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Man, that is fun to see. So many details to capture the imagination. Great model/diorama Greg.

Part 2 

 

Man, that is fun to see. So many details to capture the imagination. Great model/diorama Greg.

After weeks of prepping little things and figures and a few weeks off for Josie work, starting to fill in things. The front part of the ship, so eventually I’ll have 2 subs alongside 

Will add a gloss varnish, then do some decals and weathering before calling this finished.
 

Will add a gloss varnish, then do some decals and weathering before calling this finished.
 

Will add a gloss varnish, then do some decals and weathering before calling this finished.
 

Alas  we don't live there  any more,   the  castle  was a great  thing  to live close  to,  in fact our  morning  dog  walks was around  the  outside castle path and  around  a large  pond  that was connected to  it,  in its  medieval  past  small carracks used  to  sail up a  river  leading to the pond  then they would load/off-load  by a wood  jetty  attached  to the castle.
 
OC.

What's the history of that castle, OC. The name of it?

Will add a gloss varnish, then do some decals and weathering before calling this finished.
 

Will add a gloss varnish, then do some decals and weathering before calling this finished.
 

Its  Pembroke  Castle  in South Wales  UK  Craig,  its  main history  with  fierce  fighting was during the  English Civil War  in the 1600's,   the  castle  and  town  was  occupied  by both sides  Twice,  but  at the end  the  Royalists  occupied  it  until they  where  starved out  of it  with  food  and  water  cut off  from getting to the castle and town  (that was then just an  extension of the castle)
 
Pic by me  of the  ECW  re-enactors.
 
OC.

Hi everyone! It's update time (finally!)!
 
Last Monday's appointment went well, all the staples came out, and I was ordered to begin moving my arm again, so the sling came off too. Things are slowly improving and my range of motion is steadily being restored. I'm still restricted from lifting things for another few weeks, but I'm happy to be able to do most things for myself again.
 
I've also returned to the workbench and have some progress to share with you as well! I've spent the last few days lettering up my Hurricane.
 

 
As I referenced before, based on photographic evidence, V7203 (LE T) was one of a small number of late delivered fabric winged Hurricanes, so it seems appropriate to use the marking supplied in the Xtradecal set for this aircraft. I was still able to use the technical stencils from the Airfix supplied decal sheet, as these were not part of the Xtradecal set.
 

 
Slightly differing from contemporary bombers, the squadron lettering is presented in the same order on both sides of the aircraft, LE T on both sides, where the bombers where more mirrored (on my Wellington one side was AA R and the other side R AA).
 

 
Nicely included was the 242 (Canadian) Squadron nose art of good ol' Adolph getting the Boot!
 

 
The registration number was not included in the decal set, I'm assuming at the time it was developed, it was not known. As I mentioned before, the discussion on Britmodeller showed that LE T bore the registration number V7203. I made this decal by playing around with fonts and type sizing in a word processing program, before printing on blank decal paper with my laser printer. 
 

 
Finally, the underside roundels came from the Airfix supplied sheet. I'm very pleased with how things have turned out, next steps include attaching the landing gear before sealing everything. Eagle eyed viewers may have noticed the missing antenna masts. They became inadvertently detached during the pause in construction, but they are in a safe location and will be reattached soon.
 
It feels good to be back at the workbench, once again, thanks to everyone for all your kind words of support and encouragement.
 
Andy

One funky looking Space Hotrod! 

What's the history of that castle, OC. The name of it?

Will add a gloss varnish, then do some decals and weathering before calling this finished.
 

Will add a gloss varnish, then do some decals and weathering before calling this finished.
 

Will add a gloss varnish, then do some decals and weathering before calling this finished.
 

What's the history of that castle, OC. The name of it?

Have you ever read the story about the Coral Castle and its mysterious builder? It's one of those things that makes you scratch your head, that's for sure. 
Coral Castle Museum
 

Will add a gloss varnish, then do some decals and weathering before calling this finished.
 

That is looking smart Craig.
 
OC.

Nice ! Very futuristic.  

Will add a gloss varnish, then do some decals and weathering before calling this finished.
 

Will add a gloss varnish, then do some decals and weathering before calling this finished.