Author Topic: Andy's Pulp misadventures... (Read 49148 times)

Moriarty · « **Reply #255 on:** March 21, 2024, 05:12:52 PM »

On the subject of aircraft. Have you considered the De Havilland Dragon Rapide? Relatively small, and a biplane!

https://www.papermodel.com/205610-de-havilland-dh-89-dragon-rapide-.html

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/airfix-04047-havilland-dragon-rapide--134902

Andy in Germany · « **Reply #256 on:** March 21, 2024, 07:17:13 PM »

Quote from: Moriarty on March 21, 2024, 05:12:52 PM

On the subject of aircraft. Have you considered the De Havilland Dragon Rapide? Relatively small, and a biplane!

https://www.papermodel.com/205610-de-havilland-dh-89-dragon-rapide-.html

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/airfix-04047-havilland-dragon-rapide--134902

It was on my list, and I may make it one day when I have the skills, but I don't think I can do justice to it yet.

Digits · « **Reply #257 on:** March 21, 2024, 09:53:39 PM »

Looking at the piled cargo….i say you can never have enough!

Lots of cargo….boxes / barrels / containers / machine parts on pallets etc are a great way of filling up a yard / dockside / warehouse and best still, provide lots of interesting cover, never mind great objectives for theft, searches and the like…..make MORE!

Constable Bertrand · « **Reply #258 on:** March 22, 2024, 10:44:36 PM »

Also have you considered the baby Lockheed Electra, the Beechcraft Model 18?

I just picked up one from ICM 1/48 No.48186 C18S Magic By Moonlight Airshow Aircraft or C18s American Passenger Aircraft

Andy in Germany · « **Reply #259 on:** March 23, 2024, 05:42:33 PM »

Quote from: Constable Bertrand on March 22, 2024, 10:44:36 PM

Also have you considered the baby Lockheed Electra, the Beechcraft Model 18?

The Model 18 is on my list...

Only problem is that everyone will assume it's a Lockheed Electra...

Andy in Germany · « **Reply #260 on:** March 23, 2024, 06:13:32 PM »

A few more details:

I've always liked old style British signs, and a certain amount of on-line searching revealed a catalogue of old designs as a PDF that could be cut and pasted and printed out on paper. That’s me using technology, that is.

After that it was back to the usual. The printouts were mounted on thin card and the edges hidden using marker pens, which worked pretty well; I’ll have to remember that. The poles were wooden dowels, while the bases are card on steel washers to avoid Horizontal Sign Syndrome.

The red parts should really be a hollow frame but I think some artistic licence can be allowed…

Constable Bertrand · « **Reply #261 on:** March 24, 2024, 09:01:39 AM »

Quote from: Andy in Germany on March 23, 2024, 05:42:33 PM

The Model 18 is on my list...

Only problem is that everyone will assume it's a Lockheed Electra...

Right and then you can up nerd them and inform that's not the case, just perfect. Even better if they tell you that you modelled the nose and windows wrong

Andy in Germany · « **Reply #262 on:** March 25, 2024, 01:07:04 PM »

Good point; the potential for out-nerding people had not occurred to me.

Mind you, making a freelance model and then convincing people it's real has comedy potential...

Andy in Germany · « **Reply #263 on:** March 25, 2024, 01:08:26 PM »

A bit of life intervening tomorrow; off for an interview and day working at a potential new employer. Hopefully this will yield the potential pay rise for model making items...

Cat · « **Reply #264 on:** March 25, 2024, 01:46:09 PM »

Quote from: Andy in Germany on March 25, 2024, 01:07:04 PM

Good point; the potential for out-nerding people had not occurred to me.

And when they out-nerd you, it is always polite to respond: "You are correct. Have a cookie."

Andy in Germany · « **Reply #265 on:** March 30, 2024, 06:31:32 AM »

So with another police car, there had to be another bigger, better Gangster car. If the previous getaway car was for the lower order thugs to escape from their nefarious crimes, this one is for the upper class of mob society.