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 Looking good very nice work  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Great paint work Nem. Trev. Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
OcCre- Santa-Maria (Kit).
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Very nice Nem, excellent work..... Regards Alan
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So on with the build. I have started to assemble some of the support vehicles for the Lightning, in other words, couldn't resist opening the boxes!! Nemesis attached the following image(s):
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The shock cone, air intake and front wheel well and also the exhausts have been painted and glued into place on one half of the fuselage with the other half just supporting them. This will aid in centering the cockpit tub and also makes it easier when attatching the other fuselage half as i won't have to try and align it all in one go.Nemesis attached the following image(s):
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Looking good Nem, this is going to be a fair size when done....
Regards
Alan
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Gandale wrote:Looking good Nem, this is going to be a fair size when done....
Regards
Alan Hi Alan, yes its going to be quite a size, didn't take that into the scheme of things when I started!! lol
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So the main parts of the fuselage are now together, tail and stabilizers fitted. It will now be left to dry over night. I can now get on with the wings.Nemesis attached the following image(s):
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Very nice indeed Daran really starting to look like the monster of a fighter aircraft that it was, a fabulous aircraft and a great build and I'm hoping to see more progress on this when you can - well done!!
Kev
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I had forgotten about this, thanks for the prod Tomick!
The tractor is finished and the Lightning finally has wings! I had forgotten how bad airfix were for panel fit! Lots of sanding to do on the seams but hey ho!!
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Good to see the wings on her Nem,tractor looks great Al
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Seams have been dealt with and the main parts stuck on, coat of primer for the tractor and fighter. Next will be the panel lines! Nemesis attached the following image(s):
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I had forgotten about this build, just had a read back through and very impressed with all the detail 
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I love this plane too.What are you going to use for paint for the metal finish? Alclad?
Carl
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thanks for the comments peeps, Carl, it is flat aluminium underneath with sea grey and dark green camo on the top. I will be using vallejo air paints. Their aluminium comes out really well if you do plenty of light coats.
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Good to know Nemesis.I am deciding which metallic paints to use for my Thunderbirds build
Carl
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Looking good Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Progressing very nicely Nem.... Regards Alan
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That looks brilliant. I think its a great aircraft and you are doing it proud. I think eduard did a re-boxing of the airfix kit with the usual additions they make. Happy Modelling
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