Clunkmeister

And I even found the pitot tube! In one piece as well, about 15 ft away... hmmm

Yep, the great speckled turd, I mean bird. But it did it’s job, swallowing freight whole and regurgitating it at the far end.

Well, pit is finished, seat is superdetailed, gear is finished, tip tanks done, Pilot is finished, and once I figure out what to do with the engine, it’ll be quick enough.

Captain Boogaloo, I too have fondled that Wingnut Lanc plastic and it was absolutely sublime. The detail in that kit was destined to be close to perfection in every way. But of course at the time, they had what they thought were unlimited funds to design and produce the ultimate model kit. I don’t expect anyone will be able to continue the level of love and perfection that’ll be necessary on that kit. I built the HK kit. No, it was by no means perfect. But for my needs, it was exactly what I needed for what I had in mind. I don’t believe the Wingnut Kit would have been suitable for my build. Oh, you could do it, but it would be a helluva lot more work. The HK guys obviously used a postwar Canadian Mk.10 Lanc as their prototype. Different chin scoops, metal elevators, etc. it’s a bit of a mish mash, but in the end, with he addition of oh, £50 in AM, it gives a VERY favorable representation of wartime Lanc Mk.X. But comparing HK to Wingnut is like comparing a Hasegawa A6M to a Tamiya A6M. Same airframe but cruising at two different flight levels. Hasegawa will NEVER be Tamiya no matter how hard they try, but they still turn out a decent A6M.

Yellow and brown turd, anyone? If it had corn spots all along it, it would look perfect. Notice the Brits couldn’t even get their turboprops to urn in the correct direction. Left foot on takeoff and climb just ain’t natural.

With the P.11 nearing the finish line, “has it only been three weeks”?, I decided it’s time for some housekeeping. So, first order of business is to expand my HobbyZone racks so today I ordered two extra rows or drawers and three wall mount paint racks. Then, I decontaminated my bench, calling in the entire ICM crew for an afternoon’s work. That white, blue, and yellow IL-76 arriving at DFW today was them arriving with their crew and specialized decontamination equipment We've found solid ground, but will now do a thorough stripping and remodel as needed. I have too many jars of paint, so I need to arrange them better. Good Grief I hate a messy bench! I need to finish the P-47.. Then, I need to wrap up a couple SOD sitters. Wingnut Taube Fisher Skyraider Guppy conversion. (Thanks Scott) But I’ll do mine in GSB just to be different.) Fisher Panther. (A real quick finish here, just need to source a resin Nene from somewhere or make up a few Nene looking parts plus maybe a mesh screen, and viewblocks... Them, back to, and push through on the B-36. I want it on the table in Omaha along with a B-52 if possible. Hopefully someone comes a B-52. After that, we’ll knock out the AEG. Somewhere in there we want H.M.S. Speedy. She will be THE monotony breaker.

Been to Wal Mart lately?

Getting closer in all her light absorbing drabness. A few more parts and details to apply, plus powder weathering, then followed by a semi gloss clear weathering powder works best on a dead flat finish

Agree. There were a few in Canada through the 70s. Transair had one, I recall. A big yellow and brown turd. The Neptune would be an amazing addition as well, and the Argus, another of a long line of Canadian Britannia knock offs, was one of the most impressive aircraft I’ve ever seen. They made a huge impression on this ol’ boy.

A wiser man than me just recently said; “Who needs a SPAD family when we can have a Gotha UWD”?

Phil, whatcha looking for?

Well folks, I’ll have a few pointers to show tomorrow, but as we sit right now, this little aircraft is almost finished. She needs wheels, oil cooler, Venturi, windscreen, and find out where the pitot tube flew to, and reattach it. A bit of a flat coat applied so my Bragdon powders stick better. I’ll just use a bit of soot around the engine and cowl. Then string the dipole and I’ll call her done.

Someone say “Argosy”? How about an Argus and a Neptune. 1950s and 60s sub hunters...

It was a rough night

We’re certainly in the middle of a Polish love fest, eh?

There is NOTHING wrong with the HK Lanc. It’s an absolutely amazing kit. Loaded with detail, and very easy to build. It’s got its spots, no doubt, but it builds into a superb representation of a Lanc. Yes, maybe there are a few minor shortcomings, but the aftermarket has stepped up in a big way with that kit. The fixes for that kit are simple and well documented by the many build logs here and the “tweaks” page that is open and pinned here. Barracuda makes a Gee set, both smooth and block tread wheels, and other resin goodness, AirScale has the panel kit, HGW and Eduard have seatbelts and other goodies, Master has barrels, and decals are available everywhere.

I had looked and looked and looked, and finally, after much external persuasion, decided to try it. I love the lines of a trim little brig like Speedy, and ohh the history! In life, Cochrane was larger than life, and his exploits just boggle the mind. Some of the Imperial Russian frigates are gorgeous, as is any frigate, although a few of the Spanish ships look a bit odd to me. Yes, the ultimate is, and always will me, Victory, although a first rate triple decker doesn’t have the lines smaller vessel. My dream would be a third rate 74 in 1/64 scale. The 74, to me, is THE ship. Pretty much a standard with all Navies, and just about perfectly proportioned. But there’s the rub. 1/64 is, I think, the scale I like best. BIG, awesome detail, but not so big that you’ll need to build a slipway to move it.

The original USS Bonhomme Richard. John Paul Jones. The original US Navy buccaneer

One plastic kit I really want to do I’d the 1/200 scale Hood in the 30s during her South Pacific tour. I have the kit, a full Pontus set, some Shapeways stuff, and,... no room on my bench.

Uuuuuh yeah

I’d actually like to do a Halberstadt. I’d say it’s a good one to have a go

Remember, we are an international, multicultural group here, and we must keep up relations.... We learn by example from our historic leaders (Best pic EVER)

Timmy? Timmy fell down the well?

I know I know, I gotta quit. or.....