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 Rank: Semi-Pro Level 1 Groups: Registered
Joined: 05/12/2011 Posts: 57 Points: 141 Location: Cannock
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Hi
After some prodding from the GF about maybe sharing my build with people, Ive took the plunge to share. Ive got no back ground in model making at all this is my very first model kit .... Was just going to build a standard build. But after being inspired by Wartys build, I took the plunge and got my first carbon decal some 3 months ago. Its take me some time to get to where I am, but its prolonging the build no end, and I'm enjoying every bit,even when it goes wrong,and boy I've had a few issue. Pictures are uploading and wil be ready to share. I'm only posting pictures it's not in any order its just as & when I get time. Thought I'd share a little about me.
Live a very busy life running a 24hr breakdown company, have 2 kids and live right next to Cannock Chase Forest, thats where I spend most my time mountain bike and hurling my self down trails as fast as possible with my dog Jenson lol, I'm a fittness freak to the max but the girl friend thought i needed to be home more , hence why she brought me this model lol.
So take a look I'll take any comments good or bad, Can't get offended as I know no better lol ...
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 1 Groups: Registered
Joined: 05/12/2011 Posts: 57 Points: 141 Location: Cannock
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 1 Groups: Registered
Joined: 05/12/2011 Posts: 57 Points: 141 Location: Cannock
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 1 Groups: Registered
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 Rank: Amateur Level 1 Groups: Registered
Joined: 01/12/2011 Posts: 34 Points: 102 Location: London
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Welcome Yeti Man,
Good see your pictures of your progress, and well done for getting stuck into it.
38 weeks down the road and each weeks components are every bit exciting to receive as the first.
Thanks for the quick profile. I'm a keen cyclist as well, but road racing is my game. It's starting to get a bit cold and slippery these days, but I'm hoping to keep at it through winter... as usual. You have to be keen to ride in winter. I've never tried mountain biking, probably beause I see the aftermath of some friends "weekend of fun". Yeah right!
Anyway, welcome on board and look forward to seeing some more photo's soon.
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 Rank: Super-Elite      Groups: Registered
Joined: 24/04/2010 Posts: 5,787 Points: 17,662 Location: Stafford, United Kingdom
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A big warm welcome to the MS Forum YM, your build is fantastic keep up the good work   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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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 1 Groups: Registered
Joined: 05/12/2011 Posts: 57 Points: 141 Location: Cannock
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Thanks Jacksmclaren, started road riding but need the buzz of near death lol, been all over the uk, and europe done some amazing mountian biking, not long been to Morzine & Les Gets for a week but at my age its starting to take its toll lol. thanks for the reply tho always keen to speak to a fellow rider
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 1 Groups: Registered
Joined: 05/12/2011 Posts: 57 Points: 141 Location: Cannock
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MWG thanks for the comments, was very nervous in posting my virgin model, Its not perfect but appricate good or bad :)
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Rank: Amateur Level 1 Groups: Registered
Joined: 01/12/2011 Posts: 34 Points: 102 Location: London
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Yeti man, know what you mean about being nervous to post your pictures. But everyone on this forum is really supportive and I'm sure that it's going to make your project more interesting being a part of it.
Your carbon details look quite impressive and good on you for taking it on. I thought about doing modifications such as carbon decals, but after some good advice from the forum, and a reality check that bought me back to reminding myself that this is my first build, I decided to give it a miss. But yours is the most carbon I've seen so far so for that I don't have any valuable comments other than well done.
Is that as far as you think you will go with the cutomisation or do you have other things in mind?
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 1 Groups: Registered
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Yeah was thinking of doing the every part of the model, but not sure, ive struggled with some of the other parts, the front wing although looked easy is turning out to be quite tricky, Ive had to Purchase few issues again due to mistakes. Not sure how the rest of the model will look with caron detail all over ??? so if anyones got any thoughts i'd be glad to here them. Was kinda hoping warty might have more pictures to see what it might look like if i take on doing the entire car
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 1 Groups: Registered
Joined: 05/12/2011 Posts: 57 Points: 141 Location: Cannock
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Yeah was thinking of doing the every part of the model, but not sure, ive struggled with some of the other parts, the front wing although looked easy is turning out to be quite tricky, Ive had to Purchase few issues again due to mistakes. Not sure how the rest of the model will look with caron detail all over ??? so if anyones got any thoughts i'd be glad to here them. Was kinda hoping warty might have more pictures to see what it might look like if i take on doing the entire car
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 Rank: Pro Groups: Joined: 24/08/2009 Posts: 48,827 Points: -13,348
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Hi Yeti-Man, Considering this is your first attempt at modelling, I think you have done a stirling job with it, well done to you !!  Regards the idea of doing the whole car in CF, I think it might look a bit OTT and would be much better just doing a few choice areas in a subtle kind of approach if you want to carry on with the CF, but bear in mind that is just MY opinion. Although I can do the CF stuff I prefer to leave the parts that are painted black as is, like the suspension arms, etc, as to be honest, if you looked at the real thing they would appear black from even a short distance away and would only show the carbon weave if you got right up close to it, so having lots of CF everywhere might look a little odd on a model - depends what you are happy with and what you want to achieve ?? Far better to add detail like extra wiring, changing the colour of some parts to what they should be, as in gunmetal instead of silver exhausts, that kind of thing ?? Kev
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 Rank: Vice-Master  Groups: Registered
Joined: 31/08/2011 Posts: 629 Points: 1,963 Location: Plymouth
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That is a SWEET build! Well done indeed!  Chris
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 1 Groups: Registered
Joined: 05/12/2011 Posts: 57 Points: 141 Location: Cannock
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cheers guys , welcome your comments. Any one else doing the carbon effect I'm not sure now what I should or shouldnt carbon was hoping others might have some Ideas.
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Rank: Vice-Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 11/05/2011 Posts: 766 Points: 2,128 Location: Dagenham
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I so wished I had done this it's awsome CURRENT BUILDS
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Rank: Pro  Groups: Registered
Joined: 05/04/2011 Posts: 266 Points: 784 Location: Essexshire
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Looks great there bud !
Have to agree with Kev on how much cf.
Did toy with the idea of doing some but decided to keep mine plain. If you want to see the real deal check out Wartys build mega cf build.
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