Sir Desmond Glazebrook

I too appreciate this place. For more than 6 long years I have had to deal with severe nerve damage due to all that chemo. Mynhands and feet are numb, but in great pain. It doesn't make sense. I have brain damage. It can be seen in scans... Basically my health is not good. I am now at extreme high risk to this virus... No matter how I am affected, you guys cut me slack. I really appreciate it. Thanks guys. (I check this site when I wake up to see if everone is okay, before I check the news on the virus. I care about all of you.)

Hi Wumm. When I was fifteen I rang mum. I was working in NSW and she was in Melbourne. She sounded strange. I quit my job and went to her. She was strange. She had M.S. We didn't know. I nursed her from 16 to 28. This stopped me being in the 88 Olympics and held back my music career. I understand M.S. intimately. Sorry. Back to topic..

Hi guys. One way I have been going through this is with new medication. It is making me a little insane. I have just awoken in shock following an incredible nightmare that has left me shaking in shock. If I have posted anything that seems out of character over the last couple of weeks, please ignore. It is simply the combination of medication in large amounts. It has been making me hallucinate. For example, I have to resist calling the police at 2.02 AM wanting to tell them how I had to kill someone attacking children. It wasn't real. It wasn't real. I've been in isolation. I must contact my team in the morning and change this combination of medication. My entire personality changes. It happened over 3 months while I was living in Royal North Shore Hospital. It led to me giving nursing staff a terrible time. I was insane. This insanity is not natural, it is chemically induced. If I have posted anything at all that seems mad or insulting, please understand it is not me. Not Dale. I am so sorry if this creature (me) insulted anyone at all. I will stay awake and ride this out. I cannot think of sleep. I am shaking like a dog frightened by a terrible loud noise. This creature is not me. Please understand. Dale.

This morning I had to go outside. I was able to speak with my Dr in depth regarding my own health and the virus. I may be isolated for over 6 months. So, this is what I ordered after having looked closely at what I have and what I may need. Here is my virus order. Show us yours. Order Date: Tuesday 07 April, 2020 Order Information - Order # Qty. Products Total 1 ea. 1/48 Ju-88C-6 Zerstorer Paint Mask for Dragon kit (outside-inside) AU$6.95 2 ea. Mr.Tool Cleaner R Extra Large (400ml) AU$47.00 2 ea. Extra-Thin Cement AU$15.90 2 ea. Mr Cement SP (40ml) AU$17.00 1 ea. 1/48 Polikarpov I-153 Chaika Rigging Wire Set for ICM kits AU$12.95 1 ea. 1/48 Heinkel He 219 TFace Paint Masks for Tamiya kits AU$20.95 1 ea. 1/48 Swastikas for Aircraft (black and white, dry transfers) AU$21.50 2 ea. Mr. Aqueous Hobby Colour Thinner 400ml AU$45.00 1 ea. Sanding Sponge Stick (2-sided) - Ultra Fine #1000 (2pcs, 172mm x 28mm) AU$5.95 1 ea. Softback Sanding Sponge - Quick Semi Gloss Polishing #2500 (2pads, 14cm x 10.6cm AU$6.50 1 ea. Sanding Sponge Stick (2-sided) - Quick Shine Gloss #4000 (2pcs, 172mm x 28mm) AU$5.95 1 ea. Water-Based Acrylic Paint - Gloss Orange (10ml) AU$4.95 1 ea. Water-Based Acrylic Paint - Gloss Pink (10ml) AU$4.50 1 ea. Mr. Retarder Mild 40ml AU$7.95 1 ea. Solvent-Based Acrylic Paint - Flat Khaki (10ml) AU$4.40 2 ea. Modeler's Knife Blade (25pcs) AU$13.90 1 ea. Premium Soft Sanding Stick (Matador) Full Set (8pcs) AU$13.50 1 ea. Premium Soft Sanding Stick (Matador) #3000 (4pcs) AU$7.95 1 ea. Mr.Color Leveling Thinner 400ml AU$25.50 1 ea. 1/72 Russian Fifth-Generation Fighter Sukhoi Su-50 (T-50) AU$32.50

Thanks Gus. I found a great video to watch regarding this virus. Not a damned politician in sight! Welsh doctor on the line interviewed regarding symptoms, treating and even death.

Hi mate. Yes I can and loads of people have offered. I am waiting until I really need help. Although a pain, to me it is annoying. I will wait until I really need help. I hate to put people out. It did affect my modelling today. I have had to go back 3 times following a paint job to fix things. I am fixing things now on my little Kawasaki T-4. I am also working on a Tamiya Douglas Skyray. I thought it would be an easy Tamiya build. Nothing could be further from the truth. Nothing fits. So I have to treat it like I would a limited run kit. Even the canopy is an absolute shocker. Dog of a kit. The plumber came and stopped my flood. He can't repair it though. An electrician must do it. However one plus today. My student, Dean's band Grenade jumper (cool name) released their first film clip. Do us a favour and check it out. Dean also has leukemia and was a great help when I fell ill. Cool band. Grenade jumper. Heat wave.

Happy Birthday mate.

I am watching the Queen give her address. I can't believe how young she looks. Amazing, she is able to talk about moving the kids out of London during the Blitz and how in a way it resembles this period. She was there in 1940 and knows what she is talking about. Referencing 1940 is a smart move. I am sure the British bulldog will prevail. All the while with quiet dignity. I am cut off from seeing people outside but from what I see it is calm. My doctor was adamant that I not go out. I had planned to go shopping very early this morning but forgot to set my alarm and will go tomorrow. My hot water system has broken down and my kitchen flooded, and then my mop broke. This affected yesterday's modelling. I have to get to the chemist tomorrow due to running out of my medication. I take serious amounts of medicine each day. Some days if I get the mix wrong it affects my brain. This has been happening over the last 3 days. I have had to mix some with others to control my hands and feet. Although numb, the nerve damage causes lots of pain, and my hands and feet feel ice cold with thousands of needles jabbing. Modelling really hurts but I must keep going. It is hard to keep them still. They'll be fine tomorrow. Good luck to us all.

I read what you wrote. XF-86 is flatt.

Great work indeed.

He had a great drummer, James Gadson.

"The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws." Tacitus. A fellow was out jogging today in Newtown and upon returning home stopped and bought a kebab. He was arrested. My neighbor witnessed it and told me. One grave problem I foresee in the current world trend toward fascism, is that these people will use this virus as a path to more power and greater control. Whilst Australia is not an obvious place for this, the Right has been taking rights away from the citizens beginning with Howard. The Port Arthur massacre sadly helped propell this. Soon followed by unions being kept off premises by the police and paid strong men. Priests/pastors placed into public schools has had a shocking result. I fear the country under some church supported by the state. Many parents of students are very concerned. I hardly recognise Australia these days. History moves in cycles and events play out the same way over and over. Humanity never seems to learn. "Man will never be free until the last King is strangled with the entrails of the last priest." Voltaire. Two of my favourite suthors, Tacitus and Voltaire. Where did I put my glue?

You may want to get Tamiya Flat. Tamiya Matt is semi gloss.

Double post. I completed that excellent book. Now listening to Life's too short to cry, by Tim Vigors DFC. This book begins with him in a Brewster Buffalo battling Ki-27's, he got two and then his Buffalo burst into flames and bailed out. No less than two Ki-27's began making repeated firing passes at him in his parachute. He kept pulling the cords to collapse his 'chute to avoid them but was hit in his thigh. Then we are taken back to his childhood. Currently he is flying Spitfires during the Battle of Britain. Quite a tale.

I am nearly through Peter Fey's Bloody Sixteen, the US Oriskany and air wing 16 during the Vietnam war. Those Spad pilots were very professional dedicated and brave. Until reading this book I was unaware a Spad shot down a MiG 17. I had incorrectly thought only a Sea Fury had done this. And that wss a MiG 15, not a 17. Oh and I read of the account when that American politician who was running for President, McCain got shot down. He was diving to attack ground targets when his Scooter lost it's starboard wing to ground fire. The poor guy ejected and landed with a broken leg into water close to shore, only to then be dragged back to shore and beaten with clubs by locals until a North Vietnamese soldier arrived. He had only been with the Oriskany for a couple of weeks. 6 years in prison camp. Excellent book. I listened while modelling over 2 days. 1 chapter to go. Highly recommended.

I love how it has a model paint rack inside. Those French tankers were obviously keen modellers.

The F is a very clean looking 109. I always liked the Grunhertz JG54 subjects. Second highest scoring fighter wing behind JG52. i have often thought about painting an emerald green heart on my bass drum front head. I never painted it on for fear my explanation might seem strange and give the wrong idea. I just think it looks cool. It certainly looks good on this lovely build.

Beautiful model. Well done.

Looks great! How long will it last? Nice tail art on the F-16. How do you keep your mat that clean?

It is a very quiet Saturday night here in Newtown. I live close to a busy intersection with traffic lights. It is dead quiet. I am a 3 minute walk from 3 pubs, 3 cocktail bars and too many restaurants to count. Of course only the restaurants are open for take away/delivery. The hospital 2 minutes in the other direction is silent. Usually I hear ambulances or helicopters, people... Nothing. There were a few people walking around during the day. I am starting to think I am Charlton Heston in the Omega man. I am building a tank destroyer, 1/48 trainer and a fighter. This photo captures what I have been doing.

Great work Ernie. The detail is beautiful on the kit. The close up photos of the tailplane show the level very well. If I am still around after this virus I must get one. Thanks so much for this build/review.

Great stuff Harv!

Great stuff.

Report.

I have Zoom.