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  1. AJohnson
    Jotika/Caldercraft appear to have gone back into "hiding" mode again and not answering my e-mails enquirie(s)-yep plural, about the release date of their HMS Surprise. However, since the arrival of Vanguard models like HMS Sphinx and the hope of other frigates in their range in the not-too-distant future, I think I'm close to giving up on CC and Surprise, especially when you compare the quality on offer.... 🤔 - but I'm such a Patrick O'Brian fan, this is going to come hard.
  2. AJohnson
    Hi Allan, as noted in my post #151, I'm interested in Ship rigged, Sloop versions of the Cruizers (HMS Scylla in particular), but think I might have to settle for plans based on others in the class that were so converted in the 1820's. It is fascinating to do the research, I have found a treasure trove of information via all the online newspaper archives that are out there now, mostly of interest to historians and Genealogists, but I don't mind piggy-backing off my wife's family history research if I can! 😁
  3. AJohnson
    I agree with Allan, the RMG site is awful now, but the staff are very helpful and really quick to try and help you if they can. I am currently researching HMS Scylla (1809-1846) a Cruizer-class brigg that had a long and interesting career and was converted into a Ship-rigged sloop. I am hoping to build a "kit-bash" of Caldercraft's HMS Snake into a representation of Scylla in the later part of her career when ship rigged (1830-1840's) at some point and noted they had a sketch of her, but no picture. After enquiring and submitting a little request form, the picture of the sketch was up on their site in less than a week!
  4. AJohnson
    Look very good Brian, looks a nice finish to me! 👍
  5. AJohnson
    Nice to see you “de-lurking” Rob!
  6. AJohnson
    What he said.... 🤔
  7. AJohnson
    Thanks for the feedback guys, the fragile nature of the Mig Ammo primer is another concern, if you need to revisit an area and work on it or sand it, the primer tends to ball up and tear off rather than abrade to a thinner layer. @Edwardkenway yes it is the one shot stuff. I shall be returning to just using another (usually mid grey) enamel as my primer of choice.
  8. AJohnson
    Thank you for the guide to rigging the Snake. One to store away for when I finally get my finger out and do mine! 😁 I've just seen you Galley posts, so this one is FINISHED? What's next then?
  9. AJohnson
    Hello all, Incremental update tonight, the outrigger wheel wells were, well missing in the kit! Just lumps of plastic with no recess for the wheel struts to retract into, so they needed digging out and new side fairings made from plastic card adding, just to finish things off I need to fair-in the leading edges of these fairings still. I have also built Airfix's newer Harrier GR.1 and it is a much superior kit and these details are moulded in, so this Sea-Harrier must be an earlier vintage mould where minor details like this were overlooked. Next up I had another go with Mig Ammo primer as I have had poor results with it in the past, but I thought as I am not too attached to this kit, I would try it again. Unfortunately I had similar results, even though I had the airbrush nice and clean, took ages shaking the primer, it was still "splattery" and did not self level as advertised. Air pressure and thin coats adhered to as per the instructions, but no, not happy. 🤨 back to enamel for primers! But overall progress is being made, not too much more to do before painting commences. Thanks for looking in. 😁
  10. AJohnson
    Looking good Edward, I know what you mean about the decal seatbelts, but I think once under the canopy and the view is broken and partially shaded by the canopy framing they won’t be half as prominent. I’m watching your panel line wash experiments with interest 👍
  11. AJohnson
    Great looking model, well done. 👍👏
  12. AJohnson
    Coming together really well Brian, the stern detailing is very good!
  13. AJohnson
    Good to see you back in the shipyard Dave! 👍
  14. AJohnson
    I’m following also, not built a Tamiya Mossie, so will be interesting see how it goes. I use MicroSol and MicroSet the only issue I find is that some “soft” water based gloss vanishes can go milky if you leave too much of the MicroSol/Set solutions on them or don’t allow the gloss base coat to properly harden for a few days (maybe it reacts with water based coatings?) But otherwise it works for me.
  15. AJohnson
    Well done Edward, that Corsair has really come out really well, I would love to do a large scale Corsair (a Fleet Air Arm “clipped wing” one)
  16. AJohnson
    Another great build and an unusual/rare subject to see modelled, well done! 👏
  17. AJohnson
    Love the detail of the cockpit Edward. You will still see some of your hard work through the canopy. 👍
  18. AJohnson
    That gave me good laugh Brian, the flying steps disappearing into the ether. The number of times that happens! 🤣 Of course the Admiral will find it one day stuck to a piece of furniture and hopefully not your dog! All looks worth the effort though, very neat. 👍
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    It’s like seeing Tutankhmun’s tomb being sealed up, only us on MSW know the jewels and treasures that are sealed inside that fuselage! 🤫 Good work Andy 👏
  20. AJohnson
    Likewise guilty as charged! Also like you I have sails (made my tissue paper sails on Nisha), so just need to stop "prevaricating about the bush" and just push on and rig it!
  21. AJohnson
    Hi Craig, how's this build going, have you hit the "pause" button? Not that I can talk with my "Nisha"! 😆 - though will be back to it soon(ish.)
  22. AJohnson
    Excellent scratch-built Binnacle! 👏
  23. AJohnson
    Agreed with all the statements above, many kits are getting a bit too much for my wallet. I have one “big” kit on back order - Airfix’s 1/24 Spitfire IXc due out soon, this is £95 so is my only main kit purchase this year. Not bad value compared to these 1/48 & 1/32 scale “Uber” jet kits. But I think it is also making the wood ship kits from Vanguard and Syren look exceptional value for what you get. Plus at the rate I build them, even better value when looked at in terms of time spent building 🤣 Think this is why I will always return to plastic kits for the “quick hit” now and again when I need a “fix” of near instant gratification. 🫢
  24. AJohnson
    No I have not had a look at it, but I have built the previous version and yes it was a challenge! The new one has an RRP. of over £70, so, it might take me a while to feel the need to do another... I did mine in the colours of the preserved example residing at the "Yorkshire Air Museum", Elvington, near York; about 20 miles from here. A Gulf War veteran that was named "Kathryn", same name/spelling as the admiral, so it had to be done! 😁 Here a few pictures of my old kit (must be 15 or so years old now and a bit dusty.) I did the wings folded primarily to save space, but also the joints were appalling on the kit, though I realise it is highly unlikely the aircraft folded its wings during the Gulf War. Also a couple of the original at Elvington.
  25. AJohnson
    Yes the plaque is in Sheringham, just opposite the Wyndham Arms pub if you know it. The last time I went Burnham Thorpe to look at the Nelson bits and bobs the pub was shut, it has since been refurbished and massively extended at the back. To be honest I felt the new “open” barn style restaurant at the back detracts from the feel of the old pub at the front. Certainly Nelson would not recognise the place. Food was good though.

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