modelling minion Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, Bertie Psmith said: Hot chocolate with Amaretto and Hobnobs here! Ooh, I do like a Hobnob! (Or ten) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 Just now, modelling minion said: Ooh, I do like a Hobnob! (Or ten) Only three left then I can go to bed. No point leaving them as I'd only get up again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 57 minutes ago, gingerbob said: Plain chocolate HobNobs? Plane and chocolate hobnobs. 😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Coming along nicely. You all are making me second guess my decision to sit this GB out. I've probably pulled the pair of Bugs off the shelf at least 4 times in the past week to paw through the parts. No, no, no.....I've got a Phantom to finish now that the Draken is out of the way. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 Just now, helios16v said: Coming along nicely. You all are making me second guess my decision to sit this GB out. I've probably pulled the pair of Bugs off the shelf at least 4 times in the past week to paw through the parts. No, no, no.....I've got a Phantom to finish now that the Draken is out of the way. From the F-4 GB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Just now, Bertie Psmith said: From the F-4 GB? Yep! I'm going to attempt a bit more self control this year and try to restrain myself to a max of 3 ongoing projects at once. 1 jet/modern aircraft (post WWII), 1 vintage aircraft, and 1 vehicle. Don't get me wrong, I fully expect to fail...but I'd like to at least make it a month into the year before I fail. It would be pitiful if I couldn't show enough restraint to even make it 2 weeks into the new year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 9 hours ago, helios16v said: Yep! I'm going to attempt a bit more self control this year and try to restrain myself to a max of 3 ongoing projects at once. 1 jet/modern aircraft (post WWII), 1 vintage aircraft, and 1 vehicle. Don't get me wrong, I fully expect to fail...but I'd like to at least make it a month into the year before I fail. It would be pitiful if I couldn't show enough restraint to even make it 2 weeks into the new year. @helios16vBe strong! Do or do not do, there is no 'attempt'. I’m doing the Tamiya F-4C (that I chickened out of during the Phantom GB) in the bomber GB next week. I'm also avoiding splitting my forces on too many projects 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 10 hours ago, Bertie Psmith said: He has three big tanks of fuel, five missiles, and that gun of course, and is as happy as he will ever be in his life. Glorious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 Hey, we are getting close to the painting stage now!!! I've rasped down a bamboo dowel to give me something to hold onto. When the rest of the wings are glued on with their flaps, slats, pylons and so forth, not to mention the aerials and other fuselage fragilities, it's going to be really difficult to hold onto the model without something breaking off. (A problem that gets worse with age, I find 😉) Also, I can now fly it around the flat saying "Neeeeeeoooooooowwwwwnnn!" There's also the problem of putting her down without making a mess on her bottom. I find a cocktail stick undercarriage invaluable for this. Now I can fit more of the remaining sub-assemblies and components. The final shading/colouring will be done with everything attached, including the undercarriage and canopy, but the priming and the grey basecoat can be done more conventionally. I think. Briefly, my plan for painting is to: prime in medium grey all over prime dark grey onto the shadow sides of everything prime light grey onto the sunlit sides of everything paint the camouflage greys over that lot giving me a dark side and a light side in a neutral grey colour paint the details paint the undercarriage, canopy, missiles and tanks gloss coat and decal fit the undercarriage, missiles and tanks satin or matt coat using inks, spray the shadow side in dark blues and purple hues with inks again spray yellow orange red hues with paintbrush, pick out and intensify the highest highlights of all And then, EITHER place reverently onto my display shelving OR place regretfully into the dustbin. Only time will tell. (Projected finish date - Friday 21 Jan) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy Modeller Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 How I envy you...you even manage to have delivery times! Cheers LM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 Just now, Lazy Modeller said: How I envy you...you even manage to have delivery times! Cheers LM It's the only way to finish anything. You should try it! 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy Modeller Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Just now, Bertie Psmith said: It's the only way to finish anything. You should try it! 🤣 Hahaha! Well maybe you're right... maybe I will try that somewhere in the future, but that way it seems something...like work... and I am already retired! Cheers LM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Sounds like you have a very good plan Bertie, always a good thing to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 The deadline makes it more interesting for me @Lazy Modeller, because despite the great kit, I'm experiencing little enthusiasm for the F/A-18 itself. (Don't tell anyone but I think its a really boring subject.) DAY/SESSION ONE prime in medium grey all over prime dark grey onto the shadow sides of everything prime light grey onto the sunlit sides of everything DAY/SESSION TWO paint the camouflage greys over that lot giving me a dark side and a light side in a neutral grey colour DAY/SESSION THREE paint the details paint the undercarriage, canopy, missiles and tanks, seat and pilot gloss coat DAY/SESSION FOUR decal DAY/SESSION FIVE fit the undercarriage, missiles and tanks satin or matt coat DAY/SESSION SIX using inks, spray the shadow side in dark blues and purple hues with inks again spray yellow orange red hues DAY/SESSION SEVEN with paintbrush, pick out and intensify the highest highlights of all Friday 21st Jan is eight and a half days away.... which means I must get the windshield mounted today, which means painting the coaming, hud etc, , building the canopy, and masking the wheel wells before bedtime tonight. Hmmmm...... 🎶 I think I'd better think it out again 🎶 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy Modeller Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 OMG! You even have a plan! I simply cant do that! I'm... too Lazy! Cheers LM 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 32 minutes ago, Bertie Psmith said: (Projected finish date - Friday 21 Jan) One minute to midnight by the look of it! Hahahahahahahahaha. 🤪 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy Modeller Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, Bertie Psmith said: One minute to midnight by the look of it! Hahahahahahahahaha. 🤪 I will check if you comply as planned otherwise I will have to apply a fine! Chers LM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 43 minutes ago, Lazy Modeller said: I will check if you comply as planned otherwise I will have to apply a fine! Chers LM Yes! Keep up the pressure! I'm trying not to think of what happens if I go over my deadline. Er.... Nothing at all actually. 🤷♂️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy Modeller Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 30 minutes ago, Bertie Psmith said: Yes! Keep up the pressure! no problem! I'll give that pressure... I usually comment honestly what I think, even though I know that sometimes people don't like it, but I think it's the best way to correct some mistakes we make, at least I like that they do it with me ! Of course, I don't really understand anything about planes, apart from having an aversion to them. I don't know why, or maybe I do. When I rode in the Rangers I did some attacks hanging from the open door of helis and I had no problems, but later I was invited by a skydiving instructor to go with them, and it turns out the plane crashed and everyone died. Since then, everything that is more than my height from the ground is tall to me... Cheers LM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Lazy Modeller said: no problem! I'll give that pressure... I usually comment honestly what I think, even though I know that sometimes people don't like it, but I think it's the best way to correct some mistakes we make, at least I like that they do it with me ! It took me a while to get used to your straight speaking, Lazy my friend, but I do agree that honest feedback is more use than unfounded praise. 1 hour ago, Lazy Modeller said: Of course, I don't really understand anything about planes, apart from having an aversion to them. I don't know why, or maybe I do. When I rode in the Rangers I did some attacks hanging from the open door of helis and I had no problems, but later I was invited by a skydiving instructor to go with them, and it turns out the plane crashed and everyone died. Since then, everything that is more than my height from the ground is tall to me... Cheers LM Well, I can see your point there. Skydiving is much better when you are outside of the plane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy Modeller Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 5 minutes ago, Bertie Psmith said: It took me a while to get used to your straight speaking, Lazy my friend, but I do agree that honest feedback is more use than unfounded praise. I apologize a lot for my English, and sometimes I'm afraid that things won't turn out as I thought, but part of the blame will be on Google translator... As for the feedback, well, most people don't like opinions, they just like to say good things about the work, but sometimes it's beneficial to disagree a little, even if we're not right, there's always someone who learns something. 6 minutes ago, Bertie Psmith said: Well, I can see your point there. Skydiving is much better when you are outside of the plane! Tell that to the 5 Skydivers who tried to jump at low altitude to get away and ended up crashing on the ground... Cheers LM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 36 minutes ago, Lazy Modeller said: I apologize a lot for my English, and sometimes I'm afraid that things won't turn out as I thought, but part of the blame will be on Google translator... As for the feedback, well, most people don't like opinions, they just like to say good things about the work, but sometimes it's beneficial to disagree a little, even if we're not right, there's always someone who learns something. I know that I can depend on you to tell me honestly, whether this experiment in lighting has worked! We must make a vow never to be offended by each other. Blame it all on Google Translate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy Modeller Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Even knowing something of a language that doesn't mean that we can't offend someone unintentionally, because words in phrases sometimes mean something else than what we want to say in ours. On the other hand, I can also write in Portuguese... anyway, I'm not easily offended... ever, so your good! As for the construction, you already know that I always give my honest opinion, on the other hand, if I don't say anything... that's really bad! Cheers LM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 24 minutes ago, Lazy Modeller said: if I don't say anything.. If you don't say anything I will know that your computer is broken. 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy Modeller Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 20 minutes ago, Bertie Psmith said: If you don't say anything I will know that your computer is broken. 🤣 Well I think it would be an excellent way to get rid of the thing, the problem is that computers here at home are not lacking! ... so... the best thing is not to fail in building the model... just to be sure... Cheers LM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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