jmel Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 I hope you are able to get back to it soon, John. I've been learning a lot on how to tackle this kit by watching you tame yours into submission. Jake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kagemusha Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Hi John, Hope the move goes well, especially for your models - your Lightning is the best I've seen, it was my Dad's favourite aircraft and I have the kit in the stash with a load of am goodies waiting for the day I can truly do it justice, needless to say your build thread will be invaluable. Bon voyage as we now say Ooop Norf! Andy ps. The Harrier's my favourite, saw my first aged about six or seven at Heaton Park Manchester, when you've seen an aircraft take off vertically nothing else comes close. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Wolstenholme Posted April 13, 2014 Author Share Posted April 13, 2014 Seeing as Chuck set a precedence for holiday snaps and there’s little chance of any modelling in the near future, here’s a couple with a difference. I took a couple of R/C gliders to Teneriffe 34 years ago in a specially constructed wooden box. A much younger yours truly and big brother running like hell in the distance doing the towing. Until later! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marcel111 Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 John, hope the move goes well and I am looking forward to seeing the Harrier progress to completion in due course. Very interesting glider pics! Fashion sure has changed ;) Marcel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kagemusha Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Hope to see you back with the Harrier soon, nag, nag, nag, nice book on the way http://www.shopofphantoms.com/rhino/Pulsar/en_US.Shop.displayShop.8152./ft002-harrier-gr9-t12-in-the-21st-century Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kagemusha Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 For when you get back in the saddle, or should that be cockpit..? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Exhausted Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Holy crap! Nice job on the LPTs! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpagueur Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Hi John, any news? regards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Gosh, John I just saw this AMAZING build and WOW. its simply mind blowing.. I hope you get to work on this more once things with your family etc is settled and move to the North is not that bad.. WE area friendly folk here ! in the North I meant.. Good luck in everything. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Youngtiger1 Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 John, I thought I check in as this thread was bumped...are you back in building mode again? Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gambler Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Looking at his profile, the last time John logged in was December 2014, hope everything is alright with him! Jeff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Wolstenholme Posted July 24, 2016 Author Share Posted July 24, 2016 Hi Alpagueur, Holmes, Mike and Jeff. Just happened to come across the thread revival. In April 2014 I moved back North to be able to continue looking after my father suffering from Alzheimer’s Dementia. This drained me physically and mentally to zero and I eventually had no option but to put him in a Nursing Home. Whereupon the Nursing Home didn’t look after him properly and within 3 days in their care he was in an EMU, unconscious due to dehydration. Admitted to hospital on Christmas night, so at least everybody else was having a good time! The hospital looked after him wonderfully, but he died 4 weeks later. So to where I am at the moment. I have heard other people say they have lost their mojo. I know what they mean, but it was not just in modelling. I am also short on patience etc., so the Harrier stays out of harms way. To try and get back into ‘it’ I have taken up my former interest in RC gliders again, relaxing being outside, when it’s not raining, using a model which did not require huge patience. But it did get some JW modifications. I’ve even resurrected my models from 35 years ago. I may take up the Harrier again come winter. Cheers, and thanks for your interest. John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
karl h Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 sorry to hear that, hang in there John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Walt Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 My sincerest condolences my friend. I know what it's like losing a parent. I went through this with my mom 4 years ago. Truly heartbreaking. Take care my friend... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gambler Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 (edited) Sorry to hear about your Dad John, Alzheimers is a terrible thing to get afflicted with.....my condolences to you and your family. I can appreciate modelling taking a huge step backwards when something like that happens as well, I am the same John, everything has to be fine for me to do any modelling, when I have something worrying me, its the last thing I could care about. Jeff. Edited July 25, 2016 by Gambler Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chek Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Hi John, I'm very sorry to hear about your circumstances but glad to hear you yourself are OK, or as well as you can be with the grief and stress of events. The only consolation I can offer is that time is a great healer. It may sound glib, but I know from experience it's true. best wishes, Charles Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 My condolences, always hard to lose a parent even if you know it has to happen. Take care of yourself and let your family care of you and allow yourself to grieve without bitterness...sorrow in itself is enough adding bitterness will not make things better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 So very sorry to hear of your loss John, you will feel better it just takes time. It's been a year and a half since I lost my mother, I still miss her. Your father would want you to continue doing the things you enjoy so, when your ready the Harrier will be waiting. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Wolstenholme Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) Thank you Karl, Major Walt, Jeff, Charles, Aigore, Steve. We don’t know each other and are not likely to ever meet, so your supportive words were/are particularly appreciated. They say that time flies when you are having fun or get older, it certainly isn’t the former. It’s hard to believe it is nearly 3 years since I last worked on the Harrier. I wonder if my enthusiasm and extent of patience will ever return. Progress will be as and when, but for a re-introduction to the WIP I decided to have a go at correcting the nose. This method involves correcting separate fuselage halves and doing it in a position where there is no conflict with existing panel lines etc. Further forward also means less ‘packing’ is required and by not completely cutting through the fuselage halves ensures perfect alignment/fit. Yeah, I thought about this for a while before committing! Regards, John. Edited January 9, 2017 by John Wolstenholme Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Wolstenholme Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) OK, how do you include Photobucket photos? Clicked on Insert other media, Insert image from URL, copied and pasted but no url or image! Thanks Crackerjazz, seem to have sorted it. Photobucket is a real PITA since I last used, with adverts etc. Edited January 9, 2017 by John Wolstenholme Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackerjazz Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Hi John, It's now under "Share this photo" --> IMG. You can copy paste that link onto your post. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Wolstenholme Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) Sorted, thanks Crackerjazz Edited January 9, 2017 by John Wolstenholme Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackerjazz Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) Oh, good, no worries : ) Edited January 9, 2017 by crackerjazz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
karl h Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 good to see you are back at it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shan Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 wow, thank you for restarting this build. just a pity there was a pause in your build, i would have benefited greatly using yours as a detailed guide. nevertheless, cant wait to see this completed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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