Thanks so much Rick, Willem and Stephen. I was feeling a bit fed up with it but you've really lifted my spirits!
Haha, Rick I remember so well you trying so hard to walk me through the WNW Camel. I found it such a fiddly model and ended up abandoning it in the end. I might well use the engine and other bits and bobs for a project one day but so comprehensive was my defeat that I don't think I can resurrect it. I have to remember that was only a year or so ago and enjoy how much I've learned since joining this great forum.
Stephen, I really hope to show you the finished model but I have cricket matches on Saturday and Sunday so hopefully everything will go well on Monday and I can complete the main rigging and trim off the excess fishing line and fill and retouch all the little holes.
Y'know what's happened there with that weathering, don't you. Some inconsiderate swine has gone and CLEANED IT!
Honestly, what's a modeller supposed to do
Richard
Yes Richard, why'd they go and do a thing like that? When I saw it last year even the metalwork was filthy with oil and it looked glorious! What I find weird though is that the engine cowl is always matt and stained despite being aluminium like the side panels. Perhaps it's the heat from the engine or maybe it gets so plastered they have to scour it with abrasives.
Richie