Richard's Academy/Airfix Hellcat for Simon

[rtfoe]

Hi Richard
Strange coincidence regarding that Shep Paine book. I've been trying to find a copy for a while but those I've found have been asking silly money. I am currently waiting delivery of a copy from a seller in Greece. About half the price Amazon wanted. Just hope it arrives OK.
Jim

I was lucky to get two of his books when I first started back into the hobby. Missed out on his How to Paint Figures, saw a hard cover version in Perth and kicking myself for not buying it. Quite a bit of his technique is still relevant today.

Cheers,
Richard

[scottie3158]

Richard,
I'm in mate this will be another winner.

[rtfoe]

Hi Richard....I'll follow along and see how this baby turns out. Rick H.

Hi Rick, it's safe to sit next to John. I frisked him before letting him in so no chance of any pyrotechnics but watch out for the plum sauce. :smiling6:

Cheers,
Richard

[rtfoe]

Richard,
I'm in mate this will be another winner.

Thanks Scottie, there may be plum sauce heading your way so stay low. :tears-of-joy:

Cheers,
Richard

[Allen Dewire]

OOOOOH, Richard is going 1/35 this time. I bet your eyes are happier than a pig in a poke. Like you, I only got 2 of Shep's books too. Never saw the one on figures, The dio book is one of my favorites. Have fun with the surgery and scratchy Sir.

I'll be behind the bar, as usual...........

Prost
Allen

[rtfoe]

Here are some updates for today...

I have stuck on the fuel caps and the circular bolted access points to the new positions. Notice that I have reversed the latch on the right fuel cap for right handed gripping.



The rear deck hatch has been corrected with sheet styrene. I shaved off the hinges and re-used them. Also I made the grab handle from copper wire, positioned a latch handle to the right and added three bolts at the bottom. I also replaced the bolts on either side of the hatch to match.



I have measured and cut screen that I will be using to replace the incorrect mesh. The frame work will be made out of foil from a Tamiya putty tube that I saved.



Hope I get to do more tomorrow.

Cheers,
Richard

[rtfoe]

OOOOOH, Richard is going 1/35 this time. I bet your eyes are happier than a pig in a poke. Like you, I only got 2 of Shep's books too. Never saw the one on figures, The dio book is one of my favorites. Have fun with the surgery and scratchy Sir.

I'll be behind the bar, as usual...........

Prost
Allen

Allen... you just missed an update.
Yup, slightly better for the eyes and good thing it's a tank so I can go crude. All I can remember of the figure book is a Napoleonic figure on a horse at a gallop. Would one day like to get my hands on a copy. I'm already enjoying the larger pieces.

Bar is the safest place when there's a food fight. :tears-of-joy:

Cheers,
Richard

[Allen Dewire]

Oh Richard,

I forgot to ask...Do you have any of those cute little umbrellas to put in the exotic cocktails I make??? BTW, I can duck pretty fast for my age when things start flying around!

Prost with a MaiTai in my hand
Allen

PS, Nice scratchy on your butt...

[Mickc1440]

Good luck with this build. A great start to the alterations.

[Guest]

Oops. I've missed the start but will follow the rest closely.

[JR]

I'm not sharing the plum sauce with anybody, even Rick ( Sorry buddy ) so there will be no hurling.
Up date look good Richard.

[Lee Drennen]

I'm sure you'll do a great job Richard. Front row seat please with Pork in Plum sauce, veg and egg fried rice. Thank you.

You forgot the Chop Sticks here take mine

[JR]

Rick is now sharing the plum sauce !

[rtfoe]

Thanks Guys, nobody's missing the boat...it always doesn't depart on time.
I see you fellas are behaving...might it be because of a Chinese cook standing at the kitchen door holding his cleaver and wok?
Allen, little umbrellas in the drawer below the counter next to the extinguisher...kindly not use that, it's not soda. Butt is a little itchy.
It will be fun seeing John trying to pick up rice with Lee's pair of chopsticks.
So far luck is always appreciated to finish a build.

Cheers,
Richard

[rtfoe]

Just watched First of The Few...my I'd like to do another Spit after this Hellcat.

Cheers,
Richard