HAMP man Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 58 minutes ago, Martian said: Those that know me Therein lies the problem, not being a member of a club, very little chance to properly get to know the excellent contributors on this site. Apologies for the side-slippage Box on Strickers 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Strickers you're in the club here matey! Should you wish to 'get physical' about this and meet people IRL (ooh, get me, blog talk) then get yourself up to Telford. We are your tribe and you'll be welcomed with open arms and, if CC is there, some very strong beer 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 On 24/05/2022 at 16:47, HAMP man said: Therein lies the problem, not being a member of a club, very little chance to properly get to know the excellent contributors on this site. Apologies for the side-slippage Box on Strickers As Ced ably says you are a member of this club, turn up where we do and you'll be in the social thick of it all at once. And very welcome too. I can pronounce this definitively because I am the thick referred to above socially. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 13 hours ago, CedB said: Strickers you're in the club here matey! Should you wish to 'get physical' about this and meet people IRL (ooh, get me, blog talk) then get yourself up to Telford. We are your tribe and you'll be welcomed with open arms and, if CC is there, some very strong beer What Ced Ced. I only know how strange our fellow bm'ers are cos I met them at Telford in '19 and realised I fitted right in! I'll be there this year too, see you there! Wibble Ian 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 12 minutes ago, Brandy said: What Ced Ced You should trademark that, Ian - genius! (or should Ced? ) Ciao 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Brandy said: What Ced Ced. I only know how strange our fellow bm'ers are cos I met them at Telford in '19 and realised I fitted right in! I'll be there this year too, see you there! Wibble Ian Ditto But of course I am so old I already knew how strange we all would be, Ian being so much younger had to see it for hisself. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 On 24/05/2022 at 16:47, HAMP man said: Therein lies the problem, not being a member of a club, very little chance to properly get to know the excellent contributors on this site. Apologies for the side-slippage Box on Strickers Wot they all said about you being in this club. BM is very accepting of all sorts, even betentacled Martians and Ancient members of the Imperial General Staff (General Melchett), dodgy bladders included. As to Telford, it's a no brainer, If you can't find the others, I should not be that hard to spot. I understand that @corsaircorp will be in attendance this year, bin bags in hand, so if you go, just look out for a group of dodgy looking people of a certain age, swigging down booze. Helpful of Mars 👽 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMP man Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 I believe I have spotted you at a previous Telford but you were wearing you blue human skin disguise at the time. This year I will make a point of getting a babble fish off Amabay so that we can commune, and discuss british leyland sports vehicles Box on Strickers 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted May 29, 2022 Author Share Posted May 29, 2022 On 24/05/2022 at 10:52, HAMP man said: Hours of endless fun working out the electrics, the French plough their own furrow where wires are concerned. If I recall correctly the TR7 was described as the R sent of Mann by one reviewer, looks brill from the front, but a bit Gannet esk from the back. Box on Strickers I don’t think I’ll be doing any tinkering with this new car other that filling it with fuel. Hopefully fewer litres than the beast. 😈 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMP man Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 And you won't get your trouser back pockets ripped by the door monster. Box on Strickers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted May 29, 2022 Author Share Posted May 29, 2022 Good evening you gentle and wonderful lot. Such a slow day today. Things occurred but at a crawl pace with lots of resting in between. Bliss. 😯 I think the afternoon out drinking with my oldest and best friend on his birthday has something to do with the pace. @corsaircorp this was a stunner. (Again) Not really a hang over today. I don’t really drink that much any more but a slow day was had. Some modelling was done. 🤓 A few days ago I popped on a mat top coat onto the camo one. And Flory got added to the custard. Don’t panic almost all of that will come off. See! Moving back to tother for a bit I can start to do some construction of stuff. The main UC first. Then the struts on the tail. It was time to deal with the elephant in the room. 🐘 The wings. I have decided to follow the kit instructions on the construction path so. Those fitted really well. After that has cured I did a dry fit. “Look at the bones!!!!!!” 🐇😉 Next up would be to fit the main struts to the upper wing. Pretty straight forward. Something is going to go wrong I can feel it. The next bit was done in two steps. I glued the outer struts first. You can see the middle ones still not pushed down. I decided the best course of action to pull the wing into place would be a few strips of masking tape. 🥹 guess what? only touched this roundel with the yellow tape and woof!!! It amazes me that decals Lift even after three coats of top coat. 😫 luckily it’s only a corner. With the tape idea sodded off i code for a full pot of Tamiya paint popped on top to weight it down instead. All this after I painted the roundel. 😇 🤫🤫🤫🤫 They’ll never know. 😎 Here she is with the main struts glued down. I have also added the rear skid. This is only a bit joint which is surprising but it seems to do the trick. Taking the weight well. Right while that all got a proper dry I started on your friend and mine. “Custard” See! Nice and clean (ish) 🤩 Almost done in this shot. Still a bit more to wipe away. And I think that’s it. I have painted wheels and hatches and what not but forgot to take shots. 🤪 Never mind. I’ll save them for next time. Well that’s me done. work tomorrow so I need me bed. Hope you all had a lovely weekend and I do hope you’re still enjoying the build. All the best and as always. Happy modelling. Johnny. 😀 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 On 28/05/2022 at 19:17, HAMP man said: I believe I have spotted you at a previous Telford but you were wearing you blue human skin disguise at the time. This year I will make a point of getting a babble fish off Amabay so that we can commune, and discuss british leyland sports vehicles Box on Strickers I'll have you know that that is my best party frock! Martian 👽 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted May 30, 2022 Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 @HAMP man @CedB @perdu @Brandy @Martian Blimey I missed that entire conversation on the other page. 😯 we’re all family on BM. At least it feels like it. I’m yet to meet any one in the flesh either ( soon to be remedied ). I’ve also never been to a Telford. The lure of a @corsaircorp in the wild with bin bags full of models? Beer? Both. Might make me pop my Telford cherry. 😇 sweet dreams you mad lot. J 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 7 hours ago, The Spadgent said: I do hope you’re still enjoying the build. What's not to enjoy, superb progress with this pair! Stray safe Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 8 hours ago, The Spadgent said: only touched this roundel with the yellow tape and woof!!! I'm gonna have to talk you through this in person and now I know I'll need some beer to actually convince you but there are two things you can do to avoid that kind of problem: paint the roundels on ( ) or don't get anywhere near a decal with tape ... Kidding aside, great fix on the roundel and excellent weathering all around. Also, great job on fitting the top wing on the camo one! Ciao 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Good save on the roundel Johnny, they're looking really good 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Wot Ced Cez Really looking very nearly awesome already, lovely jubbly. Tremendous wingfixing, must take notes for my wing fittings this week probably. Oh by the way Telford, you don't have to dress up (unless your club supplies a uniform...) (( ours does)) just come and say yippee I am here at last And yippeee isnt it wonderful? IT IS! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 (edited) Telford is on my (err) bucket list and I’m determined to get there, if not this year then next year, I’d also love to take in Bovingtin, Duxford and the IWM( I think I was in my twenties the last time I visited it ) maybe make it a European tour and get to the Musee Des Blindes. Budgets, health and geopolitical events permitting of course. Edited May 30, 2022 by Marklo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Soooo, Garry Oldman is a friend of your ??? I'll try this german beer... I use to drink something called Donlel beer when I'm in Germany... Tasty one indeed !! My wallet is telling me to get in Telford next year.... I'll make my best to not comply... CC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 All looking fine Johnny, both custard and camo . And time out for a beer or three with a good friend, can't be bad. Simon. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 masterful decaling, dirtying, and drinking Johnny. I'm looking forward now to seeing someone else enjoy the... ehhrrrrr... strangely therapeutic joys of rigging. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 17 hours ago, The Spadgent said: It amazes me that decals Lift even after three coats of top coat. I think you're missing the point. The topcoat is only attached to the decal. The weakest link will give, so if the tape is stuck to the topcoat well, and the topcoat is stuck to the decal stronger than the decal is stuck to the wing....guess which join will break? Nice save though! Ian 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Nice work on the moths, as always, Johhny Chalk me up as another that's hoping to make Telford (real life permitting). As for Duxford @Marklo, having visited it a fortnight ago I can thoroughly recommend visting on a Monday that isn't a school holidday (nice and quiet) and also booking in on the Lancaster talk if they're still doing it. More than worth the extra tenner! James 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMP man Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Looks like the start of a BM mass - ive takeover at the bar, with beer involved could be an overnighter. Tricky blighters, them stickers, the weakest link explanation sounds logical, putting that one in the rollerdex for future reference. Nice change of have a tar, Spadgers Box on Strickers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 46 minutes ago, Brandy said: The topcoat is only attached to the decal. The weakest link will give, so if the tape is stuck to the topcoat well, and the topcoat is stuck to the decal stronger than the decal is stuck to the wing....guess which join will break? Funny thing that I used to work on inkjet printheads which are built up from many layers of various plastics and resins and basically prone to lots of different delamination defects, the obvious but rarely correct solution being to strengthen up the interface that failed, whereas the correct solution was usually to balance the strength of all the interfaces. Returning to the modelling world I find that a smear of Kristal Klear ( or thinned PVA) or clear varnish under a wayward decal followed by pressing it down with a q tip works wonders 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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