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Looks very nice indeed. Need to save a few more pennies  but must admit the detail is very appealing so could see myself treating myself later in the year. Hope it continues to go well. 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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Moving along very nicely Andy.Are you predrilling for those tiny screws? There are a few in my TIpo suspension and I worry the screws will break if I try to screw them in.
This build is setting the bar very high for the 2017 build competition.
Carl
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Thanks for looking in and your comments both of you  @Tony there great kits but choose the one you really want as its a big outlay but worth every penny. @Carl I pre drill every hole, the screws are 1.3mm so a 1mm drill will be fine . As the screws provided are not self tappers I also use a 1.3 mm tap to ensure they fit. More work yes but it ensures a good fit and no mishaps. Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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I dont know whats impressing me more with this, the sheer level of detail or the fact that with all that detail everything looks like it fits together perfectly  Of course craftmanship is 50% of that I've been looking at the MFH kits for a few months now, still gutted that they do the 2008 Mclaren but as a simplified version, seemingly no interior engine detail at all. Great work thus far
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Hi Dom The parts in the kit are a good fit but some fettling for fit and clean up is needed like removing small burrs and casting mould lines although you need to be careful not to overdo the clean up as the metal parts are quite soft and you can easily remove to much. You will also need a good few drills as every hole for a screw or metal peg needs to drilled and its a good idea to tap any hole that a screw will be fitted into aswell. Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Nice work Andy, that chassis looks really solid and well built and the engine looks very cool too. Well done. 
Kev 
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Another super update Andy, keep them coming..... Regards Alan
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Andy, that's looks absolutely amazing. I love the attention to detail. It's seriously making want to build one of these. Great work Regards
Markwarren
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Nice update Andy, the chassis frame looks very well made.
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Really taking shape now, nice work Andy Al
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Excellent job Andy, the engine looks superb.
Graeme
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Thanks for looking in everyone and your comments Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Don't know if you have seen this but its the full spec info and listed colours: https://myclassicgarage...._base/1965-shelby-cobra
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Thats looking very complex and very nice. A great start. Ken's the name modeling's the game.
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Thanks for looking in and your comments everyone. Interesting stuff on the link and there was a standard yellow one available too   I know Shelby had the first Cobra painted a different colour every time he showed it off to the press for a while to give the impression they were selling like hot cakes. Shelby was a very clever marketer of his cars. Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi All The Chassis has been painted semi gloss black and the steering rack,pedals and valves done in aluminium. More soon. 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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That looks like its been powder coated excellent Andy Phil COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
So Much to Build,But What a Hobby!
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Nice Andy.I really like the contrast between the frame and the aluminum parts.
Carl
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Very nice paint job, you worked out how to powder coat in miniature?!
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That really is a beautiful finish with the paintwork Andy
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