To Accomplish Great Things, We Must Not Only Act, But Also Dream; Not Only Plan, But Also Believe
-Anatole France-

Saturday, November 26, 2011

1:72 Soviet Fighter Mig-3 by Revell

This weekend I embarked on a new activity. Scaled Model Aircraft. This is a 1:72 scaled model of a Soviet Fighter Mig-3 produced by Revell. Skill Level 3. It was given to me by a close friend, Mezhen who bought it in the UK during her electives last year. It has been sitting in my cupboard for a year, so I decided to fix it.


My workspace with basic equipments 
Components fresh from the box

Pilots seat assembled and painted

Dry fitting the wings and fuselage


Glued and waiting to dry

Landing gears


Landing gears in place


Windshield installed and painted

Adding the camo.


Painting the bottom of the plane. I don't have light blue paint, so I compromised with a greener option instead

Front view half painted

Green paint added


Completed model with decals
I think the hardest part is applying the paint due to my lack of equipment. It would have turned out much nicer if I had a airbrush or at least better brushes. Applying the tiny decals was a great test of my hand eye coordination and my patience. Could have been better, but I'm happy with my production. Thanks Mezhen.

Friday, November 25, 2011

Research on Breast Cancer Awareness

After much paperwork and red tape, I have submitted my proposal to the hospital director for approval. Next will be to run a small pilot study and then the main study itself. I hope I will have enough time to collect adequate sample before I finish Semester 10. I only have 8 more weeks in Batu Pahat, and the next two postings do not provide much luxury of free time.

Another portfolio weekend

The weekend is here again. However, I am doubtful there will be much rest this weekend. I have 2 portfolio to complete and still need to identify a case for my Psychiatry portfolio. After I have accomplished that, there is a whole pile of things to revise and study. That's the life of a Semester 10 medical student.

I was rather pissed off earlier at how poor some people's attitude can be. There are those who looks so highly on themselves, thinks they are so smart and that they can go around insulting and looking down on us. How childish. We should realize that we are never the best and we are never better that others. Everyone is good at something. You may think you are better, but trust me when I say you are not. Do not think so highly of yourself, do not look down on others and do not think you are all mighty. You have no idea what the future holds. Remember this.