Dude,
They look the dogs cahoonas
Thanks so much guys!!! I think PaulE took care of that in his post...I second that what Mr. Scottie sed!!....."Big Cahoonas"!!
Thank you Andy!!! The decals aren't as bad as I thought they would be. They are tough as nails and don't rip. A man with your skills would have no probs with applying them and the nerves would be be fine...I don't think my nerves would survive decals that big! Very well done indeed.
Thanks too John!!! I went with a linen color overall, but I forgot to lighten it with some white mixed in. I think they came about the right shade. White, as a base, would have been too bright, like you said...Excellently done, Allen. I personally think the undercoat you used improves the decal finish. The original looks a bit bland.
John.
No probs Andrew!!! Thank you for keeping up and you are doing better at it, than I am, my friend. There is never a need to apologize either. I know you have been very busy with the washing machine running non-stop lately...Allen
My turn to appologise for getting behind. Just had a catch-up. That is simply outstanding work.
Very well done indeed!!
ATB.
Andrew
Thanks Jakko!!! Just a shame I didn't have another week to finish it...That is really starting to look the part, both the plane and the wagon.
Mille Gracie Andrea!!! Are you bored in retirement yet Sir??? I bet you are...Great job with those decals and on the flatcar.
Much appreciated Jim and I was surprised with the decals too. I like the material they are made from, but they just need to snuggle down a tick better...Super stuff. Love the flat car. Glad the decals went on so well
Thank you very much Buddy!!! I am truly humbled by this award and sorry I didn't have time to write an acceptance speech for the masses. I will cherish it always and try to do even better next time!!!.....Now I just need to know where to send the 20 boxes of Dark Chocolates, in downtown Ohio...You've been awarded the Brass Cajones for taking on this difficult project. The Cajones Award was from my remote support days. The award was prominently displayed on top of the recipients monitor along with an official looking certificate explaining the actions taken. The Brass Cajones was the highest award. Below in the plastic box are the Beaver Cajones ( for weasel or whimpie behavior) & the empty hanger for the dreaded No Cajones.
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Hey Bro, You are sooo right there!!! I just wish I had finished the 'Tros' in time...There ya go Allen....looks like you'll have plenty of real estate to scratch around on, with a set that big!!
I really hope so my friend. The Lingen show in March comes quicker than one thinks...Next time, with the Albatros....
Late evening from the Mole and after the big weekend folks,
Still suffering a bit from the lack of sleep over the last 5 days, but as I said earlier, I want to update the happenings,
Thanks so much guys!!! I think PaulE took care of that in his post...
Thank you Andy!!! The decals aren't as bad as I thought they would be. They are tough as nails and don't rip. A man with your skills would have no probs with applying them and the nerves would be be fine...
Thanks too John!!! I went with a linen color overall, but I forgot to lighten it with some white mixed in. I think they came about the right shade. White, as a base, would have been too bright, like you said...
No probs Andrew!!! Thank you for keeping up and you are doing better at it, than I am, my friend. There is never a need to apologize either. I know you have been very busy with the washing machine running non-stop lately...
Thanks Jakko!!! Just a shame I didn't have another week to finish it...
Mille Gracie Andrea!!! Are you bored in retirement yet Sir??? I bet you are...
Much appreciated Jim and I was surprised with the decals too. I like the material they are made from, but they just need to snuggle down a tick better...
Thank you very much Buddy!!! I am truly humbled by this award and sorry I didn't have time to write an acceptance speech for the masses. I will cherish it always and try to do even better next time!!!.....Now I just need to know where to send the 20 boxes of Dark Chocolates, in downtown Ohio...
Hey Bro, You are sooo right there!!! I just wish I had finished the 'Tros' in time...
I really hope so my friend. The Lingen show in March comes quicker than one thinks...
Anyway, I worked like hell for the past 2 weeks, but in the windmills of my mind, I knew I couldn't complete the whole project in time. A bit of progress before we went to the show on Friday,
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Decals finished and the fusi was painted FX-83. The The linen color on the upper fusi for the base coat for the hex decals. on to the upper wing support crap,
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the self-made Cabane Struts were added with the hope they were the right length and the top wing would sit on them properly. I tried to measure them the best I could. I nipped the wing struts off the sprue, cleaned them up and, had them at the ready for judgement day with the fit,
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Surprised the hell outta me as the struts all lined p and the top wing sat fine. I CA'd the 2 wing struts to the bottom wing and then the 2 other ones. I gently and carefully flipped the bird over and repeated the same exercise on the Cabane and wing struts,
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It all lined up well and while it dried, I applied the tail wing and flappy decals. I then put on the fusi decal piece, and sorted the rigging pieces out on the board for later. Another view,
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Then it was on to the gorgeous floats, their struts and decals,
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Decals cut to size, Evergreen struts made with brass tubing inside for strength and painted the float tops with the same color as the rest of the surfaces for the hex decals. On to the fusi underside,
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I had also attached one end of all the rigging to the underside of the top wing. after that, I applied the decals to the floats and painted the struts. I thought I had taken pics, but I can't find them anywhere. Here's a pic from the hotel, Friday night around 11PM, with my old butt trying to adjust the floats before some CA,
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Nice hotel, but they didn't have a desk, or even a chair for me to sit on while working. The room lighting was also very p*ss poor. With the help of Fernando and his light in his cell phone, I got the height adjusted. Then, with his and my two hands, we got all four struts into the holes and the plane back on the table. CA'd the struts to the floats and then the struts into the fusi. Then off to bed. Went to the show and put the puppy on the table, in my category and marked it as WIP,
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TBC in the morn, as the Chinese Disease, 'Dragon Ass' has kicked in and I can't see straight, let alone type anymore tonight..........Thanks again good people for the great comments and good wishezzzzzzzzzzz...
Prost
Allen
Youngerthanme,Thank You all Gentlemen,
I will answer you all with an update later on today. I am trying to sort things out and relax a little. I will only say that I didn't win anything at all in the comps, but my 3 friends did, including 2 bronze medals.....
Prost
Allen
Still better than one hotel room I remember from the USA, which had a full-height mirror in the bathroom — directly opposite the toilet.A glass wall between the beds and the loo.
That’s nothing Rick. In both Italy and Turkey I was using the facilities to take my ease and the female attendant came in and started mopping the floor around me,…and I’m not going into the merits or otherwise of the elephants feet style toilets. I think they are just weird.Been all over the U.S. and a good piece of E.U. as well, never seen the likes of which you Gents speak. You boys are hangin' yer hats in some mighty strange places!!
Right Tim.....I'm familiar with the W/C's in Naples but at least they had doors on them and no windows or attendants!That’s nothing Rick. In both Italy and Turkey I was using the facilities to take my ease and the female attendant came in and started mopping the floor around me,…and I’m not going into the merits or otherwise of the elephants feet style toilets. I think they are just weird.
Yessss! LOL, I remember the first time I stopped in a rest area in France and there it was the hole in the floor..... But if you put your feet on the blocks you could never miss.... And the female cleaner mopping the floor, or having to use the ladies alongside the ladies because the mens toilet was closed for cleaning....That’s nothing Rick. In both Italy and Turkey I was using the facilities to take my ease and the female attendant came in and started mopping the floor around me,…and I’m not going into the merits or otherwise of the elephants feet style toilets. I think they are just weird.
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