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Rick Lowe

#1800
January 02, 2026, 01:07:20 PM
Quote from: Steel Penguin on January 02, 2026, 11:12:06 AMive just mentioned the 3rd food van to Mrs SP, and she said " its a wonderful idea, animal free food, perfect for the Humanitarians out there"  ;D  :o  :mellow:  :unsure:  :wacko:
and this is why we get along so well.

;D  ;D  :thumbsup:
Always good to have a SO who understands and shares and encourages the monster your interests and attitudes...  ;D

NARSES2

#1801
January 03, 2026, 05:32:04 AM
Quote from: Rick Lowe on January 02, 2026, 01:07:20 PM
Quote from: Steel Penguin on January 02, 2026, 11:12:06 AMive just mentioned the 3rd food van to Mrs SP, and she said " its a wonderful idea, animal free food, perfect for the Humanitarians out there"  ;D  :o  :mellow:  :unsure:  :wacko:
and this is why we get along so well.

;D  ;D  :thumbsup:
Always good to have a SO who understands and shares and encourages the monster your interests and attitudes...  ;D

 ;D  ;D
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

Steel Penguin

#1802
January 04, 2026, 02:43:52 AM
the barrel construction continues, fume extractor main body on, just adding the ridges, and the strip at the muzzle is on as well.  :thumbsup:

A liquid storage tank is together greeblied and attached to a piece of scrap wood for a base,  its bottom is a spray can lid with the top being a chip shop mushy peas container, some lengths of circular sprue for pipes, and some of the 3D print supports to acts as bracing for one, and it looks good  :thumbsup:

one of the deep range escorts is in sub assembly's on the desk  as well. 
the things you learn, give your mind the wings to fly, and the chains to hold yourself steady
take off and nuke the site form orbit, nope, time for the real thing, CAM and gridfire, call special circumstances. 
wow, its like freefalling into the Geofront
Not a member of the Hufflepuff conspiracy!

Steel Penguin

#1803
January 04, 2026, 12:13:23 PM
i think that ive got the barrel together and of sufficient quality,   It looks right compared to the pictures of the Centurion version i have in several different books.  the next step will be a primer coat to test the look in a single colour.

both deep range cruisers are together and the explorer is almost done as well,

ive been gluing some more of the tamiya 1:48 drums and jerry can set as well, happy  in my progress.

will hopefully be able to get some primer on stuff tomorrow, providing it isnt too cold 
the things you learn, give your mind the wings to fly, and the chains to hold yourself steady
take off and nuke the site form orbit, nope, time for the real thing, CAM and gridfire, call special circumstances. 
wow, its like freefalling into the Geofront
Not a member of the Hufflepuff conspiracy!

NARSES2

#1804
January 05, 2026, 05:29:41 AM
Quote from: Steel Penguin on January 04, 2026, 02:43:52 AMA liquid storage tank is together greeblied and attached to a piece of scrap wood for a base,  its bottom is a spray can lid with the top being a chip shop mushy peas container, some lengths of circular sprue for pipes, and some of the 3D print supports to acts as bracing for one, and it looks good  :thumbsup:


You'll be getting a mention in Charlie's Birthday Honours for "services to re-cycling and the enviroment"  ;)  ;D  ;D
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

Steel Penguin

#1805
January 05, 2026, 05:47:00 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on January 05, 2026, 05:29:41 AM
Quote from: Steel Penguin on January 04, 2026, 02:43:52 AMA liquid storage tank is together greeblied and attached to a piece of scrap wood for a base,  its bottom is a spray can lid with the top being a chip shop mushy peas container, some lengths of circular sprue for pipes, and some of the 3D print supports to acts as bracing for one, and it looks good  :thumbsup:


You'll be getting a mention in Charlie's Birthday Honours for "services to re-cycling and the enviroment"  ;)  ;D  ;D
thats better than the alternative " tight git of a wargamer"  ;D    its also that any king of larger scenery  is either hard to get, or tied to a particular setting a lot of the time.
the things you learn, give your mind the wings to fly, and the chains to hold yourself steady
take off and nuke the site form orbit, nope, time for the real thing, CAM and gridfire, call special circumstances. 
wow, its like freefalling into the Geofront
Not a member of the Hufflepuff conspiracy!

Captain Canada

#1806
January 05, 2026, 10:27:11 AM
Looking forward to seeing the AVRE Chieftan.
CANADA KICKS arse !!!!

Long Live the Commonwealth !!!
Vive les Canadiens !
Where's my beer ?

Steel Penguin

#1807
January 05, 2026, 01:35:13 PM
another 8 ships together and awaiting undercoat  :thumbsup:
i have 3 more of the Japanese ships to do, but that is probably tomorrow now.  hopefully reasonably early, then i can get some spray painting done if it warms up a bit, (i hope it does)  i will also start on road wheel assembly for the AVRE, as thats sub assembly's that are easy to re-box without trouble if i need to.  :lol:
the things you learn, give your mind the wings to fly, and the chains to hold yourself steady
take off and nuke the site form orbit, nope, time for the real thing, CAM and gridfire, call special circumstances. 
wow, its like freefalling into the Geofront
Not a member of the Hufflepuff conspiracy!

Steel Penguin

#1808
January 06, 2026, 07:41:27 AM
as its warmed up a bit outside, i have had a quick spray primer, ships are done, scenery piece is done,   almost forgot to do the barrel DOH!   just remembered it and got it done as well. phew.

now to just let them all dry and try not to get to out my tree on the solvents fumes as they do so   :wacko:
the things you learn, give your mind the wings to fly, and the chains to hold yourself steady
take off and nuke the site form orbit, nope, time for the real thing, CAM and gridfire, call special circumstances. 
wow, its like freefalling into the Geofront
Not a member of the Hufflepuff conspiracy!

Steel Penguin

#1809
January 08, 2026, 07:29:12 AM
been out for a meal with Mrs SP,  ( Bella Pasta here in the UK has a pasta meal for £5 offer at the moment  :thumbsup:  )  and as its on the same retail park as out local hobby craft we had a look,  the model section has moved again! and the offering was very poor,  i have no idea who the buyer is but they seem to be flailing round a bit, and their was no evidence of sale prices on the kits....  :banghead:   What i did get was a realyusefull box long enough to get a 1:48 TSR2 into  i can probably get 2 on a level and 2 or 3 levels of them .  i may have to build another soon,  but i does mean that the NASA version can be taken to shows, if the weather isnt perfect.

in other areas ive got the roadwheets and front idlers for the AVRE  together, and the spaceships are being inked and drybrushed to pull them together and along.
the things you learn, give your mind the wings to fly, and the chains to hold yourself steady
take off and nuke the site form orbit, nope, time for the real thing, CAM and gridfire, call special circumstances. 
wow, its like freefalling into the Geofront
Not a member of the Hufflepuff conspiracy!

PR19_Kit

#1810
January 08, 2026, 10:41:27 AM
Hobbycraft branches went silly over Christmas, prioritising simple 'Kits for Kids for Christmas' and parked all the good stuff elsewhere in their storerooms I expect. The only trouble is, they HAVEN'T put it back as it was before!  :banghead:  :banghead:
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Steel Penguin

#1811
January 10, 2026, 06:13:50 AM
having done some snow clearance on the drive and back patio, I am painting small spaceships,  base colour is on all 4 different types  basic grey for the UNSC  trio,  grew with a heavy blue black ink wash for the NAC 3 and the tanker, ford ice diamond top and citadel ultramarines blue unders for the Japanese, and ice diamond with lots of green and blue ink for the indi freighter. 
The more interface  craft is done " Dove 2"  above for more info see dove one
the Indi freighter " Lilly" is done with a couple of gold areas, some metallic blue for sensors and black for windows
the gold for sensors is on the Japanese 6,  and the big solar panels / sensor array petals on the UN deep range explorer.  with the size of the larger ships it become more an exercise in getting the details the same on the class, than on running wild.  I have time to enjoy them.
the things you learn, give your mind the wings to fly, and the chains to hold yourself steady
take off and nuke the site form orbit, nope, time for the real thing, CAM and gridfire, call special circumstances. 
wow, its like freefalling into the Geofront
Not a member of the Hufflepuff conspiracy!

Steel Penguin

#1812
January 10, 2026, 12:24:23 PM
both the Destroyers are now done, Kawakaze ( wind on the river) and  Suzukaze ( cool breeze of summer) giving 10 of the same class
the light cruiser i got as a freebie is now Abukuma, with 5 other names from that design batch for using
the heavy cruisers have been names Atago, Chokai and Maya  giving one more name of that build and 4 for the previous group  (like cavalry im counting these as 2 figures per as they came in 4 parts, main body 2 engine pods and bridge)
the large pipe stack and the large liquid tank are also both done  ( although all will be varnished tomorrow, they are all finished as far as assembly / paint / and naming )

11 figures   2 pieces of scenery.

ive had a productive week  :thumbsup:
the things you learn, give your mind the wings to fly, and the chains to hold yourself steady
take off and nuke the site form orbit, nope, time for the real thing, CAM and gridfire, call special circumstances. 
wow, its like freefalling into the Geofront
Not a member of the Hufflepuff conspiracy!

NARSES2

#1813
January 11, 2026, 12:46:27 AM
Quote from: Steel Penguin on January 10, 2026, 12:24:23 PMive had a productive week  :thumbsup:

True, but it's soon back to work  ;)
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

Rick Lowe

#1814
January 11, 2026, 08:51:10 PM
Quote from: NARSES2 on January 11, 2026, 12:46:27 AM
Quote from: Steel Penguin on January 10, 2026, 12:24:23 PMive had a productive week  :thumbsup:

True, but it's soon back to work  ;)

Spoilsport...  ;)

Some of us were back as of the 5th...
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