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yes... yes... YEESS!!!

Certainly enjoying this build! Real attention to detail and it is really paying off!

Well sir, looking amazing.

Been a while since I was here... 5x 12 hour shifts a week for the last month took it's toll on my hobby time...

Still doing stupid hours, but did manage to do some work on the T/Bolt. Scatchbuilt a couple of air intake fans, not entirely sure they'll make it to the final model, more an exercise to see the process of making them really...

I like 'em! They need a nubbin in the centre, though.

Look good, agreed they need Nubbin, and maybe a little beef around the outside, similar to the bought ones you have there, maybe an internal lip at the front edge. Look brilliant though.

And yes we notice the casual placement of the T/hawk in the background, yes it is very very good, shame it's white!

In a pinch a small LED is the right shape for a center 'nubbin' (an aeronautical term?)

I found the tricky part on that plane was the nose cone stuff...ugh. Strange stuff going on there. Never did finish mine either...

Keep plugging away. I'm curious to se how you do the engines.

Nubbins - yeah still trying to decide on the best route for those. I was looking back at some other scratchbuilds and found Blackadders take on the engine intake, I'm going to go and give this a whirl...

Oooh, just seen my Salute 2014 News & Rumour thread on the front page...

That's coming along nicely, and it looks really good next to the Thunderhawk .

Incredible work Ruglud! I couldnt possibly attempt something like this. It would be nightmarishly out of proportion:/ Great work. Im truly amazed by what you terrain and scratchbuilders come up with.
Cheers
BB

Good work Ruglud.

As an alternative for your engine intakes consider using a circle of card (or thin plastic) and using cuts that don't reach the centre (so that they are all still attached together) and then twisting each blade from the horizontal. If the card is porous then superglue can be used to fix them in place. This is what I used for my WS. My centre nubbin is a dome of milliput that I just pressed on and shaped.

This thread is looking great mate! Really cool quality on this build!

Cheers for the comments...

Was hoping to get an update on the build but a circumstances conspired against me today...



Got back ended by a lorry on way home from weekly food shop... No injuries thankfully, car is a write off though :(

Well that blows.

Bummer dude, glad you all OK. Shame about car. Hope all works out for you.

Look for the silver linings, you will either get a nice paint job, (or looking at it ) a new car.

Glad you are unhurt, but damn that's a bummer.

Yeah, glad you are ok, sad news for the car though. :(

Yikes. Scratchbuild a new car maybe?

Glad your all okay , hope you didn't go all sly marbo on the other driver. Take lots of pictures later for Ork build ideas

Ouch!

Glad to hear there were no injuries...but damn, that still sucks.

He can't go Sly Marbo, anymore, he's no longer in the codex.

On the plus side, I'm sure Top Gear will recommend a new Estate Wagon to purchase.

whalemusic360 wrote:Well that blows.

You are not wrong!!

Camkierhi wrote:Bummer dude, glad you all OK. Shame about car. Hope all works out for you.

Look for the silver linings, you will either get a nice paint job, (or looking at it ) a new car.

Auto Trader is my new favourite website !

Dr H wrote:Glad you are unhurt, but damn that's a bummer.

Sure is!

shasolenzabi wrote:Yeah, glad you are ok, sad news for the car though. :(

Yeah, I liked my car, nothing flash but a good comfortable drive...

inmygravenimage wrote:Yikes. Scratchbuild a new car maybe?

Haha, now there's a thought...

Theophony wrote:Glad your all okay , hope you didn't go all sly marbo on the other driver. Take lots of pictures later for Ork build ideas

The other driver - I ended up feeling quite sorry for him - should have seen the colour drain from him when he realised we had the kids in the car... We all walked away from the crash so in reality it's just a piece of metal that got crumpled up...

monkeytroll wrote:Ouch!

Glad to hear there were no injuries...but damn, that still sucks.

Cheers mate

Briancj wrote:He can't go Sly Marbo, anymore, he's no longer in the codex.

On the plus side, I'm sure Top Gear will recommend a new Estate Wagon to purchase.

Haha, will have to get on the phone to Mr Clarkson...

Soooo... Thanks for the kind words and well wishes one and all.

I have no updates apart from to say that I'm on an unintended hobby break while I get the car business sorted out... Initial offer from insurance company is in, but it's too low so I'm having to dispute it. More unneeded hassle really. I know I won't get a big sum of money as the car is a 2006 model with 80k miles on the clock, but I'm pushing for as much as I can... Just wasn't in a position financially to go changing the car for a newer model this year... C'est la vie...

Hey sweethearts.. I got the plasticrack urge again...







It's not perfect, the symmetry is somewhat out and I've realised that I should have referred to images of the FW version earlier in the build, but what ya gonna do!

Looking great ruglud , glad the plastickrack detox was ineffective on you.

Looking good. Welcome back to the crack.

Face it dude...you're an addict

Looking sweet.

Proper Lush, that is.

Beautiful work, great to see you back in the saddle.

Glad to see this one back up and running! I am able to get my "flyer fix" from this again!

Looking cool as always... the construction really looks convincing and solid!

Work progresses - after the disappointment following Italy vs England last night and having a relaxing Father's Day today, I thought it high time to get high on glue fumes...

Nice detail work Ruglud. Looks really good.