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Andy Coming along very well. All that detail must need a steady hand to position correctly. Nice choice of base as well. Those miniart sets are very detailed and good value for money. Should all look a treat when complete. Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
COMPLETED: Porsche 911, E-Type Jaguar, Lam Countach
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That is coming along very well indeed. Nice touch on the belts for the engine, little details like that can make all the difference. Do you get all the shells for the racks in the kit?
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Joined: 30/01/2013 Posts: 4,604 Points: 13,607 Location: Monmouthshire UK
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Awesome work Andy, will look fab when complete, look forward to more. I have the chipping and rust set as well but not had a chance to use it yet so will be watching this closely  Steve
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Hi Tony Thanks for looking in and your comments. The Modelart bases are very good for there price and highly detailed, once you get used to preparing Vac-forms there easy to put together, mind you there's as much work to do on the dio as the kit   Regards Andy  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi NeM The kits had no shells in them which was disappointing but i have found a polish supplier that has turned brass one's and sells them in packs of 12. The racks in the kits hold around 36 rounds but I think the full compliment was around the 70 round mark half AP and the rest HE. I have heard story's of crews placing rounds on the floors and standing on them so that they could carry more into battle. Thanks for looking in and your comments. Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Steve I wont be using the rust set on this kit as its a very late production model and I dont think that much rust would have formed in a couple of months before the end of the war, lots of dirt and crap but little rust I think so im using AK's 30 ml pots for this kit. The chipping medium can have some weird effects even when your not trying for them like crazing and paint sliding off it when wet but all part of the experience. Thanks for looking in and your comments. Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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arpurchase wrote: Hi NeM The kits had no shells in them which was disappointing but i have found a polish supplier that has turned brass one's and sells them in packs of 12. The racks in the kits hold around 36 rounds but I think the full compliment was around the 70 round mark half AP and the rest HE. I have heard story's of crews placing rounds on the floors and standing on them so that they could carry more into battle. Thanks for looking in and your comments. Regards Andy Yes Andy your spot on, it was 70 rounds, but I read somewhere of a full load of 96 shells if they filled the floor up, and it was a half and half compliment as standard, but that depends on what was available and how many they could actually get on the floor!!
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Nice update Andy and she's looking good!! 
Love the engine and those drive belts are looking very realistic, a nice touch - well done.
Kev
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Hi Kev Thanks for looking in and your comments. Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Another great update Andy, the detailing is looking great....  Regards Alan
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Thanks for looking in and your comments Alan Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi All Some progress on the stug, the drivers compartment now has all the resin interior added along with a small amount of etch [ apart from one valve handle the carpet gremlins got   ]. I had a small issue with the drive shafts but apart from that all went in without a problem. More soon. Regards Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Andy! A very nice work, well done ! Regards, Bernd
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Looking good Andy Very detailed interior Steve
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Looking good Andy, lovely work on detailing the interior... Regards Alan
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Great detail in there, must have been extremely cramped with a full load of shells! Nice work indeed!
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Thanks everyone for looking in and your comments, it was a little tight inside the Stug , try taking the walk around on that link to the Polish museum Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Rank: Pro Groups: Joined: 24/08/2009 Posts: 48,827 Points: -13,348
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Nice work so far Andy and looking good!!
Did you use a 1:35 scale shoe-horn to get that lot in place?
Kev
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Hi Kev Thanks for looking in and your comments, no shoe horn needed it all fits pretty well, I must say all the resin sets are very well designed. Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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I always think its a shame to cover up all the interia detail espicaly the quality of your cramming in Andy loveing the build Jase “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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