Terry1954 Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 On 9/5/2024 at 3:13 PM, 81-er said: We also occasionally have a visit from a wild @Fritag, Rare as hens teeth these days As Giorgio suggests Ced, you really are back at full steam. I've not tried these new Humbrol Acrylics, basically because my paint locker has just about every other brand and type known to modelling man, and adding another will just add to my paint "perplexia"! 16 hours ago, CedB said: it pulls itself off (behave). Didn't say a word Terry 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 I had a disaster trying to spray the old Humbrol acrylics even using their own thinners and some flow improver. Does anyone know if these are a new formula. I have been warned off using cellulose based paint in my man cave as it is below our downstairs bedroom/bathroom but I’m now using one of our redundant stables as a ( 7m x 3.5m ) spraying booth I’m thinking of trying MRP. Oops thread drift again, but I didn’t start it this time. 😁 John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 3 hours ago, Biggles87 said: I’m thinking of trying MRP. Awesome paints John. T. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 Great progress Ced. Took me a good while to see what you were pinning those ramps down with. Then noticed it was like a big Fox’s Glacier mint! Yellow ? Do I remember right that you can base coat with pink for a better finish? Might be wrong. Little cars look like they’re set to be a winner on those ramps too. Full steam ahead dear boy. Great news on the survey too. 🤗 Johnny 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 11 hours ago, Biggles87 said: I’m thinking of trying MRP. Seconding that these are really nice paints to use James 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 8 Author Share Posted September 8 On 06/09/2024 at 17:15, Pete in Lincs said: There's an F in Tamiya? All these years and I've been spelling it wrong. I like faded yellow BTW. Pete behaving & not sniggering! I was given a new name badge at one of my old jobs. Said Buffton not Bufton. When I told the secretary (remember those) "There's only one 'F' in Bufton" the sales director overheard and commented "I'll remember that!". Fame hard won On 06/09/2024 at 22:46, giemme said: I think Ced is back at full steam... Ciao Thanks Giorgio The move may disrupt this, fingers crossed! 21 hours ago, Terry1954 said: Rare as hens teeth these days As Giorgio suggests Ced, you really are back at full steam. I've not tried these new Humbrol Acrylics, basically because my paint locker has just about every other brand and type known to modelling man, and adding another will just add to my paint "perplexia"! Didn't say a word Terry Sma here Terry, but I don't have all the colours. Yet 20 hours ago, Biggles87 said: I had a disaster trying to spray the old Humbrol acrylics even using their own thinners and some flow improver. Does anyone know if these are a new formula. I have been warned off using cellulose based paint in my man cave as it is below our downstairs bedroom/bathroom but I’m now using one of our redundant stables as a ( 7m x 3.5m ) spraying booth I’m thinking of trying MRP. Oops thread drift again, but I didn’t start it this time. 😁 John Me too John, but the review seems to say these are much better. 15 hours ago, The Spadgent said: Great progress Ced. Took me a good while to see what you were pinning those ramps down with. Then noticed it was like a big Fox’s Glacier mint! Yellow ? Do I remember right that you can base coat with pink for a better finish? Might be wrong. Little cars look like they’re set to be a winner on those ramps too. Full steam ahead dear boy. Great news on the survey too. 🤗 Johnny Thanks Johnny 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 8 Author Share Posted September 8 Glued the hingers on before they're hidden by the internals: Some more painting done: One more coat of yellow I think. More packing today but I may get some time later. 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whofan Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 Looking good Ced, looking good. oddly, I’ve just seen an episode of the Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House, the celebrity being Owain Evans, the Welsh weather man who’s also noted as a drummer. Among the items sold were Owain’s late father’s collection of Airfix kits in various lots, but in particular they sold a Bristol Superfreighter as a one off, and it sold for £50. I was very surprised to see it go for £50, but I have to ask Ced, was it you that bought it? 😇 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 10 Author Share Posted September 10 Hi John! Not me… £50 is far too rich. This kit is, like some other old Airfix, a bit of a dog. Still not exchanged two weeks from completion. Don't panic Mr Manering! Some progress on the model though. Some. Finally got enough yellow on the trolley so assembled it, partly: Did you notice the paint peeling: It was pulling away from the horrid plastic (don't blame it) so I stuck it back with thinned PVA and, while that was out, coated the rest, including the figures, in the hope it might, er, stick. Next step in the cockpit is the i/p. Readied myself for the transfer: Where is it? Ah, old Airfix, right. It's here: Cut out and glued: The assembly so far: and done: 22 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 On 9/2/2024 at 3:57 PM, Brandy said: Fixed gear is no guarantee that it won't fail! Ian Fixed or retractable - makes little difference sometimes: Nice to see you back, Ced 4 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 Nice to see the old Airfix paper IP again. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOK61 Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 On 10/09/2024 at 08:38, Ex-FAAWAFU said: Fixed or retractable - makes little difference sometimes: Nice to see you back, Ced I was told that the old Wessex "Battlefield Repair and Maintenance" course included how to replace a collapsed undercarriage leg with a skid plate made from Dexion shelving and a manhole cover! Hmm...I.think I might even have some etched manhole covers in the railway modelling box! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 11 Author Share Posted September 11 Thanks Crisp, John and MOK61 The shiny uniforms have been matted and I'm calling these done: Chocks away! Next job is either greeblies inside the doors or glueing in the windows. Where's my mojo? Neither. The instructions seem to suggest painting the fuselage now: White, Oxford Blue and Dove Grey. Have those now. Should I prime do you reckon? I don't have the airbrush out remember. Also, these are going to be fun: Can you see the numbers on the parts tree? No? Me neither. I've zoomed in on that photo and I think: - The three on the right of the left hand bit are smaller. I can see the smaller holes in the fuselage - The two on the left of the right bit have chopped edges. I guess these go over the hinge locator and - The rest are the same. Easy. Not. 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 32 minutes ago, MOK61 said: I was told that the old Wessex "Battlefield Maintenance" course included how to replace a collapsed undercarriage leg with a skid plate made from Dexion shelving and a manhole cover! Hmm...I.think I ight have some etched manhole covers in the railway modelling box! The “collapsed oleo” evolution was a standard Admiral’s inspection game. There was a sandpit type thingy near the old Fire Section at Culdrose, which they used to fill with inflatable mattress thingies (not actual mattresses; they just looked like bigger versions), so that the cab wouldn’t roll on its side if things went wrong. Then you had to sit in a very low hover for what felt like hours (probs really about 40 mins) while the Grubbers did their thing underneath the aircraft (in a place where you couldn’t see them from inside the aircraft) & changed the oleo. Good game and maximum hassle (which is why Admirals’ staff loved it) 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 Right. No airbrush would mean no primer to me simply make sure the plastic is clean. Then your very, awesomely best paint brush. Rest... Ten minutes get on with it 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 Hmmmm. If the paints coming away on that lovely little trolly thingy I’d consider priming. You could use rattle cans like wot I do. 😀 or some thinned Mr Surfacer. Looking good however. I’ve never seen a cut out decal before. How novel. 😳. Does the trick mind. 🙌 Johnny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 It's coming along nicely Ced. Not much thread drift really. @The Spadgent the IP is paper. Printed on the instructions. It was fairly common in the olden days. (Stupid Dinosaurs would lick decal sheets you see). 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayprit Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 Maybe a bit late, but Greg made the Superfeighter not long ago.......there maybe something in there to give you thought https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvPIPEUq7Fg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 38 minutes ago, rayprit said: Greg made the Superfeighter not long ago.......there maybe something in there to give you thought It makes me "think" Greg sets a very high bar for his builds. Take as an example: create a buck for the entire upper deck, vac-form a clear part, and carefully cut/integrate it into the rest. That's not for everyone, and it may have the effect of discouraging others with more modest skills. The results, I admit, are amazing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 Loving having you back with us Ced and I am hugely enjoying following this project. I do Have one slight reservation though; i understand that you are building this diorama whilst you are staying with your daughter? Isn't she going to be slightly miffed when you try to hang it from her ceiling? Just concerned about your safety you understand. Concerned of Mars 👽 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 16 Author Share Posted September 16 On 11/09/2024 at 12:27, Ex-FAAWAFU said: The “collapsed oleo” evolution was a standard Admiral’s inspection game. There was a sandpit type thingy near the old Fire Section at Culdrose, which they used to fill with inflatable mattress thingies (not actual mattresses; they just looked like bigger versions), so that the cab wouldn’t roll on its side if things went wrong. Then you had to sit in a very low hover for what felt like hours (probs really about 40 mins) while the Grubbers did their thing underneath the aircraft (in a place where you couldn’t see them from inside the aircraft) & changed the oleo. Good game and maximum hassle (which is why Admirals’ staff loved it) Thanks Crisp. Good story, as always On 12/09/2024 at 11:30, perdu said: Right. No airbrush would mean no primer to me simply make sure the plastic is clean. Then your very, awesomely best paint brush. Rest... Ten minutes get on with it Thanks Bill, good advice. Sadly I'd already started: 10 hours ago, The Spadgent said: Hmmmm. If the paints coming away on that lovely little trolly thingy I’d consider priming. You could use rattle cans like wot I do. 😀 or some thinned Mr Surfacer. Looking good however. I’ve never seen a cut out decal before. How novel. 😳. Does the trick mind. 🙌 Johnny Thanks Johnny. Too cold for rattle cans (brrrr) but the glue worked. Stynylrez (oooh, I can still type that quickly) sticks well but I may not need it. 9 hours ago, Pete in Lincs said: It's coming along nicely Ced. Not much thread drift really. @The Spadgent the IP is paper. Printed on the instructions. It was fairly common in the olden days. (Stupid Dinosaurs would lick decal sheets you see). Thanks Pete 9 hours ago, rayprit said: Maybe a bit late, but Greg made the Superfeighter not long ago.......there maybe something in there to give you thought https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvPIPEUq7Fg Thanks Ray. I did watch that but… 8 hours ago, TheyJammedKenny! said: It makes me "think" Greg sets a very high bar for his builds. Take as an example: create a buck for the entire upper deck, vac-form a clear part, and carefully cut/integrate it into the rest. That's not for everyone, and it may have the effect of discouraging others with more modest skills. The results, I admit, are amazing. … he does indeed. Me, I just build kits; he's a proper modeller. 3 hours ago, Martian said: Loving having you back with us Ced and I am hugely enjoying following this project. I do Have one slight reservation though; i understand that you are building this diorama whilst you are staying with your daughter? Isn't she going to be slightly miffed when you try to hang it from her ceiling? Just concerned about your safety you understand. Concerned of Mars 👽 Of course you're right Martian. Plus the fact that the ceilings in their cottage are low and I'll keep banging my head on it. Maybe hanging a diorama isn't a good idea So, movers will be packing on Wednesday IF we've exchanged. Stressful? Indeed. Still due to complete a week today so keep you fingers crossed for me and watch this space. This lot needs to be added… …to the stuff I'm taking to the daughters: I'm going to offer the box of old 'phones and a couple of Apple Newtons (remember those?) to the local Museum. Hopefully they'll find a good home. The rest of the 'kept' models are ready to go into storage: Opening those in the new house will be like Christmas. Once it's built. Hopefully 'spring'. There will now be a host interlude while the stress continues. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 Good luck with the move, Ced. As stressful as it is, I'm sure the exchange will happen. It's also possible to exchange and complete in the same day, and occasionally, it's a requirement. I had that when I sold my house as our buyers were keeping their existing house, but converting the mortgage on it to buy to let. My parents also had it with their recent move because they had some equity release on the old property to transfer to the new one. James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 Good luck also on the move Ced, at least you’re not moving countries! On second thoughts, moving countries forced us to be more realistic about some of the things we needed to keep after 25 years in the same house. We still had a couple of unpacked boxes in the barn 5 years after moving, but one of my boxes of unbuilt kits ( including 2 Echelon 1/32 Hunters and a Lightning ) got left behind and by the time we realised it, the new owner had thrown them away. ☹️ John 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 3 hours ago, Biggles87 said: Good luck also on the move Ced, at least you’re not moving countries! On second thoughts, moving countries forced us to be more realistic about some of the things we needed to keep after 25 years in the same house. We still had a couple of unpacked boxes in the barn 5 years after moving, but one of my boxes of unbuilt kits ( including 2 Echelon 1/32 Hunters and a Lightning ) got left behind and by the time we realised it, the new owner had thrown them away. ☹️ John What kind of monster finds a box of un made model kits and throws them away??? 😳. 1 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 Good luck with the move Mr B. It’s going to be fun watching this big beast getting made on the fly. 🙌 Johnny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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