Zenrat's Flying Circus

Librarian · August 11, 2015, 02:17:28 PM

Quote from: zenrat on August 11, 2015, 03:48:00 AM
Got a bit of time for myself today and concentrated on finishing the Caproni.
Not much to do now although some seam lines have appeared on the cowlings which need dealing with

I'm sure its got something to do with air pressure/temperature. Perfect model in the evening, seam lines in the morning...summer's worse than winter.

zenrat · August 11, 2015, 07:04:58 PM

I wouldn't bother but they are at 12 and 6 o'clock and so the top one is obvious. They will only delay things by a couple of days. This one isn't for the GB so there is no deadline.
They appeared after I satin cleared the paint.

kerick · August 12, 2015, 07:46:01 PM

Quote from: zenrat on August 11, 2015, 07:04:58 PM
I wouldn't bother but they are at 12 and 6 o'clock and so the top one is obvious. They will only delay things by a couple of days. This one isn't for the GB so there is no deadline.
They appeared after I satin cleared the paint.

Last step, naturally. Model gremlins living in your house?

zenrat · August 13, 2015, 02:25:09 AM

I build in my shed, so the gremlins will be lurking there.
$:-\$

More house painting today. I've noticed that modern emulsion paint (what you paint the walls & ceiling with) is a lot easier to get off my hands, face glasses and head. When I used to get paid for doing this back in the 90's it was a lot more stubborn.
They must have changed the formula.
Anyhoo, while cleaning the brush & roller I found time to finish off the Caproni. I note the props are handed but there is no distinction made in the instructions as to which goes on which side so I guessed. It's 50/50 but I bet I got it wrong.
Beauty pics tomorrow.

Librarian · August 13, 2015, 06:02:47 AM

Roll on tomorrow

. Still loving the colours, and that canopy is

.

NARSES2 · August 13, 2015, 06:55:27 AM

Quote from: Librarian on August 13, 2015, 06:02:47 AM
Roll on tomorrow . Still loving the colours, and that canopy is .

Yup having recently messed one up I agree it's a superb job

PR19_Kit · August 13, 2015, 07:54:53 AM

I've always liked that Caproni's shape and in those colours it's REALLY good, well done indeed.

zenrat · August 14, 2015, 04:02:53 AM

Thanks guys. Proper thread started here.

Looks like I lucked in with the props then. I would have had to come into the house to google it myself and that would have meant at least an hour as I would have got distracted.

So, that one is finished and the FW 189 won't be long. Babs will be next. I have an urge to mount some large soviet air to air missiles on it "just 'cause". I'm waiting for a warmish day to put a coat of gloss clear on it so I can get the Polish decals on. I also need a decent day to get more paint on the Dagger.

Spring's definitely on its way here as the Wattles are flowering.

Rheged · August 14, 2015, 10:02:16 AM

How is Madame Zenrat's hand? Is it healing properly?

zenrat · August 16, 2015, 03:30:18 AM

It's healing very well thank you. Stitches came out 10 days after the event and she proudly told me the other night that she had peeled off a load of dead skin from around it and it was all pink & new underneath. The event was 3 weeks ago now and it's knitted together very nicely. She's still keeping it covered with a dressing though as it's still tender. It's going to be a lovely scar.
I've given her my cold now though so she's spent the weekend in bed producing snotty tissues, coughing up buttery lung oysters, wheezing (she's asthmatic anyway) and binge viewing Poldark. At least the electricians came on friday and installed a socket so we can run the heating.
No house painting was allowed though because of the smell so i've been able to decal both Babs and the Porthus, get on with the last fiddley bits of the Tilt fan and even do some of the D9 Dozer.

NARSES2 · August 16, 2015, 06:21:14 AM

Very, very interesting, what period is it ?

Some will tell you that the Polish AF put it's national markings at a different distance from the wingtip on either side so as to confuse air-gunners. However I'm not sure what period that covers and even Polish manufacturers sometimes miss it in their transfer placement sheets. Besides I'm half convinced it was just a couple of daft ground crew who got the measurements wrong and that one photo has led to what is a current belief

Glad the lady wife's hand is healing, sorry about the cold. However as I always say "it has to go somewhere, otherwise it would be homeless"

ericr · August 16, 2015, 07:47:57 AM

the Caproni definitely has aerial colors (but is it sunrise or sunset?

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good that the hand is healing : we are especially conscious of the advantages of fine prehensility on this forum.

zenrat · August 17, 2015, 03:18:17 AM

I have no idea on time period Chris. I'm just following the instructions of the voices in my head.

The missiles are Vympel R-27s which were introduced in 1983...
...so 1940s then.

I prefer sunrises to sunsets Eric - less people about.

NARSES2 · August 17, 2015, 06:14:02 AM

I'm for sunsets, particularly when sitting on a beautiful beach. Sunset (unsurprisingly) on Oahu is gorgeous as are a couple I've seen from Samoa. Northern latitudes can be excellent as well as the sky is very clear - thinking Canada, Alaska and Norway here

Rheged · August 17, 2015, 09:49:51 AM

Quote from: NARSES2 on August 17, 2015, 06:14:02 AM
I'm for sunsets, particularly when sitting on a beautiful beach. Sunset (unsurprisingly) on Oahu is gorgeous as are a couple I've seen from Samoa. Northern latitudes can be excellent as well as the sky is very clear - thinking Canada, Alaska and Norway here

Agreed, I'm for sunsets too. In the UK, try over the Solway Firth, Ardnamurchan Point or even the "not really quite a proper sunset" in late June in Orkney and Shetland.