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Good luck with your build Graham, looking forward to watching this one progress.  
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Ok well these just proved too tempting. All kits ordered and will include in the build once they arrive, and will do a review on them Regards Gray
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CaptnBirdseye wrote:Ok well these just proved too tempting. All kits ordered and will include in the build once they arrive, and will do a review on them Regards Gray Hi Gray I recently imported some etch. Be prepared for VAT levied by customs and about £8 to the post office for ongoing postage.  That said it looks good and will be worthwhile in the end. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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OOh nice etch sets there at we models  i remember going to Newark Air museum with the kids and if you payed a £1 extra you go inside the Vulcan they have there regards Phil COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
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First set of upgrades have arrived from our Antipodean friends (well suppliers actually, but you know what i mean)  . Just awaiting on a shipment from our US cousins and the build will commence! Can't wait  CaptnBirdseye attached the following image(s):
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A nice selection of upgrades, this will make things interesting. looking forward to your final delivery so you can get stuck in
Jase“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Some very nice upgrade sets there Graham, should turn this already superb entry into a real contender. Seriously looking forward to the start of your build now.
Kev
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Some nice upgrades, this is going to look good.  Mark
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Hi guys, thanks for your comments and looking in but wait till you see the etch Regards Gray
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Well i ordered bombs for the bomb bays. I wasn't sure how they would look so only ordered 1 pack (still $10 though!!!). Think i should have ordered more now as they are currently out of stock.  CaptnBirdseye attached the following image(s):
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A nice addition to your build Graham. You could always make a silicone mould of the ones that you have and cast some more in resin maybe?
Kev
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Go on Graham! Have a go - its far easier than you'd think and can save you a lot of money in the long run! I recommend a company called DWR Plastics for both the silicone rubber and the resin, its top quality and far cheaper than some foreign imports. They do small 'starter' bottles from around a fiver and its amazing how much even those little ones will produce. The 500gm resin set I bought for the pups (250gm A + B)is only 2/3rds gone and I've cast literally dozens of seats, wheels, guns and engines! The same size bottles would probably make about a hundred of those bombs! Robin. First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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I have been casting spare parts and scratch building parts with resin for several years now and can recommend it for instant parts. Many castings were made on my schnellboot build and still look good today. My favorite resin kit is from Polycraft but if you google resin casting sets there will be a good few to look at. Link below to Polycraft:- http://www.mbfg.co.uk/ca...ing-resin-kit-mini.html
Either way you will discover that making replica parts so easy. One tip is if you make a scratch build plug of the item you want to cast out of wood make sure you seal the surface with varnish or a good clear coat because if you dont the casting will show the grain lines of the wood used. Get your master plug right and it will make a perfect copy or you will have grain lines and other bloopers to clean up. Also you will get air bubbles in the casting to minimize air bubbles tap and turn the mould to try and get the bubbles to rise to the surface, sounds harder than it is and you will soon get the nack. Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi guys, time for an update! Etch arrived from White Ensign models last week but have been laid up with the flu so this has been my first chance to have a look at it. First impressions? Well i don't really have a lot of experience with which to compare it, but i think it looks good, and as you can see has very good instructions. Here is the etch for the cockpit... CaptnBirdseye attached the following image(s):
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And the bomb Bay etch.... CaptnBirdseye attached the following image(s):
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And the exterior etch.... CaptnBirdseye attached the following image(s):
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And a couple of books for reference....The second book, 'Vulcan, God of Fire' by Tim McLelland actually has photos of this specific plane, XH558. more to follow. Regards Gray. CaptnBirdseye attached the following image(s):
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Really looking forward to seeing this get underway
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