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your work is truely inspirational, so much so I now have carpet burns on my chin,  (I think it was the result of admiring your work that much I had no control over my bottom jaw  )now I'm left with the dilema do I bin mine or keep plodding on  ...nah, Ill keep going, practice makes perfect eh? McLaren MP4/23
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RobbieP wrote:your work is truely inspirational, so much so I now have carpet burns on my chin, (I think it was the result of admiring your work that much I had no control over my bottom jaw )now I'm left with the dilema do I bin mine or keep plodding on ...nah, Ill keep going, practice makes perfect eh? Defo keep going Robbie... I think i'll still be doing this for another year yet but hope not as want to see the finished product myself!! I've never been one to do a kit right out of the box but thats what modeling is all about.. the beauty of this is that everyone can have a very good Replica which they have built themselves and hopefully will do more kits when released in the future Spencer
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All front end Chrome complete and just need to add Decals.. Warthog attached the following image(s):
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Awesome job mate! Wish i had the patience and skill to plagiarise your work!!!
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Few more with the Camera rather than the Iphone above.. Warthog attached the following image(s):
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Hi Spencer
Apart from a lot of careful sanding and polishing, what did you use to get your superb chrome finish?
Regards John
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yamaska wrote:Hi Spencer
Apart from a lot of careful sanding and polishing, what did you use to get your superb chrome finish?
Regards John
Hi John I used Alclad2 Chrome over a (very) highly polished black finish.. if you look back over the build I think there is a photo of the paints used.. Spencer
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That paint finish is "SAVAGE" it really does look like metal.
Now that I have bought an airbrush I am going to have to get some of that paint and paint something chrome. Has anyone ever seen a chrome Swordfish?
Steve..
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That finish is amazing! Certainly going to look the part when completed
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That really does look quite incredible.  I'm starting to wish I had gone down that route with my build but the time element is against me for at least 20 years having kids etc but I know that I will still be happy with the model at the end. That really is Superb Spencer. Lee
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Just a few pics of final polishing for the main panels... Chrome taken off as done just for a test to make sure I have the correct finish across all parts.. Note i have removed one of the radiator cover panels.. I will do this with the others too at some point in the next few days.. Warthog attached the following image(s):
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Simply stunning work Spence 
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Cheers Tom not to say that it not come with its headaches though!!
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Chroming of the engine and gearbox panels... Warthog attached the following image(s):
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nice work there spence. im going to have to give spraying my own a go sometime. think i might just jump in the deep end next time and go all out with my next model. nice work mate! If at first you don't succeed........skydiving is not for you!
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Very nice indeed Spencer and the result is certainly testament to the massive amount of prep work that you have put in and that absolutely needs to be done to get such a beautiful chrome finish!! I know how much effort you have had to put in to get there mate and the result is simply stunning!!
Well done Spencer, I love it and keep up the good work!!
Kev
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Not long now before we can see the finish line in a month or so.. been busy chroming again so hope you all like the finish.. All the panels are fitted loosely for these photographes and the final build will happen in 8 weeks or so.. enjoy Warthog attached the following image(s):
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Simply stunning Spence, can't wait to see your end result
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Tomick wrote:Simply stunning Spence, can't wait to see your end result Neither can I Tom lol and thanks for your kind comments
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