RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted April 24, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24, 2020 With you all distracted with my stash restock.. I've got the Shackleton's glazing masked up.. And K's Parcels is back in black (Mr Finishing Primer 1500).. And yes there's another kit for the stash.. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvdlcs Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 On 23/04/2020 at 06:23, toboldlygo said: A few new arrivals, to restock the stash.. Interesting, I'd never heard of a Seafang, only knowing the Seafire (carrier version of the Spitfire). For anyone else that was wondering, the Seafang appeared to be a post WWII development of the Spiteful (also unknown to me), itself a development of the Spitfire. Essentially outmoded by the newfangled jets, only 18 were built (would anybody build all 18 from 18 kits?). From Wikipedia. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted April 27, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 27, 2020 12 minutes ago, dvdlcs said: Interesting, I'd never heard of a Seafang, only knowing the Seafire (carrier version of the Spitfire). For anyone else that was wondering, the Seafang appeared to be a post WWII development of the Spiteful (also unknown to me), itself a development of the Spitfire. Essentially outmoded by the newfangled jets, only 18 were built (would anybody build all 18 from 18 kits?). From Wikipedia. The wing from the Spiteful/Seafang was used on one of those new fangled jets - the Attacker 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted April 27, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 27, 2020 My 'What's in the box' HMS Nelson blog entry is up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted May 1, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 1, 2020 (edited) It's been a busy few days... First the new arrivals: With the fate of Wingnut Wings 'up in the air', I couldn't resist a Kingston built biplane - as an investment. A Mark of Spitfire I've never built. And tool time.. Will help with the tiny photo-etch! And finally a photo-etch folding jig.. And some essential supplies.. Part 2 of this weeks update will be up soon Edited May 1, 2020 by toboldlygo missing photos 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted May 1, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 1, 2020 Part 2.. Build updates.. The Shackleton MR.3 is into paint, primer showed a few issues - which I corrected. Very Vlad the Impaler with next shot (wings will be in paint this afternoon.) The K's 40' Parcel's Van Resurrection is complete.. Three-fifths of a rake of Collett 60' Coaches are finished too - modifying corridor connectors, fitting screw-links, oh my! New projects started.. Severn Models Brick built Lineside Hut - I had to try out the folding jig (didn't I?) Waiting on some Mr Etch Primer for this And finally there's a piece of armour started this morning.. I'm sure there's someone out there who'll figure what it is - no cheating either. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted May 1, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 1, 2020 11 hours ago, toboldlygo said: The K's 40' Parcel's Van Resurrection is complete.. Very nice. Has it got a number? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted May 2, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 2, 2020 8 hours ago, St Enodoc said: Very nice. Has it got a number? Isn't it just. A lot of these coaches didn't have numbers in the post war period. This will run in my milk train and again the PBV's used usually had branding on the sides. Modeller's licence in action here. Here's a sneak preview of one of the renumbered tankers @toboldlygo has done. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted May 2, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 2, 2020 23 minutes ago, gwrrob said: Isn't it just. A lot of these coaches didn't have numbers in the post war period. This will run in my milk train and again the PBV's used usually had branding on the sides. Modeller's licence in action here. Here's a sneak preview of one of the renumbered tankers @toboldlygo has done. Very nice too. I've just got two of those - no 62 as Hornby intended and no 6, with the 2 removed (I am not a number, I am a free milk tank). 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted May 2, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 2, 2020 4 hours ago, St Enodoc said: Very nice too. I've just got two of those - no 62 as Hornby intended and no 6, with the 2 removed (I am not a number, I am a free milk tank). The first Milk Tankers, I've ever renumbered and weathered too. Speaking of Tanks... Can you tell what it is now? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Fatadder Posted May 2, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 2, 2020 5 hours ago, gwrrob said: Isn't it just. A lot of these coaches didn't have numbers in the post war period. This will run in my milk train and again the PBV's used usually had branding on the sides. Modeller's licence in action here. Here's a sneak preview of one of the renumbered tankers @toboldlygo has done. Far too clean, you can still see the livery I had better go and check that my two Express liveried tanks have different numbers now... 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted May 2, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 2, 2020 7 hours ago, The Fatadder said: I had better go and check that my two Express liveried tanks have different numbers now... Two, you need at least nine. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Fatadder Posted May 2, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 2, 2020 10 minutes ago, gwrrob said: Two, you need at least nine. I have 3 in pre war liveries (1 CWS and 2 in Express) and 4 in silver (I have seen mixed messages about 40s liveries some saying plane silver with small company branding others blue) either way they will be filthy. The rest of the rake will be Rotanks when I get round to designing the parts for a scratch build. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted May 3, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 3, 2020 Honestly where's @Trains&armour when you need him to identify a tank for you? It's a M26 Pershing.. And the main painting is done on the MR.3 too 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 When I looked at the tank hull I thought M48/M60 han't considered anything earlier. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trains&armour Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 18 hours ago, toboldlygo said: Honestly where's @Trains&armour when you need him to identify a tank for you? It's a M26 Pershing.. No, that's a T26E3..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted May 5, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 5, 2020 23 hours ago, Trains&armour said: No, that's a T26E3..... I know it is - it's on the box 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trains&armour Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Technically speaking it can't be a M26 Pershing because the tank wasn't officially accepted by the US military until March 1945, when it got it's designation as M26 and was named after General Pershing. Until then, it was know under its prototype number, T26E3. And why then can't the above tank be a Pershing? Because the model, as build, represents Fireball, a tank that got knocked out on it's second day in service, in February 1945. So it never made it to being a M26... Enough nitpicking for today! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted May 5, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 5, 2020 Just now, Trains&armour said: Technically speaking it can't be a M26 Pershing because the tank wasn't officially accepted by the US military until March 1945, when it got it's designation as M26 and was named after General Pershing. Until then, it was know under its prototype number, T26E3. And why then can't the above tank be a Pershing? Because the model, as build, represents Fireball, a tank that got knocked out on it's second day in service, in February 1945. So it never made it to being a M26... Enough nitpicking for today! That comment would get you immediately banned for life on other forums 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted May 5, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 5, 2020 6 minutes ago, Trains&armour said: Technically speaking it can't be a M26 Pershing because the tank wasn't officially accepted by the US military until March 1945, when it got it's designation as M26 and was named after General Pershing. Until then, it was know under its prototype number, T26E3. And why then can't the above tank be a Pershing? Because the model, as build, represents Fireball, a tank that got knocked out on it's second day in service, in February 1945. So it never made it to being a M26... Enough nitpicking for today! You tell him Sierd. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted May 5, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 5, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, gwrrob said: You tell him Sierd. That's just cost you your friends and family discount Edited May 5, 2020 by toboldlygo 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted May 5, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 5, 2020 (edited) So to keep the Tank Mafia happy - @Trains&armour Here's the T26E3 (what would become the M26 Pershing in March 1945) completed. If @Trains&armour is polite there may be a blog entry, if not special forces will be deployed to his bunker and a red hot golden Lego 12" (30.28cm) diameter rivet will be involved Edited May 5, 2020 by toboldlygo measurement 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trains&armour Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 10 minutes ago, toboldlygo said: So to keep the Tank Mafia happy - @Trains&armour Here's the T26E3 (what would become the M26 Pershing in March 1945) completed. If @Trains&armour is polite there may be a blog entry, if not special forces will be deployed to his bunker and a red hot golden Lego 12" (30.28cm) diameter rivet will be involved Ooops... Very nice model, well build, great work, love the weathering, interesting vehicle, etcetera. Good enough? 2 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted May 10, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 10, 2020 On 05/05/2020 at 20:35, Trains&armour said: Ooops... Very nice model, well build, great work, love the weathering, interesting vehicle, etcetera. Good enough? Yes, just about Here's the blog entry Meanwhile progress is a foot on the Shackleton.. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted May 11, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 11, 2020 I couldn't show the cameo for my next Armour Kit - as it hadn't arrived at the time.. The Soviets (but I'm doing a Polish one) are coming!! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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