Jack12477

31 minutes ago, Canute said:

Hardy folk up there, ya know.

Yep ! Took 7 feet of snow (over 48 hours) and 12 years before my granddaughter got her only snow day from school.

North Country dress shoes

Outstanding !

31 minutes ago, mtaylor said:

never have figured the PT part. 

"Originally, the PT Cruiser was to come out as a Plymouth product. It was originally to be short for "Plymouth Truck" or "Plymouth Transport". It's also a slight abbreviation of the original show car prototypes called the PRONTO Cruiser. When Daimler bought Chrysler .... , they got rid of the Plymouth brand and so the Cruiser was then shuffled into the Chrysler family - to become the "entry level" Chrysler. At that point, it was then changed to mean "Personal Transport"..."

The term I have always heard associated with it is "gangsta car" 😉

9 minutes ago, Canute said:

Cripes ,Jack. An Aluminum Overcast?

Yea, I have to be careful they don't accidentally scalp me when I am running around the work area 😊🙃

Here is what I mean by large models

Current  build

In stash 

previous C130 variant - 25 inches in length over 24 in wingspan same scale as above

oh and here's another model, largest scale model plastic aircraft kit ever offered.

As you can see, all hanging from rafters in basement collecting dust. And at my rapidly advancing age it is downsize not upside. 😋🤫🤔  

But I will find a surprise for all of you.  Patience, Grasshoppers !

2 hours ago, Edwardkenway said:

dig to the back of your stash

Don't have to do much digging with my stash. 😒  Biggest problem is the size of the finished model(s). No more display room for them.  

35 minutes ago, Edwardkenway said:

It's not the obscene priced bottle Jack 🤪 but the one for about £35

Whew !  The two bottles that popped up on the London Whiskey Exchange were £993 plus change per bottle.  Redbreast over here runs between $50 and $75 a bottle last time I bought one.   

34 minutes ago, Edwardkenway said:

do have a 12yr single Tallisker malt

Was not familiar with that label so I Googled it. After looking at the price at The Whiskey Exchange for one bottle,, I picked myself up off the floor and got my heart restarted.   

I've done that for priming but not final color.  Can you build a jig like the one JAVLIN uses for decalling his plane, like one I copied from him ? You could use it to support the tank while spraying. Mine was done using a simple cordless power drill with Forstner bits (3/8 inch)

18 hours ago, popeye the sailor said:

tedious decal work.....especially between the window

That window strip is one continuous decal with clear areas where the windows fall. Very tricky to install, especially going under the wing and getting it aligned. 

18 hours ago, popeye the sailor said:

so....what's next?

Not sure ! Maybe drop back 40 yards and punt 😁  the Constellation still awaits my return ! So ???

Me too !  I built a Tamiya version some 20 years ago,  mine doesn't look as detailed as this one. 

Edward,  do you have a nice bottle of 12 year old Redbreast in that bar ?  Pour us a wee dram if you please ! 😜

Impressive bird, Denis. Nice job. 

Lou, Edward, Mike, OC, thanks for the compliments.  You're too kind. 

11 hours ago, lmagna said:

Those were Canadian Mosquitos Jack.

Yea, I heard they even fly in formation and attack like a squadron of dive bombers 😉

Well, I guess it didn't come out too bad after that in flight collision with that flock of attack eagles over the Canadian arctic ! 🤪  Man they do grow them big up there.  

Final photos follow:

First set of decals applied.

Small update: Installed wheels and snow skis plus some minor parts. After the catastrophe with the nose cone and repairs and readied weights, it is a tad bit tail heavy, more so if the skis were not installed.  Applied a Liquitex Gloss Acrylic medium to the black and red surfaces to seal them before a coat of Pledge to the whole model prior to applying the decals. 

11 hours ago, Egilman said:

BCI only..

Aka CBI => China Burma India ???

Denis, I think this was more prevalent . 

Maybe another "sneaky" build ! 😉🤫🤔🤪

At my rapidly advancing age, I am looking more at downsizing as opposed to upsizing  😉 

47 minutes ago, Old Collingwood said:

As Mark said   -   "Please please please"    we want  Want to see that.

 

OC.

What ? A bigger diorama?  Another diorama ?  I ran out of shelf space after the last 3 dioramas. 

Moving along with the disaster recovery, added the black and red accents to the wings

Yes, I copied Javlin's jig, doesn't look as nice as his but it works. 

27 minutes ago, Canute said:

You'd think it was a Snap-Tite kit.

Almost ! But a tad bit more difficulty 😉

I also have the Italeri ambulance jeep kit, same style as this one.  

18 minutes ago, Edwardkenway said:

You snuck this one through Jack 😉

Have another one to sneak in 🤫

Thanks EG 

And finished and for now added to my earlier diorama, until I find another display option