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In the words of Top Cat ...
"D - Rool, D - Rool"
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New Classics book arrived ...
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Ok ... time for another pop quiz on tracks ... specifically German / WWII / Which tracks for which vehicle ...
Sooooooo (Grace Randolph) ... I was hunting through available sets on the local online store ... There are sets for early, mid and late for Pz.III / IV ... early and late for Panther / Tiger etc ...
It's confusing to say the least!! 🤯 ... can someone enlighten me as to which tracks apply to which Ausf of which vehicle??
My main concern is not super historical accuracy (you'd have to be looking REALLY hard at a 35th scale model to notice a particular pattern on a track when so much else is going on around it) ... I want to get tracks that fit the particular kit I'm getting ... Has anyone thought to make a list that particular tracks should be suited to?
Cheers
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I'm up for the 1/200 Bismarck ... and the Scharnhorst ...
But what would REALLY get me going is any of the 3 Deutschland Class Heavy Cruisers in 1/200!!
Rog :)
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7 hours ago, Bomber_County said:
Is there no way you can take some modelling with you Rog?
Heya …
The answer to that question is twofold …
Firstly … It’s impractical as the check in luggage is 12Kg only and I don’t want my stash getting busted up inside the luggage.
Secondly … as much as I’ve been time poor on my R&R days … I’m SUPER time poor at work … a typical day shift is as follows:
4.30 Alarm - wake up, prep day bag, dress
5.00 Walk to diner - have breakfast … collect and pack lunch
5.45 Office - Breathalyser, Clock on, handover from night shift.
6.00 - 17.45 daily work schedule
18.00 Clock off and head to dinner
18.45 Head back to room … any social emails, notifications and personal budgeting work
19.30 Shower organise gear for next day
20.00 Bed with a book … set alarms … lights out at 20.30-45
next 13 days … repeat with variations to fly in or fly out day
obviously night shift runs similar but the times are the opposite way around.
Rog :)
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On 6/24/2021 at 5:47 AM, GazzaS said:
My point was: If they sit in your stash for a year or two, it might be too late (for whatever reason) to ask for a refund or replacement parts.
Hey Gaz ...
I've really been time poor for the first 2 R&R swings ... BUT!! - I did get a chance to check out the Border Tiger kits today ... I don't know who posted those pics you showed me originally ... but those must be from the first (and stopped) production run ... Border had problems with its first set of moulds, so it stopped production of the kit ... made some adjustments and re started production at a later date ... which is why the product has taken some extra time to get back to market and why supply has been so slow.
I don't have time right now to take some pics of what is in my kit boxes ... but I can tell you the moulding is super crisp, highly detailed ... with no sink marks, flash, dags or blemishes ... I cannot attest to ejector pin marks - yet! ... While Davey Byrden was having his rant at me about how 3rd rate the kit is (in his opinion), he alluded to some fit issues experienced by a "well known" You Tube model builder ... Again - I cannot gainsay this particular argument as I have not proceeded that far ... but I would hazard a guess that the modeller concerned has received one of the first run kits made with the dodgy moulds.
We shall see ...
I'm hoping to get 2-3 solid days in when I get back at the end of the next 2 weeks (leaving tomorrow)
Cheers ... and thanks for the heads up
Rog
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4 minutes ago, GazzaS said:
Rog... I'm talking about holes that could have been made with a 1/35 scale152mm gun. Not about blemishes that can be fixed with a lick of putty.
ok Gaz I get your point buddy … butA/ I now own the models so whatever is in - or not in - the box is mine to deal with now …
B/ what can I do about it 100s of kilometres away from them while working?? … And most importantly …
C/ when I do get back to them in 2 weeks from now - what do you suggest I do about it exactly?!?
The above comments might sound a little harsh or like I’m annoyed but I’ve had a running battle trying to deal Davey Byrden’s constant poo-poo-ing and negativity which approaches levels that would send the average modeller suicidal.
Providing the tracks go together as indicated and your Joe-average modeller can fix any issues that may present themselves in assembly … the kit is accurate enough for what I need it for … much cheaper and less complex than it’s Dragon counterpart - with a better track assembly type (now that Dragon are using those crappy DS tracks) and with more “extras” included in the box .., If Dragon hadn’t dropped the ball by removing the Premium kits from the market - I would suffer the additional expense and and count the additional attention to accuracy as a bonus.
I looked at the video review on Andy’s Model Headquarters … there didn’t seem to be any manufacturing issues there - just a few whinging Dragon fanboys like Davey in the comments … but I will flick through the box when I get home before I start my Pz.III build thread and see if there’s any issues.
Cheers
Rog
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2 hours ago, GazzaS said:
Rog,
Check the mouldings on the turret of your Tiger. Particularly on the turret halves around the trunnions and escape hatch. There have been reports on facebook about bad workmanship.
Well Gaz …
I’m a few hundred kilometres away from the kits now … but I guess I’ll find out about any issues when I start building them … it’s still looking to be a much easier task than building the dragon kit!!
Rog
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So ... I finished my first 2 weeks away at work ...
It was night shift ... got back a week ago tomorrow and started organising the house and budget ... didn't get any time in for model work ... but I did go to the post office to collect a package that arrived ...
The first kit is a Dragon double ... What I really wanted was the one with the FlaK 88mm ... but this one will do until I can locate the one I'm after ...
The next couple are the first 2 kits of the Border Model "Early" type Tiger 1 ... I've seen mixed reviews and viewpoints on this ... With it's simplified assembly layout, yet crisp detail, it seems to be the pick of those available - especially for the Citadel Dio ...
I'm hoping that when I arrive home in 2 weeks from this next swing I can get cracking on my WIP ...
Until then ...
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On 5/31/2021 at 4:48 AM, Wumm said:
The unknown factor is how far along they are with development, and what we're being allowed to see...
Everything looks to be progressing well, but there's still some work ahead according to these photos. Note the hard edges adjacent to the canopy pulley wheel, whereby on the real thing it's already transitioned to a curve by that point.
At least they're giving us the BMW fighter motor, and not the bomber motor Revell replicated.
S
I think it mentions in the blog that the main reason for the extended delay on delivering the Fw-190's is getting some of the complex and subtle curves right in the design process ... I think what you're seeing are initial rough test moulds or 3D prints to see how the design software translates to physical form ... They still have quite a way to go, apparently. The Bf.109-G is a much newer addition to the production queue ... So to see it at the stage that it is - is quite surprising! ... Just a pity they are starting with the G14 first ... I would have loved to have seen the G6 ... but apparently that will be along in due course
I didn't know about BMW power egg on the Revell kit!!! ... Was that corrected by the Eduard Brassin kit - do you know??
On 6/3/2021 at 8:47 PM, Bill_S said:A lot of people complain about them being over engineered, but I love Z-M's approach.
Absolutely!
On 6/4/2021 at 12:14 AM, Bomber_County said:Me to Bill, strange this exact subject elsewhere has generated page upon page of comment, I’m just happy they are bring more gems to the market……
Me 3 !!! ... I don't care about whether the extra bits are locked away on completion ... it's FUN to assemble this stuff ... sure - earlier kits needed a little extra care when assembling, but the persistence by ZM of this assembly method has created their very own niche market ... and their latest offerings are Tamiya-like in quality.
On 6/16/2021 at 7:42 PM, Peterpools said:Looking forward to both the FW190 and Me109, as it seems we have been waiting forever. I know I’m in the minority but I was hoping for the Basic kit version, keeping costs and engineering times down. Seems ZM original concept of both a SWS and a Basic version, the Basic version has been dropped.
Of course I am planning on buying both kits.Keep ‘em comin
Peter
I don't know if the Basic version has actually been dropped, Peter ... They are showing details of where they are up to in the production/design of the series ... no specifics are mentioned on the kit releases in this blog - so they may very well be sticking with the original plans ... or they may have received a bunch of negative feedback on their original "Basics" series intention ... Who knows ... either way I'm in!
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On 6/3/2021 at 11:51 AM, Clunkmeister said:
... I had opened up all the emoticons for reactions last year. I’ll look again to see if more were added as available ...
Still no heart emotion ... so I take it that's a neg ...
On 6/3/2021 at 1:05 PM, GazzaS said:Crossing my fingers for that middle-finger salute emoticon.
Aren't we all Gaz
... aren't we all ...
On 6/4/2021 at 12:07 PM, Clunkmeister said:Ummmmmmmmm.
NO!
... dictator ... what happened to freedom of speech?!?! ... Boooooooo - i'm gonna go trashing stuff (other people's of course, never mine!!) and lighting fires to everything, in protest while crying like a 2 year old ... (insert middle-finger salute here ).
... I mean that's what people do these days, right? ...
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On 5/31/2021 at 12:03 PM, Clunkmeister said:
Rog, here’s our Bel Air on Friday. I was ready to sell this pile of junk. It made me walk three miles that night. Just up and quit.
Then I realized the gas gauge wasn’t working and I ran it dry! Ooooooooops!It runs real well when it has fuel in the tank
Swoon ...
The colour is sweet too
These are the times I wish there was a 'heart' icon as well as 'thumbs up' icon in the 'likes' button ... can we actually do that Ern?
Anyway ... out here ... even our more modern rides are becoming classics REALLY fast ... Theres something weird going on here, with the used car market ...
I bought my stock standard 2015 Holden Manual SS Ute in October 2019 ... with 28100 Kms on the clock ... for $34999 - PLUS Gov't charges transfer and licensing ...
Now I could sell the same vehicle (the mods done since bought don't actually add value here really) for about $45000+ with an extra 8-9000Kms done!
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18 hours ago, Bomber_County said:
Me want now but seriously having met this gentleman I believe him when he says they are doing their utmost to deliver these gems as soon as possible…..can’t wait…….
Me either ... I'll honestly pull the trigger on anything by ZM in 1/32 ... but I'm REALLY hoping we get THE definitive Bf.109G ... their skills in model making have increased exponentially since the first couple of kits ... they're coming on par with Tamiya now ...
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Lovely ...
My introductory years to F1 ...
I remember Lotus turfed the Renault engine (a masterpeice at the time) for the newer Honda unit later - when the Japanese were at the peek of their Motor Engineering prime ... I have memories of Murray Walker's voice in commentary working up to the threshold of pain ... "Ayrton Senna, spinning ... spinning!!" "... and into the pits comes Alain Prost ... Now his time here will be VERY interesting considering the bungled tyre change of Keke Rosberg earlier ... lets hope McLaren has this sorted out now" ... Nigel Mansell staying out too many laps in his Williams - trying to win the Championship at the Australian GP, when he should have pitted for tyres ... the rears blew in what is now and Iconic piece of racing footage "... and look at that!!! ... that is Nigel Mansell and the car absolutely shattered, he's fighting for control" ... Satoru Nakajima with race cam in the Lotus Honda, showing how spectacular an exploding turbo impeller can be ... I remember thinking that the pit stops were boring until they brought back refuelling ...
Anyway ... Nice work Mark ... I'm REALLY glad you have the old cigarette advertising plastered on there ... like the successor to the 98-T, the 99-T wouldn't be the same without the old Camel logos plastered all over the yellow ...
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17 hours ago, Jeff said:
Rog............... how BIG is the diorama going to be?? Holy, that's lots of iron............... very cool...
well ... you know how these things go ...
It all started with my favourite Chassis - the Pz.III Ausf.L or M ... and wanting to build a worthy dio for it ... then there was a couple of Dragon model kits that I nabbed with what appears to be a shield style coat of arms. A Pz.III Ausf.M, an N and a PZ.IV Ausf.G ... all 2nd Panzer ... all Citadel ... add to that a Photo of a Platoon of Pz.III.M's on the march and the idea was born ...
Of course I wanted to do a Panther, Tiger and Ferdinand ... problem is ... different parts of the battlefield!! ... 2nd Panzer was in the north and rubbing shoulders with Ferdinands and the already experienced Pz.Abt 505 Tigers ... while the Panthers were in the south. Sooo it will be a split ... and since one of the most famed and photographed units of the Heeres was GroßDeutchland division (or GD) operating in the south with the only Panthers available - Pz.Abt's 51 and 52 of Panzer Regiment 39 - that will be the subject of the other dio ...
Now I say diorama NOT vignette ... because a vignette to me is like a single item style subject ... whereas a dio (to me anyway) covers a broader subject matter.
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Ok ... so 2 things happened today ...
Steve proved himself right as usual
... and I was invited to complete some inductions for a new job in FIFO ... and so it begins!! .. You're not often wrong Steve, but you were right this time
On 5/15/2021 at 12:23 PM, Wumm said:Without knowing the specifics...
And if I can allay your worries a little, my take is that if the Company has paid for the Medical (and you passed it) then they want you; otherwise they don't usually go to that expense unless they intend to put you on ...
Also another package arrived in the mail ...
This one contains another couple of Citadel related kits ... firstly the Takom Blitz StuG.III Ausf.G
I've had a peek inside the box and can confirm that the lower hull and related sprues are the same as their Pz.III Ausf.M and N kits ... so this will be tagged into the Pz.III chassis production line WIP when it starts ...
The next kit is the Ferdinand ... I did a review search on each manufacturer to release a kit of this subject in 1/35 ... and considering the expense of Dragons example along with the excessive parts count and dodgy DS tracks - that one was ruled out ... In the end it was a toss up between the Amusing Hobby and Zvezda kits ... both had pluses and minuses ... BUT ... the thing in this kits favour was ... A/ it was on sale ... B/ It has a second kit - a Strabokran which no self respecting Kursk related dio should be without given the amount of breakdowns occurring with the Ferdinand, Panther and even the Tigers!! ... C/ Individual track links, metal barrel, photo etch, copper cable and clear bits ... and D/ the 2 kits in one box are together cheaper than the Dragon kit ... sold!
Given there's a rather big vehicle in the box and 2 kits ... its in a BIG box ... It has a full interior also ... as with the Takom Panther - and the MAYBE build on the RFM early Tiger - there's a full interior which I may ... or may not ... build.
Next up ... to fill out the order a little I grabbed some individual track link sets ... RFM has a decent reputation for getting most things right ... so I got these to replace the DS tracks in either the Mid or Late Dragon Zimmerit Tigers I have ... I'll get some more later ...
Same with these ... suitable for any 40cm wide tracked Pz.III or Pz.IV ... NOW ... I can use these for any of my non-early war Panzers or StuG's So I'm considering using them on Tamiya's StuG.III because there's a non-Zimmerit StuH.III option in that boxing!! ... which means a 10.5cm Howitzer for something a little different with my GD section of the dio ...
That's it for this round ... hopefully I can kick off my WIP before I get to fly out and make some headway into the build ... plus ... I have a couple of targeted kits for the dio's that I might be pulling the trigger on before heading out for my first stint of away work ... a couple of them are 2 in 1 types which I'm REALLY keen on
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On 5/17/2021 at 2:27 PM, GazzaS said:
What caught my eye was the figures for the Tamiya 1/35 scale Pz IVG. They look really nice and natural.
I know, right?? ...
This is what I was alluding to on my comment for Andys Model Headquarters review of the Border Tiger - How far along we've come now in model parts casting ... a long long way since Dragon was the king of the hill ... now a 10,000,000 parts count and supreme accuracy are all they have going for them ... very little extras in the box (if any now) - and until they start either reissuing Magic Track or turn everything into a Neo Smart Kit with link-and-length tracks, you really need to go AM - on what is already an expensive kit - for decent track sag ... This Tamiya kit is a perfect example of the comparison between Dragon and the rest of the competition now ... In Australian Pesos I can buy the Dragon kit $83.00, While I can get the Tamiya Kit for $80 ... Now the mouldings, detail level and accuracy are about on par ... The Dragon kit comes with some additional photo etch and copper cable ... and the Tamiya kit comes with string, poly caps, copper cable AND a set of figurines. The dragon kit will have the dodgy DS tracks ... while Tamiya is using the link and length style they've made so popular now ... also the Tamiya kit has a MUCH less parts count meaning less headaches in the build.
20 hours ago, Peterpools said:Is this a sign that 32nd scale is fading to the last of the major scales on manufactures want to produce lists?
Keep 'em comin
Peter
19 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said:I don't think so Peter. Look at the new kits coming from Europe. Special Hobby's Whirlwind has just started shipping. Same with ICM's A-1H Cobra. Then there's JetMads and their Viggen and Lear jet nevermind the other planned releases they have.
I think the Japanese manufacturers might be taking a break but others are picking up the slack.
So where's my CF-100 dammit???
Carl
I actually don't think so on both counts ...
1/32 is still kicking along. In China - Trumpeter/Hobby Boss are ticking along as usual ... Border released 1/35 kits and maybe the (overwhelming) feedback will push them into moving forward in 1/32 instead. In Japan - Hasegawa hasn't really produced anything startlingly new in ages even re-pops have dried up a bit.... but Tamiya just did an alternate parts/decals re-pop of their Mustang so maybe nothing NEW, new but at least they're dipping a foot in every now and then ... I wouldn't be surprised to see a Bomber/Recon perspex nosed version of the Tamiya Mosquito at some point ... the instruction booklet has a picture of that version on the cover along with the FB ... and the modular design of the kit lends itself to a 1 sprue addition/swap ... ZM are working on multiple 1/32 designs in the background ... and in the next OM Blog we're going to be reading about where were up to in a couple of the designs to come. In Europe - Infinity model is JUST getting going ... with about 5 announced subjects in development (including a Val and a Kate which I'll definitely be up for) ...
With any new start up like ZM (2010??) or Infinity (2018-19??), one or two kits are worked on initially with a gestation period of about 5 years given all the corrections to processes and BS that goes on behind the scenes ... meanwhile other concepts are worked on behind closed doors ... and slowly the product-to-market gathers momentum ... of course market slowdowns can have the same effect - the company stops designing or mothballs certain projects that haven't reached moulding or test shot stage ... as the market recovers (and the company) ... these projects may be re-engaged although to us the timing seems all weird due to the delays.
1/32 is alive and well and to be honest ... my stash could use the break!!
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15 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said:
Rog?
It does look pretty cool so depending on the price I may just get one.
I'm not sure ... it doesn't appear to be Wolfe Flakken's Experimental Dimensional Space Submarine to me ... anyway ... Scrolling down ...
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The first kit that caught my eye was the 1/20 Tamiya Lotus 33 F1 ... I really like that one
Then the sign on the table that says "Lets Reboot Dragon" ... I hope, besides the box art, that translates to ... lets get rid rid of DS tracks!! ... also
The Panzer II Ausf.F Afrika Corps in 1/35 ... complete (at last) with Rommel Bin.
Then under that pic ... the Lotus 99T ... although there's no scale mentioned or who the manufacturer is??
Then we have a bunch of Mecha ... followed by our space subs ... and they are 1/700 - awkward next to my 1/500 Yamato so I'll probably pass anyway ...
Down a little further Takom have a 1/35 Pz.I Ausf.B that might be likely ...
Then theres a big FlaK 88mm but not scale or manufacturer there either
Then Tamiya's Panzer IV Ausf.G (early) ... the artist formally known as the F2 until recently. Which I've had my eye on for a while ... Tamiya started the whole link and length track thing with a Pz.II kit they released a few years back ... It's obviously caught on - Its Takom's MO now... and I THINK even Dragon has realised that its the happy medium between Magic Track and DS. All the right detail ... no real issues ... and complete with figurines (a bit of a Tamiya standard from way back). In box reviews seem good and it seems a good buy
Next is the rather drool-worthy Sauber Mercedes ... and finally the Kettengrad ... other than that I'm not into most of what there though ... didn't see ZM there at all either??
Rog
I'm looking at Dragons Pz.II
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9 hours ago, Wumm said:
Without knowing the specifics...
And if I can allay your worries a little, my take is that if the Company has paid for the Medical (and you passed it) then they want you; otherwise they don't usually go to that expense unless they intend to put you on. I went through the same process, as I am now technically casual Labour Hire and not an Employee yet where I am now, so had to pass the Medical and Drug tests as well. I am 2/3rds through my 3 month probation, then after a year or so if they like you they offer you Permanent. So once you get a start, it's up to you to make a go if it and make yourself irreplaceable (if that even exists anymore). It was all a little Secret Squirrel for a while there before I heard anything, and I was starting to worry as I had to give a month's notice where I was. I only got the call on the Thursday before the Monday they wanted me to start... This is how Temp hire companies operate apparently, on a day to day basis.
And don't worry about your WIP planning... You'll have plenty of time to think about it in your off-time inside your Donga for a fortnight!
S
Thanks Steve ...
That was my (substantial) gut feel as well ... why bother paying with no intent? ... but it doesn't stop me being more that a little nervy ... especially when the bank account is looking quite anaemic ... I'll be scouring the Seek site again tomorrow ... and keep pushing the tempo until someone says congrats ... I'm glad you're cruising through your probation
45 minutes ago, Bomber_County said:So Rog, have you decided what to kick off with or is going to be an assembly line………
………….sorry for thread…….but unfortunately I am the wrong side of 60 to even contemplate changing jobs or careers and 26 odd years invested where I am ……
Ok so ... Since the Panzer III Ausf.M, N and StuG.III Ausf.G chassis' are all the same ... I'll probably get cracking on the lower hulls first ... so the first WIP will be a little monotonous ... I have the Takom StuG III.G in route as we speak along with a Ferdinand and some Tracks for a mid to late Tiger as well as some for a Panzer. III / IV - the 40cm variety ... When you think of Kursk you tend to think Tiger, Panther and Ferdinand. I have Border Panzer IV.G and the above Panther Ausf.D ... I MAY do a second Panther ... but once I secure that job ... I'll be grabbing a couple of those Border Tiger.I's.
I guess the idea ... is to start the Pz.III chassis work on them all and go from there ... I will do a similar thing with each new chassis type ... there might even be a bit of room for a side-by-side kit comparison or two and build reviews - which I've never done before.
Anyway Job first ... but I am determined to get building and actually looking forward to it!!
Rog
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33 minutes ago, Wumm said:
Make sure to get that licence this Financial Year if you can Rog...
The fee for the training, the test costs, and the actual licence itself (as well as the Forklift ticket) will all be a Tax deduction if you start at the Mines before July 1st. You may need that depending on how much of a payout you got, to offset the extra you might get slugged by the ATO.
I also changed jobs earlier this year. I realise it was a risk, and I was a little conflicted seeing how Phil and others have been affected through circumstances beyond their control. But it was the change I needed to address the final phase of my working life. I've seen too many Men in my situation stay longer than they should have in Transport, and end up sore and broken and unable to adapt to a new career when their bodies gave out on them.
Good luck with this new phase of your life Mate...
S
Thanks for that Steve ...
I really wanted to start that WIP now ... but I can really focus because the pressure is building now with no ACTUAL job on offer yet and the dollars shrinking in the bank account - I'm reaaaaaaly hoping I get a call on Monday/Tuesday next week to say "Congrats - we want you!!" ... if that happens I'm on my way ... if not ... stuff is REALLY getting tight.
The big problem with my body and the last job is that with the constant go, go, go all day ... I was living off fast food ... and I've gotten fat ... my medical that I did on Tuesday left me sooooo sore all Wednesday ... but if I can get moving now, eat healthy etc ... I might be able to turn the clock back a bit.
I have a 10-15 year plan heading toward retirement ...
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26 minutes ago, Bomber_County said:
Sorry to hear that Rog, in the last 15 months I’ve only actually only worked for 8 of them, the rest furlough………but the axe is getting ever closer………
Don't be sorry friend. In Western Australia the unemployment rate is pretty low thanks to the State Premier utilising fear of the COVID to close the state borders and keep those pesky easterners out from taking our jobs ... I decided to do something about advancing my future and resigned with about 3 months + in Annual and Long Service Leave accruals ... In the first week afterward I did my Forklift licence ... and I was supposed to complete my HR (Heavy Rigid vehicle) licence also ... but the timeframe for completion and the expense got away from me ... so I really have to get back to it now.
I have a job lined up (I think) to do as a mining camp utility (cleaning etc) on a FIFO 2-on-1-off swing while I finish my HR licence and then apparently I'll be driving a bus up there ... and that's my entry point into a whole new world where the pay can be quite handsome
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The relevance here is that ... once I've secured my FIFO job ... I'll have 7 days every 3 weeks to get cracking on a WIP ... I may even get to start it before I leave for my first swing!
Rog
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7 hours ago, Clunkmeister said:
And a 64 GTO tri power 4 speed stick…. Unrestored original car. This was one seriously nice Goat.
And this sweet little Deuce sedan has a 10 gallon fuel tank. At our fuel stop, it took 10.5 gallons.
And of course, the damned Chevy was a NO START but a big drooler and leaker, so it stayed put. We refer to this one as the Exxon Valdez.
Nice mechanics there Ern
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That GTO at the top has a lot of Aussie Ford Falcon about it ... but the BelAir is the pick of the litter for mine!!
Rog
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5 hours ago, Bomber_County said:
Let the building begin………..
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The priority is securing a job after 2 months unemployed ... but yes it will begin ASAP
5 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said:I got a discount couple to HLJ a little while back and used it to get some kits I probably wouldn't have otherwise.
I went on a Space Battleship Yamato splurge and got a couple to add to the stash. Starting with a couple of their MechaColle box scale kits.
The Dreadnaught has parts in it for you to connect their 1/1000 kit of the ship to the matching Andromeda and re-create a scene from the series.
Speaking of the Andromeda, I got the most recent release of the kit which allows you to build any of the versions seen in the show.
Then, I got the Final Battle version of Yamato herself. Up-armoured turrets and additional AA guns are the main differences.
One more SciFi kit, and it's one of a classis subject. Well, classic if you grew up in the '80s.
Nice to finally get a IM ED-209.
Following Jeroen's Do-335 build,Ni grabbed one of the HK kits.
Lastly, another 1/32 kit.
I need to find more references on the tiger striped version included in the kit.
You can never get enough Space Battleship Yamato gear!!
Rog
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1/16 StuG.IIIG by Das Werk on the way :)
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My favourite Chassis ... wish it was a III.L, M or N ... but will enjoy the StuG life 😎
Rog