F201S Free Enterprise II

[TonyW]

That's a bit of a shock. I'm glad you are out of hospital so soon, that can only be a good sign. Let the old noggin rewire itself a bit and things will hopefully be right back where they were.

Best wishes from this end,

 

Tony.

[Mjwomack]

1 hour ago, TonyW said:

That's a bit of a shock. I'm glad you are out of hospital so soon, that can only be a good sign. Let the old noggin rewire itself a bit and things will hopefully be right back where they were.

 

Though right back where I was won't include LSK for all those Monogram car kits in the auction that's coming up! 

[Mjwomack]

2 hours ago, Paul821 said:

my question would be "will I be able to complete vac form models?

Exactly! Glancing into the hobby room, I looked at the unfinished G-SPUD and thought that waving a sharp knife around could be very entertaining!

 

2 hours ago, Paul821 said:

you will be back to lead us in the Railways 200 GB next year.

I fully intend to be! Maybe in a Fat Controller kind of role, but hopefully a whole lot more than that.

 

2 hours ago, Jinxman said:

kit plastic will still be there once you've had a good rest.

It's true, plastic will outlast us all. Though I am learning about neuroplasticity at the moment.

[Pig of the Week]

Yikes.. That's nasty to hear, though by the sounds of it, it's kind of under control. Scary stuff though and I'll be sending oddball-esque "positive waves"  for sure 😁

You take care now eh... 

[ArnoldAmbrose]

G'day @Mjwomack, sorry to hear of your setback. Hang in there, buddy, and get well again soon. Regards, Jeff.

[AdrianMF]

Take care of yourself. What a shock.

 

Regards,

Adrian

[TheyJammedKenny!]

Please take care and ease your way back.  It's good to see your humor continue.

[marvinneko]

Sorry to hear about the health troubles. The brain is plastic... it rewires and relearns given the effort. My mother had a mild stroke moons ago and she is tiptop and razor sharp these days out in the garden levelling the grass, managing her household and putting me to shame.

[Johnson]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery!!!

[Pete in Lincs]

Chill out, stay in touch with us and the model,  and get well soon.

[stevej60]

Sorry to hear of your health issue MJ,take care.

[Mjwomack]

Thanks for all the love and support fellow BMers I'm really feeling it.

Today or maybe this month the lesson is patience- I keep hoping tomorrow will be the day I get to try painting. But this GB will roll neatly into KUTA if need be.

In the meantime, I' getting lots of vicarious pleasure (plastic voyeurism) on here, and plenty of fine motor skills work prattling along replying.

Power to the plastic / resin/ pewter people y'all!

[Ned]

Look after yourself MJ. No sharp knives or superglue until you're ready for them  

[Mjwomack]

And I'm back! After the enforced and extended break, I've picked up a paintbrush and did some swatches. Went far better than I feared- talking to a friend who also had a stroke it seems the fear of doing things is as debilitating as actually tying to do them which is usually easier than expected.

Enough! Here's the 'beauty contest' for deck colour:

 

 

 

Much as I'd love to use the Great Eastern freight grey on the left I think one of middle pair is most likely. Most probably the '78'

[Zephyr91]

Glad you're back.  Well done! 

 

Having never done a "boat" I'm not in a position to comment.  Choose what seems best and I'll believe you 😁

 

cheers

 

Rob

[silverfox63]

Welcome back, glad you are doing better.

Cheers,

Chris.

[TheyJammedKenny!]

Excellent having you back.  Have fun with this!

[TonyW]

Welcome back. 

 

That Matt 120 is a nice looking colour. Very soft somehow. Just the job for a forties American car build, if not a sixties car ferry.

 

Tony.

[Mjwomack]

1 minute ago, TonyW said:

Welcome back. 

 

That Matt 120 is a nice looking colour. Very soft somehow. Just the job for a forties American car build, if not a sixties car ferry.

 

Tony.

Is that a hint🤔

[TonyW]

13 hours ago, Mjwomack said:

Is that a hint🤔

 

More opening up a bit of discussion, sans pint. 

 

The quieter colour does seem to me to follow the box top more than the 78. It's possible to overthink a subject but my take on painting small stuff is to go a bit lighter with paint choices. AFV modellers seem to do this a lot and the results can be outstanding.

 

Tony.

[Mjwomack]

Sorry, complete misunderstanding - I thought it was a hint that I should get myself something from AMT/ Lindberg etc for this...

 

 

As fro the Free Enterprise, I've settled on the deck (colour) but you're right the hull is a completely different kettle of fish; will probably involve studying the Vallejo range or maybe something railway but it is very pale, especially in photos of the original.

 

Should be sticking things, other than my fingers, together today.

[RichG]

6 minutes ago, Mjwomack said:

Should be sticking things, other than my fingers, together today.

I'll pull up a chair...

[Aww94]

1 hour ago, RichG said:

I'll pull up a chair...

 

Me also - a rare and unusual build. 

[Mjwomack]

No pressure then 🙀

[Mjwomack]

You asked, and unusually I delivered!  It still seems wrong to build a ship from the stern forwards rather than the keel up; but there is some sort of sense in it. To the pictures...

 

 

 

Most of the main deck (upper car deck) is hidden by the stern promenade deck, but will be visible when the stern door is open; assuming I make it openable!

 

 

 

There's a very over-scale gap at the base of it, for nimble finders to get in and flip it open.. So far no fingers have been stuck together so there is hope for nimble fingers when the time comes!

Edited September 18 by Mjwomack
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