Dave Ward's Revell/ICM 1/48 Dornier Do215B-5

[Dave Ward]

Definitely a sprain - doc had a quick prod, poke & manipulation ( this may be a little uncomfortable............. ). Then she told me to go away and use the RICE treatment - rest, ice, compression, and elevation, with paracetamol for any pain ( NOT Ibuprofen ). The ice has taken down the swelling a bit, but it hurts to move the wrist & fingers!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dave

[stillp]

Not too sure if a sprain is 'better' than a fracture, or worse!
Why not ibuprofen Dave?
Pete

[Dave Ward]

Apparently Ibuprofen can delay the start of healing. Luckily I have paracetamol as well, in my medicine cupboard ( along with the other 8 or so types of tablets I take every day! ). You can learn all sorts of odd things, for example I can't have grapefruit, because it interferes with the statins I take for lowering cholesterol!
Dave

[Tim Marlow]

Hope you get better soon Dave, I’m enjoying this one.....by the by, grapefruit should be avoided with quite a few drugs, including some antihistamines and apparently viagra....

[stillp]

That's interesting Dave - I've always taken ibuprofen for injury pains, paracetamol for headaches. Must try the other way around.
Pete

[Guest]

Hope the wrist feels better soon Dave.

[minitnkr]

I've been told grapefruit makes many cures more potent. Who'da thunk that was a bad thing, but apparently so. PaulE

[Dave Ward]

In any case - I never have liked grapefruit - far too acid for me!
Dave

[AlanG]

Looking good Dave. No need to rush and your health is far more important. So take your time and get back to it when the wrist feels up to it.

[Dave Ward]

Al,
swelling is much reduced by the ice ( but near frostbite, at times! ), but still painful to move my fingers. I've been gifted a stress ball, so I will shortly be having 5 minute sessions with it, to try and reduce any stiffness. Still going to be a good few days before I can get back to the bench :disappointed2:
Dave

[Guest]

Wishing you a speedy recovery Dave.

[Dave Ward]

I managed to get back to the bench - wrist still painful, and turned a curious yellow/khaki colour, as the bruising is reducing! Nothing too intricate, at the moment - using my stress ball to combat any stiffness.
I've added the engine nacelles to the main airframe, the edges of the undercarriage bay need trimming to get a good fit. Even so, there are gaps that will need filling...................

I'm thinking that a better way to build these would be not as complete units, but part by part onto the wing - that way you can see any problems as you go along. I've ended up with rather larger gaps by offering up assemblies! ( not that I'll be making another! )
Dave

[stillp]

there are gaps that will need filling...................

Something of an understatement Dave! Glad to hear you're back at the bench.
Pete

[Fernando N]

Looking good Dave and sorry to read about the sprain hand, wishing you a speedy recovery.

[Dave Ward]

Now, if I'd decided to leave the cowlings off - I wouldn't have so many gaps to fill! The way to build this is by adding individual parts to the wing, not try to add a complete assembly!
Good to be back at the bench - I've been on ebay far too much in the interim - luckily my thrifty nature has prevented me from buying any expensive models ( expensive being over £12, in my eyes! :smiling5: ).
Wrist aches a bit now - the stress ball will be in use tonight
Dave