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#3900
May 28, 2023, 04:58:01 AM
Made a fair bit of progress on all my current projects over the past week, so I'm quite happy with that  :thumbsup:

Also got confirmation that I've got 4 tickets for the second day of the 5th Ashes Test at the Oval  :thumbsup:
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zenrat

#3901
May 28, 2023, 05:28:15 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on May 28, 2023, 04:58:01 AMMade a fair bit of progress on all my current projects over the past week, so I'm quite happy with that  :thumbsup:

Also got confirmation that I've got 4 tickets for the second day of the 5th Ashes Test at the Oval  :thumbsup:

Hopefully the series is 2-2 at that point.  It can get boring when we just keep on winning... ;D
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

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NARSES2

#3902
May 28, 2023, 05:47:13 AM
I'm keeping my thoughts to myself  :-X  ;D
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NARSES2

#3903
May 30, 2023, 06:20:12 AM
Been having some thoughts on the forthcoming re-engine it GB and whilst I'm not really into serious kit modification anymore I do have a couple, at least, of Sabres from AZ Tempest II kits knocking around. So maybe stick them on the front of a Beaufighter ? Just wondering if anyone did a kit of a Merlin engine'd Beau ? Might be easier to mangle ?
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PR19_Kit

#3904
May 30, 2023, 06:59:14 AM
They do, I think it's High Planes, and Colin Freightdog sells them...........
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

The Wooksta!

#3905
May 31, 2023, 04:09:45 AM
The Highplanes Beaufighters are not nice builds. I struggled repeatedly with mine over the years but it's yet to see glue as the fit is not good.  Pricier but possibly easier would be a new tool Airfix one with the Alley cat Beaufighter wings.

Actually, I've a better idea, but I'm going to do it myself.  Still Sabres, but very different and a much easier conversion.  And I might have the cowlings in something else. 
"It's basically a cure -  for not being an axe-wielding homicidal maniac. The potential market's enormous!"

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zenrat

#3906
June 01, 2023, 04:35:23 AM
I put Revell Lanc Merlins on an old mould Airfix Beau.  Don't remember having too many issues.
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

The Wooksta!

#3907
June 01, 2023, 04:56:48 AM
I found the cowlings I was thinking of and they should fit over the existing hardware. I'll know more next week.

Having seen them, they've given me an idea of how to do the Buccaneer cowlings.
"It's basically a cure -  for not being an axe-wielding homicidal maniac. The potential market's enormous!"

"Visit Scarfolk today!"
https://scarfolk.blogspot.com/

"Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance to the radio!"

The Plan:
www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic

NARSES2

#3908
June 08, 2023, 12:11:16 AM
As I'm coming to the end of my current crop of builds I decided to sit down and sort my next batch out. Decided I'll get back to my third Tempest II which stalled with the others. I've assembled the cowling halves to the fuselage first on this one rather than the way AZ would have you do it. It certainly makes this part of the assembly easier and cleaner but there's some serious whittling of the engine required in order for it to fit, but what the heck as you can see B all of it anyway behind that spinner and front plate, or whatever it is. I know nothing about engines whatsoever  :angel:

The others will consist of a real world build, a simple theatre re-assignment job and, now that I've found the extra bits, a change of roll for the type. Hopefully start these post One Week Build.
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

Pellson

#3909
June 08, 2023, 12:22:18 AM
Looks as if you're on a roll, mate!  :wub:
Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition!

NARSES2

#3910
June 08, 2023, 12:48:09 AM
Quote from: Pellson on June 08, 2023, 12:22:18 AMLooks as if you're on a roll, mate!  :wub:

Yup my acceptance of various things has brought the Mojo back  :thumbsup:
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

Pellson

#3911
June 08, 2023, 12:49:23 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on June 08, 2023, 12:48:09 AM
Quote from: Pellson on June 08, 2023, 12:22:18 AMLooks as if you're on a roll, mate!  :wub:

Yup my acceptance of various things has brought the Mojo back  :thumbsup:

I much like that!
Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition!

NARSES2

#3912
June 13, 2023, 05:40:58 AM
Be going through some old photos, which always takes 10x longer than you allocate  ;D , looking for some of my dad as I want to stick some up on my FB page for what would have been his 100th in September. Anyway I found some of me and an old primary school mate taken probably in 1961/1962 when we were in Holland. His dad had married a Dutch lady he'd met in 1944/45 (we had a couple of lads at school with Dutch mums) and they'd gone to visit her parents and they asked me along to keep Colin company. These were taken on a military training range and apart from the wild boar and deer there are a couple of us climbing all over what appears to be a rather immaculate Sherman. Now either Sherman's were bigger than I thought or we were smaller than I remember  :angel:

Coincidentally, the fact I had my own passport at such an early age, rather then appear on your parents, got me some exceptional treatment from French/Spanish/Italian Customs etc. Once they saw my passport they were always so careful to make sure the stamp was immaculate, unlike HMRC  ;D
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

NARSES2

#3913
June 15, 2023, 12:39:20 AM
Should have gone to cricket yesterday rather than Sunday. Surrey were getting a right hammering from Kent for the 3 days, Kent set them 501 to win in their second innings. The boys did it with 5 wickets in hand  ;D

For those who live in heathen lands where the Great Game is not practiced this meant they got the runs required, in  the time available and still had 5 wickets out of 10 to spare  ;D
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

Pellson

#3914
June 15, 2023, 12:58:01 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on June 15, 2023, 12:39:20 AMShould have gone to cricket yesterday rather than Sunday. Surrey were getting a right hammering from Kent for the 3 days, Kent set them 501 to win in their second innings. The boys did it with 5 wickets in hand  ;D

For those who live in heathen lands where the Great Game is not practiced this meant they got the runs required, in  the time available and still had 5 wickets out of 10 to spare  ;D

Someone won?  ;)
Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition!
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