Wireless Set No. 52 Canadian - Project

[David Dunlop]

The two Clips and their SEMS Screws have now been cleaned and polished, and are ready to reinstall on the Vibratory Supply front panel when it is ready.

In the photo they look like there is a lot of surface rust still on them but that is just a reflection of the bench top colour being picked up by the camera.

If you are wondering about the different colours of tape holding the SEMS screws in place, the tan is for the top of the clip and the green for the bottom. I know it does not matter a fig with parts like this, it’s just the way I like to do this kind of stuff. It helps keep my brain cells firing correctly.

David

[David Dunlop]

Having had to get some of the pan head screws on the Vibratory Supply to work, as they should to tighten up the gaps in the chassis assembly, I needed to find some flat yellow enamel that was a good match to what had originally been factory applied to this hardware. Turns out Testors has a close match in their Flat Yellow (Stock # TES1169) Enamel.

On a whim the other day, I thought I would check out the Model Section of the local Michaels Store and as luck would have it, they had one ¼-ounce bottle in stock for $3.00. Feeling pretty chuffed about that, I headed to the cashier and was informed it was ‘Seniors Day’ and I got 20% off. Not bad for a whim trip.

I will touch the hardware up on the chassis that needs it this weekend and then do the hardware needed for reassembly of the front panel and related parts next weekend when the Gloss Navy Grey paint is fully cured. Last week the off gassing of oils from the paint was noticeable within 2 metres of the pieces. Today its less than a metre and should be completely gone by next weekend.

David

[David Dunlop]

Flat Yellow touchups to the Vibratory Supply Hardware have now been completed.

Compared to the original condition, as shown in the photo in Post #770, I am quite pleased with how well the factory original paint and the modern Testors product blend together.


David

[James D Teel II]

It's a very good match.

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Funny you should mention Testor's yellow paint. I actually just today went to one of the few remaining hobby shops around here to buy exactly that. What with winter cold and covid I've resumed my life-long goal to reproduce the entire BCATP in 1/72 scale. The helpful clerk at the store told me Testor's is almost impossible to get, surmising because it's petroleum based. Well damn. No Testor's yellow and no matt khaki for the CMPs. Friggin' hell??!!!????

[David Dunlop]

Nice lineup on the ramp, Bruce.

I heard rumours a few years ago Testors was being, or had been, sold and the new owners wanted to go acrylic to be good corporate citizens but the plan back fired for some reason. There was a time their paints were hard to find but that seems to have passed. However, I do see a mix of stock on local shelves when I look closely at the way the labels are printed.

The big problem here is the old established model/hobby shops are rapidly disappearing. My ‘go to’ store for any large quantities of Testors these days is PM Hobbycraft in Calgary. They always seem to have stock, or restock very quickly, and they carry the Testors in several sizes. The 1/4 ounce jar is currently $3.99 Cdn as I recall.

Once you get your training fleet completed, Bruce, you will have to scale a replica BCATP airfield in your basement to display them.

David

[David Dunlop]

Hi James. You are right. The more I look at it, the more I like it.

The yellow capacitor at the lower left is a replacement at some point in the history of the 52-Set. All the original yellow lacquer had popped off the hardware on its cleat, save for on the very tip of the screw. I left that hardware as is.

David