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Stunning work Malc, a beautiful build to date.....  .. Well done.... Regards Alan
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Gandale wrote:Stunning work Malc, a beautiful build to date..... .. Well done.... Regards Alan Thanks Alan. Certainly keeping me busy.
Malc.
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I've had some success with opening up the louvers on engine bay side panels and Bonnet.
I was just a bit too cautious with the scalpel previously and I've found it is possible to just slice into the leading edge of the slots. A strip of 180 grit paper, cut narrowly, will fit through the opening. I fastened that to one side of a Fretsaw and held the other end onto the saw with my hand. Was then able to slid the panel on the paper and it quickly removes the material from the slot. care has to be taken to get equal material removal across the opening.
I did this in a area that was easy to clean up the dust created and wore a dust mask. I once read somewhere that this casting resin is bad stuff to inhale.
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Top work Malc, looks an excellent job.  Mark
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Just LOVE this build!!! Regards Gray
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So I'm still at a mostly dry fit stage but with paints and polishes done as I go through the build. There is a white metal panel that bridges the fire wall and the dashboard castings. It will get painted with the bodywork later. Seems to all fit together quite well.
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The air intake is this massive trumpet !! cast in two parts. I've given it a polish and balanced it on top of the Carb'.RM1 attached the following image(s):
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There's some piping to be done from the pannier tanks and the main rear tank. This seems to be a driver actuated change over. There'll be a lever on that valve when finished. I've made mock ups of the pipes ( still to be formed from the supplied Aluminium wire ) Just to practice my pipe bending skills ( or lack of ! ) Malc. RM1 attached the following image(s):
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Getting to grips with the pipework around the radiator.RM1 attached the following image(s):
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Just loving the work you are putting into this. Really great work. Mark
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Hi Malc, Once again, great update!!! Congrats on "Featured build of the Month" well deserved  Kind regards, Garth "Measure twice, cut once!!!"
Finished!!! HMS Victory,
Current build: Black Pearl.
On hold: Bismarck, Golden Hind, Flying Scotsman, Victory Cross Section, SOTS, Tiger 1.
Wish list: USS Constitution.
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Hi Malc, congratulations on "Featured build of the month" looking forward to the next update. Regards Trev Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
OcCre- Santa-Maria (Kit).
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Markwarren wrote:Just loving the work you are putting into this. Really great work. Mark
Thanks Mark. Glad you're liking it.
Malc.
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Garth wrote:Hi Malc, Once again, great update!!! Congrats on "Featured build of the Month" well deserved Kind regards, Garth Thank you Garth. Appreciate your kind comments.
Malc.
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tf64 wrote:
Hi Malc, congratulations on "Featured build of the month" looking forward to the next update.
Regards
Trev
Cheers Trev. The "featured build of the month" was a nice surprise.
Malc.
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Well done Malc. Well deserved. Another great update too.
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Hi Malc Always a pleasure reading your build diary. And congrts on the 'Featured Build' With the car on those saw horses you would think it's the real thing Regards Gray
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roymattblack wrote:Well done Malc. Well deserved. Another great update too. Thanks for the kind comments Roy.
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CaptnBirdseye wrote: Hi Malc Always a pleasure reading your build diary. And congrts on the 'Featured Build' With the car on those saw horses you would think it's the real thing Regards Gray
Thanks Gray. Appreciate you following the build.
Malc.
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Many thanks to Admin for the "build of the month" highlighting. It's very encouraging to get other builders comments and advice plus this recognition. The bulkhead / dashboard on this kit takes a self adhesive surface "effect" foil which has to be cut from a square sheet. I found it best to strip the protective layer from the foil backing and tape the foil onto the cutting mat. Adhesive side exposed facing up. Then press the bulkhead down onto it. This avoids handling the flimsy and sticky foil. Once pressed down I cut around the shape with a knife. Managed to avoid wrinkles in the surface. The individual instruments I'll finish and fit later. Malc. RM1 attached the following image(s):
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