What's on the workbench!

McColm · November 14, 2013, 01:16:53 AM

Thanks Captain Canada

McColm · November 27, 2013, 04:18:08 AM

Thanks for all the comments from my FaceBook page mobile photos .The builds that I am working on will look much better in the painting stage and I will be able to upload onto this site

McColm · December 05, 2013, 11:19:58 AM

Griffo engines found on a rumage ,that means the EC-130V Mad Hatter now has four Griffon engines the outer ones that house the Viper turbo jet not used by the RAF Shackletons .

Good news managed to convert the Airfix B-29 wings to accept Griffon engines .Full set, I will add resin wheels to the landing gear .

The built Airfix Short Sunderland will get the Griffon treatment as well .Plus aftermarket kits.

Captain Canada · December 05, 2013, 05:19:23 PM

Any pics ?

McColm · December 05, 2013, 06:02:07 PM

Not yet ,will take some over the weekend .

NARSES2 · January 20, 2014, 02:17:24 AM

Quote from: McColm on January 19, 2014, 08:47:45 AM

Now that I have my modelling mojo back, I am concentrating on three builds all in 1/72 scale.

I was only wondering where you'd gone yesterday - glad you got your Mo Jo back

NARSES2 · February 15, 2014, 12:08:21 AM

Quote from: McColm on February 14, 2014, 08:01:47 AM
I'll ask one of the guys that work at my local internet cafe to show me how to paste pics onto this site on Monday.

You'll need to have them on a hosting site, like Photobucket. Others are available.

You hoping to get to Hendon this year ?

McColm · February 16, 2014, 02:36:25 PM

Yes,
I hope to exhibit my built models.
Still need the link to this site,I tried the right click with the mouse but couldn't paste from FaceBook
I did get a reply on Facebook and will tag the new pics.
Went to The Making of Harry Potter - Pets Corner. It was a bitter disappointment they only had Hedwig, Scanners, Trevor, a six week old boarhound (Fang junior), a kitten and a seven foot python. Couldn't touch the animals. You can take your wand to practice your spells, the shop is still expensive.

Captain Canada · February 16, 2014, 03:40:39 PM

Took a look on Facecrack.....you got some nice stuff going on there !

NARSES2 · February 17, 2014, 07:13:07 AM

See you at Hendon

McColm · February 17, 2014, 10:49:42 AM

Well the Mach2 Vickers Valiant is living up to its reputation, too many faulty parts. So I've added the wings from the Airfix BAe Nimrod. That superglue really works, slight problem the wings curve upwards and without major surgery, I'll have to graft a new undercarriage into the lower fuselage. There is a major gap in joining the two halves together. A raid in the spares box has given me an idea and I have lumps & bumps that can cover the gaps. You can see a lot of detail through the glazing, so I have added decals from other kits.

Work continues in filler and sanding the other builds.
Been on FaceBook to label the new pics.

Captain Canada · February 17, 2014, 04:47:05 PM

Sounds like so much work that maybe you should have binned it and bought the Airfix kit !

McColm · February 18, 2014, 03:03:23 AM

I always thought that the Valiant would make a good alternative to the Nimrod. I might just get the Airfix kit.

Captain Canada · February 18, 2014, 03:16:32 PM

It's gorgeous ! The Airfix kit that is. Be nice to see one or two built up on here !

McColm · February 23, 2014, 03:44:01 PM

Got another idea for a B-29 or B-50. A solid nose with a fighter style cockpit above the fuselage. The resin E-18 resin fits, but I will extend the nose section so the landing gear doesn't get fouled up. My versionof the Republic RC-2 Rainbow can be built using a Heller Lockheed Constellation and a single tail fin.Could use the EC-121 kit leaving the Super G for the tanker.
Need to get more shelving, filler and a small drill.