I have a confession. I've been unfaithful.
There, there, it's ok. Please don't cry. I'll get you a tissue.
No, I haven't been fooling around, but I have been posting on other sites.
I know, I should be ashamed, seeking attention like this.
Yes, I suppose it could be a cry for help.
Anyway, at "this other place", they've been having a group build of classic Airfix, Frog and Matchbox kits. Today, the Inter-War group build started, and well, I just couldn't help myself. I finally gave in to temptation.
In an effort to come clean, I'm telling you all about it.
So, they ask that anyone playing along (that's playing along, not playing around!), post a picture of themselves with the kit. In honor of baseball's perennial losers, I'm wearing my Pittsburgh Pirates cap. Fair warning if you'd like to hide your eyes!
Did you know using the flash when taking pictures in the mirror is a bad idea? At least I was able to flip it in MS Paint so the box doesn't say AIII niksiS htrowtihW-gnortsmrA xobhctaM.
The box art is very colorful:
And so are the parts! Just seeing that lovely green and silver styrene takes me back to my youth:
Yes, I know my behavior is very immature. Thank you.
I'm adding spatted landing gear and the engine & cowling from a Matchbox Gladiator I found in the spares box as well as a very nice propellor that came from heaven knows what. I got lucky and my Siskin kit came with an extra windscreen too. I wish I had this kind of luck with lottery tickets or girlfriends.
Ouch! You really didn't have to hit me, did you?
After a few hours' work, things were mostly together:
Thank goodness for SuperGlue!
Opps. Houston, we have a problem!
Maybe it'll look better from another angle:
Augghhhh! Criminey! I even followed the instructions:
In fact, I inspected them closely:
Alas, I forgot that the instructions are wrong. Part 15 should be reversed. Being as I last built one of these in the late 1970s, I hope I can be forgiven for my lapse of memory.
Yes, I know. If only I hadn't forgotten I was already in a relationship, too. *sigh*
At least it doesn't look too bad from this angle:
Why no, you look fine in those slacks. Your butt isn't big at all.
Ouch! Seriously, you can stop hitting me any time now.
The decals are in excellent shape for being only 7 years younger than I am:
Really, you look great for your age! Actually, I bet everyone thinks you're a lot younger.
No, please, you don't need to hit me again.
Anyway, I got a lot done today and I hope to have more to show you in a few days.
Love,
Brian da Basher