Royal Australian Marines Rapid Airborne Deployment Battalion M1128 MGS

Rick Lowe · January 26, 2025, 08:24:00 PM

As is I...

Old Wombat · January 27, 2025, 07:51:30 AM

A little bit more painting of small bits & fitting a couple.

Had to make a replacement for a vinyl part that was both warped & refusing to hold paint.

My part is styrene & "paper" (from an alcohol wipe) & I think it looks more like the real part than the kit part does.

kerick · January 27, 2025, 12:06:57 PM

Necessity is the mother of invention! I'm looking forward to pics.

Old Wombat · January 27, 2025, 05:10:05 PM

Quote from: kerick on January 27, 2025, 12:06:57 PMNecessity is the mother of invention! I'm looking forward to pics.

Time is "As & When" at the moment, I'm afraid, due to current events with SWMBO.

Rick Lowe · January 27, 2025, 08:25:13 PM

Gotta keep the Better 'Arf happy - we understand this, and can wait a wee bit longer.

Old Wombat · January 28, 2025, 03:50:55 AM

Quote from: Rick Lowe on January 27, 2025, 08:25:13 PMGotta keep the Better 'Arf happy - we understand this, and can wait a wee bit longer.

"Alive" would be a good start!

By the way; She is improving in hospital, probably due to the IV saline, anti-inflammatories, pain meds & anti-virals they're pumping into her - at least she is able to talk properly & swallow some foods (liquids are a little more difficult).

NARSES2 · January 28, 2025, 04:57:36 AM

Quote from: Old Wombat on January 28, 2025, 03:50:55 AMBy the way; She is improving in hospital,

Good to hear there's some improvement

PR19_Kit · January 28, 2025, 05:55:52 AM

That's a bit better news anyway.

kerick · January 28, 2025, 08:55:09 AM

That's progress! I hope they get this under control quickly.

Wardukw · January 28, 2025, 11:04:22 AM

The more good progress the better ...that throat infection hopefully will piss off sooner than later I hope ..I hate those .

Rick Lowe · January 28, 2025, 08:05:21 PM

As all have said: progress is great! and hoping it continues apace.

Old Wombat · February 18, 2025, 02:31:23 AM

Everything is on except the rear-vision mirrors & 2 x water Jerry cans!

One of the wheels is slightly wonky, but I'm not going to try to fix it, because it's CA-glued on & trying to remove it will, without doubt, result in me damaging/destroying the suspension system.

I'll spray some gloss on it over the next few days while I figure out the markings. Once they're on it's washes & weathering time ... Hopefully I can keep it restrained for a change.

Wardukw · February 18, 2025, 11:32:07 AM

Restrained is not good mate ..means ya showing your age

It'll look damn good tho ..pretty sure on that