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Cracking build and learning German at the same time del 
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I agree with Mr. T, Derek. Super build and a lovely looking kit. Mind you, all kits look lovely until YOU are the one who has to put it together!  But it looks like you're enjoying it so all systems go!  Adrie. 'Where to glue or where not to glue, that is the question'
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Tomick wrote:Cracking build and learning German at the same time del Hi Mr T,  Many thanks for looking in and your comments. As for the German, school boy basics (even from 1970) have helped. Understanding how a language is constructed is very helpful. Another thing is that I could become is a scrap metal merchant.  Take a look at these stats (so far). Brass used, against Scrap. Build /Scrap 0.192 lbs / 0.273 lbs 87 gms / 123 gms 3.07 oz / 4.34 oz Hey, could be a way to recoup some of the cost of the kit. Happy building, Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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GluedFingers wrote:I agree with Mr. T, Derek. Super build and a lovely looking kit. Mind you, all kits look lovely until YOU are the one who has to put it together! But it looks like you're enjoying it so all systems go! Adrie. Hi Adrie, This kit is so good, that finding a way past any minor issues that I`ve found so far, is not an issue. All kits have their issues, dependent on who is building them, as people read instructions differently. The good thing is that there are forums, like this, where people are always ready to help others, even if they are not building the same kit. Will update as soon as poss as I`m loving this build.  Thanks for looking in. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Hi Del Looking great , just take your time and make it something to be proud of, looking forward to the next update Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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arpurchase wrote: Hi Del Looking great , just take your time and make it something to be proud of, looking forward to the next update Regards Andy Hi Andy, As you may tell, I`m really enjoying this build.  I understand the pitfalls of too much haste, but today`s progress is due to not being at work today and for the next two days. As with all the builds I have on the go (so to speak)I wan`t to make the best of it as I can. So far this kit,(because of it`s accuracy)almost puts itself together. When part/issue 6 starts, then things will seriously slow down, as it`s then that the detail really kicks in with vengeance. Therefore with your guidance (most gratefully accepted), things will go at a much slower pace. Happy building Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Looking great Derek, looking forward to seeing some of the finer details being added..... Regards Alan
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Gandale wrote:Looking great Derek, looking forward to seeing some of the finer details being added..... Regards Alan Hi Alan, Have PM`d you a pic of a snip of the detail, to come very soon. This should get you in a Copyright prevents me from posting on the open forum so, hope you like. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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delboy271155 wrote:Gandale wrote:Looking great Derek, looking forward to seeing some of the finer details being added..... Regards Alan Hi Alan, Have PM`d you a pic of a snip of the detail, to come very soon. This should get you in a Copyright prevents me from posting on the open forum so, hope you like. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) Wow Derek, if that's a taster then I'm definitely following this build..... .. Looks bril.... Regards Alan
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Hi All, Here comes issue 5 Just very basic stuff in this issue. Couple of frame parts and more stringers. The Parts: Pic 1 Firstly two lower frame parts are put in place. Pic 2 Followed by two short lower stringers. Pic 3 The work now moves to the top of the bulkheads, where two stringers are added and then vertical braces along the top of the bulkheads. Pic 4+5 Well as the last pic says, That`s it for issue 5. It is now that some nimble folding is required , because issue 6 is the start of some of the fine detail. The parts in Pic 6 below will build into the Bomb Targeting Window. So, issue 6 build to follow soon. Happy building Regards delboy271155 (Derek) delboy271155 attached the following image(s): COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Very nice Del, Is the brass going to be sprayed at all or left as it is? Steve
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stevie_o wrote:Very nice Del, Is the brass going to be sprayed at all or left as it is?
Steve Hi Steve, Firstly many thanks for taking a look and nice comments. Now, as for the paint,no paint situation. I thought about this long and hard before I started this build and came to the conclusion that I didn`t want to try and keep the brass shining for years to come, so paint it is. The official German air force colours are given in the instructions and I`ve already sourced some on good old E-bay. The air frame was painted in RLM66 or RAL7021, it`s a very dark grey almost black. Vallejo do an Acrylic, Polyurethane primer that is a self leveling matt paint, that can be sprayed and/or brushed. Recommended for plastic, brass, resin etc. Cost 50ml = £6 200ml = £12 Some of the parts in issue 6 need to be painted before an acetate window is fitted, so will be ordering some today. Will be posting issue 6 very soon up to the point where painting is required. Happy building Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Looking GREAT, Derek! I noticed on the last photo that the brass for issue 6 was pre-formed for bending as well? And what is the beige 'sheet' for that you encircled in the photo? Oh, and did I mention that I think that it looks GREAT so far??? Just making sure, really! Adrie. 'Where to glue or where not to glue, that is the question'
Building: Hr. Ms. de Ruyter (card), Retourschip Batavia (Revell), HMS Surprise (De Agostini)
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GluedFingers wrote:Looking GREAT, Derek! I noticed on the last photo that the brass for issue 6 was pre-formed for bending as well? And what is the beige 'sheet' for that you encircled in the photo? Oh, and did I mention that I think that it looks GREAT so far??? Just making sure, really! Adrie. Hi Adrie, Thanks for looking in and the kind comments. The brass in this kit is thick enough that it is channeled, to ease the bending process, only where parts are curved is it that you are left to your own skill. The circled parts are acetate windows on an adhesive backing. There are two parts on this sheet. 1:Glass for the bomb sight. (issue 6, when painted) 2:This part will be sandwiched between parts of the control console to give the glazing for all the dials etc. (to be shown later in the build) Happy building Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Hi All, Well here`s issue 6, up to the point where some paint is needed. (On order) There is some delicate bending required here, aided by the pre-scoring of the brass. Note: You still have to get the bend right with as little flexing of the brass as possible, or it will crack the brass and some of the bends are very close to the end of a part. Having bent the main part of the bomb sight to fit the side panels (not stuck at this point)you fit the first open frame to check the fit. At this point you are trying to hold four parts together to make sure all fits OK. Decided at this point, not to take it apart, glue and reassemble as superglue won`t give you time. Left parts together and fed adhesive in with a cocktail stick. Here`s the result: The arrowed part is the folded section. Pic1 Ok, so this is where it gets a bit small. This part makes up three sides of a box section. Pic 2 (Specsavers, here I come ) Folded it looks like this. Pic 3 This part is now located inside the main box frame. Pic 4 Having nearly glued myself to this kit, the next part needed to be bent very carefully in stages until it made a perfect fit. The bend is 2mm from the end of the part. This part makes the lower front panel of the bomb sight. Pic 5 Now what I seriously hope is the smallest parts of this kit are added. Pic 6 If you look closely, you can see a small channel down the centre of both parts, these are used to locate the parts in place. This part of the construction now has to wait a while (paint required), but some small parts are still to be added as well.  Will continue with this project as other parts are built outside of the main construction. Bring on issue 7+8. The pilots foot control pedals. Happy building Regards delboy271155 (Derek) delboy271155 attached the following image(s): COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Hi All, Coming soon: Issues 7 and 8 This will be a combined parts build, as they come together to make one item. The Pilots foot control pedals (46 parts). Pic below Update to follow soon. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) delboy271155 attached the following image(s): COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Hi All, So here comes issue 7, or part 1 of the pilots foot control pedals. Lots of parts here to make very little, but the detail seems great. Issue 7 produces the base plate for mounting the foot pedals and the pivot bar with centre mount block. The base plate having been removed from the fret and any rough points removed has several tabs that need bending to 90 degrees. these tabs are all pre-scored for ease of bending. Base Plate.Pic 1 Two straight bars and a box section now have to be added to this base plate. Straight bar. Pic 2 These parts are constructed so it is not possible to get them in the wrong place, but I have been checking just in case and following the pics very closely. So far the bending of parts has been easy, because of the pre-scoring of the brass, but the next box section is 42.5mm long and the bend along it`s length on both sides is only 2mm from the edge. Time to break out the hold and fold 5.5 (First ever use)Pic 3 Just used the back edge of the tool, to clamp and fold both sides of the box section to produce this result. Pic 4 Speedy work required now, to fit the two flat bars and the box section, before anything stuck where it shouldn`t be. All worked well and the resultant base plate looks like this. Pic 5 That`s the first half of issue 7 done. These are the parts left to construct for the second half. Pic 6 Not shown in the pic is a brass rod that fits through all of the above parts. The task now was to place all of the parts, in a specific order, one at a time, on the brass rod. Sticking them to each other, but not to the brass rod. I changed the order of the parts from the instructions and worked from the centre out to each side. Reason: the outermost parts were extremely small and could easily get stuck to the brass rod. After some nerve cracking moments and forcing parts around this is the end result. Pic 7 Believe it or not, there are 15 parts constructed on that brass rod and somehow I managed to not get them stuck to the rod. So that`s the end of issue 7. Issue 8 will build on the base plate and eventually put foot plates on the build section, all fitted to the brass pivot rod. Hopefully Happy building Regards delboy271155 (Derek) delboy271155 attached the following image(s): COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Amazing build as usual Derek, keep up the great work. Peter Builds in progress: HMS Victory.HMS Surprise.
Completed builds: Revell London Bus 1/24.
Builds to do:Sovereign of the seas, Hms Albion.
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Hi Derek Very nice work , how are you finding the etch bender to use Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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petpole wrote:Amazing build as usual Derek, keep up the great work.
Peter Hi Peter, Many thanks for looking in and the kind comments. Updates will slow a bit for some days, short day at work today, then 5 long ones, before next day off. Will update where can. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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