Jet Propelled Flying N.A.A.F.I.

PR19_Kit · December 02, 2024, 06:26:55 AM

You've made a good job of the Belvedere canopy!

I've never seen one with that good a fit to the two halves.

The Rat · December 02, 2024, 10:00:52 AM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on December 02, 2024, 06:26:55 AMYou've made a good job of the Belvedere canopy!

I've never seen one with that good a fit to the two halves.

The trick is to ignore the mismatch at the ends of the seam, and just deal with the fact that it will need some sanding/filing/scraping/swearing in order to mate up to the fuselage. It will also need sanding down along the forward bulge, and then polishing. The hardest part to that is doing it without cracking the seam apart and needing to reglue it. Ask me how I know...

The Rat · December 10, 2024, 08:35:56 PM

A fair bit of touch-up to do, mostly around the canopy, but it's coming together.

Wardukw · December 10, 2024, 10:33:55 PM

Ohhhh that's so nice

Bloody nice Ratty 👌 👍

PR19_Kit · December 10, 2024, 11:42:37 PM

VERY patriotic!

Old Wombat · December 10, 2024, 11:57:16 PM

Good to see progress progressing!

su27rules · December 11, 2024, 12:57:37 AM

NARSES2 · December 11, 2024, 05:45:11 AM

Looking very nice Ratty

steelpillow · December 12, 2024, 12:00:18 AM

Like this one. Do the clientele all troop in one and and out the other, or is there a serving hatch in the side.

Eccles: "How do I open the door?"
Bluebottle: "You turn the knob on your side."
Eccles (pauses to check): "I haven't got a knob on my side!"

The Rat · December 12, 2024, 03:03:50 AM

The side door will be open, might make a tea urn to sit on the edge.

NARSES2 · December 12, 2024, 04:46:53 AM

Quote from: steelpillow on December 12, 2024, 12:00:18 AMLike this one. Do the clientele all troop in one and and out the other, or is there a serving hatch in the side.

Eccles: "How do I open the door?"
Bluebottle: "You turn the knob on your side."
Eccles (pauses to check): "I haven't got a knob on my side!"

Rick Lowe · December 12, 2024, 02:48:53 PM

Quote from: steelpillow on December 12, 2024, 12:00:18 AMLike this one. Do the clientele all troop in one and and out the other, or is there a serving hatch in the side.

Eccles: "How do I open the door?"
Bluebottle: "You turn the knob on your side."
Eccles (pauses to check): "I haven't got a knob on my side!"

Coming along well.

Accidental Loggie · December 13, 2024, 08:15:13 AM

Quote from: The Rat on December 12, 2024, 03:03:50 AM

The side door will be open, might make a tea urn to sit on the edge.

As long as no-one falls in the (hot) water, all should be well!

The Rat · December 13, 2024, 10:56:16 AM

Quote from: Accidental Loggie on December 13, 2024, 08:15:13 AM
Quote from: The Rat on December 12, 2024, 03:03:50 AM

The side door will be open, might make a tea urn to sit on the edge.

As long as no-one falls in the (hot) water, all should be well!

"Heeee's fallen in the waterrrr!" I think that was Bluebottle.

The Rat · December 13, 2024, 11:03:23 AM

I should, at this juncture, explain the use of the word 'flying' instead of 'guided,' as in the title of the Goon Show episode. I reasoned (as best my feeble brain will allow) that 'guided' was more in keeping with a missile, and that 'flying' would be much more suitable with a helicopter.

As to the font I will be using, a perusal of the interwebbies makes it rather easy, as there seems to have been as many fonts as there were vehicles, with little or no attempt at a standard. 'Dubai' seems to be close to some pictures I've seen, and will probably be my choice.