep her cool and feed her grapes🙄 I of course got her the electric fan out She is doing well, thanks fella Pleased with the doors and prop so far, got to make some additions to the boss etc . Chris 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 9 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: I get some palm frongs to keep her cool and feed her grapes Just be sure to peel the grapes too. That always helps. Cheers, Alistair 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinneko Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 Sorry to hear the mrs was ill but glad it's sorted. These things can be quite stressful! And amazing work on the kit, too. Hope you enjoy some deserved pleasure driving the newly acquired wheels! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 Quite the update! glad all the drama wasn't as much drama as it could have been and Mrs. Badge is well on the mend. The model looks good too. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 9 Author Share Posted August 9 3 hours ago, marvinneko said: Sorry to hear the mrs was ill but glad it's sorted. These things can be quite stressful! And amazing work on the kit, too. Hope you enjoy some deserved pleasure driving the newly acquired wheels! 48 minutes ago, mark.au said: Quite the update! glad all the drama wasn't as much drama as it could have been and Mrs. Badge is well on the mend. The model looks good too. 😉 Thanks David and Mark, pleased she is home and recovering well. I keep getting "The Look" when I tell her off for doing stuff🙄 as she is bored already. Pleased with the bits on the Sea Gladiator, can't wait to get the prop boss sorted and detailed later then will just be the aerial wires to add and it will be finished. Thanks guys for your kind comments and we'll wishes. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 Great update Chris - good work on the Glad bits, great news about the Porsche - but excellent news that Mrs BBB is doing well... Keith PS good news too that the person who bumped your son's car owned up - not something that happens too often these days.... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiet Mike Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 Hope SWMBO has a swift recovery Chris! And good luck with the Polo. I had to save my sons 6N2 Polo from the clutches of the scrapman recently, fixing a bust clutch pedal. Cheap fix but labour intensive! Godo to keep these old bangers rolling though. 🚙🌬️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 9 Author Share Posted August 9 2 hours ago, Quiet Mike said: Hope SWMBO has a swift recovery Chris! And good luck with the Polo. I had to save my sons 6N2 Polo from the clutches of the scrapman recently, fixing a bust clutch pedal. Cheap fix but labour intensive! Godo to keep these old bangers rolling though. 🚙🌬️ Thanks Mike she is doing well and almost normal although not allowed to lift anything heavy or drive for a few more weeks. It is mad what will cause a vehicle to be scrapped/written off, my son was worried they would write his off when they offered a courtesy car due to the costs of the hire cars to the insurers, they have settled with a cheque bring in the post. Great job on your 6N2 as well, definitely good to keep them going. Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 Chris, Crikey - what a week of highs and lows! At least you have had some bench time to calm down, Cheers, Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 10 Author Share Posted August 10 8 hours ago, Dunny said: Chris, Crikey - what a week of highs and lows! At least you have had some bench time to calm down, Cheers, Roger Thanks Roger, yes bench time certainly helps take ones mind off things, very nearly finished this one too now. Just got some matt varnish to add, the aerial line to trim and paint some chipping on the canopy frames and finish tlhe prop Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigbeale Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Sorry to hear about Mrs B, Chris. Glad to hear she’s on the mend though. Good luck on the Polo repairs- you could always lend your son the Porsche while you’re fixing it……. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 10 Author Share Posted August 10 5 hours ago, Brigbeale said: Sorry to hear about Mrs B, Chris. Glad to hear she’s on the mend though. Good luck on the Polo repairs- you could always lend your son the Porsche while you’re fixing it……. Thanks Brian, SWMBO is doing fine thank you. We've started sourcing started sourcing the Polo bits and will get ot started when he's at University. He bloomin wishes he's got to wait about 7 years for the insurance to go down enough, well that's what I tell him anyway😄😉 Chris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 12 Author Share Posted August 12 Hi all Nearly finished now, cockpit canopy in place, doors in place and aerial wire. Prop construction complete, the original props supplied by @Pete in Lincs, thanks Pete who supplied me 3 P38 lightning props, the blades were thinned and narrowed and a second one had the Hub cut down then some plasticard curved between the base of the blades with some lead wire round each base and brass rod to make the two fixings on each. Some pkadti rod for the centre boss shafts with a brass tube used to sleeve it along with some plasticard wrapped around the top and bottom with a bit of rod protuding from the front and punched out balance weights, I think that will do it for the prop A pic with the prop just sitting in place Pleased with that Thanks for looking in Chris 11 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 17 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Pleased with that Aye, no wonder. I've said this before but it keeps getting better and better. Fantastic stuff. Cheers, Alistair 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 12 Author Share Posted August 12 32 minutes ago, AliGauld said: Aye, no wonder. I've said this before but it keeps getting better and better. Fantastic stuff. Cheers, Alistair Thanks Alistair, very kind, I had to fo something to make up the prop as the AIMS engine and cowling is so superb. Chuffed with the prop. Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinneko Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Looks like walkaround photos... incredible detail, paint and weathering. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 13 Author Share Posted August 13 3 hours ago, marvinneko said: Looks like walkaround photos... incredible detail, paint and weathering. Thanks David, very kind, pleased with how this is turning out. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 1 hour ago, bigbadbadge said: …pleased with how this is turning out. Chris As you should be! Awesome work, Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 That's looking rather wonderful. As said above, like walkaround photos. I'm lost track of the build or I would have commented before. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Chris, Lovely work - that prop looks just three job! Cheers, Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Hello Chris ! I hope that Mrs BBB has fully recovered... That's sad for the Polo too.... There must be something in the air.... Turbo of my van took its indepedance.... The Gladiator is really a Gem Sir !! Congratulations... Sincerely. CC 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 13 Author Share Posted August 13 8 hours ago, mark.au said: As you should be! Awesome work, Chris Thanks Mark, Very pleased with it. Should finish tonight or tomorrow. 7 hours ago, Pete in Lincs said: That's looking rather wonderful. As said above, like walkaround photos. I'm lost track of the build or I would have commented before. Thanks Pete, very kind, thanks for the props, wouldn't have been able to do it without them. 6 hours ago, Dunny said: Chris, Lovely work - that prop looks just three job! Cheers, Roger Thanks Roger, I wasn't expecting it to come out that well, really chuffed. 4 hours ago, corsaircorp said: Hello Chris ! I hope that Mrs BBB has fully recovered... That's sad for the Polo too.... There must be something in the air.... Turbo of my van took its indepedance.... The Gladiator is really a Gem Sir !! Congratulations... Sincerely. CC Thanks CC, she is doing well, the Polo will be fine and will be me doing it🙄 kids law it happened now when very busy. Oh man sorry to hear that, hope the turbo didn't cause any other damage too. Well chuffed with the Gladiator. Thanks guys Chris 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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