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Recently got the full kit to go with the D51 I have. This will build straight from the box and will be updated on here as packs. Pack 1 contains stages 1-4 Stages 1 and 2 is the smokebox,door and funnel assembly. Stage 3 deals with the coupling rods on the wheels and in stage 4 the chimney, spark arrester and blast pipe are assembled and fitted. Al Spal attached the following image(s):
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Hi nice start and good to see another c57 on the go cheers Mick.  Builds hms victory, suzuki gsx 1300 R hayabusa, honda C B 750, lamborghini countach L P 500 S, tamiya 1/16 rc full option tiger 1 tank,
built, Mclaren M P 4 - 23. Occre london tram,
Stash.airfix 1/24 mosquito. Diag Virginia schooner, tamiya 1/6 honda 750, tamiya 1/35 famo, tamiya 1/35 flak 88.
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Great start Al, an amazing kit when built... Will be following your progress all he way....  Regards Alan
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Its a great kit that builds very nicely , will be watching Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Good to see another C57 start. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Thanks for looking in guys Al
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Nice start Al. If you enjoyed the D51 build then I'm sure you will enjoy this one too
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Thanks Dave Here is pack 2.This consists of 8 stages as shown below. Stage 05: The front deck Stage 06: The feedwater system Stage 07: The release lever Stage 08: The inspection lids Stage 09: The front deck parts Stage 10: The main underframe Stage 11: The main underframe front Stage 12: The cylinder plates Al Spal attached the following image(s):
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Great start Al, this build will compliment your D51 nicely.
Graeme
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Thanks Graeme, hopefully the display cover will be back in stock before its finished Al
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Pack 3 The following stages are covered in this pack. Stage 13: The safety valves and motion bars Stage 14: The piston rods and cylinder covers Stage 15: The cylinder side plates Stage 16: The piston rods and crossheads Stage 17: The rear underframe Stage 18: Rear end beam and plate Stage 19: The motion frame Stage 20: The equalising bars Thanks for looking. Al Spal attached the following image(s):
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Pack 4 Stage 21: The leaf springs Stage 22: The second wheels Stage 23: The third wheels Stage 24: The connecting rods Stage 25: The valve gear Stage 26: The motion plates Stage 27: The leading truck Stage 28: The leading truck 2 Thanks for looking. Al Spal attached the following image(s):
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Looking good Al, I would put a dab of thread lock on to the nuts on the leaf springs as they tend to work loose over time Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Looking very nice Al  Mark
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Looking great Al, lovely work as usual.... Regards Alan
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Amazing work Al. Looks great Chris On the bench 1/350 Revell Tirpitz Platinum Edition (Pontos PE and Wooden deck) plus extra Eduard PE set and extra MK1 door sets.
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Thanks for looking in guys thanks for the tip Andy. Al
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Pack 5 This contains the parts for the following stages. Stage 29: The leading truck 3 Stage 30: The leading truck 4 Stage 31: The headlamp Stage 32: The smokebox door lock Stage 33: The boiler 1 Stage 34: The boiler 2 Stage 35: The boiler 3 Stage 36: The firebox 1 All went together as per the instructions but will need some touching up in places where the black paint has chipped with screws being tightened  Thanks for looking Al Spal attached the following image(s):
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Beautiful, really neat and tidy work too.....  .. Looking great Al.... Regards Alan
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Nice update, it's really coming together now.  Mark
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