billn53 Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 Mightily impressed am I. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 Apart from a final coat of varnish when things a a bit cooler, I'm not spoiling thing now, Granny's Zeppelin is complete. The Q Class, L23, is, kittens permitting, not far behind. more pictures in RFI. Displayed alongside the artifacts I have for the ship. Thanks for looking. Martian 👽 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 Gorgeous! but… It does cry out for a Sopwith Camel or something in the same scale (even maybe just a figure or even a terraced house) to get some sense of the size of the bloomin thing. Regards, Adrian 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted July 23, 2022 Author Share Posted July 23, 2022 5 hours ago, AdrianMF said: Gorgeous! but… It does cry out for a Sopwith Camel or something in the same scale (even maybe just a figure or even a terraced house) to get some sense of the size of the bloomin thing. Regards, Adrian Thanks Adrian, the scale comparison will come when I build HMS Agamemnon to place alongside LZ22. Martian 👽 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 6 hours ago, AdrianMF said: or even a terraced house Or a flying saucer? It is a thing of wonder and beauty, Martian. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Fantastic finish Martin, congratulations. Hope the kittens allow you some modelling time! Colin 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted July 23, 2022 Author Share Posted July 23, 2022 35 minutes ago, heloman1 said: Fantastic finish Martin, congratulations. Hope the kittens allow you some modelling time! Colin Thanks Colin. They are "helping Mrs Martian have a shower at the moment so I intend to sneak into the Martian cave while they are distracted. Sneaky of Mars 👽 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 On 7/19/2022 at 12:35 PM, Martian said: Evil child! you know perfectly well that I am the sort of imbecile to try doing just that! I am seriously tempted though. Martian 👽 Go on Martian, You know you want to. It tasks you. And you should have it! The Inciting Deamon of Virginia😈 Just as a Post script. There are no words to describe the excellence of this build. Well maybe one....Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious or maybe Suoicodilaipxecitsiligarfilacrepus. But that might be a bit much. don't you think? Either way can't wait to see more output from the Martian Ironworks, Ltd. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted July 23, 2022 Author Share Posted July 23, 2022 Just now, LorenSharp said: Go on Martian, You know you want to. It tasks you. And you should have it! The Inciting Deamon of Virginia😈 Just as a Post script. There are no words to describe the excellence of this build. Well maybe one....Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious or maybe Suoicodilaipxecitsiligarfilacrepus. But that might be a bit much. don't you think? Either way can't wait to see more output from the Martian Ironworks, Ltd. Thanks Loren, I shall tell Mrs Martian that you made me do it if I do get one. The only hope for me is that it doesn't fit in with the Great War Zeppelin project. It does look rather handsome though. Martian 👽 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 4 minutes ago, Martian said: Thanks Loren, I shall tell Mrs Martian that you made me do it if I do get one. The only hope for me is that it doesn't fit in with the Great War Zeppelin project. It does look rather handsome though. Martian 👽 No worries Martian. Happy to oblige. Always ready to do my bit of arm twisting for God and Country, Or serve as an example of what NOT to do. Whatever that do may be. As they say... “To be is to do”—Socrates. “To do is to be”—Jean-Paul Sartre. “Do be do be do”—Frank Sinatra. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted July 26, 2022 Author Share Posted July 26, 2022 Shock, Horror! Martian finishes two models in lee than a week! Hard to believe I know but here is the proof: A couple more pictures are in RFI. The bench seems strangely empty at the moment. Never mind, lets get the L31 and L48 finished now. Thanks for looking. Martian 👽 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 When I said “something for scale”, I wasn’t immediately thinking “another Zeppelin”. Still struggling with the idea of a balloon 1/10th of a mile long! Looks great. Hope to see them at SMW! Regards, Adrian 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted July 26, 2022 Author Share Posted July 26, 2022 51 minutes ago, AdrianMF said: When I said “something for scale”, I wasn’t immediately thinking “another Zeppelin”. Still struggling with the idea of a balloon 1/10th of a mile long! Looks great. Hope to see them at SMW! Regards, Adrian I will bring at least one, though space in the car will be limited as we are on holiday the week prior to Telford and will be going straight from Yorkshire. Martian 👽 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 6 hours ago, Martian said: though space in the car will be limited Trying to imagine two people, luggage, and a model Zeppelin in a TR7. Nope. Off to check out Halfords site for you to see if they do a suitable roof rack.... 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Pete in Lincs said: Trying to imagine two people, luggage, and a model Zeppelin in a TR7. Nope. Off to check out Halfords site for you to see if they do a suitable roof rack.... I would strap them to the sides. Reminiscent of a pair of Sidewinder missiles. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted July 26, 2022 Author Share Posted July 26, 2022 2 hours ago, Pete in Lincs said: Trying to imagine two people, luggage, and a model Zeppelin in a TR7. Nope. Off to check out Halfords site for you to see if they do a suitable roof rack.... You will regret those words sooner than you might think. We are on our Galactic Progress in Lincs next week, when we shall examine the little matter of the missing ale that has been promised for so long! Martian the Merciless 👽 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 20 hours ago, Martian said: We are on our Galactic Progress in Lincs next week, when we shall examine the little matter of the missing ale that has been promised for so long! Darn. Now I'll be up all night treading the grapes. I think that's how you do it.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Pete in Lincs said: Darn. Now I'll be up all night treading the grapes. I think that's how you do it.... He's travelling by balloon so you'll have plenty of time... Image credit: M. Watkins. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted July 27, 2022 Author Share Posted July 27, 2022 4 hours ago, Pete in Lincs said: Darn. Now I'll be up all night treading the grapes. I think that's how you do it.... I think it's called karma. Martian 👽 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted July 28, 2022 Author Share Posted July 28, 2022 I managed to get the first of the R Class builds from the Mark1 Models kit finished this afternoon: Hopefully I can get the U Class L48 over the finish line before I depart on my Progress to the East of England, which will then leave me free to complete the second R Class, L33 and the P Class,L19 upon my return. Then, although I have more Zepps to build, I can at least get the display on the road and add toit at leisure. More pictures in RFI. Thanks for looking. Martian 👽 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Another Airship masterpiece. Lovely stuff. They're reaping the corn in the field across the road ready for your touchdown. Please follow the taxi lights. Or, those on the next bus. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted July 28, 2022 Author Share Posted July 28, 2022 4 minutes ago, Pete in Lincs said: Another Airship masterpiece. Lovely stuff. They're reaping the corn in the field across the road ready for your touchdown. Please follow the taxi lights. Or, those on the next bus. I understand that @general melchett will be laying out a landing pad on your front lawn. Martian 👽 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 There's a trampoline in the back garden. "You can teach Monkeys to fly better than that" 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted August 19, 2022 Author Share Posted August 19, 2022 Following our return from our progress in East Anglia, there have been a few days when the Martian Cave has been just about habitable. The opportunity has been taken to gat the L.48 past the finishing line. All that remains is to give all the Zeppelins their final coat of varnish but given the current climatic conditions and the consequent effects on airbrushing, that will have to wait until things cool down a bit. Other than that she is done: More pictures in Ready for Inspection. As regards the progress, we began by motoring up to Lincoln where we were right royally entertained by @general melchett and Lady Melchett. We just missed seeing @Pete in Lincs who had left samples of ale which was duly and thankfully tested, given the heat. The following day, Sarah-Jane got her top off and the General and I sallied forth to inspect the Newark Air Museum, a place I had never been to before. For those who have not visited the museum, a visit is thoroughly recommended. The following day, we ventured forth into Lincoln itself. Despite a completely inconsiderate driver blocking the path of the open topped tour bus, leading toits cancellation, we enjoyed a walk down the aptly named Steep Hill and quite by chance (really!) stumbled across the local model shop where we were pleased to support them by making a few purchases, The following day we bade a sad farewell to the Melchett towers and proceeded on our way to Suffolk where, amongst other things, we indulged in a Zeppelin pub crawl, visited Benjamin Britten's house, a longstanding ambition of Mrs Martian, went to the Bentwaters Cold War Museum and indulged in some very refreshing cold drinks on a former Swedish attack vessel that has been rescued from the scrap yard and converted into a floating licenced bar. It was so hot that even your scribe decided that soft drinks were the wise option, much to the astonishment of the Memsahib! Although I was in mufti to avoid distressing the locals, the General did don his cap for a photo opportunity before we left Melchett Towers: Thanks for looking. Martian 👽 1 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 I'm very glad that the ale met with your approval, and that you made it safely back to the Mothership. There is a Lincoln modelshow scheduled for October, it would be enhanced by your presence I'm sure. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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