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Hi Andy, thanks for your input. I am hoping you are right about the wing spar an dry fitting the rear spar. The first rib still looks proud so I will remove and re-seat. With any luck that should cure it. All good experience though  This hobby is all about the learning curve. We all learn by our mistakes! However, I would say anyone thinking of subscribing to this model really should give it a go  Regards Gray
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Glad you have a plan for the wing Gray looking forward to more pics  regards 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
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Hi guys Decided to strip the wing and start again  and am pleased with the new results. The rear spar MAY just have squared things up, but didn't want to get that far and still not be happy! I did wonder if it was the weight of the engineers squares twisting the frame. Anyway, on with the build... CaptnBirdseye attached the following image(s):
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Ok guys, here we are up to the end of stage 16. As far as i can see, so far so good. This thing is going to be REALLY BIG!!! Hope you enjoy the pics... Can't wait for next month's delivery CaptnBirdseye attached the following image(s):
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Looking good and nice work Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Making great progress, looking good.... Regards Alan
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Really glad you sorted the problem Gray super stuff mate regards 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
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Looking good so far Gray. That 'spittie' is going to be a BIG model! Regards, Phil W. Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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Thanks for looking in guys. latest update below. Tube fitted to starboard wing and started construction of port wing.....  CaptnBirdseye attached the following image(s):
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Would be best if you resized your pic to around 150kb, then members wouldn't have to download to view..... .. Looking good though.... Regards Alan
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Gandale wrote:Would be best if you resized your pic to around 150kb, then members wouldn't have to download to view..... .. Looking good though.... Regards Alan Sorry Al, don't know why that happened, but sorted now. Here is stage 22. No dramas, all went together just fine. Regards Gray CaptnBirdseye attached the following image(s):
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nice to see this coming together, maybe you could add a star date to the log so we can see how long it takes to complete your enterprise  “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
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jase wrote:nice to see this coming together, maybe you could add a star date to the log so we can see how long it takes to complete your enterprise Hi Jase, Building by monthly subscription, i'm afraid, so start date is from my first post. Don't know if i would have been able to sneak it past SWMBO otherwise Especially if she knew how big it was to become  Regards Gray
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Nice progress. Keep it going. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Thanks for looking in Del BigGrin Here is this months's update. Stage 24. I don't know why, but it just seems an age since i last touched this build (actually, only a month-as per subscription), and i have to say i really looking forward to Mr Postie coming Love. Anyway, here is tonight's update. I know what you are thinking...'how come he gets to spend time on his build on Valentine's night', well all credit to SWMBO! Said' Ok just don't spend all night up there' RESULT! Love Love You've got to love the woman! Don't know why, but, so far anyway, the port wing is going together much easier than the starboard wing. Hardly any fettling required. If anyone is considering this kit, it really is a beauty. Just BIG BigGrin Hope you enjoy my update. Regards Gray CaptnBirdseye attached the following image(s):
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Really nice work Gray, coming together beautifully... .. I agree she's a lovely kit especially in the right hands..... Regards Alan
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Looks great Gray keep up the good work  regards 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
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Thanks for looking in and your comments guys. For some reason my picture re-sizer is mis-behaving  , so please excuse poor pictures. Regards Gray
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CaptnBirdseye wrote:Thanks for looking in and your comments guys. For some reason my picture re-sizer is mis-behaving , so please excuse poor pictures. Regards Gray Hi Gray, file size for your pics needs to be around 150kb.... Hopefully your pic sizer problem can be resolved soon..... Cheers Alan
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Gandale wrote:CaptnBirdseye wrote:Thanks for looking in and your comments guys. For some reason my picture re-sizer is mis-behaving , so please excuse poor pictures. Regards Gray Hi Gray, file size for your pics needs to be around 150kb.... Hopefully your pic sizer problem can be resolved soon..... Cheers Alan Hi Alan, fortunately Chris ( magpie1832) pointed me in the right direction. When I get a moment I will try to fix them. Thanks Chris Regards Gray
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