Ralph Haus
Tech Sergeant
I underestimated the recovery time for the elective eye surgeries that I had performed back in May and again in June. Unfortunately my intent to participate in GB 54 was not possible. Glad to say that I now have one eye that is as good as it was when I was a teen (and that was excellent). The second eye not so much, ( the computer system miss measured the left eye and an incorrect corrective lens was installed ). This is to be corrected in a couple of months using lasers, I hope. One thing that both eyes now have is the ability to see the actual color of everything.
Anyway, I sure was missing building. I thought I would attempt, one and 1/2 eyed, to do an Airfix Hawker Hurricane Mk.1, 1/48. I think I'm almost back? Have a look at the results of my efforts. I am hoping to be able to join the GB 55 fun since it will go through December. Hopefully enough time to get two eyed again.
Some self critiquing. Not sure what the issues with the small decals are, but they just don't lay down, sticking tight to paint. I applied the camo pattern for one sqadron and at the last minute changed the decal set choice. May not be visible, but when applying the nose decal, swabbing with Tamiya Mark Fit, I grabbed the Tamiya cement brush. ouch. Had to do some paint touch up on that area.
Anyway, I sure was missing building. I thought I would attempt, one and 1/2 eyed, to do an Airfix Hawker Hurricane Mk.1, 1/48. I think I'm almost back? Have a look at the results of my efforts. I am hoping to be able to join the GB 55 fun since it will go through December. Hopefully enough time to get two eyed again.
Some self critiquing. Not sure what the issues with the small decals are, but they just don't lay down, sticking tight to paint. I applied the camo pattern for one sqadron and at the last minute changed the decal set choice. May not be visible, but when applying the nose decal, swabbing with Tamiya Mark Fit, I grabbed the Tamiya cement brush. ouch. Had to do some paint touch up on that area.