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Old Wombat

#285
August 04, 2020, 08:55:38 PM
Had my boot stick to a floor last night when removing monitoring electronics, had to reef my foot up to remove it from the lino.

There is no animal on the planet that can live as disgustingly as some humans.
Has a life outside of What-If & wishes it would stop interfering!

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veritas ad mortus veritas est

NARSES2

#286
August 05, 2020, 12:12:13 AM
Quote from: kitbasher on August 04, 2020, 09:45:19 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on August 04, 2020, 07:33:54 AM
I've moved to cardboard storage boxes Lee.

What, sold your place in Croydon?

Theme for SME2021?  Yes I'm up for that, possibly more than one (of which one could of course be V-bombers, although for space reasons if all 1/72 only one model per contributor)?

Upper Norwood/Crystal Palace actually  ;)

Theme for 2021 ? Rather than V Bombers how about the 60's ? Then me and Kit can get some of our old "fab" gear out to wear  :angel: The 60's suggestion is serious by the way.
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NARSES2

#287
August 05, 2020, 12:13:57 AM
Quote from: The Wooksta! on August 04, 2020, 11:27:25 AM

They'd still be better than some of the houses in Sunderland, especially Pallion.  I know a bloke who had to go there for work and he said he had to wipe his feet after leaving the house...

My maternal granny used to live in Pallion, mind you all those old houses were knocked down eons ago.
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PR19_Kit

#288
August 05, 2020, 03:48:07 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on August 05, 2020, 12:12:13 AM

Theme for 2021 ? Rather than V Bombers how about the 60's ? Then me and Kit can get some of our old "fab" gear out to wear  :angel: The 60's suggestion is serious by the way.


I'm pretty sure I'd not be able to get into my 'Fab Gear' any more, I'm nigh on 15 stone now and I was 11 back then!  :o
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

zenrat

#289
August 05, 2020, 04:08:28 AM
Quote from: Old Wombat on August 04, 2020, 08:55:38 PM
Had my boot stick to a floor last night when removing monitoring electronics, had to reef my foot up to remove it from the lino...

I've been in many night clubs where that happened...
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

#290
August 05, 2020, 05:30:42 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on August 05, 2020, 03:48:07 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on August 05, 2020, 12:12:13 AM

Theme for 2021 ? Rather than V Bombers how about the 60's ? Then me and Kit can get some of our old "fab" gear out to wear  :angel: The 60's suggestion is serious by the way.


I'm pretty sure I'd not be able to get into my 'Fab Gear' any more, I'm nigh on 15 stone now and I was 11 back then!  :o

Yea, I was 9 stone then, 13 stone now. Still got one of my two tone tonic mohair suits though, although that may have been 1970 ?  ;)
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

zenrat

#291
August 14, 2020, 04:38:25 AM
Does Mr Muscle affect any filler or putty on the model you are stripping?

My preferred stripping solution (brake fluid) tends to eat filler as well as paint.  This could be a problem on a Matchbox Victor.  Although I dread to think how much brake fluid i'd need to submerge one...

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..

PR19_Kit

#292
August 14, 2020, 04:53:43 AM
Quote from: zenrat on August 14, 2020, 04:38:25 AM

My preferred stripping solution (brake fluid) tends to eat filler as well as paint.  This could be a problem on a Matchbox Victor.  Although I dread to think how much brake fluid i'd need to submerge one...


Not to mention the size of the tank!  :o
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

zenrat

#293
August 14, 2020, 05:07:43 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on August 14, 2020, 04:53:43 AM
Quote from: zenrat on August 14, 2020, 04:38:25 AM

My preferred stripping solution (brake fluid) tends to eat filler as well as paint.  This could be a problem on a Matchbox Victor.  Although I dread to think how much brake fluid i'd need to submerge one...


Not to mention the size of the tank!  :o

We have a kiddies paddling pool in the garage.  You could probly strip a 1/72 Peacemaker in it...
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!

#294
August 14, 2020, 06:02:40 AM
I haven't used Mr Muscle to strip stuff that often - oddly, two Victors and a Spitfire 22 - but it may attack filler.  Fairy Power Spray did, but you can't seem to get that any more.  At least, I haven't seen it and I have been looking.
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zenrat

#295
August 14, 2020, 06:44:37 AM
Thanks Lee.  I'm always open to alternative strippers.
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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Rheged

#296
August 14, 2020, 07:05:08 AM
Quote from: zenrat on August 14, 2020, 06:44:37 AM
  I'm always open to alternative strippers.

Taken in isolation, that comment could be misunderstood!

When I've been using paint stripper to dissolve old glue on some ceramics I've repaired (lesson 1 is always clean off ALL the old crud before attempting any new work) I found painting on a thick layer and wrapping the item in tinfoil for a couple of hours helped.   Might this possibly save costs?
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Are losing theirs and blaming it on you....."
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zenrat

#297
August 14, 2020, 07:10:06 AM
Quote from: Rheged on August 14, 2020, 07:05:08 AM
Quote from: zenrat on August 14, 2020, 06:44:37 AM
  I'm always open to alternative strippers.

Taken in isolation, that comment could be misunderstood!..

I'm sure I don't know what you mean.
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..

NARSES2

#298
August 14, 2020, 07:13:03 AM
Quote from: Rheged on August 14, 2020, 07:05:08 AM
Quote from: zenrat on August 14, 2020, 06:44:37 AM
  I'm always open to alternative strippers.

Taken in isolation, that comment could be misunderstood!


On this Forum ????? Never !  :angel:
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

PR19_Kit

#299
August 15, 2020, 09:00:05 AM
QuoteBesides which, Matchbox Canberras aren't *that* hard to find these days.

But would you want your daughter to marry one? :(

After building an Airfix PR9, the M'box one feels very second class, even though the Airfix one has some errors. The trouble is they're like hens teeth on the market now. :(

I love the MSG/PRU Blue idea though, very 'Photo Recce' indeed.  :thumbsup:

With B type roundels underneath?
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
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