Zenrat's Flying Circus

[zenrat]

I agree with you as regards etch.  A lot of the time I can't see the point of carving off acceptable styrene detail or battling with the really tiny parts some 1/72 sets contain.  However, in the case of the Kraz it's part of the kit - there is no option.  It's either pound it into submission or leave it off.
My Cat D9 Dozer build will be the load.
I completed the second long guide rail today.  There are also four short ones to build.  They should be easier.

I also decaled the Ki-46.

[NARSES2]

My Cat D9 Dozer build will be the load.

Right  I think you may have mentioned that at the time ; getting old 

46 is looking gorgeous 

[TheChronicOne]

Ohh man!!! I can't wait to see this done!!!       

[zenrat]

My Cat D9 Dozer build will be the load.

Right  I think you may have mentioned that at the time ; getting old 

46 is looking gorgeous 

We're all getting old Chris - you can't fight entropy.

I finished off the PE on the Kraz deck today.  I think that's it for multipart etch construction - the rest is just folding stuff.


As it wasn't raining today I could sand my door outside.  Winter temps and concern about lead in the old old paint led to this dress code.

[NARSES2]

Swear blind I've seen that in an old Dr Who ? 

[Rick Lowe]

Swear blind I've seen that in an old Dr Who ? 

Yeah - in NATO cam and in a Tube tunnel full of cotton wool...

Now I understand the Kookaburras laughing comment... ;-P

[zenrat]

WE ARE THE ZENRATIAN FLOUROBOT ARMY.  BRING US YOUR CITRUS AND SOMETHING TO WIPE OUR GLASSES WITH.

Not much to report today.  Some run of the mill glueing bits together and detail painting.  No photo etch was harmed (or involved).

On the non modelling side I obtained hinges and a latch, found my stash of art deco handles and chiselled and drilled my door in the relevant places to get them to fit.

[zenrat]

It's amazing how one little change can make a big difference.
I made a stencil today and painted the runway number and a couple of other markings onto my "half a door diorama base".  It's really brought it to life.  I've got some detail painting to do on some parts of it and then I can flock the grass and it'll be photo time.

Painted the canopy on the Ki-46.  One of the many good things with these LS/Arii kits is that they have very distinct canopy framing which while maybe not prototypically accurate as far as size goes is a lot easier to paint than some I could name.

I have also decided on a scheme for Project Dehavira Canaberra.  SEAC -  Green and Brown over Azure with white theatre bands on wings and tail.  I found a three view on line yesterday which I have printed out but can I find it again to link to?
First coat of blue went on the underside today.

[zenrat]

Underside is completed and now the upper side of the jet mosquito has had two coats of Dark Earth.
Mosquito Jet WIP 04-07-17 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
In brown and white like this it reminds me of a flying cow or spaniel.

[NARSES2]

Gives a new meaning to the phrase "on the milk run" 

Looks good and slightly surprising. Wasn't expecting brown

[DogfighterZen]

Looks tasty... ok, i admit, i'm a sucker for chocolate!

[scooter]

So...since it looks like a brown cow, does it drop quarts of chocolate milk?

[zenrat]

Mmmmmmm, chocolate...
If you churned chocolate milk would you get chocolate butter?

Less bovine (and less chocolatey) now.
DH Mosquito FB Mk44 WIP 5-7-17 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

That's 2 coats of both colours.

As for the name, I'm keeping it simple and going with Mosquito FB Mk44.

[NARSES2]

As I said I'm surprised by this colour scheme but it does look good 

Mmmmmmm, chocolate...
If you churned chocolate milk would you get chocolate butter?

My lunch nearly had a look at the carpet  I do like chocolate but as bars of or coating nuts, really don't like it mixed with other things, even coffee.

[zenrat]

Tee hee.

I'm thinking of it as an RAF or RAAF '46 build.
Ongoing operations against Japan from Northern Australia.  Maybe operating from Cape York across the Torres Strait against bases in West Papua where the Japanese have made a stand after being driven out of Far North Queensland.