The In My Stash GB : Redux

"So did you find your car yet or is it buried under the snow too?   Had a snow storm back in winnipeg when I lived there that completely buried  my neighbours car.   I was fortunate, mine was only buried up to the bottom of the windows. "

Dave  Yup I found the truck, it took a bit of work to get it out though.  It happened to me about 8 years ago after a storm the only bit of car showing was a couple of inches of the antenna

Azgaron Nice progress your getting there, happy seam filling

Kenny Turtle Moi!!! I hope not although things are not moving very fast these days.

Mist How about some pics.

Cheers

Bear

"So did you find your car yet or is it buried under the snow too?   Had a snow storm back in winnipeg when I lived there that completely buried  my neighbours car.   I was fortunate, mine was only buried up to the bottom of the windows. "

Dave  Yup I found the truck, it took a bit of work to get it out though.  It happened to me about 8 years ago after a storm the only bit of car showing was a couple of inches of the antenna

Azgaron Nice progress your getting there, happy seam filling

Kenny Turtle Moi!!! I hope not although things are not moving very fast these days.

Mist How about some pics.

Cheers

Bear

Well Lads I've got some awesome news!!!   Look what my wife bought for me at an auction house tonight.

Cool eh! Its perfect, 24" x 44" with locking doors and glass shelves for $200.00.  Even my biggest 4 engine bombers and even the 1/72 Snowberry will fit in it (whenever I get to it ).  I'm stoked!!!

Sorry Kenny, don't think the Dora would fit.

Of course there is a method to her generosity (with women there usually is) as she wants me to build another bedroom were the workshop currently resides and wants me to move my modeling stuff into the den off the TV room.  My delaying tactic was that I needed a display case so that my models wouldn't get destroyed by flying objects when the kids are rough housing.  So much for delaying the inevitable.    Looks like I got some work cut out for me!

Man, that's a sweet case. I need to find me something like that.

Good snag, Razor (despite the attached caveats!)

NIce case Dave - I'm jealous of the case,not the whole 'building a bedroom' part though. That's bad!

Our guests have left this morning so I am hoping to get to the bench tonight. All I managaed to get done since last Friday is half a dozen decals on the 162.

Paul 

Kenny,  The way I rusted my tracks on the loco was by airbrushing all the tracks with a lite colored rust and then used a black wash to enhance the cracks and corners.  Then I went over that with a darker rust thick wash.  Then I went over that dabing lite rust with a stiff bristle brush to give it a sorta speckled look.  After i got the rust look I wanted then I masked the sides and sprayed the top of the rail shiny silver.  Thats just how I did it... can't wait to see how yours turns out. Good luck.

And that is one great looking case! 

I got my Helmsman's right arm from squadron today so I back in buiness! But, I think that I will keep his name "lefty"    Who knows.... he could be left handed. 

Razor- Can your wife talk to mine?  I was looking at your new cabinet/hanger/garage, very nice.  I have display envy! 

Dave Nice cabinet, sorry to hear your going back into reno's and losing your modeling space

Cheers

Bear

Whew...  it's the weekend.  Guys thanks for the comments on the case.  Sadly I won't even get to fill it up for a couple of weeks as family is decending on us for the Easter weekend and I won't have time or space to do anything with it.  Even then I won't get to set it up in the den until sometime in June as it is being used as a bedroom until our international student theat we are hosting goes home.  In the meantime I have to start working on the other bedroom. 

Bear, I don't mind switching places but its the extra work thats going to cut into my modeling time that going to hurt.

Kenny, where's the pics?

I am almost done my other build and then on to the E555.  would have been done last night but I dropped it.

Dave I feel your pain reno's suck!!!

 Ok there has been some monvement on the Voodoo front so here are some progress pics.

Seat's are done

What will be the cockpit eventualy, I hope

Fuselage

And various bits

That's it for now, back to the bench for me.

Cheers

Bear

Nice progress work Bear. Looks like all the components are ready to go.

Steve

Arki, Steve & Dave  Thanks  its moving along at a turtles pace  One thing I do find a bit frustrating is the lack of referance books on the Voodoo, most of them are out of print and those that are available are on the paint finishes no walk around or detailed cockpit views.  The web has not been to good either so I guess I'll be using a bit of artistic license. 

Cheers

Bear

Bear, nice work on the Voodoo. What PE set is that? I can make out 'Made in England' I think so I am guessing it is an Airwaves set??

I sat at the bench yesterday for a couple of hours and the 162 is all decalled up. Need to do a bit of touch up painting and then it's time for another Klear coat prior to some light panel line washes. I plan on getting a photo up by the end of the day.

Bright sunny morning here in southern BC still cold though.

Paul 

Paul Thanks and great guess it is the Airwaves set for the Revell kit.  It's the only pe set available for the Voodoo in 1/72. 

Looking forward to seeing your pics

Here it's 0C  with overcast and light snow, hurry spring.

Cheers

Bear

Thanks Kenny, your right the clothes pin are new my wife took my old ones and used them for clothes the nerve

Cheers

Bear

As promised, some pics. These were taken right after spraying a gloss coat, so that explains the shine. This week I hope to add the wheels, finish some more touch up that I missed and then we'll see about a pin wash. The last pic has a part view of a Spitfire XIV so you can see just how small the 162 is.

Paul 

Looking real good Paul, you're right, it is a tiny plane!

Very nice Paul. I like the looks of it. Cant wait to see it dullcoated and all the fiddly bits put on.

Steve

Looking great so far, Paul! The paint job looks excellent! Love to see it done!

Cheers,

Azgaron

Looking good Paul your almost there, cant wait to see her done

Cheers

Bear

Looks great Paul!

Hood update: I have the bridge sub-assembly almost finished. Bigger things to come soon, along with pics...stay tuned...

paul she looks excellent

aj cant wait to see what you have been up to

i have been working on the tracks but have been side tracked (no pun intended) also working on the new site i hope to have it up and running by this weekend , i will let you all know when she is up  and i will work harder on the rails i promise