Aeroplast BM 13-24 Katyusha in 1/35 scale.

[Guest]

Afternoon all.

While waiting for the tracks I decided to make up some wooden rocket boxes. Using the .8 Bass Wood as the material and some 4 ply twisted cotton with a finger smoothing in some CA. Doing that gets rid of any fluff on the cotton and also binds the thread.




Thanks for looking in, comments welcome.

[boatman]

BLIMEY they look real in them amo boxes hope they dont cook off lol very nice work sir
chris

[scottie3158]

John,
Sorry mate i missed this but in now. Great work on the ammo boxes.

[adt70hk]

Afternoon all.

While waiting for the tracks I decided to make up some wooden rocket boxes. Using the .8 Bass Wood as the material and some 4 ply twisted cotton with a finger smoothing in some CA. Doing that gets rid of any fluff on the cotton and also binds the thread.

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Thanks for looking in, comments welcome.

Incoming comment......

"They're really rather good Comrade!!"

Here endeth the comment!

Seriously though, they look very, very good indeed. Love the idea of using CA to smooth it out...... How do you stop the CA sticking your fingers to it? I have found water or washing up liquid works fine but leaves the hard set white CA residue on your fingers and thumbs....

[Mini Me]

With a little stain and or 4BO and some "Rooskie" stenciling......pure genius. :thumb2: Rick H.

[Tim Marlow]

Super job John.

[Guest]

BLIMEY they look real in them amo boxes hope they dont cook off lol very nice work sir
chris

Thanks Chris...

John,
Sorry mate i missed this but in now. Great work on the ammo boxes.

No problem Paul, thanks.

Incoming comment......

"They're really rather good Comrade!!"

Here endeth the comment!

Seriously though, they look very, very good indeed. Love the idea of using CA to smooth it out...... How do you stop the CA sticking your fingers to it? I have found water or washing up liquid works fine but leaves the hard set white CA residue on your fingers and thumbs....

Andrew having a bit of CA on a finger and thumb is nothing to what I had at work ! I rubbed it down the thread quickly and just wiped the finger and thumb on a cloth. The dry residue just comes off with a finger nail as its so thin.

With a little stain and or 4BO and some "Rooskie" stenciling......pure genius. :thumb2: Rick H.

Good suggestions Rich, I've got some small Russian stencils that our good friends Allen and Fernando kindly sent me some time ago after they had been to a show.

Super job John.

Thanks Tim, more fun than bloody plastic tracks !

[adt70hk]

Andrew having a bit of CA on a finger and thumb is nothing to what I had at work ! I rubbed it down the thread quickly and just wiped the finger and thumb on a cloth. The dry residue just comes off with a finger nail as its so thin.

Thanks John, much appreciated.

[Jim R]

Hi John
Those ammo boxes look good. Must be your background in working with wood.

[RonGlass]

Pyro,
Sorry man I'm just catching up here, serves me right for blinking my eyes after your KV2 endeavor. Geez you're like a Marine charging up Mount Suribachi lol !
Well heck, concession stand was closed so I'll just stand in the back here with Rick H. And keep a lookout for.... say, who is Matron anyway? Is that like Nurse Ratched ?

[Mini Me]

You catch on quick Ron...........if you stay in the back you don't get splattered when the sh*t hits the fan!!
Also first to see if Matron is about with her Hypo.......Ratched, Rachidd, Wretched, they all fit, take your pick.
Rick H.

[Guest]

Thanks John, much appreciated.

Your welcome Andrew, hope you taken loads of photos on you trip ?

Hi John
Those ammo boxes look good. Must be your background in working with wood.

Never happier Jim when using it .:thumb2::nerd:

Pyro,
Sorry man I'm just catching up here, serves me right for blinking my eyes after your KV2 endeavor. Geez you're like a Marine charging up Mount Suribachi lol !
Well heck, concession stand was closed so I'll just stand in the back here with Rick H. And keep a lookout for.... say, who is Matron anyway? Is that like Nurse Ratched ?

Thanks buddy.Well being retired Ron let's me have all the time I want. Plus I really love being creative, beats sitting doing nothing.

You catch on quick Ron...........if you stay in the back you don't get splattered when the sh*t hits the fan!!
Also first to see if Matron is about with her Hypo.......Ratched, Rachidd, Wretched, they all fit, take your pick.
Rick H.

Thanks Rick for explaining to Ron who Matron is. A couple of photos for you .
This one shows Matron in the side car on the annual hypodermic needle throwing championships at Clapham common 1998.

This one shows her today ridding her Rudge 500cc
Thanks to Paul for pointing out the incorrect cc of the Rudge .

[RonGlass]

Glad that sidecar's not equipped with an MG !

[adt70hk]

Your welcome Andrew, hope you taken loads of photos on you trip ?

Hi John

Will do.

Currently sat in the cafe at the Army Flying Museum at Middle Wallop. I've got our decent digital SLR with me and so I'll do what I normally do; create a public album on my Flickr account, upload some tasters in forum thread and post a link to the album. Therese just too many to upload them all to the forum.

Although it's only small we've got about 50 photos at the Army Flying Museum.

ATB.

Andrew

[boatman]

Your welcome Andrew, hope you taken loads of photos on you trip ?


Never happier Jim when using it .:thumb2::nerd:



Thanks buddy.Well being retired Ron let's me have all the time I want. Plus I really love being creative, beats sitting doing nothing.

Thanks Rick for explaining to Ron who Matron is. A couple of photos for you .
This one shows Matron in the side car on the annual hypodermic needle throwing championships at Clapham common 1998.
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1998 John dont you mean 1928 as the bike must be a hundred yrs old an i know matron would be old an proberly dead but i heard she can morph herself into a youger vershion like DOC WHO LOL
CHRIS