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Hi, Issue 7 In this issue we continue with the door adding the window and the hinge, again no problems here, everything went together nicely  May. MFG attached the following image(s):
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Hi, And finally for this month..... Issue 8 Here we add the door panel, handles and trims. I very nearly got the two handles the wrong way around  but luckily I noticed in time and was able to correct it and I also lost one of the screws but they provide a spare so I was ok. Leaving that aside I ended up with a beautiful looking door  Thanks for dropping by May.
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Hi, Yep I forgot to select the attach files icon  so lets try again..... May MFG attached the following image(s):
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Nice work May Al
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Hi, Thank you Al, is was a bit easier this month  now for another 28 day wait  May.
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You're making great progress May and all looking good, well done..... Regards Alan
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Hi, Thank you Alan, I'm pleased with how the parts are looking so far May.
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Nice update May. Coming together very nicely. Mark Regards
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Hi, Thank you Mark much appreciated, the door and wheel both look really good and shows the quality of this build perfectly May.
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So far so good May, Following with interest Jase “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
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Hi, Thank you Jase, I keep dropping things on the floor but apart from that all is well May.
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Looking good May Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi, Thank you Andy, sorry for the late reply (I keep doing that ) May.
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Hi, This months delivery arrived this morning featuring issues 9, 10, 11 and 12. Issue 9 Strangely enough the back rest of the seat was already attached to the seat base so all I had to do was attach the seat cushion. TBH I am a little disappointed with the back rest, first of all the stitching doesn't line up with the seat, the two vertical lines on the cushion aren't central to the arch stich line on the back rest there slightly to one side and no matter how I tried I just couldn't get it to look right. The link below is the picture of the seat from Spal's official diary and it shows the same finish as mine so it must just be how they've done it. http://forum.model-space...k/resource.ashx?a=90135
And secondly it's appearance is flat with very little padding when compared to the beautifully produced seat cushion. I did have the idea of padding it out with a little bit of stuffing but on closer inspection this wouldn't really be achievable without removing the leather cover first so I opted to play it safe leave it be......although I may very well return back to this at a later date when I'm feeling a little braver May MFG attached the following image(s):
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Hi, Issue 10 Carburettor part 1 In this issue we start the Carburettor assembly which I assume is a very important part of the engine I did find that it was a bit easier to leave the shaft of the build whilst going through the rest of this months issues as it kept on falling back out again but apart from that all was well. May. MFG attached the following image(s):
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May Glad to see your build coming on so well. Hope it all continues well for you. 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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Hi, Issue 11 Carburettor part 2, The petrol feed pipe (what ever that is ) looked a bit fiddly in the instructions but it actually went on easily enough and the rest of the tasks were fine to follow, although I did keep up with tradition and dropped a couple of the screws, it's a good job they provide spares May. MFG attached the following image(s):
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Hi Tony, Thanks for that, have your subscription problems been resolved yet? May
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Hi, Issue 12 Engine Block part 1, The magazine notes an option to paint the Block black and gold, I've decided not to do this as I haven't got the paint or brushes etc but also it looks awkward to do and I didn't want to mess it up, so again I'm playing it safe. As for the tasks I found it a bit easier to take the Air Cleaner installed in the last issue back of again whilst fixing the Carburettor to the Block but apart from that all was well Well that's all for this month, thanks for dropping by May. MFG attached the following image(s):
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looks very nice and polished may.
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