Geoff

[NARSES2]

See you there mate 

[Geoff]

See you there mate 

I will be at a family funeral on the Friday so I suspect I will not get there this year

[NARSES2]

Sorry to hear that mate

[Geoff]

Well got some modelling done.
Had 2 attempts at an Iraqi Sabre. The first time in a sand/stone cammo that was kak. SO oversprayed in silver for a simpler look. Made a right mess of the underneath of one wing though.
The other one is an early Sabre fitted with cameras in the gunbays for UFO intercepts. Based on an article I read a long time ago.
Also knocking together a Tamia Panzer IV as a "Duke of Monmouth's Light Horse" Armoured Support Vehicle for "Patchwork World"

[Geoff]

The meds must have kicked in. Had a day off and as SWMBO was in bed (nightshift) I did a model. Started an Airfix He-111 P. Really nice kit with good fit EXCEPT for the engines. I had to cut off the rear of the radiators to get them to fit, large knife plus wire cutters worked well though. Someone didn't do a trial run when they designed it maybe - but that would be a bit silly?? Anyway it'll be USAAC under POTUS Jo Kennedy and Sec Def Lindberg

[Geoff]

Got the decal/transfers/stickers on. Now I have to paint the bloody canopy- oij!

[NARSES2]

Got the decal/transfers/stickers on. Now I have to paint the bloody canopy- oij!

Fun time....not ! Must admit I'd be using very thin strips of pre-painted masking tape. I've tried thin strips of transfer sheet but find the tape much easier, especially have a have tape rolls of 0.5mm and 0.75mm. The purists may sneer but I find it far easier and the end results are much better than I would achieve by masking a canopy like that.

[PR19_Kit]

The purists may sneer but I find it far easier and the end results are much better than I would achieve by masking a canopy like that.

What would the purists do? Hire some 1/72 dudes to climb all over the model and paint the canopy frames? 

I like your idea of the pre-cut tape strips, if only I could find where to get the pre-cut tape.......

[NARSES2]

I like your idea of the pre-cut tape strips, if only I could find where to get the pre-cut tape.......

Kit, if I see any at shows I'm at that you are not attending would you like me to pick some up for you ?

[PR19_Kit]

I like your idea of the pre-cut tape strips, if only I could find where to get the pre-cut tape.......

Kit, if I see any at shows I'm at that you are not attending would you like me to pick some up for you ?

Yes PLEASE! 

[NARSES2]

Will do mate.

Apologies and back to you Geoff 

[Geoff]

Will do mate.

Apologies and back to you Geoff 

No problems - and that sounds like a dam good idea. I always have a bit of a problem cutting very thin strips off the tape I have. Didn't know there were very thin ones available.

[NARSES2]

Will do mate.

Apologies and back to you Geoff 

No problems - and that sounds like a dam good idea. I always have a bit of a problem cutting very thin strips off the tape I have. Didn't know there were very thin ones available.

There are a few brands. I just keep my eyes open at shows and snap it up when I see it.

[Geoff]

Well the canopy was a disaster, but not as I expected. The fit of the 5 pieces is superb, but the glue I used wiked up onto the panel and it's not one I can overpaint - sod! The fuselage windows are inserted from the outside, but if you brush paint as I do the tolerances are so close you cannot fit them - double plus sod!! Anyway good idea kak execution.
So it's a USN SM-79 with yellow wings next, VT-5 I think.

[Geoff]

.............except the Sm-79 may be a Ju-87C