Recent content by paddy

I am happy with this, it could have been a lot worse. Still needs gloss coat but i will get that on and put it away for a while to dry. Now i know i have the foundations to work with i can think about the details and ancillaries. amazing as the decals were marked 2002 that i got away with them...

Totally agree Bob

Now you can see why i needed to get the nose tacked in place so i could align the decal stripe. Paint is a basic mat Automotive primer with a light Tamiya clear gloss so the decals will sit . I will give the whole thing a thicker gloss and polish once the rest of the decals are on. Maybe by...

You might get away with a week ? but i find the surface dry's like a skin before the whole lot goes hard,

Give it a fortnight if you can ? or ten minutes here as its so bloody hot :cool:

Its also interesting to note the RAF is powdering down the old Tornado fleet and using this powder to 3D print parts for the Tempest ...I kid you not. :-)

"Perfect example as Ukraine is in a position to know yet has, and still wants, manned aircraft" Yes but will they in 2035 re: the Tempest ?.

It something we have always done especially with ships. How many Ark Royals, Iron Dukes and Prince of Wales has their been :-) and i think we will soon be on Challenger 3 MBT. What do you call you F35 lightning ?

The reality is Ukraine has effectively wiped out the Russian black sea fleet and Ukraine doesnt really have any ships. As for fighter jets ? i dont know but i would guess the limiting factor will always be the pilot and his ability to withstand relatively low G compared with what could be...

The RAF said today that the first tempest will fly in 2028 with an in service date of 2035. Do others think maned Aircraft will still be about in 2035 ? given the ridiculous costs when even now drones will do the job for a fraction of the price . I know this is not model related although it...

Look at the huge brass screws holding the nose on 😂

Good thing is a nose cone is smooth with no corners or protrusions so easy to strip with Mr colour levelling thinners.

Not the best weekend 😀 I sprayed the nose cone and dropped it on the carpet so now i have a hairy nose cone. I got the Unobtainium exhaust but broke it trying to get it of its print suports I have decided to fix the nose cone in position as what's behind it is not really relevant to the...

Yea this guy lives in Suffolk near a mate of mine. he deals in war time vehicles for movies and private collectors, its a big market here. This is my local show actually on today about 5 miles away but unfortunately my mobility these days doesnt stretch to fields and rough ground. It started...

I am having the same issues with painting parts before final assembly, joins are always going to be a problem, not sure their is much you can do about it. Interesting scheme and it looks like its going to work really well :)