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jonny7england

#101 Posted : 24 August 2011 20:50:55

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She looks as though she's going to have a heck of a lot of detail Karl...

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#102 Posted : 25 August 2011 09:59:44

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figurine and scrolls completed.

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#103 Posted : 25 August 2011 10:12:49

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Its coming on a treat there m8

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#104 Posted : 25 August 2011 12:43:36

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Nice detail Karl Cool

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#105 Posted : 25 August 2011 20:57:26

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thank you kindly gents,a lot more detail to come,just started kit 3.

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#106 Posted : 27 August 2011 14:49:11

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side sheet lockers added.and deck hardwood surrounds added.

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#107 Posted : 27 August 2011 14:56:12

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That's pretty damn good Karl...she's coming on at a cracking pace mate...great stuff...

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#108 Posted : 27 August 2011 17:56:14

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thanks jonny,really appreciate comments.

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#109 Posted : 27 August 2011 18:58:44

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Don't mess about do you Karl another one nearly done

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What u got planned for next week

She's looking good well done

How did u find working with balsa
Reason i ask is the reviewer in Model Boat mag wasn't to keen but overall the kit is brill

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#110 Posted : 27 August 2011 19:03:32

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hi bodge,I'm only on kit 3 out of nine,long long way to go.as for balsa,I liked it,as I've used it a lot on aircraft.this kit has a veneer overcoat and modelspan on top of that.

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#111 Posted : 27 August 2011 22:12:23

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Going great mate Cool

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Taking shape very quickly, Modelspan is a tried and tested method that works and many still use, and like you say, it has been a very familiar product to model aircrafters for many years.

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#113 Posted : 28 August 2011 15:54:06

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these are the funnel support box,are very thin .05mm. ply.

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#114 Posted : 28 August 2011 15:55:22

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and this is what it looks like,made up.

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#115 Posted : 28 August 2011 15:58:15

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any idea what this is?no not a cabin,but a jig for drilling the brass funnel.

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#117 Posted : 28 August 2011 16:00:25

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#118 Posted : 28 August 2011 16:01:47

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thats the funnel and railings fitted.

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#119 Posted : 28 August 2011 16:31:02

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Nice work

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#120 Posted : 28 August 2011 17:56:06

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Hi karl as you said the amount of detial is amazing i look forward more and more to your posts, coming along very nicly aswell
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