Cato Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 Unfortunately...A hospital stay this past week has conspired to delay this build even more. Some fairly serious issues are being dealt with for the coming while. Being home for this interim is a blessing. Much back and forth to docs and possible hospital again are in the cards. The medications are tough to live with on top of the issues - solution; don't get old.However I will lurk as I can and dabble on the Rolls when I have good days. Will try to do 'set-up' work in small bits to keep rolling. It's therapy for me if I can. I truly want to continue and finish my vision.Thanks to all who follow and I will poke in when this malady allows.C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Sorry to hear about your illness. I will hope you get better./Bo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Keep your chin up, Cato, the model will be there whenever you get the urge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Cato, I'm at a loss for words as you've made it quite apparent that you have a quite serious situation you're dealing with. My personal thoughts and prayers are for you and that you'll be able to return sooner than later to your build as it's obviously something you truly enjoy. Please continue to let us know of your progress and we wish you a speedy recovery. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaughingIndian Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Best of luck Cato. You and your work have been most inspiring to me. As a matter of fact I will be moving to 1/8 scale and hope to one day do a rendition of this same model ... modified of course (Allison?) with Blue Bird inspired coach work ... but that's in the future. For now, I'm looking at a 32 ford speedster with a modified boattail from a Pocher alpha Monza ... and I'm gonna need some helpGet well sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Oh buddy, so sorry to hear you are fighting bad health still Keep fighting and doing what you can to get better, really need you around here to keep us inspiredAll the best, will keep you in my thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted December 6, 2015 Author Share Posted December 6, 2015 You guys are the best medicine I've had in weeks. Thanks so much for all the good wishes - they sure feel good. Help any way I can to anyone who thinks I know something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Take care of yourself. Gotta agree getting old sucks. Had my lufe changing health issue last year a heart attack. Definitely gives one an apprecation for life.Looking forward to seeing more of the Rolls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Take care of yourself first. Get back to the Rolls when you can. You can bet that we will all still be here whenever you return to the model. Hey... you've been putting some serious time into this thing for quite a long time now... think of this as a small, well-deserved vacation from model building. It'll all still be here when you get back to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted December 7, 2015 Author Share Posted December 7, 2015 Take care of yourself first. Get back to the Rolls when you can. You can bet that we will all still be here whenever you return to the model. Hey... you've been putting some serious time into this thing for quite a long time now... think of this as a small, well-deserved vacation from model building. It'll all still be here when you get back to it. Thank you Bob and Harry for the thoughts. Harry, you may complete a whole concours-full of 1/16 classics before I get too far. However, i would prefer a far less PAINFUL vacation if you please... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Macleod Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 I too have to express my well wishes for you, and I know that your mate too was dealing with some big challenges. Know that you have many friends who are rooting for you and your mate. While model building is the glue that ties many of us otherwise strangers together your well being is the primary concern. And...have you thought about making those Pilot Rays functional? Hope that earned a chuckle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted December 11, 2015 Author Share Posted December 11, 2015 And...have you thought about making those Pilot Rays functional? Hope that earned a chuckle. Thanks Eric but I refuse to make a plastic model that has more functioning parts than I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Macleod Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 That I understand. A speedy recovery to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Get Well soon CatoMy thoughts are with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTJUNIOR Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 They like to say that Africa ain't for sissies, I disagree. Growing old ain't for sissies. I've lived here all my life and it ain't got nothing on growing old. Wishing you a speedy and full recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 The good wishes are much appreciated guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted December 16, 2015 Author Share Posted December 16, 2015 (edited) Forlorn... Here sits 1616 hours of work, hibernating for a while longer. But the 'better' news today (as opposed to 'GOOD' news) is that improvements in its maker are on the way within a month or so. So the quest will go on. Hope you still have interest, C. Edited December 16, 2015 by Cato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Glad to hear you are on the mend. Definitely interested in seeing more of your grand project. Take care of yourself and also do what you can to enjoy life, will be here when you have more progress on the Rolls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Macleod Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Oh, we still will have an interest all right. Take care of you and we will eagerly await your return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Good to hear. YES, we are still interested! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTJUNIOR Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Happy to hear of the improvement. We are quite content to wait till you can get back to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 (edited) Oh good newsNow just get better, the darn car will still be sitting there just as it was waiting.There is no deadline on finishing it and you are doing a right proper job, so just get betterHang in there and have a Happy Holiday season and New Years Edited December 16, 2015 by Twokidsnosleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted December 16, 2015 Author Share Posted December 16, 2015 Thanks to all for the well-wishes and support. Much appreciated and good medicine - thanks.C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 That IS great news Cato. Happy Holidays to you and your family! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted December 31, 2015 Author Share Posted December 31, 2015 A little rehab... Slowly over the last couple of days I got back to doing small things. Boy it feels great when working but I pay a price after... I started slowly with a masking project on the rear body work. No rush, so I took a day for that. As the temps warmed to the 50F, I shot two build primer coats and one mist guide coat in black then an overnight dry. This in an effort to perfect the sweep panels and get them flat. The roof will remain masked so that the fabric covering bonds to raw plastic and not paint. That's quite a way off. Sanding tomorrow to get flat and find any low spots. Getting crazy, I tackled a nit pick job of perfecting the windshield opening to match the brass frame. I cut thin strips of .030, .020 and .005 styrene to build the curvature at the bottom center. A little sanding and back and forth fittings blends them into a gradual curve. The frame is a now a press fit snug but when painted, I will relieve the paint build-up and make it a light press fit. A smear of Bondo may be needed across the front edge - will see when I get some primer on that area. Sure feels good to get back to the bench... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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