SPA Modeler

Bout time you got back here!! Welcome back brother!

Duke Maddog wrote:Kenny, welcome back! And yes, I know how small a 1/72 scale Zero engine is. I'll be truly interested in watching you do something I've never done in 45+ years of building 1/72 scale propeller-driven aircraft.

Big Duke,

It’s daunting, to say the least. And probably beyond my skill level to attempt, too. Thing is, that Nakajima engine looks really nice all wired-up. Like my 1:32 version for example:





I couldn’t not do it, y’know? And for some reason seeing just a bit of that wiring when peering through the front of the cowling adds so much, for me. I want to see it in 1:72. Not only that, I want the wiring to look nicer on the 1:72 than they do here always looking to improve.

Medicman71 wrote:Bout time you got back here!! Welcome back brother!

Thank you! Yessir, I have been busy. I took some time off to resume work on a Panzer 3. I’d really like to complete one this year. That helped with the mojo, but man, that 1:32 Zero took a lot out of me, holy cow.

And life’s been busy too. You know how involved I am with my family. That of course is constant. My job has kept me much busier with new responsibilities as well, and for a while I was going nuts... I hadn’t been to Jiu Jitsu because of a foot injury. Hadn’t been running easier. I hadn’t realized how much of my own crazy I burn off with exercise and martial arts. So I began running and lifting again, and I’ve been training in Filipino Kali (started after thanksgiving, I always wanted to learn Kali), and I’ve been back at Jiu Jitsu as well. Of course, I injured my left Peraformis at Jiu Jitsu class on Thursday so I’m treating that this weekend, but yeah- I regret nothing. It’s good to be back on the mat again, and I’m enjoying Kali as well.

All that said, I have about an hour after work each weekday to build and paint as long as I’m not picking up the kids from school that day.

That’s what’s happening with me! I’m going to make some coffee and resume icing my peraformis and IT band,

LyleW wrote:

jkim wrote:I resorted to using the UV-activated glue on my Corsair wiring harness. It is definitely STRONGER than CA glue.

John, what brand and where did you get it? A while back, bought some off eBay and it was junk.

From Ebay...

Thanks, John. Now back to the regularly scheduled program.

Kenny: I hear you on the physical exercise. I don't lift all that much yet as I've got a rotator cuff that I'm going to have to address this year and I'm really not looking forward to that BUT I do get out and walk 2-2.5 miles per day at about a 3.8 mph clip (I'm actually a runner but watch it these days on the ol 51 year old knees) and have lost 40 lbs doing that. I'm closing in on the 50lb weight loss goal but also agree that it seems to rid me of a lot of stress and makes me feel better overall. Kudos be to you on the martial arts. That right there just puts a cherry on top of it all.

Looking forward to seeing what you do with that 1/72 scale wire harness.....

John: I'm DEFINITELY going to have pick one of those up. I've been seeing those now for a couple of years and do not know for the life of me why I haven't picked one up yet.

VERY handy adhesive! It's one of the strongest bonds in my toolbox and dries crystal clear so it has some unique uses. In a pinch, I used it to make a light on my Corsair build after I pinged the kit part into oblivion...

I have some of that UV glue too. Gonna have to give that a shot.

Payday'll be this Thursday...….I'll be pulling the trigger on this stuff then. Thanks John