Steve Houghton Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Please don't forget me, Richard....I signed up on the Big Question thread but I'm not on the list above. I have liked the list (very much!). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 (edited) 9 hours ago, Eric Robson said: The yellow one is a Tempest, the colours are that of a target tug, not a glorious finale for such a great aeroplane. But at least it kept them going for a bit longer rather than being dumped on the scrap heap. Rudolf was much the same and I’m going to paint my belly yellow (lower down has already developed that colour naturally 🤮 🥴) to try and eke out a few more years too. Edited April 3 by Ron Gray 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHARD WILLS Posted April 3 Author Share Posted April 3 There are quite a few chaps who I'm pretty sure want the Tempest who haven't ticked the "Like box" on the last page . Understandable as they get swamped with different threads and postings. At the moment ive got 17 likes and confirmed and say three in PMs , but from my notes and correspondence Ive got over 35 . Not to worry , I'm fairly confident that the 35 number is pretty accurate . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Bowlan Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 I am sure they will all confirm in due course Richard but you could always PM them individually, as some people are not forum junkies (like me) and only visit the site infrequently. I doubt anyone would think you are hasseling them but just trying to get a firmer ideas of numbers (which could influence the price). 😊 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 I reckon getting rid of 35 will be no problem Richard especially when we all see your finished example. I’m more concerned about B&Q running out of sample pots of paint. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Robson Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Ron Gray said: I reckon getting rid of 35 will be no problem Richard especially when we all see your finished example. I’m more concerned about B&Q running out of sample pots of paint. That actually happened at the local B and Q, I went in one day for a colour match and they only had pots for stone paint and would not use them even though the size and price was identical. I had to go back 3 days later when the correct pots came in. Edited April 3 by Eric Robson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 See, I told you. 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Johnson 4 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 2 hours ago, Eric Robson said: I had to go back 3 days later when the correct pots came in Eric Really... a gentleman of your years queuing for POT.... I'd never have guessed.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Robson Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 3 minutes ago, Paul Johnson 4 said: Eric Really... a gentleman of your years queuing for POT.... I'd never have guessed.... Got addicted sniffing dope in the early modelling days 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 B and Q will never run out of sample pots if you take something in to be scanned. Those are then bespoke colours which you can save to your profile. I'm getting towards the bottom of my sample pot of Sky Type S, which has provided for several models in the past few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Robson Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 7 minutes ago, leccyflyer said: B and Q will never run out of sample pots if you take something in to be scanned. Those are then bespoke colours which you can save to your profile. I'm getting towards the bottom of my sample pot of Sky Type S, which has provided for several models in the past few years. I did take a sample to be scanned Brian, the store has, I think 3 different pots bar coded for the type of paint requested. I wanted matt emulsion, they did not have that pot in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Ah, okay - I thought that you meant that they had just run out of a particular colour. They obviously can't keep up with the rate that you are turning the aeroplanes out Eric. 👍 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Squirrel Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 On 03/04/2024 at 08:33, RICHARD WILLS said: There are quite a few chaps who I'm pretty sure want the Tempest who haven't ticked the "Like box" on the last page . Understandable as they get swamped with different threads and postings. At the moment ive got 17 likes and confirmed and say three in PMs , but from my notes and correspondence Ive got over 35 . Not to worry , I'm fairly confident that the 35 number is pretty accurate . I wonder if the talk of the next model in the series has folks thinking about skipping the Tempest, just a thought? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Didn’t you read the small print? You may only purchase the next kit if you can prove that you have built either the FW190 or the Tempest. Failure to do so renders your order invalid. Please note that any monies hereto forewarned in lieu of dispatch of the next model will be forfeit and you will not be entitled to receipt of a refund because that’s the price you pay for being a smart arse and for trying to jump the progression. If you feel that these terms are unjust and an infringement of your rights as a human being, tough coz them’s the rules and if you don’t like them you are quite welcome to take it up with ‘the boys’, best of luck there. 1 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHARD WILLS Posted April 4 Author Share Posted April 4 I liked that Ron , very funny 😁 I think its just that some of the guys dont read all of the threads . Lets face it , we do twitter on a bit . About ten haven't responded . In this case I'm going to make 40 and stock about 20 or so motors and maybe 30 decal sets initially ( It all adds up to quite a bill , as you can imagine ) . If Some have changed their mind , it doesnt matter as I'm confident with this one that others will take the spare kits . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learner Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 13 hours ago, Ron Gray said: Didn’t you read the small print? You may only purchase the next kit if you can prove that you have built either the FW190 or the Tempest. Failure to do so renders your order invalid. Please note that any monies hereto forewarned in lieu of dispatch of the next model will be forfeit and you will not be entitled to receipt of a refund because that’s the price you pay for being a smart arse and for trying to jump the progression. If you feel that these terms are unjust and an infringement of your rights as a human being, tough coz them’s the rules and if you don’t like them you are quite welcome to take it up with ‘the boys’, best of luck there. Don't worry about the boys, there too busy playing with their dollies to care😝 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Johnson 4 Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 6 hours ago, Learner said: 20 hours ago, Ron Gray said: Expand Don't worry about the boys Obviously you haven't met the boys...especially the green one. Survival kit. LOTS of sugar based confectionery for the green one. Ankle protection for the little grey one. It helps if you can borrow a ice hockey goalkeepers kit. You might just make it.... Might! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Robson Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 12 minutes ago, Paul Johnson 4 said: Obviously you haven't met the boys...especially the green one. Survival kit. LOTS of sugar based confectionery for the green one. Ankle protection for the little grey one. It helps if you can borrow a ice hockey goalkeepers kit. You might just make it.... Might! I blame their trainer, their spoilt and lack discipline. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHARD WILLS Posted April 5 Author Share Posted April 5 I have finished covering the Tempest and would recommend not trying to cover the whole fuselage side in one piece . There are a lot more curves on the Tempest compared to the 190 , so its fine to take the covering in bite-size chunks . I never worry about the brown paper joints. In fact I'm proud to say that you would all be pretty horrified at my brown paper finish on this model ! The point I am making is that this model is a quick build and will earn its keep . Its no Hanger Queen . However, I hope to show you that despite a woeful lack of care and preparation before painting , we can still pull off a bit of a looker . I can see Paul cringing and Graham R wringing his paws . Have a good look at the hastily and scantily applied white . I'm particularly impressed with the all time low Ive achieved . The thing is , we are going to ............. camouflage it . Consequently , from 5 feet away , you wont see it . Good isnt it ? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHARD WILLS Posted April 5 Author Share Posted April 5 BTW , that Pool table was the wifes Christmas present . Next year , she's getting a Jet Ski ... I like doing the full invasion striped British paint job , especially after the very fluid style of the mottled German camo , as it makes a nice change . Obviously I have brushed (you can see that !) some white valspar emulsion on . Let it dry then mark on where the stripes will go . They will be on the plan to help you . Its dead easy as they are two inched wide so 5x2" equals a nice simple section 10" long . Main thing is to keep them straight . So mark the centre line of the whole wing then do parallel lines from that . I pencil mark them first . For the fuselage you need a line running along the length parallel to the top of the fuselage sides . Then with a piece of square card you can draw vertical lines every two inches . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHARD WILLS Posted April 5 Author Share Posted April 5 I've used two simple methods on the stripes so that you can choose what suits you . The first method was to just go over my pencil lines with a black sharpie pen , then simply paint up to the line . Straight forward really . If you are feeling confident in your masking tape (green Frog tape is very good ) , you can try a different approach by masking off the white areas and then brushing black quickly over the lot . Either method works . The first method might suit those of a more nervous disposition . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHARD WILLS Posted April 5 Author Share Posted April 5 (edited) They dont need to be that brilliant , but please get them straight , otherwise you will hate it . I was a little more careful on the top surface ! The fuselage is masked on the sides first , then across the top and bottom so that the stripes look straight from above . You can see that with a full set of stripes , there isnt that much of the plane left to paint ! The black canopy is only for temporary amusement . This kind of camo is quite straight forward and a useful lesson for the future . The basic premise is that the light paint should be applied first . So its on with the white . If we didnt have decals ( we do ) we would also put white circles where the roundels would be . Yellow rings are also an issue , so we might provide a white base for them too. The big mistake some people do is paint the plane green and grey , then try to paint pale coloured squadron codes on top . Ten coats and three weeks later and they are still cursing . Edited April 5 by RICHARD WILLS 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Johnson 4 Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 18 minutes ago, RICHARD WILLS said: I can see Paul cringing Grimace, cringe, gasp, moan, groan Richard trained in the art of blob-a-job....Black belt. If you think that's bad .... NEVER look at his wiring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Johnson 4 Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 See.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Robson Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 Richard took the same electrical course in wiring as me. It was held in a spaghetti factory 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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