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Hi Andy, Thanks for looking in. Regards Trev. Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
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Hi Steve, Thanks for your reply, would you believe it took all day Saturday to build that front end but all ok. Regards, Trev. Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
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Hi Jase, Thank you for dropping in, this is a great build more pictures to follow. Regards Trev. Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
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Hello Alan, To me as I build the Spitfire that it has a solid feel about it, which can only be good for years to come because I am sure it will end up with the grandchildren !! Regards Trev. Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
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Hello Ponty, Hope you are enjoying your build, and thanks for looking at my build. Regards Trev. Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
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Hi Tony, Many thanks for taking a look at the Spitfire build, my thoughts are try and keep your build area as clean and unclutter as possible and it will follow through to your build. Regards Trev. Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
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UPDATE:SPITFIRE. Engine Compartment. My next job was to remove four cross bars from the top side of the engine compartment,the tools I will use are 20mm hand saw and a smooth hand file. Also I will be fitting small reinforcements to the front part of the engine compartment.   These are the central bars I will remove from the fuselage assembly.  First I use my 20mm hand saw and very carefully cut through and removed each bar, the only point that I found that you must support the frame work to avoid a slip.   With all frame bars removed.  The next job is to smooth along the frames with a file and then sandpaper down to a smooth finish. Next part reinforcements.  This picture shows two very small reinforcements removed from the fret, at this stage I left to sand when glued in.  With the two small reinforcements that I had with stage 48 the first job was to test fit and then glue, because of the size of these two frets I found it better to sand when dry. Kind Regards, Trev. Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
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Nice work Trev 
Be careful where you mount any additional reinforcements is the engine bay area, they may cause fit problems when it comes to mounting the motor mount and engine head.Tomick attached the following image(s):
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Hi Tom, Thanks for looking, a very valid point with nose reinforcements I can see clearly from your pictures. Kind Regards Trev. Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
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Trev Coming along really well. That will look great with the spinning prop. Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
COMPLETED: Porsche 911, E-Type Jaguar, Lam Countach
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Hi Trev,  Lovely work there, WTG and thanks Mr T for giving us the little insight to what`s coming up. Keep up the good work Trev.  Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Nice work as always Trev Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Beautifully neat work again Trev, this is coming along very nicely Steve
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Trev you make it look soooooo easy a credit to your skills really enjoying this build regards Dan Built - MP4/23, Zero, Deagostini Falcon, Model Airways 1903 Wright Flyer, Senna Mp4/4.
Working - Mclaren M23 1/8th scale to complement the Deagostini MP4/23 & Mp4/4
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It's great to see some more lovely work from you Trev, she is certainly coming along very nicely... Regards Alan
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Tony, Thank you for your comments that engine has to be very powerful to drive the metal prop (it's quite a weight )maybe it has a slow rotation. Regards Trev. Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
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Derek, That was a great surprise from Mr T with the photos it shows the way ahead and the space we have to work with. All the best, Trev. Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
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Hi Andy, Thank you for your support your always there. Regards Trev. Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
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Steve, Thanks Steve I do like building aircraft and I have enjoyed building the Spitfire, I have been working on a jig to make the roller riveting more acceptable as I fear this will be a bit tricky and you only get one go at it. Regards Trev. Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
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Dan, I thank you for your comments, I must say that your build looks to be a winner,keep posting. Regard, Trev. Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
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