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On we go.
After some careful dismantling (breaking it apart) the bits were soaked overnight in oven cleaner and washed, then sanded.
Now in primer and the cockpit is silver and the seat black.
These bits will go back together shortly. roymattblack attached the following image(s):
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A little done.
Interior parts reassembled and the side pods are now attached to the body panels but only at the upper edge so far.
The pods are incredibly warped so I've fixed the upper edge leaving the bottoms free.
When the glue is fully set - 24 hours?
I'll pull the lower edges in and clamp them, with some glue in the join.roymattblack attached the following image(s):
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Hi Roy,  You certainly know how to pick em.  I`m sure it will end up very presentable in your hands. Good Luck. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) Admin COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Another one to test your patients. I’m sure you get through and have a decent model in the end. Andy.
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Many thanks you chaps.
All good fun.
I've fixed the rear side pods into place now and the body sides are glued at the bottom edge.
I've built enough of these kits now to know the (numerous) pitfalls - one being that when the body tub is assembled, the front frame won't fit.
I'll put the front frame in place when the body lower joins are set, then 'wrap' the body sides around it and then add the upper front deck.
When all is dry, take the frame out again, knowing it will fit later on.
Front frame now mostly sorted and pipework added to it.roymattblack attached the following image(s):
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The amount you’ve done of these type of kits Roy, you ought to start your own repair shop program. 
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Not a bad idea Mark. lol.
The body primer has hardened off for a good few days so now it's been masked and had 3 coats of gloss white.
Masking off tomorrow. roymattblack attached the following image(s):
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A wee bit more here.
Masking all removed, and I've cut off the protruding piece of the floor at the front of the body.
Another bit learned from previous builds of this kit.
If that part stays in place and the kit is built following the instructions, it is literally impossible to fit the pedals as the steering column is in the way, over the top and access through the rectangular hole between the brakes is a joke.
This way, the front cradle can be added and the pedals then fitted to the cut off piece, before being offered up from underneath.
Method in my madness... roymattblack attached the following image(s):
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