#19 The Flying Brick

[Twokidsnosleep]

I am entering this sig with these kits

Careful packaging from an all star manufacturing company

She is a big, ugly monstrosity!!! 16 inch wings 15 inch body. Barely fits on my model mat


Some ground crew and stuff to make a little diorama



Some historical stuff later
I hope the people running this sig know what the heck they are doing...seems like a bunch of unorganized half wits if you ask me

[alextheblue]

Nice one Scott, and as the actress said to the bishop, "my, that's a big one!"

Love that supply set, almost got that myself.

Best of luck!

[Stokesy44]

Didn't realise a diorama was on the cards. Nice pick up with that ground set.

man alive that Stirling is pretty.... pretty UGLY!

[Twokidsnosleep]

Nice one Scott, and as the actress said to the bishop, "my, that's a big one!"

Love that supply set, almost got that myself.

Best of luck!

Oh that was unexpected, good one

[pourquoi61]

First a Spitfire and now a Stirling.
Me thinks you might be a Anglophile? LOL.
Nice choice.

[Garion77]

A lot of work for you Scott !! Seems like an old kit ? And pretty big plane even for 1\72

[smokeriderdon]

That is definitely a nice re supply set. This should be good!

[DBMiller]

Lovely packaging! Quite a project - how big a base will you need for all of those vehicles?

[Quax]

So glad you could finally turn up for your own Sig!
It's great to see a big old girl like the Stirling show up, good luck with the build!
Paul

[Willem]

I, too am a fan of the Stirling. A deathtrap of a machine but a journeyman, unsung hero.

Cool beans, Scott.

[Twokidsnosleep]

First a Spitfire and now a Stirling.
Me thinks you might be a Anglophile? LOL.
Nice choice.

Well, my surname is Hastings and my given names Walter Scott...no English background there

Thanks to all for the comments and ribbings....all taken with a smile and a chuckle

[aur0ra145]

It's a very nice looking brick. I'm a big fan of all these British bombers, there are just so many different types!

[Les0012]

I was wondering if a Stirling would show up, great choice. I personally think the Stirling is a lovely aircraft not ugly at all.

Les

[Fridgy]

Come on boss.... get on with it!

[Twokidsnosleep]

Come on boss.... get on with it!

Sorry mate, swamped with my boy’s hockey this w/e

[Fridgy]

Come on boss.... get on with it!

Sorry mate, swamped with my boy’s hockey this w/e

All good mate, just being a jackass

[Twokidsnosleep]

Come on boss.... get on with it!

Sorry mate, swamped with my boy’s hockey this w/e

All good mate, just being a jackass

Ha ha, now worries.
I have been a hockey dad all weekend and now a super proud one
My kid made it through a junior B hockey camp to qualify for the main camp in summer.
Starting with 38 goalies first cut down to 18 through a skills evaluation, then cut again to 6 with game evaluations....and my boy made it through all.
Shut outs in all 4 games for him and he went in cold in third period of all star game at 2-2 and his team won 3-2 with so many man advantages against him, he played marvellous in the all star game. Not a puck went past him. Holy hell, he blows me away. I am a nervous wreck now.
Another AAA hockey camp coming up this weekend
The model building suffers a bit, but I am on top of the sig activities of others.

[BobM]

Sorry mate, swamped with my boy’s hockey this w/e

All good mate, just being a jackass

Ha ha, now worries.
I have been a hockey dad all weekend and now a super proud one
My kid made it through a junior B hockey camp to qualify for the main camp in summer.
Starting with 38 goalies first cut down to 18 through a skills evaluation, then cut again to 6 with game evaluations....and my boy made it through all.
Shut outs in all 4 games for him and he went in cold in third period of all star game at 2-2 and his team won 3-2 with so many man advantages against him, he played marvellous in the all star game. Not a puck went past him. Holy hell, he blows me away. I am a nervous wreck now.
Another AAA hockey camp coming up this weekend
The model building suffers a bit, but I am on top of the sig activities of others.

Congrats on your son’s success, here’s hoping it continues!

[Twokidsnosleep]

All good mate, just being a jackass

Ha ha, now worries.
I have been a hockey dad all weekend and now a super proud one
My kid made it through a junior B hockey camp to qualify for the main camp in summer.
Starting with 38 goalies first cut down to 18 through a skills evaluation, then cut again to 6 with game evaluations....and my boy made it through all.
Shut outs in all 4 games for him and he went in cold in third period of all star game at 2-2 and his team won 3-2 with so many man advantages against him, he played marvellous in the all star game. Not a puck went past him. Holy hell, he blows me away. I am a nervous wreck now.
Another AAA hockey camp coming up this weekend
The model building suffers a bit, but I am on top of the sig activities of others.

Congrats on your son’s success, here’s hoping it continues!

I wrote you a hockey essay

[Fridgy]

Sorry mate, swamped with my boy’s hockey this w/e

All good mate, just being a jackass

Ha ha, now worries.
I have been a hockey dad all weekend and now a super proud one
My kid made it through a junior B hockey camp to qualify for the main camp in summer.
Starting with 38 goalies first cut down to 18 through a skills evaluation, then cut again to 6 with game evaluations....and my boy made it through all.
Shut outs in all 4 games for him and he went in cold in third period of all star game at 2-2 and his team won 3-2 with so many man advantages against him, he played marvellous in the all star game. Not a puck went past him. Holy hell, he blows me away. I am a nervous wreck now.
Another AAA hockey camp coming up this weekend
The model building suffers a bit, but I am on top of the sig activities of others.

Nice one mate

[RossiM1]

Hi Scott congrats to your boy you must be very proud.
That Stirling is a real antique mate think i built that back in the seventies tube glue and airfix paints in glass bottles days, the Stirling was a beast of a plane but was a big part of the war effort, was employed mainly as a glider tug and I think even a paratroop transporter.
Really look forward to seeing you wave you magic over this one mate.
Good luck and thanks for organising the group build mate.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Hi Scott congrats to your boy you must be very proud.
That Stirling is a real antique mate think i built that back in the seventies tube glue and airfix paints in glass bottles days, the Stirling was a beast of a plane but was a big part of the war effort, was employed mainly as a glider tug and I think even a paratroop transporter.
Really look forward to seeing you wave you magic over this one mate.
Good luck and thanks for organising the group build mate.

Gary, I appreciate the kind words of support
He has another try out this coming weekend, so my modelling project may not move very far forward just yet

[RossiM1]

Good luck for the weekend hope all goes well

[Quax]

Hi Scott, I didn't really understand all the hockey stuff, wasn't Puck in "A Midsummer Nights Dream..."? but I do gather that you are justifiably proud and that both you and your boy deserve a
Your kit will be there tomorrow, the chance to see your child's achievements is a once in a lifetime!

regards
Paul

[Twokidsnosleep]

Hi Scott, I didn't really understand all the hockey stuff, wasn't Puck in "A Midsummer Nights Dream..."? but I do gather that you are justifiably proud and that both you and your boy deserve a
Your kit will be there tomorrow, the chance to see your child's achievements is a once in a lifetime!

regards
Paul

Good luck for the weekend hope all goes well

Cheers guys and thanks
Sorry to slop it all over the internet, but yes, it is awesome for him and a huge step forward in something he wants to do and is good at
So proud of him, you have no idea how many obstacles he has overcome

[RossiM1]

No need to apologise Scott you are rightly proud of him like all parents we are over the moon when our kids succeed in life my middle son Stuart won the the Construction Industry apprentice of the year award last week sat there at the ceremony unashamedly with a tear in my eye.

[Twokidsnosleep]

No need to apologise Scott you are rightly proud of him like all parents we are over the moon when our kids succeed in life my middle son Stuart won the the Construction Industry apprentice of the year award last week sat there at the ceremony unashamedly with a tear in my eye.

Awesome Gary...congrats to you and your son

[smokeriderdon]

Dude! The boy was standing on his head! NICE! Good for him. And you have every right to be proud of him and crow about it.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Dude! The boy was standing on his head! NICE! Good for him. And you have every right to be proud of him and crow about it.

Thanks man, just a gushing father
His camp interview said " you may not be the biggest, but you control your rebounds and the game very well and are positionally solid"
That translates into being in the right place at the right time so no acrobatics needed. Only one to go all four games with no goals scored on him.

[Garion77]

Dude! The boy was standing on his head! NICE! Good for him. And you have every right to be proud of him and crow about it.

Thanks man, just a gushing father
His camp interview said " you may not be the biggest, but you control your rebounds and the game very well and are positionally solid"
That translates into being in the right place at the right time so no acrobatics needed. Only one to go all four games with no goals scored on him.

Wow really nice !! Happy for you and you're kid ! and I do understand what you're talking about entirely ! Not like our friends across the ocean ! :0) Go Jets GO ! Though I like the Predators since they got our PK !

[Twokidsnosleep]

Dude! The boy was standing on his head! NICE! Good for him. And you have every right to be proud of him and crow about it.

Thanks man, just a gushing father
His camp interview said " you may not be the biggest, but you control your rebounds and the game very well and are positionally solid"
That translates into being in the right place at the right time so no acrobatics needed. Only one to go all four games with no goals scored on him.

Wow really nice !! Happy for you and you're kid ! and I do understand what you're talking about entirely ! Not like our friends across the ocean ! :0) Go Jets GO ! Though I like the Predators since they got our PK !

Thanks Francis
Unfortunately my boy is also a Habs fan...I don't know where I went wrong

[Garion77]

Thanks man, just a gushing father
His camp interview said " you may not be the biggest, but you control your rebounds and the game very well and are positionally solid"
That translates into being in the right place at the right time so no acrobatics needed. Only one to go all four games with no goals scored on him.

Wow really nice !! Happy for you and you're kid ! and I do understand what you're talking about entirely ! Not like our friends across the ocean ! :0) Go Jets GO ! Though I like the Predators since they got our PK !

Thanks Francis
Unfortunately my boy is also a Habs fan...I don't know where I went wrong

Good for him ! but I'm not that big of a fan of them. I am but not as crazy as others here !

[Tomcat64]

Awesome news about your lad's progress mate! Really pleased for you (and him!)

In the meantime I found your instruction sheet - you must have dropped it someplace

[Twokidsnosleep]

Awesome news about your lad's progress mate! Really pleased for you (and him!)

In the meantime I found your instruction sheet - you must have dropped it someplace

Exactly correct, and more precise instructions than the original Airfix instructions

[Twokidsnosleep]

Ok, right out of the gate and Airfix has me pooched

Step one, applying a decal for the instrument panel
Do you see a decal for the instrument panel in the decals?
Am I supposed to cut out that pathetic paper thing from the instructions and glue it on?
Seriously

So I have to go into super detail mode and make stuff, great
Challenge accepted Airfix

[ElCapitan]

Ok, right out of the gate and Airfix has me pooched

Step one, applying a decal for the instrument panel
Do you see a decal for the instrument panel in the decals?
Am I supposed to cut out that pathetic paper thing from the instructions and glue it on?
Seriously

So I have to go into super detail mode and make stuff, great
Challenge accepted Airfix

Wow, did Airfix really think that would catch on, paper instrument panels? Interested to see what you can come up with instead!

[Tomcat64]

Damn that takes me back a bit - I remember having to cut out instrument panels from the instruction sheets way back in the mists of time...

How old is that Kit Scott?!?

[gaz45]

Nice choice looking forward to this coming together mate

[Les0012]

Dream on Airfix, Sure you will rise to and beat the challenge.

Les

[pourquoi61]

Cost cutting one thinks!
Do Eduard do a cockpit set, does any one?
Watching this one.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Cheers guys, thanks for the kind words
I have done a bit of work on the cockpit, made two instrument panels and am modifying the pilot seats
Photos when they look half decent
Managed to sneak a couple hours in over the weekend of crazy hockey

Some proof of work
The blandest cockpit floor on earth


The start of modifying with new steps, seat railing and a new instrument panel


I have added side structure, rear steel plate and arm rests to both seats after this photo
It is coming along slowly

[Twokidsnosleep]

Got some interior green spray flying...AK Air Series, love how it sprays

[Skullfish]

Nice subject choice, she will be a big ass beauty by the time you've had your way with her!

Don't hold back on the hockey stories mate, excellent to hear of your son's achievements and how proud you are. Big congrats to you both.

Following along
Jase

[Twokidsnosleep]

Nice subject choice, she will be a big ass beauty by the time you've had your way with her!

Don't hold back on the hockey stories mate, excellent to hear of your son's achievements and how proud you are. Big congrats to you both.

Following along
Jase

Thanks Jase
I have a four day weekend to move a bit forward on this brute. I did a bit of interior detail, but will try not to go too nuts
Hockey is on the low boil for this weekend at least...he needs some rest as there is a long way to go this summer. Solid three weeks in fact.
Of course his is on the ice now for his second skate tonight with the team he wants to play on so far.....some seniors need to move on for position to open up.
Lots more tryouts to come over the next few weekends but this W/E we will work on his Subaru together

[digger303]

It's a biggen ... gonna be a stretch in the booth

[Twokidsnosleep]

Thought I better take a look and actually see how old the kit moulds were so I could anticipate fitment.
Uhhh, 1966 this kit’s tooling is actually older than I am.
‘This ought to be interesting’ to quote the Polar Express Ghost

[Quax]

Thought I better take a look and actually see how old the kit moulds were so I could anticipate fitment.
Uhhh, 1966 this kit’s tooling is actually older than I am.

Having seen your video Scott you've clearly had a very hard life...

You're doing a great job on something so "ancient" as to have been around since 1966

Paul

[Les0012]

You're doing a great job Scott, she's coming on very nicely

Les

[digger303]

Thought I better take a look and actually see how old the kit moulds were so I could anticipate fitment.
Uhhh, 1966 this kit’s tooling is actually older than I am.
‘This ought to be interesting’ to quote the Polar Express Ghost

Are you sure

[Twokidsnosleep]

Couple hours listeninng to live show repeat and worked on cockpit


I think the paper instrument panel would have been better


Bit of concern for fitment as the cockpit floor seems warped
Will probably just cut off all the locators and fit it as I can