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I don't know mate I think it's a good kit if built out of the box. The only thing I would say is if you use the kit screws paint them silver as they do stand out as black (tbh I don't know why poacher didn't do that) Ken's the name modeling's the game.
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Hi all well (despite the gorgeous paint job on the kit parts) I've primed it ready for the new colour (I intend to leave this for at least a week to cure before adding the first coat of the two pack paint I have)  Done some more to the engine    Ken's the name modeling's the game.
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Engine is looking great Ken  look forward to seeing the new colours. Al
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Beautifully done Ken....  Regards Alan
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WTG Ken. Looking good. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Nice work Ken, looking forward to the new colour. Mark
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Hi that exhaust looks great, I think yours will be a lot better than mine. what color did you paint the exhaust is it a dark copper. thanks
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Hi grumpy (sorry don't know your real name) I primed it with grey plastic primer then brushed mahogany stain on the joints and immediately dabbed it off and then blended it in at the edges before it dried then dry brushed copper colour at random places. Finally I used Uschi chrome metal powders and buffed it till I got the effect I wanted (if you apply the powders to gloss black you get very good chrome effects which are much harder wareing and far far easier than alclad IMHO. Is your model on here. Ken's the name modeling's the game.
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Engine looks really good Ken. Looking forward to seeing what colour you decide on. Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
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your not hanging about Ken Great work can`t wait for the new colours  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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Hi looking great ,like what your doing to this .cheers Mick. Builds hms victory, suzuki gsx 1300 R hayabusa, honda C B 750, lamborghini countach L P 500 S, tamiya 1/16 rc full option tiger 1 tank,
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Hi all here is the next instalment. I got fed up with taking longer to find a part on the many sprues in this kit by looking for the small tab on each sprue with the letter I needed (I'm surprised I didn't think of this the 2 times I built the Traction Avant kit) I've written a large letter on each bag for which sprue is in it.  I've made the starter motor terminal from a piece of whittled down sprue  Added the oil cooler with the added layers and the banjo connector using Paul Coos detail adding info  And the finished starter motor.  Bit more weathering on the engine.  All in all I'm quite pleased with the progress (even if it's glacially slooooow) Ken's the name modeling's the game.
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Looking good Ken...
I did the same - labelling the sprue bags - so much easier to find bits...
Keep it coming.
Roy.
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Good tip there Ken with labelling those bags. I would not worry about the time its taking because this must be a kit to savor every part and assemble. That engine looks massive and very nicely detailed. 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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That is some real neat modelling there Ken with all that additional detail you are adding in. 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 all i wanted to try and show you all just how big this is so, this is a 1/24 lorry engine.  Now put it on the engine and you get an idea of just how huge this is.  I just couldn't wait here is base colour (No clear lacquer yet)     Ken's the name modeling's the game.
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That certainly is a big engine. Love the blue you have decided to use on this one Ken. 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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It's the very same colour as our new car, I love it. Ken's the name modeling's the game.
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Lovely colour Ken will certainly look different. Al
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