Gerry's Trumpeter 1/35 Armoured Aerosan

[GerryW]

Hi Gerry
You're doing a truly great job with the pe. Just take it slowly with plenty of breaks. I find that bad language helps - well no actually it doesn't but by 'eck you'll feel better
Jim

Thanks Jim, think that I must be getting the hang of this section, as I've now got a quarter of the way (10 of 40) through (another break) and the carpet monster is still hungry.
Plan is to get all of this PE done before starting assembly of the skis, then I'll take from the relevant bag as I build.

[GerryW]

Well, they're done and in the bags along with the 'hooks', just got to remember that parts B1 are in the bag labelled B3, and B4 are with B2 :smiling3: :thumb2:

[Tim Marlow]

Well, they're done and in the bags along with the 'hooks', just got to remember that parts B1 are in the bag labelled B3, and B4 are with B2 :smiling3: :thumb2:

The simplest plans are often the best….

[GerryW]

The simplest plans are often the best….

I would've labelled up with the extra numbers, but couldn't be bothered to go and get the sharpie:rolling:

[Airborne01]

The simplest plans are often the best….

And --- let's not forget no plan survives first contact with the enemy ... !
Steve

[Graeme C.]

A lot of fiddly, small etch parts, but you seem to be managing them Gerry, nice work.

[JR]

Seeing all those parts don't think you will be concerned about doing PE in the future Gerry, you've done well :thumb2::thumb2::thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:

[GerryW]

And --- let's not forget no plan survives first contact with the enemy ... !
Steve

So far, it's worked, but only got the first ski done - we'll see!

A lot of fiddly, small etch parts, but you seem to be managing them Gerry, nice work.

It's not going too badly - at the moment.

Seeing all those parts don't think you will be concerned about doing PE in the future Gerry, you've done well :thumb2::thumb2::thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:

It's certainly an 'introduction of fire' into the world of PE - not sure what I was expecting, but it wasn't the hours of peering at/fitting the bits that has been/is being involved :upside::nerd::nerd: (no magnifier smiley!)

[scottie3158]

Gerry,
All looking mighty fine. You handle the PE like a seasoned veteran.

[GerryW]

Gerry,
All looking mighty fine. You handle the PE like a seasoned veteran.

Thanks for the compliment Paul - true that I'm not 'scared' of it, just that I'm taking the advice of the more experienced folks on here that do know their stuff, and taking time to have a break from it and taking it slowly.
And on that note....

[GerryW]

Further update, two of the skis are assembled, (still working with the magnifiers) all of those little bits of PE are making them appear 'better', I think!




You can just make out the springs on top of the ski, will just need to get some paint onto them to bring them out a bit - the downer on those springs, is that they're so small that I haven't dared clean them up yet - hopefully the CA will hold them when I gently rub them with a file!

[Jim R]

Hi Gerry
Great update. The pe work is fine and adds to the look of those skis.
Jim

[GerryW]

Hi Gerry
Great update. The pe work is fine and adds to the look of those skis.
Jim

Thanks Jim, hopefully they'll still look ok after I get the paint on them :thumb2:

[JR]

Good grief they look small alright Gerry. Well done mate., they certainly look the part.

[GerryW]

Good grief they look small alright Gerry. Well done mate., they certainly look the part.

Yes John, they are small - 3x2mm max I'd say after the folds had been done. I'm putting a 'blob' of the CA (Gorilla gel) onto a tin, then carefully holding the part by the 'web' part in the finest tweezers I've got, touching each of the contact faces, then applying it to the ski - seems to be working. But working late last night and again tonight, then all through the weekend so won't get a chance to get any bench time for a few days.