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Was a jack of all trades in the war but, yes. Bristol Blenheim.

Love the post shading on the P40.


Thanks for the Storch!

Hay there's a Blenheim flying again, I didn't know that after that crash at Duxford some years back I thought we'd never see one fly again

flundstrom2 wrote:

Willem wrote:No modelling done but had a great time at Old Warden for the season opener.

What kind of plane is this one? A medium bomber?

That is the rear view of a Bristol Blenheim.

Looks like you had nice weather for the season opener at Old Warden. Nice to see the Tiger Club also showed up with some aircraft.

Paul

Today while waiting for UPS to show up got some more work done in preparation of next weekends goal. Giving Boo her face.

Put the finishing touches on the mask.



And cut it all out.


That is an A2 cutting mat under the mask to give you a sense of scale of the white board.

Whilst doing the cutting I got all four of the airbrushes stripped down and true the ultrasonic cleaner.



Looks like doing just color change clean outs doesn't leave the all that clean after all because this is what the water looked like when they where all done.



It started life out like windex clear blue

As always happy modeling and keep sticking styrene.

Paul

Sweet airshow pics! Kids are still too young for those but some day soon. Maybe I can try the Flight Museum. That Boo is looking great, V. Top job.

Well, I got some work done on the P-51; namely finished up the cockpit and glued the fuselage together. Also sprayed up some styrene sheet with some primer and black base to test the metallic paints out before I use them. The 1/72 is so small that painting a small area somewhere to test just isn't possible ><

Otherwise, typical weekend where somehow I did way more than should be possible to do in terms of kiddo activity...I'm entering Monday exhausted...

Vleugelmoer wrote:That is the rear view of a Bristol Blenheim.

As by a coincidence, yesterday, I noticed my local store had one in stock ... But I didn't walk out with it - this time. Got too much in my stash already ...

It looks like I'm in for another weekend with limited bench time. That's ok, I guess...

Hopefully I can at least fix the tailerons on the P-51 (I must have tweaked one after I set it down before the TET had cured) and finish cleaning up the seams. A dream weekend given what I have to do outside of the hobby would be maybe even priming it, but we'll see. Alternatively I might just sit and listen to some of the work stuff I'll be taking home and sand the base coat back on the GTi. We'll see.

flundstrom2 wrote:

Vleugelmoer wrote:That is the rear view of a Bristol Blenheim.

As by a coincidence, yesterday, I noticed my local store had one in stock ... But I didn't walk out with it - this time. Got too much in my stash already ...

I wish I had that kind of sense or self control...

Anyway, good luck to one and all. Happy Friday!

Lysus wrote:Anyway, good luck to one and all. Happy Friday!

Yeikz! Friday already?! Luckily, the weather's going to be poorer. Hmm.. I guess I'll make another try at doing the camouflage of the Boulton Paul Defiant.

Off to Newark today to have a tour around the dungeons at the castle. Going mad with my senior railcard that I got the other month, go everywhere on the train now, loving it.

Flying club annual dinner and awards tonight to which I am driving myself to avoid the inevitable hangover. Tomorrow I'm hoping to get the lawns scarified as they are full of moss and clover and I might get some more work done on the NMF which is actually not far off constructed.

Today I go to work and the rest of the family is off from school...so they are going shopping. Nice

This weekend I have a Facial planned for the Boo Whiteboard project. Was off early today so started with the hair left ear and after dinner It will be the eyes. I'm also going to Milltracks at the Overloon War museum on Sunday. It a big annual show of riding Panzers, Kubbels and all sorts of allied an axis tracked and non tracked vehicles. Will also be stopping in on my old go to model shop from when I livved in Venray which is only 8 Km up the road. Might also pop in an get a couple of cold ones in the drinking hole..

Not a recap, just a whine...I'm stuck doing some take-home work in my office mere feet from two 70% complete projects and it's killing me.

Read my post two above, I looked exactly like that guy

John Oliver. Top funny stuff.

Twokidsnosleep wrote:Read my post two above, I looked exactly like that guy

Ugh...yeah, missed that one somehow. Well, together in misery we soldier on, I suppose. Hope they got something nice...

Grrr...

Willem wrote:John Oliver. Top funny stuff.

Ayup...also note how much work I'm doing by being here right now.

Lysus wrote:

Willem wrote:John Oliver. Top funny stuff.

Ayup...also note how much work I'm doing by being here right now.

Tiles, they picked out bathroom tiles for their rooms..but ordered clothes online
I am off to screw my stairs...does that sound weird????

Twokidsnosleep wrote:

Lysus wrote:

Willem wrote:John Oliver. Top funny stuff.

Ayup...also note how much work I'm doing by being here right now.

Tiles, they picked out bathroom tiles for their rooms..but ordered clothes online
I am off to screw my stairs...does that sound weird????

Last of the great procrastinators. Dying breed.

Willem wrote:Last of the great procrastinators. Dying breed.

I have a legacy to protect.

Lysus wrote:

Willem wrote:Last of the great procrastinators. Dying breed.

I have a legacy to protect.

Tidied the shed out today, it get's done once a year. Surprising how much room is in there once everything is put back all neat. Doesn't last long of course. Got some plants out in the border and am going to have a crack at the drive tomorrow, get all the weeds out and give it a good dose of weedkiller.

flundstrom2 wrote: Yeikz! Friday already?! Luckily, the weather's going to be poorer. Hmm.. I guess I'll make another try at doing the camouflage of the Boulton Paul Defiant.

YES! Success!

I just - nervously - ripped the masking tape off, and it turned out way better than I had hoped! Sure, some bleeding, but waaaay less than I had anticipated. Suggestions from ISM that I've successfully practiced today: Be really careful about ensuring the edges of the tape is properly pressed down, which also applies to any tape covering any tape. Also start by brushing from the tape to the plastic. Don't overdo the number of layers. And as always - keep the layers thin. All of that - it does pay off!

flundstrom2 wrote:

flundstrom2 wrote: Yeikz! Friday already?! Luckily, the weather's going to be poorer. Hmm.. I guess I'll make another try at doing the camouflage of the Boulton Paul Defiant.

YES! Success!

I just - nervously - ripped the masking tape off, and it turned out way better than I had hoped! Sure, some bleeding, but waaaay less than I had anticipated. Suggestions from ISM that I've successfully practiced today: Be really careful about ensuring the edges of the tape is properly pressed down, which also applies to any tape covering any tape. Also start by brushing from the tape to the plastic. Don't overdo the number of layers. And as always - keep the layers thin. All of that - it does pay off!

At least someone is having a good time with their kit I really enjoy stuff like that, moments when I try something and it (mostly) works. Such a good feeling...

Lysus wrote:Not a recap, just a whine...I'm stuck doing some take-home work in my office mere feet from two 70% complete projects and it's killing me.

I'm doubling up on this as I've taken a day to work from home to catch the eff up--actually to get ahead a little, but that's a minor distinction these days. Maybe I'll sneak something in later...

Managed to get some more work done on the Boo whiteboard project. It was way to cold today to be stuck outside all day airbrushing so sorted out the pictures I took yesterday at Militracks in Overloon instead.

Gonna Build me some shelves and finish my damn Hetzer!

Avgas wrote:Tidied the shed out today, it get's done once a year. Surprising how much room is in there once everything is put back all neat. Doesn't last long of course. Got some plants out in the border and am going to have a crack at the drive tomorrow, get all the weeds out and give it a good dose of weedkiller.

That actually sounds really satisfying. I desperately need to spring clean the office and the garage. Nothing like finishing up a tidy and having that moment of zen after.

Sturm wrote:Gonna Build me some shelves and finish my damn Hetzer!

I'm jealous that you have the space to add shelves...

God, how long until the weekend...this week sucks

Ha! I was literally just about to come here and type the same thing. I'd say I hate this week so far but it already has made it clear that this week hated me first.

Lysus wrote:I'd say I hate this week so far but it already has made it clear that this week hated me first.

i like that quote, i might rob it lol. Sometimes i think ive took out a subscription to hard times!

Yeah the paintjob on project Boo got finished off today very happy with the result. Only clear varnish to go on so it will also be cleanable.

Vleugelmoer wrote:

Yeah the paintjob on project Boo got finished off today very happy with the result. Only clear varnish to go on so it will also be cleanable.

Oh yeah, your Boo! She looks fantastic, Paul!

Always48 wrote:

Lysus wrote:I'd say I hate this week so far but it already has made it clear that this week hated me first.

i like that quote, i might rob it lol.

Feel free, I share everything here

good work, bet she loves it.

Well, I'm getting the weekend I deserve but not the weekend I need right now. So much work to do that I'll be lucky to get any time at all for bench time, and if that happens it'll be today if at all. Maybe I'll stop at one or LHS on my way home just to pretend.

Happy Friday, everyone!

Went to Nottingham today and had a look around the castle and did the caves tour. Very interesting. In Lincoln tomorrow afternoon, Sunday will probably be gardening and I think I'm off to Derby on Monday for a look round.

Missed posting yesterday, but I didn't do any modelling anyway. I celebrated 10 years at my current employer with my colleagues, and had a really great work-day instead. No beer, but a lot of cake! But, today I expect to do some modelling: Applying decals to my Boulton Paul Defiant, followed by matte varnish. If I don't get the varnish good this time, I'll change brand. Tomorrow, I expect to glue (at least most of) the external details while doing the laundry.

Filling the Emil this morning. Ever so slightly hung over after last night drinking jd with thy neighbour.

Lincoln BEER FESTIVAL next weekend I fear that modelling will be forgotten; in fact I think the whole weekend will be forgotten...

I feel it is my duty to start at the top of the list and see how far I get; in the interests of science of course.

http://www.lincolncamra.org.uk/beer-fes ... rs-ciders/

flundstrom2 wrote:Applying decals to my Boulton Paul Defiant, followed by matte varnish. [...] Tomorrow, I expect to glue (at least most of) the external details while doing the laundry.

Success! Kit completed!

Yey! Filled with adrenalin, I decided to join the Swedish Air Force Volunteers and apply for a 2-week military introduction training course as well as buying some paints, varnish, primer and washers for my next project, the Mosquito. Ah, and I realize I need to strap on those running shoes ... What have I done?!

You do know they don't have Defiants and Mossies in the Swedish Air Force?

Avgas wrote:You do know they don't have Defiants and Mossies in the Swedish Air Force?

Well, our JAS 39 Gripen (or JAS for short as we Swedes call it), is basically a modern, single-seater, single-engine version of the multi-role Mosq, of which we actually had 60 during the late 40's, early 50's...

I have the Italeri 1/48 Gripen in the stash, super looking aircraft. You Swedes know how to build a good bit of kit.

BOAC (British Airways Overseas Corporation) used to run Mossies to Sweden during WWII with pax seats in the bomb bay.

When I was in the mob we had some Draakens visit RAF Coningsby when I was on F4's. They had the twin belly tank fit and you could hardly get a hand between the tanks and the deck. I've never seen such a dodgy looking fit!

Lysus wrote:Well, I'm getting the weekend I deserve but not the weekend I need right now. So much work to do that I'll be lucky to get any time at all for bench time, and if that happens it'll be today if at all. Maybe I'll stop at one or LHS on my way home just to pretend.

Happy Friday, everyone!

Well, it was just as I feared, no bench time. Heavy sigh. Though I did rearrange my office a little, cleared out some books from the shelves to make room for the boxes of kits. Reading, shmeading. (I like books, I do, but they could go elsewhere, so elsewhere they went!)

flundstrom2 wrote:

flundstrom2 wrote:Applying decals to my Boulton Paul Defiant, followed by matte varnish. [...] Tomorrow, I expect to glue (at least most of) the external details while doing the laundry.

Success! Kit completed!

Yey! Filled with adrenalin, I decided to join the Swedish Air Force Volunteers and apply for a 2-week military introduction training course as well as buying some paints, varnish, primer and washers for my next project, the Mosquito. Ah, and I realize I need to strap on those running shoes ... What have I done?!

Maybe you should lock yourself inside next time you finish a kit, the high seems to get you into trouble

Avgas wrote: Lincoln BEER FESTIVAL next weekend I fear that modelling will be forgotten; in fact I think the whole weekend will be forgotten...

I feel it is my duty to start at the top of the list and see how far I get; in the interests of science of course.

http://www.lincolncamra.org.uk/beer-fes ... rs-ciders/

Science is important. Perhaps I will need to replicate this experiment. You know, to confirm or disprove your result. For the greater good.

Smiffy wrote:Filling the Emil this morning. Ever so slightly hung over after last night drinking jd with thy neighbour.

Mmmm...fumes and hangovers...

I just now was notified by the Mrs. that she's taking the kiddos to the in-laws this weekend since I've been so buried with work and so on. "I think you need a weekend to chill."

And it's a three day weekend...

Excitement, I has it.

This weekend:

1. Commit to the Barkas build
2. Get (at least) the running gear done on the Pz III I've bought for that build

Lysus wrote:I just now was notified by the Mrs. that she's taking the kiddos to the in-laws this weekend since I've been so buried with work and so on. "I think you need a weekend to chill."

And it's a three day weekend...

Excitement, I has it.

Lysus is throwing a Kegger!

TAXi! To the airport, now!

Jagdpanzer wrote:This weekend:

1. Commit to the Barkas build
2. Get (at least) the running gear done on the Pz III I've bought for that build

Oooh, the C-word. I'll be looking for the build, then. I'm not a tank guy, but I find the build threads fascinating...so much weathering detail and technique...so many wheels.

Stokesy44 wrote:

Lysus wrote:I just now was notified by the Mrs. that she's taking the kiddos to the in-laws this weekend since I've been so buried with work and so on. "I think you need a weekend to chill."

And it's a three day weekend...

Excitement, I has it.

Lysus is throwing a Kegger!

TAXi! To the airport, now!

Ha! Sure. But it's BYOB and I can't validate airfare

Lysus wrote:

Jagdpanzer wrote:This weekend:

1. Commit to the Barkas build
2. Get (at least) the running gear done on the Pz III I've bought for that build

Oooh, the C-word. I'll be looking for the build, then. I'm not a tank guy, but I find the build threads fascinating...so much weathering detail and technique...so many wheels.

Stokesy44 wrote:

Lysus wrote:I just now was notified by the Mrs. that she's taking the kiddos to the in-laws this weekend since I've been so buried with work and so on. "I think you need a weekend to chill."

And it's a three day weekend...

Excitement, I has it.

Lysus is throwing a Kegger!

TAXi! To the airport, now!

Ha! Sure. But it's BYOB and I can't validate airfare

A kegger, right your on.... be there or be square !