The Radish Blog

Radish · May 20, 2015, 05:20:48 AM

Think Canada might get an ADV Tornado....it makes sense!!

Radish · June 09, 2015, 12:53:07 PM

Building a 1/72nd Tornado ADV F.7 in SEAC colours.
It's almost light relief from the other stuff.
Been busy with dwarves, having fun, another party this weekend....such is life

Next up to paint will be a large figure of a naked Medusa, for which I've been doing a LOT of research

Captain Canada · June 09, 2015, 02:50:01 PM

Nowt wrong with having fun my friend ! Unless you get caught, that is.....

NARSES2 · June 10, 2015, 07:27:41 AM

Quote from: Radish on June 09, 2015, 12:53:07 PM
Next up to paint will be a large figure of a naked Medusa, for which I've been doing a LOT of research

OK so flesh tones for the body but what type of snakes ?

Radish · June 10, 2015, 02:25:16 PM

The snakes are the problem..... $:-\$

Rheged · June 11, 2015, 03:59:13 AM

Quote from: Radish on June 10, 2015, 02:25:16 PM
The snakes are the problem..... $:-\$

Is this of any help?

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=medusa+pictures&biw=1051&bih=501&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0CCAQsARqFQoTCJ68ydG9h8YCFQOHLAodojEJrg

Radish · July 10, 2015, 07:19:47 AM

I have finished, completed, displayed a model.
Not just a repaint of a sculpture or a snap-together kit.....this is a real model, modified, of course.
I have built the Airfix 1/72nd Tucano T.1 as a .....

Tucano F.7....the one with the single seat, Robinson aether screw attached to an Atkinson 1,750hp engine.
Armed with a De Lusional Lazer gun fitted beneath the fuselage.

Only another 6 Tucanos to build.
Is the Tucano in the current Airfix catalogue?

Knightflyer · July 10, 2015, 08:58:16 AM

Quote from: Radish on July 10, 2015, 07:19:47 AM

Tucano F.7....the one with the single seat, Robinson aether screw attached to an Atkinson 1,750hp engine.
Armed with a De Lusional Lazer gun fitted beneath the fuselage.

And very good it looked as well

Gondor · July 10, 2015, 09:03:01 AM

Quote from: Radish on July 10, 2015, 07:19:47 AM

Is the Tucano in the current Airfix catalogue?

It is in the on-line catalogue and is at a dam good price too

Gondor

Radish · July 12, 2015, 03:41:34 AM

Started another Tucano.
An F.6, and tail dragger.
Been thinking of the helicopter version too, which was discussed last Thursday.
Lazer cannon are essential.

Radish · July 12, 2015, 09:29:14 AM

Undercarriage fixed.
Thinking of various schemes.....this'll be RAF Brown/Green over Medium Sea Grey.

Others might be....SEAC, Lithuanian, Portuguese, South Vietnamese....Red Arrows?

The Tucano is supposed to be withdrawn this year as a private company takes over RAF training.

Rheged · July 12, 2015, 01:16:55 PM

Quote from: Radish on July 12, 2015, 09:29:14 AM
Others might be....SEAC, Lithuanian, Portuguese, South Vietnamese....Red Arrows?

As an off the wall suggestion, how about painted up like a toucan?....as Guinness used as their advertising in the 1930's.

Make an interesting Irish aerobatic team............

NARSES2 · July 13, 2015, 06:09:32 AM

Quote from: Rheged on July 12, 2015, 01:16:55 PM
Quote from: Radish on July 12, 2015, 09:29:14 AM
Others might be....SEAC, Lithuanian, Portuguese, South Vietnamese....Red Arrows?

As an off the wall suggestion, how about painted up like a toucan?....as Guinness used as their advertising in the 1930's.

Make an interesting Irish aerobatic team............

Indeed right through the 60's. I can well remember the Guinness Clock and tree walk in Battersea Pleasure Gardens

Radish · July 19, 2015, 10:13:00 AM

I'm just amazed Chris can remember the '60s.....

NARSES2 · July 20, 2015, 05:56:23 AM

Quote from: Radish on July 19, 2015, 10:13:00 AM
I'm just amazed Chris can remember the '60s.....

Just proves how young I was, any older and I wouldn't have been able to remember them

7 at the start of 1960 and therefore, hang on, I'll get there.......... 17 at the end of 69. Must admit I'd started "clubbing", it was know as "going down the Pally" then in 68 when I left school