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zenrat · January 08, 2015, 02:56:06 AM

Test Cricket makes perfect background noise for me. Especially when we are winning.

Captain Canada · January 08, 2015, 03:53:02 AM

I usually watch tv whilst modelling, and even hockey. Just not the gold medal game

NARSES2 · January 08, 2015, 07:07:00 AM

Quote from: zenrat on January 08, 2015, 02:56:06 AM
Test Cricket makes perfect background noise for me. Especially when we are winning.

I find listening to England games dosen't work that well

Captain Canada · January 09, 2015, 06:53:02 AM

Finally dug the modelling stuff out last night. Started scraping all the rivets down with a flat blade in the x-acto. Worked good enough for me !

Captain Canada · January 10, 2015, 04:38:42 PM

Engines are on the wings, and the tail assemblies are done. Off to a party tonite but I hope to start paining tomorrow.

PR19_Kit · January 11, 2015, 01:50:44 AM

Quote from: Captain Canada on January 10, 2015, 04:38:42 PM
Off to a party tonite but I hope to start paining tomorrow.

Depending on the sort of party it is, you may have no option on '...starting paining....' or not.

Captain Canada · January 12, 2015, 10:00:28 AM

I'd been off the sauce all week and definitely got my fill that night. So you're right...I was pretty much paining all day long, and by the time I got the day over with I was in no mood to model. Catch up with Corrie and it was off to bed I go !

NARSES2 · January 13, 2015, 02:51:56 AM

Quote from: Captain Canada on January 12, 2015, 10:00:28 AM
Catch up with Corrie and it was off to bed I go !

Sad so and so

Captain Canada · January 13, 2015, 04:47:34 AM

I know ! But it's pretty much the only show that the wife and I still watch together.

I started the paint last night. My Humbrol 156 has gone to pot, so I did the upper in 164 or 165 I think. I might have both colours off the mark tho. Using the same ones as the Airfix GR7/9 recommend.

Howard of Effingham · January 13, 2015, 05:20:10 AM

Quote from: NARSES2 on January 13, 2015, 02:51:56 AM
Quote from: Captain Canada on January 12, 2015, 10:00:28 AM
Catch up with Corrie and it was off to bed I go !

Sad so and so

only relatively so!

for myself i love listening to BBC Radio 4's 'the Archers'.

flame guns at the ready!

The Wooksta! · January 13, 2015, 04:34:11 PM

Quote from: Captain Canada on January 03, 2015, 05:56:27 PM
Got the fuselage glued together. Ended up breaking the bomb bay doors off so it would stay together, as it's all warped in that area. Now the bomb bay is out of alignment, but I'm going to glue them shut on this one anyway. Pure dog

It's always been like that, but the plastic that more recent releases have used is more prone to warpage and can be very brittle - one part started kit I got a year or so back was shattering as I tried to do some conversion work. Plus, the fit is all to cock as the moulds are worn out. Still, at least it's better than the Elliott/Sangar vacforms!

I've dug out a genuine Frog one that I'd acquired as a built up model and am currently cleaning it up. Wish I knew where the engines have gone...

Captain Canada · January 13, 2015, 07:15:26 PM

Got the first coat of paint on. Looking pretty good ! I have to start digging up some decals for her as well. I think I'm going to do the spinners in yellow and black stripes. Always liked those colours with the two-grey RCN scheme. Tip tanks will probably be orange or red, or an orangy red colour, as per the RAF birds.

The Wooksta! · January 13, 2015, 07:22:20 PM

Easier to do the forward spinner yellow, the aft one black.

Captain Canada · January 14, 2015, 04:25:04 AM

Might do three or four stripes.....for effect. Might not tho, gonna be a bit of a PIA.

Captain Canada · January 18, 2015, 03:55:52 AM

The bloody Midget International A/AA/AAA Silver Stick hockey tournament is in town, so that's all I've been doing. Up at 6 am on a Sunday morning to go watch a semi. Go Sarnia !

Hope to have a seat on the couch and a pop tonite, but the boy plays in Woodstock @ 5:45pm and it's 2 hours away.