Clunkmeister

In in Regina, and it’s bloody cold. I rode on Bombardier’s finest getting up here. C Series from Texas to Minneapolis, (what an awesome aircraft from a passenger perspective). The cabin windows are huge, easily three times the size of many modern jets. You now no longer need to scrunch over to look outside. Then, from Minneapolis to Minot, a truly worn out CRJ200 that creaked, groaned, and popped continuously. It and a curious grinding noise from an accessory pack somewhere, and most interesting of all, smelled of feet, arse, and spilled coffee. Oh boy did it bring back memories, and if it had a couple big 2800s and a tailwheel, I’d have offered to fly it myself.

I agree, guys. It’ll be fun and a well needed pressure relief valve. And, I might actually be able to get something done. Come to think of it, I should have brought the S-199 project. For the last bunches of years, I’ve had nothing but massive projects, so a quick build is sorely needed. Feel free to join in with one of your own, y’all.

My wife is Texas. Everything in Texas is described as “big ass....”. Like big ass plate of brisket, big ass truck, big ass idiot, etc, So in honor of my loving lady, this one will be.....

Aaa did, what’s a quick build without a few enhancements. This kit needs seatbelts, all Hasegawa kits do, and this will benefit from Master barrels, and resin separate stabilizer/elevators. Barracuda wheelsjust need to be added as well.

We should have pretty much all the goodies we need

So I have just arrived in Canada visit visit family. However, I brought along with me a a little project and am going to do like what more than a few world class modelers with careers do: build out of a flight bag. I want to try to get this as close to finished as possible, leaving off antennas, props, and gear, so it can be safely transported home in my luggage. It’s as cold as the proverbial witch’s mammalian protuberances, so I won’t be playing outside much... So we brought a Hasegawa kit, a small portable compressor for my airbrush, and a few supplies....

Individual PE parts hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha have fun, man. Better you than me. This kit is pretty much an almost sorta kinda half definite NO for me.

Packed a Hasegawa P-47 and a Trumpeter Razorback. I figure I’ll see what I can accomplish at night and take them both as far as I can while still keeping them transportable in luggage. So no props or landing gear will be mounted. I have high hopes I’ll actually get something done. WIPs to follow.

Looking great so far Phil! Stunning work

So I’m going to take a P-47 and some basic supplies with me, and maybe jump in to a quick, easy build away from home. Lets see how it goes...

Smitty, remember, if you actually do one of these, you’ll need to reproduce every last, single one of those vortex generators on the horizontal stabilizer. Sounds like fun, huh?

Point taken.

As far as 1/32 DH aircraft.....

Yep, a Lukgraph Dragon Rapide in 1/32. Noice I’m more psyched by the P.11C though.

Good LORD man. Now you’ve been smoking something green and fierce. I honestly want a B-47. I like the 52, but don’t “love” it. I’d say you could do this kit proud. I’d say that if you look at it asin investment in your entertainment hours, you’d find that one of these is the best value you could ever have on an hour by hour basis. But the key is to build it. Stash queens do one no good. My stash has shrunk by about 2/3. I just replaced plastic found at yard sales with cool resin. On about a 5:1 ratio.

Hahaha! Yep. Mom’s back in the hospital, had a seizure and fell. So I need to get there and deal with stuff. I’ll still be in here chit chatting, but obviously, much building won’t b going on.

I plan on starting mine come month end. I’ve had a bit of a setback as I need to travel to see my parents next week. I’ll be away from the bench until the 27th.

I just orgasmed. Not sure, but I had better check to see if it was real.

Looks good, buddy. The Hobbyzone stuff I bought has been completely awesome!!

And I made it halfway through exactly one...... Maybe someday I’ll finish it.

That’s the version I think I’ll do, Martin. Civilian registration police aircraft. From what I’ve been able to read, the S-199 and all other Western aircraft were sold, 109s, Spitfires and others, many to Israel because the Soviets ordered them to get rid if all western equipment. But they kept the 262 clones?

I’m actually not sure, Smitty but it’s nice.

I’m not sure. It was apparently a prototype by a guy who developed the shapes but never put it into production. I know nothing more than that

It’s the Werner’s Wings kit, of which I bought two. Plus I have a nose from a previous maker as well. I intend on doing an Israeli Serie 1 with the chin scoop, an Israeli Series lll with the smooth bottom, and a Czech bird with sliding hood. This one will most likely be a Series l. I need to relieve the bottom and interface the scoop into the cowl. And welcome home, Martin!

Had to go to an unexpected funeral today, but I had an hour to goof around. So I ran another line of gauges on the 36, and puttered with this a bit. HGW belts are so much fun... Did I say I’m not a 109 fan? But I am a fan of postwar conversions that extended the service life for several decades, right up into the 1970s.