Andrew vs Sean..... Armourfast 1/72 "Cuckoo"

[adt70hk]

Hi mate

Really sorry I'm late catching but up life has been a bit hectic lately. 

As always a great job.  It's amazing what difference your work has made to the original model - it's almost unrecognisable from the base kit!!!     The stowage and other additions really bring to life, the zim works really well and he cable on the side is nicely done!

Hopefully most of it is something I can emulate!!  Although that might have to wait for a bit - PM to follow!

Thanks again for dragging me kicking and screaming into this duel build!

All the best.

Andrew

PS  I meant to ask you earlier where you got your stowage from especially the helmets on the turret and the bags on the side?

[vindicareassassin]

Apr 20, 2016 14:40:48 GMT -5 adt70hk said:

PS  I meant to ask you earlier where you got your stowage from especially the helmets on the turret and the bags on the side?

They are a resin set from Milicast, 1/76 scale, but its barely noticeable,...... www.milicast.com/shop/product.php?productid=1879&cat=10&page=5

[adt70hk]

Hi all

Don't worry, I haven't forgotten you all - or this build or indeed the other two I have on the go!!

Unfortunately life has been very hectic since May....

As some of you may have picked up were planning to move.  Despite our solicitors (US translation - lawyers) best efforts - he was USELESS - we moved into our new house in mid-July.

Since then we've had boarded up fireplaces (very early 1900s) exposed, built in wardrobes ripped out, a plasterer repairing a large number of walls/ceilings and four rooms plus hall/stairs/landing completely redecorated....oh and the ancient heating system replaced and new radiators fitted

We're also having the aged shower-come-utility room ripped out and split into two rooms...did I mention the electrics?....  and at some point the kitchen needs ripping out.....

The good news is that my wife's supreme organisational skills have everything in hand and so I can finally start to think about, thinking about getting back to the hobby!!  

It will still be a while before the smell of glue and paint fills the house again but at least I will be able to stop by here a but more often to see what's going on.

Thanks again for all of your help and support in the past!!  I'll hopefully be calling for more in the not too distant future

Take care!

Andrew


PS it's not all bad news!  The enforced break has meant I've built up quite a nice of £s to spend on stuff when I do get back in the saddle

PPS  I am serious about my wife - organising things is as central to her being, as breathing is to the rest of us and only working part time means she had some capacity and she has done a brilliant job!

[vindicareassassin]

Behind every great man there is an organised woman who knows her shizniz I believe the saying goes.....

[Leon]

Good news on the move Andrew! Looking forward to seeing you back in the saddle and pop in when you can.

[adt70hk]

Sept 1, 2016 17:14:46 GMT -5 Leon said:

Good news on the move Andrew! Looking forward to seeing you back in the saddle and pop in when you can.

Thanks Leon!!  Hopefully I'll be able to pop by a bit more often now!

[Wes]

Very cool build so far. Im definately following.

[k1w1]

Was a little worried that we may have lost you to Golf or Wine Tasting or something equally uncreative. It will be good to have you back again.

[adt70hk]

Sept 4, 2016 5:11:02 GMT -5 k1w1 said:

Was a little worried that we may have lost you to Golf or Wine Tasting or something equally uncreative. It will be good to have you back again.

Peter

Glad to know I was missed - hopefully it was for the right reasons!!  

Golf - no chance - give me ball and something to hit with and I'm likely to miss.

As for wine tasting - you'd better sit down - I don't drink alcohol.  I never got a taste for it in my 'youf'.

I see you've been away for a while too, so I'm looking forward to see some those dio's of yours roll off the production line soon.

All the best.

Andrew