Chronic's Research and Aeronautics Project (C.R.A.P.)

[TheChronicOne]

Going for "a" big push on the Pluto build today. Me goals is to 'ave the wings, front and empenage stuff both, by evening. Tall order because I still need to refine things and I screwed up yesterday and actually went backward on the build and made something that was nearly finished into a mess so it might take some doing.

But... that's the plan!

[NARSES2]

It's always good to have a plan even if it falls at the first hurdle, because at least you have a framework to work around and your brain is already partially focused on it 

[TheChronicOne]

Yeah buddy!   You're right.. having a plan of allows me to bypass problems sometimes and keep working. Keeping momentum is important, I've found. When I'm busy working on a build, I tend to want to keep at it whereas when I don't really have a clue what is going on and haven't been working on it I'm more apt to say, "Ahh, hell, I just work on it some other day." 

The repair work I had to do where I screwed it up went really fast. In fact... it went so fast I didn't know what to do myself and then got distracted and started tinkering with everything else BUT models. (have I mentioned that I have ADD?)   I managed to glue one wing on, though, and propped it up to dry. At this point I should have got back to working on other little bits of the build but I instead found myself putting together a BBQ and some other things.   

Later on I started playing video games but I stopped long enough to put the other wing on. I figured at this point since it was so late I'd just let that stuff dry up overnight. I looked at it earlier and it looks really nice!!!! This is pretty fantastic for a random pile of garbage being glued together. Today I'd like to finish getting the rest of the wings on and maybe even get the engines on.

Other good news... I sent a bill for a 1/4 of the normal amount ('pro-rated' I guess is the term) to my people in OKC where the trash contract originates and they surprised me by sending along the full amount. 

[NARSES2]

Other good news... I sent a bill for a 1/4 of the normal amount ('pro-rated' I guess is the term) to my people in OKC where the trash contract originates and they surprised me by sending along the full amount. 

They obviously appreciate your work and honesty 

Having a plan works well for life as well mate. Doesn't have to be detailed indeed best if it isn't, but a framework is good.

[TheChronicOne]

Caught back up now.....   today will be spent mowing customers' lawns and after that I think I'm going to grill up some food on the BBQ I assembled.  Meanwhile, the Pluto is largely glued together now. No going back! This is basically the end form. Going to be some intersting painting going on... I might even leave those horizontal stabs off until later or something. I dunno.... this whole project is weird. 

[DogfighterZen]

The Pluto looks weird... but nice!

[TheChronicOne]

Thanks, hoss!  It's been a fun build, contrary to what I was thinking.  Gotta get my bashing and scratching skillz up somehow... what better way. 

[DogfighterZen]

Thanks, hoss!  It's been a fun build, contrary to what I was thinking.  Gotta get my bashing and scratching skillz up somehow... what better way. 

The more you do it, the more your skills will improve. 

[TheChronicOne]

Been about a couple weeks since I updated this. Haven't had much new information to talk about.   Well, I do now! My puppet toy P-4 Pluto is going very well now and I feel I have some breathing room. I'm confident in making the initial deadline. Check it out!




Now that the Pluto is on its way to the finish line I'm going to start up work on my other projects again in the in between times while things are drying, etc. In fact, the other night I threw a clear coat on the nuclear bomb I'm hanging from my F-16XL build. I think I want to focus on my Tristar, however..... I think that one just needs the transfers applied (although, this is a monumental task... I have an intricate detail set from Nazca and there are dozens and dozens). Most importantly I'd like to get the stuff onto the wings. If I can get all this going then all that would be left after is to glue the wings and gear/gear doors on then she should be finished.

Also, the little 737..... that thing is closing in on having been going for 3 years. It's not unusual to shelve something for years or months but I've always considered this  an "active" build this entire time and the times I've not worked on it attributed to things like waiting on supplies or having group builds intrude, etc. I'd have to look at it again to see what needs done but I think I'm not at the phase where I am trying to get the bottom half painted for detail.

[TheChronicOne]

Another near week has passed...    starting yesterday, I did some work on the Pluto. More refinement of the engines area back on the empenage . Tried again today but I'm just so damn tired and worn out from work, paying and otherwise. Tomorrow will be 8 days in a row of mowing stuff and there are a million other little things I've had to do recently as well ranging from the typical to the atypical such as attempting in futility repeatedly to grocery shop and do things for mother's day.  I don't even know how it's possible but even with the whole Covid stuff and losing 60% of my "job" I seem to be busier than ever. Cool thing is... I have a fair amount to show for it! Yard looks grand and I caught up on stuff like trimming bushes and pulling weeds..... organizing stuff, cooking meals for the week(s) and all that.

This evening I settled down after a ton of this crap and decided to grab all the boxes and stuff whatever it may be for all ongoing model projects and re-organized it all and mentally refreshed myself on what all is needed in them. It's only going to be a matter of a day or two before I can really dig my feet in and get back to this stuff in earnest. I've front loaded so much chores and jobs that I'm approaching a "dead-zone" in the schedule that will coincide with less than stellar weather so.........   it looks I'm going to finally be able to get back to some hobbies and get some real STUFF done!  Looking forward to it. I might even do a little bit tomorrow but I have 3 properties to mow and shopping and errands. But, if not, the NEXT day for sure.... unless someone ELSE calls wanting lawn service. Either way, we're getting things done here. 

[TheChronicOne]

Did some work on my Pluto ... quite a bit. Frustrating work, though. Sanding and all that... but I'm ready for paint. I stopped short of that because of weather and also being lazy.

A good sign... I also worked on another build! I did some painting and fixing on the weapons for the F-16XL build and got the paint together for doing the camo. I also cut up and sanded some stuff that went very bad when I last worked on it due to an abundance of tamiya glue and too strong clamps..... (don't ask..... keep your eyes peeled, though, you may notice it in the coming pictures).

I had fun... I was distracted by TV and internet but today was the first in weeks since I didn't have to go anywhere and the first in 8 days not having to go mow lawns or do a bunch of errands. I can feel my energy coming back. 

I'll try to do more tomorrow...  hopefully enough to warrant proper updates in the respective threads for each of these builds.

[TheChronicOne]

Awesome! 12:34:34 on the time stamp. ^ 

[TheChronicOne]

Glorious news!! My Thunderbirds USN plane is going great all of a sudden. Masking is a pain right now but at least it's progressing and all this means I'm finally painting it!



I've also re-started the F-16XL and between yesterday and today have done a fair amount of work on it. Check the thread for it in the "aircraft" forum of the current projects.. uhh.... forum.



Paid my taxes yesterday, too, and finally allowed myself to buy a model. A model. A AModel model. Look for it soon in the "stash" thread.

[NARSES2]

Glorious news!! My Thunderbirds USN plane is going great all of a sudden.

Paid my taxes yesterday, too,

Obviously the two are linked ?  No it's amazing how often you get bogged down on a model and then all of a sudden it just leaps off towards the finish line.

Your Thunderbird's plane certainly looks as though it wouldn't be out of place in either a Dan Dare or Tin Tin movie.

[TheChronicOne]

The two are definitely linked! Nagging worrisome stuff makes it more difficult to let loose and have fun. Got those taxes paid and it was like a breath of fresh air. Hit me again yesterday, though. I found myself feeling so good and energized that I devoted to the entire day to deep cleaning and organizing the whole damn house.       Got a lot done... little more to finish today. As I was cleaning an area that I missed on the last go-round a couple months ago I dropped a model and lost the landing gear. I have a weird compulsion that doesn't allow me to do anything other than look for something that is lost, no matter how insignificant, and thus lost about 3 hours.

Check this out.... the airplane fell from a shelf above the bench....... hit the floor.... and the gear disappeared. I'm like.... "HMM...."    TORE APART the whole place and crawled around on my stomache even wasting hours looking. Finally it hit me..... "well, it's unlikely, but look anyway...." SURE ENOUGH... the airplane flew off the shelf, hit the floor, the gear broke off and flew back up and landed on the work bench!! 


Anyway...  since I tore the whole place apart looking for the stupid thing I'm going to do some more deep cleaning before I put everything back up.... but once I do, It's back to the models.