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Thanks guys, this is an awesome kit I highly recommend it Sean, not for a begginer, but that won't worry you I would recommend Roy Fitszimmonds dvd though I've referred to itvoften the instructions are in french and the diagrams are quite vague, I've never built a more detailed kit, and for 150 quid it is well worth the money, I am loving building it. So far everything fits, but a word of warning I've seen several builds of this kit and most show the engine has bad warpage and needs tabs to help align it up. I've had no problems but just a word of warning. Ken's the name modeling's the game.
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Looking great Ken,
what is the DVD you are talking about? Did someone make a DVD on how to build this car.I would love to get one if you have a source for me.
Carl
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Check on ebay I its called building the Heller 1/8 Citroen traction avant by Roy Fitszimmonds, it's 20quid but money well spent. Check out his build on britmodeler Ken's the name modeling's the game.
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Very impressive and skilfully done Ken, looking superb....  Regards Alan
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Looks great kp. Really enjoying watching this build mate CURRENT BUILDS
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Tell you mate its a superb kit, I have NEVER Worked on a more detailed kit, I've been on this a fortnight and still not finished the engine. I built and finished the Tamiyas 1/12 CR 450 R Honda with rider and dio in one weekend. This (even though it's a challenge (or maybe because)is the best and most enjoyable kit I can ever remember building (apart from the scratch built Waverley (I don't think anything will ever beat that for enjoyment) Ken's the name modeling's the game.
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It certainly does look like a very detailed engine, keep the pictures coming Ken 
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I ordered the CD thanks Ken for the info.I also found my Citreon, but for now I am going to sit back and watch you build yours.It is looking great so far.
Carl
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Like the rust weathering Ken, well done.  Just don`t take it for an M.O.T, it might fail.  Keep up the good work. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Nowadays it probably would but when I past my test I drove cars far worse which flew through the test, it's ridiculous these days, I mean sopt welding is stronger than continuous mig welding but if a car has a weld repair it has to be continuous not spot, don't get me started, the government just want old cars off the road. Ken's the name modeling's the game.
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Nice job Ken, that's a fair old bit of rust on her, careful you don't poke your finger through it
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Looks great Ken... even if it does look a little rusty.....  .. Fab work as usual.. Regards Alan
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Hi all well here's tonight's bit, that steering rack was a real pain the ball joints are supposed to push through and be an interferance fit but I had us a dremell tool by hand to gradually open it up enough to get the ball joint through without it just falling back out again, very sloooow gentle work with lots of checking to make sure the ball joint didn't just fall through. got to paint it and weather it now, would have painted it first but it is a tight fit and wasn't sure it would slide through the shaft after it was painted will now use very thinned down paint and hopefully if I keep moving it as the paint dries it will remain working.    Ken's the name modeling's the game.
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