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Hey Mike, nice job with the bonnet soundproofing - something I was considering for mine, so will need to start looking for a suitable material.  Well spin my nipple-nuts & send me to AlaskaCurrent Builds:McLaren MP4-23Finished007's Aston Martin DB5FinishedMillennium FalconR2-D2BTTF Delorean (Maybe)
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Thank you Kev and Jerry for your words of encouragement. MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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ISSUE 40 Hi this week we received, The left door hinge, left door hinge retainer and the left door lock (this item I will paint gunmetal. Nex week we receive a door. MWG attached the following image(s): MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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ISSUE 41 Nearly half way there now!!! We received the left hand door today from the newsagents,very good quality and finish, in metal here it is:- MWG attached the following image(s): MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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Hey Mike, how does the paint finish/colour of the door match up with the bonnet & roof panel previously supplied? I have seen some mutterings of paint batches & mismatches etc.  Well spin my nipple-nuts & send me to AlaskaCurrent Builds:McLaren MP4-23Finished007's Aston Martin DB5FinishedMillennium FalconR2-D2BTTF Delorean (Maybe)
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No problems Jerry all match  MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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Phew!! Well spin my nipple-nuts & send me to AlaskaCurrent Builds:McLaren MP4-23Finished007's Aston Martin DB5FinishedMillennium FalconR2-D2BTTF Delorean (Maybe)
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I purchased the grey leather today(very thin)to cover the seats and door panels.cost was £13;00 from my grandchildrens inheritance. Thanks for the heads up Scotty  MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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No problem. Better get some myself before its out of stock again! 
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I think you should, better to be safe than sorry  MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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Hi guys well am I excited, I received my leather to day, its fantastic nice and thin great colour (matches the carpet material I have used) can not wait to start covering the seats etc, and they sent a good size. Here it is:- MWG attached the following image(s): MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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Hi Mike, The leather looks like good stuff, is it bookbinding leather ?? I am after some really thin and supple leather myself for the seats on my 'Wells Fargo Stagecoach', which I will be posting up a diary for soon. Can I ask Mike, how thick is it in millimetres, where did you get it from, how much was it and do they do black or other colours ?? Your seats are gonna look superb when they are finished methinks !! Regards ... Kev.
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Hi Kev, It is 0.55mm they do lots of colours, of course black. I chose this grade because there is no grain showing (which you would not see at this scale any way)It cost £13:00 and it was from PITTARDS SHOP, SHERBORNE ROAD, YEOVIL, SOMERSET, BA21 5BA. Tel 01935382741. you can get cheap wallets in black that are thin, look further back in my build diary cheers MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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Excellent Mike, thanks very much for the heads up, much appreciated !! That is very thin leather I must say and very pleased to hear about the lack of grain, exactly what I am after !! I had seen your post about the wallet leather and was intending to go down that route myself until you stuck this up today, so cheers for that mate. Sounds a good price too, can I just ask how much in area did you get for the £13.00 cost and what grade was it ?? Oh and apologies for making you quote the price again, I noticed after my post that you did state the price a few posts back, just had an ignorant moment !! LOL  I'm looking at doing deep-buttoned leather on my seats as it is 'Old West' type stuff - a lot easier than you might think, but it does require very thin and supple leather in something the size of model seats !! Cheers again Mike !! Regards ... Kev.
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Hi Mike, You might find this very interesting for doing your leather car seats !! : http://www.briansmodelca...m/tutorials/tutorial/40
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Thank you Kev for that great post MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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No worries Mike, least I could do in return for helping me out with the leather source. Cheers mate and good luck with the seats, it will be interesting to see the results !! Kev.
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ISSUE 42 This week we have received The telephone which fits in the drivers door,and an interior door handle. The detail is very good :- MWG attached the following image(s): MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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Hi Mike, Thought you might be interested in this website that I have just found and added to my 'CYBER GARAGE' ?? : http://prime-miniatures.co.uk/catalog/acorn-nuts
I seem to recall that you sent off to the U.S. for some domed nuts for your DB5 Cam covers. Well guess what this guy in the UK does them and a lot of other COOL stuff for detailing your Aston - check it out mate, I think you'll find something there that you will need !! Regards ... Kev.
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