Been away a while but great to see you still churning them out Derek.
Hope your family are well.
Arabest,
Geoff.
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- Wed 15 Mar 2023, 1:17 am
- Forum: Aircraft Modelling
- Topic: Airfix 1/48 Griffon Spitfires
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4141
- Wed 15 Mar 2023, 1:15 am
- Forum: Aircraft Modelling
- Topic: Mojo back with a bang!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2870
Mojo back with a bang!
Hello everyone, After a covid induces renaissance that hit the buffers, followed by a double and a blank, I seem to have hit the sweet spot again with the mojo in 2023 so here is a quick run down on the ones over the finishing line so far this year. Mix of Hataka Red, AK, Alclads and Tamiya for the ...
- Sat 07 May 2022, 10:09 am
- Forum: Historic Aviation
- Topic: B-24 Liberator in the UK in 1982?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5438
Re: B-24 Liberator in the UK in 1982?
So here's something that's been bugging me for a while (nearly 40 years in fact :astonished:) - back in the early 80s, when I was a regular planespotter, I remember seeing what appeared to be a B-24 Liberator(!), in WW2-era USAAF olive drab/neutral gray colours, flying in the vicinity of Edinburgh ...
- Tue 20 Oct 2020, 3:55 pm
- Forum: Historic Aviation
- Topic: Catalina loch Ness difficulties
- Replies: 38
- Views: 8425
Re: Catalina loch Ness difficulties
Ouch.....that's going to be fun changing that while on the water....... :slight_frown: I wonder when that was last done in the UK? From the Fundraising link above :- ' In order to get the aircraft back to Duxford we need to extract her from the Loch and onto dry land as soon as possible so that the...
- Fri 16 Oct 2020, 10:43 am
- Forum: 'Golden Oldies' Photos
- Topic: APC tour America 2007 Final Day 9
- Replies: 30
- Views: 6872
Re: APC tour America 2007 Day 2
What a way to loose 2 days of your life you will never get back! Fantastic!
Geoff.
Geoff.
- Mon 12 Oct 2020, 10:50 pm
- Forum: Historic Aviation
- Topic: AH 50388 wheel
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1116
- Sat 19 Sep 2020, 9:58 pm
- Forum: Modern Military Photos
- Topic: RAF Brize Norton ZZ336
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1829
Re: RAF Brize Norton ZZ336
Peach of a shot!
Stay Safe,
Geoff.
From someone who is not a supporter of the Union, i actually quite like it and hope i can get the chance to see it one day.Wrexham Mackem wrote: ↑Sat 19 Sep 2020, 1:06 pmVery nice shot indeed. But my word, that scheme is hideous. Utterly tasteless.
Stay Safe,
Geoff.
- Tue 01 Sep 2020, 9:29 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Modelling
- Topic: Lockdown Build thread
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8056
Re: Lockdown Build thread
Hello again all, If it wasnt for having to use up annual leave, i should have returned to normal shifts at work today, so i should really bring this thread up to date now that my lockdown is essentially over. Part of the reason for a delay is, in the missing 2 months, my wife and i have been getting...
- Tue 25 Aug 2020, 3:44 pm
- Forum: Historic Aviation
- Topic: Bruntingthorpe Closure?
- Replies: 237
- Views: 66878
Re: Bruntingthorpe Closure?
In the case of the Spitfire/P-40 deal, it was forces outside the control of the parties involved in recovering that airframe that shafted the deal. And that Spitfire i believe is to be a flyer, which i would rather see than it sitting gathering dust in a store. That completely misses the point. The...
- Sun 23 Aug 2020, 10:56 am
- Forum: Historic Aviation
- Topic: Bruntingthorpe Closure?
- Replies: 237
- Views: 66878
Re: Bruntingthorpe Closure?
Fantasy fairyland, really Mike, and what about before lockdown? And surely the reality is that the RAF museum has far more resources than some might care to remember. For example did they not exchange a valuable Spitfire airframe in a deal that was supposed to bring the ex Dennis Copping P-40 to th...
- Sat 18 Jul 2020, 11:25 am
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: BA retires entire Boeing 747 fleet
- Replies: 168
- Views: 26910
Re: BA retires entire Boeing 747 fleet
Duxford runway ample length to accept any airliner whatsoever. BDXJ is preserved at Dunsfold. Hardly a glowing example of a preserved aircraft. And i have to question if its preservation in the context of this thread, or more likely as a film set that i believe it is still used for now and again? T...
- Sun 21 Jun 2020, 3:54 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Modelling
- Topic: Lockdown Build thread
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8056
Re: Lockdown Build thread
Hello again everyone, I am calling Spitfire FR.XIVe MV363/N of 11sqn RAF Seletar Singapore as done now, but its far from one of my best. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50029857671_740939dda5_b.jpg After construction was complete, it really started putting up a fight through the painting process...
- Fri 19 Jun 2020, 9:18 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: Not The Way To Social Distance at Airports
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2907
Re: Not The Way To Social Distance at Airports
Surely the highly skilled ground crew should have put chocks in front of each set of wheels to avoid the aircraft running away after being sat in the same place for 3 months whilst leaking brake pressure? It's not rocket science, is it? Being "highly skilled" ground crew myself, i have to...
- Fri 19 Jun 2020, 6:22 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: Not The Way To Social Distance at Airports
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2907
Re: Not The Way To Social Distance at Airports
OOOPS!
https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/new ... n-airport/
CHOCKS, Nah!
BRAKES, Nah!
PERSONNEL, Yeah right!
Stay Safe,
Geoff.
https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/new ... n-airport/
CHOCKS, Nah!
BRAKES, Nah!
PERSONNEL, Yeah right!
Stay Safe,
Geoff.
- Fri 05 Jun 2020, 4:03 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Modelling
- Topic: Lockdown Build thread
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8056
Re: Lockdown Build thread
Hello again everyone, I have to say this is now a case of the good, the bad and the downright ugly! I did run out of some consumables, but as i would rather spend money on a car, it took a while to get what i needed. First the good and a foray into different paints with a 1/72 Gladiator painted usin...
- Tue 19 May 2020, 9:12 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Modelling
- Topic: Lockdown Build thread
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8056
Re: Lockdown Build thread
Hello again, Having had some issues with my airbrush, i decided to invest in some new equipment, but first, i had a disaster with my Klear and the wings just couldnt settle. Hopefully cleaning the Klear off immediately saved it enough. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49914213347_07dcee63b9_b.jpg...
- Fri 15 May 2020, 11:14 am
- Forum: Aircraft Modelling
- Topic: Revell 1/32 Messerschmitt Bf-109K-4
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1315
Re: Revell 1/32 Messerschmitt Bf-109K-4
Really nice as usual Derek. Everything seems in more realistic proportion the larger the scale - hard to explain. As a 1/72 builder, i struggle at times to get the subject looking right in a picture. Always put it down to how lenses work at different focal lengths and grabbing a bit of distance usua...
- Fri 15 May 2020, 10:45 am
- Forum: Aircraft Modelling
- Topic: Academy 1/72 Dassault Super Étendard
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1233
Re: Academy 1/72 Dassault Super Étendard
Had the pleasure of seeing the Super Etandards and Rafale on Joint Warrior deployment at Leuchars towards the end. Brought back some good memories with that one bud!
Stay Safe,
Geoff.
Stay Safe,
Geoff.
- Wed 13 May 2020, 5:02 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Modelling
- Topic: Lockdown Build thread
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8056
Re: Lockdown Build thread
Thanks for the offer Pete, but im looking for the Special Hobby Whirlwind in 1/72.
Stay Safe,
Geoff.
- Fri 08 May 2020, 9:01 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Modelling
- Topic: Lockdown Build thread
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8056
Re: Lockdown Build thread
Looks much neater Geoff, I could not use a airbrush, way to much fiddling for me! So hats off to you. Ian Stay calm and keep on modeling! Ian, I was very reluctant to get one initially, but when i compare my brush painting skill to my airbrush skills, there really is no comparison. The masking can ...
- Fri 08 May 2020, 7:38 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Modelling
- Topic: Lockdown Build thread
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8056
Re: Lockdown Build thread
Hello again, I really wasnt happy with the way the camo turned out on this one so tried brush painting some touch ins, but it didnt work too well. So i made some masks and got it better, then caused an overspray while trying to be too smart for myself. In the end, it turned out better than expected ...
- Thu 07 May 2020, 10:36 am
- Forum: Aircraft Modelling
- Topic: Air brush and Compressor, recommendations please
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1167
Re: Air brush and Compressor, recommendations please
Andy,
I can only second what Seamus says as it was his fault that i bought one of the 130s originally, then moved onto a 116C.
As for compressor, i have one similar to the Bartsharps with a tank.
Stay Safe,
Geoff.
I can only second what Seamus says as it was his fault that i bought one of the 130s originally, then moved onto a 116C.
As for compressor, i have one similar to the Bartsharps with a tank.
Stay Safe,
Geoff.
- Wed 06 May 2020, 11:51 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Modelling
- Topic: 1/72 Antonov An-12BK Cub - Roden kit
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1084
Re: 1/72 Antonov An-12BK Cub - Roden kit
Great to see new blood and something well done that you dont normally see.
Stay Safe,
Geoff.
Stay Safe,
Geoff.
- Wed 06 May 2020, 11:41 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Modelling
- Topic: 1/72 Airfix Lightning F2A
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2222
- Tue 05 May 2020, 12:50 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Modelling
- Topic: 1/72 Airfix Lightning F2A
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2222
Re: 1/72 Airfix Lightning F2A
Ian,
Keep em coming as my photos of them from Fairford 91 are 5x3 and dont really help anyone!
Stay Safe,
Geoff.
Keep em coming as my photos of them from Fairford 91 are 5x3 and dont really help anyone!
Stay Safe,
Geoff.