DONE: RNZAF F4U-1D P/O Brian Barstow of NZ5517-No.16 Sqdn Group Build

[lesofprimus]

Sounds like u got Termites Daniel...

 

[Airframes]

Termites - that's the stuff that burns through solid steel isn't it?

 

[109ROAMING]

Il keep you all informed -although I think itl take a while for them to reply (last politician I emailed took about 2 1/2 weeks to email back! )

Dan I don't think we get termites in NZ instead with get these microscopic things that just seemingly magically make holes in wood -luckily so far they haven't don't much and I hope to keep it that way!

 

[lesofprimus]

Hope things work out man and u kill em off.....

 

[109ROAMING]

Cheers mate ,I hope so to

 

[Airframes]

Hope you haven't got the little blighters in the framework of Gemmas Corsair!

 

[109ROAMING]

That would suck!

I've already knocked off the right elevator after a 'mis placed foot' which resulted in a very loud F%&K coming from the garage

lotta fixing to do -Will get something done on the other Corsair in a couple days when I'm allowed back in!

 

[A4K]

Hope ya get on top of it soon Daniel! For those that don't know:

'Borer' (Woodworm/ Wood weevil): Target Pest borer (bora) eradication, fumigation and timber protection treatments.

Rimu (New Zealand Red Pine): Dacrydium cupressinum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://www.wec.co.nz/Furniture/restored_rimu_table.jpg

 

[109ROAMING]

Cheers mate! the good news is it doesn't look like its in the house (garage separate to house)

Will try and get a photo up of a Rimu coffee table I made a few years ago -just remembered thats being stored in the garage ......Sh!t!

 

[A4K]

I'd like to see that Daniel! She's a lovely wood, second only to Kauri...

 

[109ROAMING]

Will do! Proberly get in on friday or saturday to get a photo -also I agree Kauri is beautiful!

 

[Airframes]

All these bl**dy Maori names, can't you just call it bl**dy Pine, or even just wood! Only joking.
Sounds nice, wouldn't mind seeing the table, unless the chewing b*sta*rds have wrecked it! I love nice grained wood, especially when waxed and polished. (not varnished!)

 

[A4K]

Me too! You really should see the Kauri Terry, absolutely beautiful!

Kauri - Google Képkeres?

 

[109ROAMING]

Some of the maori words really annoy me as well Terry ,for types of wood I think its pretty good although theres some places in New Zealand with some pretty funny names -one called "whakatane" pronounced like "fuc-ka-tanay" -parents aren't too happy when their kids come home from school and hear them say it

Kauri seems to be alot more rare than rimu .....How did we start talking about New Zealand timbers again?

apparently I'm 'allowed' back in the shed tomorrow so will have a photo up then of the table

 

[109ROAMING]

Also Terry ,just downloaded the 'PTO GB rules' How do I decide what catagory I'm in?

same with the Defense of the Reich? if so chuck both my builds in the 1/72 novice catagory (although I have built a number of models I still aint very good!) I think thats either Cat 1 or Cat 3 (apologies can't remember! )

 

[Catch22]

It's Cat 3, I made that mistake last time haha.

 

[A4K]

Re the maori names, one of my favourites is the chain of mountains known as the Urewera Ranges - the 'hot pen!s' mountains! ( Wera - hot, Ure... ) - story goes, a Maori chief rolled into his fire while asleep...

 

[109ROAMING]

Wasn't one of those 'myths' was it? .......Funniest one is that young maori boy oneday went fishing ,threw his line in and caught the south island or was it the north island??

 

[Airframes]

Strange bunch of people, you Kiwis!
Daniel, it's up to the individual modeller to decide which Category they think they should be in. If in doubt, always go one lower!
However, if it's obvious to the judges that someone who has, for example, entered the Novice category should be in the 'Expert' one, then the person will be advised, and the suggestion made that he/she change the category !

 

[109ROAMING]

Put me in the Cat 3 1/72 scale for both the builds please Terry- as indicated by my K-4 I'm nowhere near 'expert'