Gondor's Grumblings

[Gondor]

The train of thought also got me thinking about the Hawker P.1027

Gondor

Yes!  do it ----  I want to see another one    

Oh I will kitnut617, its as always a matter of when. I have so many other projects on the go with several that I really should get done this year. 

Gondor

[Gondor]

Good news or not for the rest of the modellers here, depends on your point of view. I have managed to book a hotel room near to the Telford international Centre for this years Nationals 

I know that there is usually a limit of two builds for the Sig display at Telford so I will have to work out what to finish in time. I have an F-111 or two started, my recent ideas about F-4's in All over white and Air Defence Grey and of course the previously mentioned DC-10 conversions too. So many options and so little time to build them 

Gondor

[PR19_Kit]

Bring them all Alastair, and chop and change during the day. 

[NARSES2]

Bring them all Alastair, and chop and change during the day. 

Yup, that's the way to do it 

The P.1027 has to be one of the most beautiful aircraft ever designed 

As for Contacta tubes. When mine get blocked I simply take them out and hold them in a gas flame with pliers. Sorts it out in a jiffy

[Gondor]

Bring them all Alastair, and chop and change during the day. 

Yup, that's the way to do it 

The P.1027 has to be one of the most beautiful aircraft ever designed 

As for Contacta tubes. When mine get blocked I simply take them out and hold them in a gas flame with pliers. Sorts it out in a jiffy

I used the cooker flame trick but they were still blocked. At least I have found a solution  to the problem

Gondor

[zenrat]

I clear them with the 0.5 mm wrapping wire I use for 1/25 spark plug wire.

[PR19_Kit]

I use 5 amp fuse wire, when I can find it that is, plus a brushfull of MekPak beforehand.

[Captain Canada]

What a gorgeous machine !

[Gondor]

Still done bugg3r all construction wise for anything, not even painted on the windows in the nose of the G.91 to finish that off 

I should get something done Saturday even though the footy is on or even maybe because of it as I am not a big supporter of such things. Most of my time has been spent sorting out a few orders for future projects. I ordered a 1/144 C-5M recently for two reasons, 1) I had the opportunity and the means to do so 2) I am thinking of using these with the kit, backdating the M to an A

I have also recently ordered a Hasegawa SH-60B to donate a few parts for my AH-64A naval build, tail wheel and possibly a few other items. The SH-60 will not go to waste as I already have another one so doors etc can be cut out on one kit and cut around on the other thus making doors and hatches that fit. I also intend to fold the main rotor so the spare kit will donate parts to assist in doing that as well. No time table on this as the first SH-60 has been in the stash for quite some time.

Gondor

[Gondor]

Not going to get much done today, at least not until this evening as I have a couple of blisters on my hands after bell ringing this morning. Spent around about 45 minutes ringing continuously for what is called a quarter peel, my first this century  though my hands are suffering from gripping the rope and pulling said rope for that length of time.

Gondor

[The Wooksta!]

First time I've ever heard it called that...

[Captain Canada]

Should be called a 3 quarter peel ? 

Hope the hands feels better....now, how are the ears ?

[Gondor]

Nothing to cause a problem for the ears Captain. Practice nights last for the best part of two hours and are no worse.

On a better note  I have a skills test tomorrow which should lead to a job.

Gondor

[Captain Canada]

Excellent news ! And best of luck !

[NARSES2]

All the best with the test mate