This is a reference for older Australians. I went out today and arrived home to find the Ta 183 in two pieces. Seems the cleaner vacuumed my room and knocked the kit to the floor. I spent an hour trying to get it fixed up and started assembly at the nose.

Seems that it was weakened by the fall because a piece of plastic just popped up from the middle of the fuselage leaving a big hole. As repairs would be very problematic at best it with very little grab area left it headed off to the bin.

A very frustrating and wholly preventable experience. I’ve cleaned my desk and will take a few days break. I will not be letting this happen again! Sigh!

My model room is now a cleaner free zone.