The Wet Jets of His Majesty

DeeBob · April 24, 2026, 08:59:50 AM

Fitting the magnets was a great idea in theory, but I managed to swap the polarity around sometime between dry fitting and cementing them in place and the meteor firmly rejects its own wing now! Next step is getting them back out!

Old Wombat · April 24, 2026, 09:52:54 AM

Quote from: DeeBob on April 24, 2026, 08:59:50 AMFitting the magnets was a great idea in theory, but I managed to swap the polarity around sometime between dry fitting and cementing them in place and the meteor firmly rejects its own wing now! Next step is getting them back out!

This is where painting small dots on the magnets pays off (usually on the side not facing the other).

PR19_Kit · April 24, 2026, 10:07:40 AM

How do you fasten the magnets to the model please?

I've got to do something similar to an RC model boat I'm re-furbishing for 'next month, all its furniture' is held only by gravity! $:-\$

DeeBob · April 24, 2026, 10:48:41 AM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on April 24, 2026, 10:07:40 AMHow do you fasten the magnets to the model please?

I've got to do something similar to an RC model boat I'm re-furbishing for 'next month, all its furniture' is held only by gravity! $:-\$

The way I've done it is by drilling a hole the right diameter for the magnet to drop into, super-gluing in place and PSRing over the top, but I will add the caveat that this is my first time magnetising a model so there will definitely be better ways!

PR19_Kit · April 24, 2026, 12:31:14 PM

OK, thanks, sounds like a plan. I've got a whole stack if teeny weeny magnets already, they're attached to various screwdrivers, spanners, motors etc. whether I want them to be or not.

Rick Lowe · April 24, 2026, 07:34:32 PM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on April 24, 2026, 12:31:14 PMthey're attached to various screwdrivers, spanners, motors etc. whether I want them to be or not.

Well it keeps them in one place at least, and stops them rattling around......

DeeBob · May 25, 2026, 08:01:22 AM

The painting of the Saro has commenced- there might be another coat for the lower surfaces and then we're on to the camouflage!

buzzbomb · May 26, 2026, 12:46:42 AM

Forward is good

DeeBob · May 31, 2026, 10:37:02 AM

Painting of the Saro continues- for some fool reason I thought it'd be a good idea to get the Vallejo Model air set for FAA aircraft, thinking it'd be a bonus that I didn't have to thin them. I'd say, conservatively, that it takes about eight hundred layers per colour!

RAFF-35 · May 31, 2026, 02:14:55 PM

I really can't wait to see either of these builds finished!

DeeBob · May 31, 2026, 05:40:50 PM

Quote from: RAFF-35 on May 31, 2026, 02:14:55 PMI really can't wait to see either of these builds finished!

Well gee, I'm flattered! Hopefully I'll actually get them done in time!

NARSES2 · June 01, 2026, 05:45:49 AM

Quote from: DeeBob on May 31, 2026, 10:37:02 AMPainting of the Saro continues- for some fool reason I thought it'd be a good idea to get the Vallejo Model air set for FAA aircraft, thinking it'd be a bonus that I didn't have to thin them. I'd say, conservatively, that it takes about eight hundred layers per colour!

I feel for you.