Nigel's Workbench Competetion (With A Difference)

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Iain' date='that is a real utility layout you have there,very workmanlike,I see the Hi-Boy is quite advanced in its construction,an excellent trainer that will fly in any weather.[/quote']getting it finished is a problem though :chubbyche

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Barry i can see a Stranraer p47 b17 halifax albercore maurader viscount (i think) ryan monoplane p38 chipmunk bo105 dr1 spitfires is it a heracles i can only see the wing seaking goodyear blimp and hellcat ?????

[wonwinglo]

Barry i can see a Stranraer p47 b17 halifax albercore maurader viscount (i think) ryan monoplane p38 chipmunk bo105 dr1 spitfires is it a heracles i can only see the wing seaking goodyear blimp and hellcat ?????

*** These are all 40 year old models that are in for a re-fit this winter,I strip them down best that I can,re-paint,split the cockpits and re-frame them,new decals and replace any missing bits either by making them ( such as floats etc ) or use the spares box,there is some rare stuff so they are well worth rebuilding,well spotted,my work area is always a hive of activity.

[Guest]

I can see Iains building scale model bikes and tumble dryers lol

[Guest]

I can see Iains building scale model bikes and tumble dryers lol

lol

can you really not see the bench hehe:damn:

[Guest]

i finally found the camera, - but i suppose its not really a true 'view' of my bench as i have several !

totally ashamed about the state they are in but here are some pictures, my bench in the shed is a total mess with a half completed fishing trawler, , the other end is currently a dumping ground whilst our extension is being built and the other shows a bench down one side of the garage in a mess with several power tools on it !- but not many models in sight !- they are all tucked away safe in my model studio at the end of the garden where i do alot of the other model work !!!- safe and sound and alarmed ! so here goes

[wonwinglo]

Guy,dont apologise,a workshop is a workshop,if it was too tidy then I would suspect that very few if any models were being built ! your alladins cave has its own trademak,it simply says 'Active modeller and busy chap' well it is certainly one more contender for Nigels project,come on now are there any more interesting workbenches lurking out there ?

[Guest]

Only acouple of days to go come on gus its a double action airbrush capable of really intricate work !!!!!!!!

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Oh well here goes my reputation , stood in the middle and took three walls, none below waist level which is worse !!!! The loft is worse and I wont even mention the caravan in the garden. Might change my avatar to Magpie.

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[Guest]

Duncan,

I have to say I am absolutely gobsmacked.

The next time my wife complains about the number of models I have (Four boats, two planes and a toy tank!!!) I am going to show her your pictures.

I am in awe.

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...oh yes, the boat. I`d forgotten about that, but a sheep-shed doesnt count I suppose ?

[wonwinglo]

Duncan,simply brilliant workbench pictures,just as I imagined your cosy modelling abodes,those little biplanes look like a lot of fun,tell us more about them,is this your own design ?

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Barry, the bipes are Depron Sopwith Pups by www.beelinemodels.com made for calm weather carrier operations. Various colour schemes, including a Hun. GWS IPS, 8 cell NiMh. Beefed-up with bamboo skewers, wing L.E. etc, hook instead of tail skid to catch netting on deck. Various others on wall are o/d s, glo, Cox s and Norvel s for heavier weather, all a bit fast. The grey swept wing is a "Harrier" modded from a Flying Styro jet kit with 049 Cox. The Twin Gyro was a free magazine plan. Orange big wing is for a camera plane,serious video stuff. Profile Me 109, 40 glo.Profile Jumbo Jet (Fudpucker Airlines) is Oz magazine plan. There is a mini size Lazy Bee, 061 Norvel. The Swiss marked twin fin is another mag free plan HB 125 (?) French light plane, Norvel powered. Etc etc. The bigger stuff is in the loft..oh dear, I feel a clean-up coming on.

[wonwinglo]

I had forgotton about the carrier operations Duncan,for new members here Duncan has a huge aircraft carrier that he can actually sit inside and float at a regatta etc,some people will remember this when it was on display at the Museum of flight,East Fortune.

Duncan perhaps you can tell us all about this model again ? it was also shown on the television 'Supermodels' programme a while back.

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Best bet is to go to www.warshipmodelsunderway.com It is described on page 6 of the Gallery, there is another biggie (Graf Spee) on page 13.

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