Steve: I know that some modellers have no real problems with Roden decals, but for me, they're just pure trouble. If you look at the fuselage roundel you can see how it's off register, and it's not the only one. The worst aspect though is that they're prone to disintegrate as soon as you try to position them.
Andrew: You're too kind, but thanks!
Lance: I'm looking at the WnW kit but I think I'll take a bit of a break with something else before building it. I'm about S.E.ed out right now. Good to hear that I'm not alone in finding those pits of adversity! They're like a magnet for me.
Gregory: Hmmm . . . S.E.5a to S.E.5 configuration, eh? This could be a good choice for my first aircraft conversion project. I'll have to look into the complexity to see if I could handle it.
Des: I only have your tutorials to thank for any modest success I've had in learning how to rig. No need to look over your shoulder yet though as I'm still an awful long way behind yet.
Pete: How do you get a tea light in-between the rigging? I'd have the whole kite on fire in no time!
RAG III: I'll keep those incense sticks in mind. Saaay, you weren't at Woodstock in a flower-power microbus were you?
Paddy: We should never lose sight of the fact that this is just a hobby. I learned a long time ago to laugh at myself.
Today I installed the tail assembly. Rather than torture myself with the tricolour decals for the rudder, I took the easy way out and masked and painted it. I still have to paint the rigging so it's difficult to see in these images, but it's there! I also added the undercarriage and I used two part epoxy for that job to ensure everything is good and sturdy. I'll brace it tomorrow.
All of a sudden, the old girl is starting to take shape.
Cheers,
Chris
