The Rat's Nest

Old Wombat · September 09, 2017, 10:20:26 AM

Again: I'm (still) seeing the toad porn.

Why toad porn?

I'm viewing through Google, using Firefox on my PC.

The Rat · September 09, 2017, 12:04:49 PM

And now I'm seeing it again. Couldn't see it on my phone. shows up on my laptop. Weird.

The Rat · January 14, 2018, 01:07:39 PM

2 more ancient and 'orrible examples of my penchant for modeling masochism. The Testors/Hawk Spitfire Mk22 (13 pieces if you include the 2 piece stand!), and the Advent/Revell A-3 Skywarrior, complete with a crew that wouldn't be able to see where they're going because they sit far too low. But the canopy is so grossly flattened they they would be bumping their heads anyway. The Spitfire will wind up as a Reno racer, fuselage will be gloss black, wings red, with the name of the well known North American bird; Red-Winged Blackbird. The A-3 might be French Navy, if I can BS a back story giving them a large enough carrier. Chris Reed notified me about the proposed Verdun Class carriers, so that is a great help.

NARSES2 · January 15, 2018, 02:54:34 AM

I've actually got quite fond memories of that old Hawk Spit 22

Rick Lowe · January 15, 2018, 03:03:42 AM

Nah, don't worry about carrier usage - call it a land-based squadron, doing something nefarious in North Africa... the paintjob and anchors over the roundels being to fool the opposition and other countries' intelligence-gathering organs...

The Rat · January 15, 2018, 07:16:16 AM

Quote from: NARSES2 on January 15, 2018, 02:54:34 AM
I've actually got quite fond memories of that old Hawk Spit 22

Light on detail, heavy on rivets, and the vertical stabiliser is representative of only the first few Mk22s, but it goes together well with a good fit. And I've just realised that there's only 12 parts, those wings are one piece tip to tip.

The Wooksta! · January 16, 2018, 04:12:42 PM

The radiators are the wrong shape and too small, plus the fuselage has an odd cross section that appears to be pinched in around the engine.

The Rat · January 16, 2018, 08:21:30 PM

Quote from: The Wooksta! on January 16, 2018, 04:12:42 PM
The radiators are the wrong shape and too small, plus the fuselage has an odd cross section that appears to be pinched in around the engine.

Yep, she's go her faults, but if you wanted to give a kid a kit to get them into modeling, you could do a lot worse than handing them this one. As a Spitfire it ain't much, as a model it's great.

NARSES2 · January 17, 2018, 03:16:04 AM

Quote from: The Rat on January 16, 2018, 08:21:30 PM

Yep, she's go her faults, but if you wanted to give a kid a kit to get them into modeling, you could do a lot worse than handing them this one. As a Spitfire it ain't much, as a model it's great.

Plus it's a lovely looker

The Rat · January 17, 2018, 06:00:31 AM

Quote from: NARSES2 on January 17, 2018, 03:16:04 AMPlus it's a lovely looker

Certainly good enough for whiffing purposes!

The Rat · February 24, 2018, 04:22:16 PM

Gradually getting the hobby room less disorganized, except for the desk/bench. An absolute disaster, and I wouldn't have it any other way. A clean modeling bench is just perverse, an affront to the gods of polystyrene.

In all its inglorious mess.

Top, autographed photo of Al Bean, Lunar Module Pilot, Apollo 12.
Bottom, Constellation Over Bobcaygeon, a limited edition print by Canadian Artist Katherine Laco. Proceeds from the sale of Constellation Over Bobcaygeon go directly to the Gord Downie Fund for Brain Cancer Research.

Top, Avro Arrow photo, signed by engineer Jim Floyd, and pilots Jan Zurakowski and Spud Potocki.
Middle, Arrow clock that was a gift.
Bottom, my certificate for first solo flight.

Various crazy creations.

NARSES2 · February 25, 2018, 05:29:54 AM

I know someone who would love that lamp mate. One of my nephews is an absolute Star Wars nut and he's nearly 50 now

The Rat · March 08, 2018, 07:04:49 PM

Quote from: NARSES2 on February 25, 2018, 05:29:54 AM
I know someone who would love that lamp mate. One of my nephews is an absolute Star Wars nut and he's nearly 50 now

Considering that the first film came out in 1977, that puts him in the right age range. I feel old. How about you?

NARSES2 · March 09, 2018, 05:41:00 AM

Quote from: The Rat on March 08, 2018, 07:04:49 PM
Quote from: NARSES2 on February 25, 2018, 05:29:54 AM
I know someone who would love that lamp mate. One of my nephews is an absolute Star Wars nut and he's nearly 50 now

Considering that the first film came out in 1977, that puts him in the right age range. I feel old. How about you?

Yup I forget it was that long ago

He would have been 11 or 12 I think ? I was 25 so if I'm honest it went over my head a little. Film was good but that was about it, still can't see what the fuss is about if I'm honest

The Rat · March 18, 2018, 08:50:38 PM

Quote from: NARSES2 on March 09, 2018, 05:41:00 AM...still can't see what the fuss is about if I'm honest

Perhaps because the original 3 were pure escapism, just a bunch of action, a ripping yarn, and easily understood heroes and heroines. That's precisely what Lucas wanted. Then it tried to take itself seriously, and whether it succeeded or not is a matter of personal preference. I like the whole lot, but that's probably because I view almost anything like that as just entertainment, without reading more into it. If you want to view anything through an artistic eye, go ahead, but not me. Probably why I only see about one film a year.