A blast from the past, for some maybe

[Spoon]

Question people. Do i paint the black diagonal stripe on the wing or use the transfers they have supplied?
I'm thinking painting would look better.

 

[telectrix]

you asked. ///,,,

 

[Kamikaze]

I guess the CEO wouldn't be too happy if I programmed one of our robot arms to fly it around!

True, some CEO’s have no sense of adventure but we need to find out if yours has?

 

[naylorpd]

I always wanted one of these as a child but then moved to RC stuff.

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Yes, I remember doing the Saturn 5 - it was big, nearly 3ft AFAIR, and broke down into the separate rocket stages.

And the lunar module - really fragile legs but very cool. Even separated into the two stages.

 

[Pete999]

Yes, I remember doing the Saturn 5 - it was big, nearly 3ft AFAIR, and broke down into the separate rocket stages.

And the lunar module - really fragile legs but very cool. Even separated into the two stages.

Working in the US, my step Grandson was into Aircraft carriers, saw an USS Enterprise complete wit planes etc, as far as I am aware it's still in their loft unopened, don't think he was that impressed with my gift.

 

[Squid]

Working in the US, my step Grandson was into Aircraft carriers, saw an USS Enterprise complete wit planes etc, as far as I am aware it's still in their loft unopened, don't think he was that impressed with my gift.

Must be worth a few bob by now, well £50....

 

[gnuuser]

Question people. Do i paint the black diagonal stripe on the wing or use the transfers they have supplied?
I'm thinking painting would look better.

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Paint would be better because transfers have a small clear border but they are visible and yellow with age.

 

[Spoon]

Paint would be better because transfers have a small clear border but they are visible and yellow with age.

Already painted it mate.

 

[Spoon]

So this is what I have now.
Next model I do I will do it different but since I haven't done one in about 30 years I think it's ok.

 

[7029 dave]

Yes, I used to get in a right old mess with the glue. When I finished the model ended up one big mess, straight in the bin.!! lol

 

[Spoon]

Yes, I used to get in a right old mess with the glue. When I finished the model ended up one big mess, straight in the bin.!! lol

The glue has improved so much now. See an earlier post my me. Post #27

 

[Spoon]

If you look at the professional model makes on YouTube they use stuff like this.

 

[FatAlan]

Watching James may on tv last week... it was an accident, honest.

Turns out Hornby trains, air fix and scaletrix are all the same company now.

Yeah, I saw that. Got the impression that the business is really struggling. Most of the guys that buy the stuff are now well over 50. Really sad though cos as a kid you did learn some useful skills like following incomprehensible instructions and diagrams. Real preparation for Ikea flat packs