The Rat's Nest

The Rat · January 05, 2014, 06:58:48 AM

Quote from: Captain Canada on January 04, 2014, 09:09:48 PM
...the other Chuck might show up and kick out your Larynx.

Then I have to be careful, after losing power and heat over Christmas I think my testicles are still up around there.

Captain Canada · January 05, 2014, 07:27:08 AM

Been a nasty winter all over eh ? We're getting some snow today but it's mild out.

The Rat · January 05, 2014, 11:47:37 AM

Okay, the GASSP is done, article here.

The Rat · January 19, 2014, 12:10:11 PM

After various paint disasters, the next Bowrider from the stash is coming along nicely. You may remember the Moose, this will be the previous incarnation, in this scheme:

The Rat · January 19, 2014, 03:32:07 PM

CF-100 Canuck X-wing may also be done soon, just dithering over white or silver/nmf.

The Rat · January 21, 2014, 04:17:35 PM

Coming along. For some reason the orange is giving me grief, especially the part over the primer. Worked fine when I did the Moose. I'm convinced this particular chunk of plastic is haunted by some sort of paint disaster demon.

Captain Canada · January 21, 2014, 05:47:34 PM

Are you rebuilding the Moose ? Tell me you didn't wreck the Moose ! Besides, if you did, you're not following chronological protocols.....

Either way, this thing is going to look awesome !

The Rat · January 21, 2014, 06:10:24 PM

Quote from: Captain Canada on January 21, 2014, 05:47:34 PM
Are you rebuilding the Moose ? Tell me you didn't wreck the Moose ! Besides, if you did, you're not following chronological protocols.....

Either way, this thing is going to look awesome !

Nope, different model. I think there's 3 more in the stash. No way that Moose is coming apart, I fell in love with it!

Captain Canada · January 21, 2014, 08:02:33 PM

Phew.....glad to hear it ! I've got an all blue one I built when I was at the skills trade college ( Durham ) in Oshitby around 1992....props are gone ( two of them are on a Twotter ) but that was one cool model ! Hope it comes out again.

The Rat · January 22, 2014, 05:03:28 AM

Quote from: Captain Canada on January 21, 2014, 08:02:33 PMHope it comes out again.

Haven't been looking for any for a while, but they should still be on a few store shelves, Revell re-issued them a few years ago along with a lot of their other 50s/60s classics like the Martin Seamaster.

NARSES2 · January 22, 2014, 06:53:04 AM

That's looking very nice Ratty

I know what you mean about the paint disaster demon. My current Karas whilst not as behave is definitely misbehaving

kitnut617 · January 22, 2014, 09:43:12 AM

Quote from: Captain Canada on January 21, 2014, 08:02:33 PM
Phew.....glad to hear it ! I've got an all blue one I built when I was at the skills trade college ( Durham ) in Oshitby around 1992....props are gone ( two of them are on a Twotter ) but that was one cool model ! Hope it comes out again.

Get one in 1/72 scale Todd

Combat Models ---

Captain Canada · January 24, 2014, 05:05:13 AM

Sounds expensive....but I really should try and get at least one, see what you're on about Robert !

The Rat · January 24, 2014, 05:10:01 AM

Really didn't like the paint over the top of the fuselage, very lumpy and streaky. Took some fine sandpaper to it, repainted, looks good. Weird. Picked up some paints yesterday, should have this done soon. Well, for me, 'soon' means 'someday'.

The Rat · January 24, 2014, 05:14:54 AM

No pics on that Combat Models site, but since it says Tradewind I'll assume it isn't the Bowrider version.

Yeah, just took a web search, it is the Tradewind: http://www.seawings.co.uk/ModArt%20-%20Tradewind%20by%20Richard%20Staszak.htm