Narses2's Blog - or what I'm slowly making progress on

NARSES2 · June 22, 2026, 05:46:39 AM

Got to the bench today despite the sweltering heat for the first time in a couple of weeks.

Progress on the 97 before it got to hot. She's now standing on all 3 legs after weight was addded through the conviniently placed open panel. That has also now been clicked into position as have the tail boom "ends" at the leading edge. I've also decided how I'm going to deal with the canopy frames. There's no masking set available and this is the area my hand/eye issues cause me the most grief with, I can't mask canopies, perhaps simple ones, but that's it. I've grown to depend on these and it's good to see Airfix producing some

Now just have to wait for some Xtracolour to dry

After that it's touch-ups and transfers before the final fiddly bits.

NARSES2 · July 05, 2026, 12:44:54 AM

The Ki-97 is finished

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zenrat · July 05, 2026, 03:59:55 AM

PR19_Kit · July 05, 2026, 04:44:25 AM

Somehow I think some designers not far from Linköping must have been looking at one of those....................

NARSES2 · **Today** at 05:27:54 AM

B all next to nothing been done on the modelling front this week, but maybe next

However yesterday me and a few mates had to pop into a different pub in Croydon for our usual Thursday lunchtime pint (s) as our regular haunt is being refurbished. Decent enough pub, quiet and a good selection of hand pull bitters

Under £5 a pint as well which is good for London, other than in Weatherspoon's. However that's not the point of this post. The walls were covered in photos of aircraft on the ground at the old Croydon Airport in it's heyday during the 20/30's when it was London Airport. Some of the old bi-plane designs were absolutely fascinating and I have no idea what a lot of them were. So I think I will need to do a bit of digging before we go down next week so I can maintain my reputation of "Mr history and airplane Man"

zenrat · **Today** at 05:39:07 AM

Quote from: NARSES2 on Today at 05:27:54 AMB all next to nothing been done on the modelling front this week, but maybe next

However yesterday me and a few mates had to pop into a different pub in Croydon for our usual Thursday lunchtime pint (s) as our regular haunt is being refurbished. Decent enough pub, quiet and a good selection of hand pull bitters Under £5 a pint as well which is good for London, other than in Weatherspoon's. However that's not the point of this post. The walls were covered in photos of aircraft on the ground at the old Croydon Airport in it's heyday during the 20/30's when it was London Airport. Some of the old bi-plane designs were absolutely fascinating and I have no idea what a lot of them were. So I think I will need to do a bit of digging before we go down next week so I can maintain my reputation of "Mr history and airplane Man"

Take pics with your phone. Maybe we can help.

NARSES2 · **Today** at 05:42:43 AM

Quote from: zenrat on Today at 05:39:07 AMTake pics with your phone. Maybe we can help.

I did think of that, but then we got chatting, and, well

Rheged · **Today** at 08:59:15 AM

Quote from: NARSES2 on Today at 05:42:43 AM
Quote from: zenrat on Today at 05:39:07 AMTake pics with your phone. Maybe we can help.

I did think of that, but then we got chatting, and, well

Not a problem, nattering to friends is always a "GOOD THING" and taking pictures gives you an ~~excuse~~ good reason to go back again!

Gondor · **Today** at 09:05:55 AM

Quote from: Rheged on Today at 08:59:15 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on Today at 05:42:43 AM
Quote from: zenrat on Today at 05:39:07 AMTake pics with your phone. Maybe we can help.

I did think of that, but then we got chatting, and, well

Not a problem, nattering to friends is always a "GOOD THING" and taking pictures gives you an ~~excuse~~ good reason to go back again!

Any there is no good reason why not to go back before next Thursday to gather the pictures so you can look them up later.