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#41 Posted : 30 August 2016 20:28:38

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Really nice build great work..........regards Phil
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#42 Posted : 02 September 2016 14:48:19

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Hi Everybody,

Just a small update but a surprising amount of work to fit the moulding under the nose.

Now started on the tailplane.

Alec
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#43 Posted : 02 September 2016 14:51:21

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Very neat work, looking great.
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#44 Posted : 02 September 2016 15:09:09

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Looks a very complex kit but your doing a great job with your build.
Happy Modelling

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#45 Posted : 02 September 2016 19:10:57
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Looking good Alec.

Keep up the good work.

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#46 Posted : 02 September 2016 19:39:23

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Some more really nice work on show Alec, will be quite the show piece when you're done
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#47 Posted : 03 September 2016 09:26:50

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Lovely work Alec, you've done a great job with the panel under the nose... Well done..

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Alan
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#48 Posted : 03 September 2016 15:18:46

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Excellent work on the engine cowlings Alec, and nice progress altogether - she's looking good. Well done!!


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#49 Posted : 10 September 2016 16:47:48

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Hi Everyone,

A little more on the tailplane, some skinning on the rudder and tail fin, elevators are too long by about 5mm or so, will adjust when I'm absolutely sure and before I commence skinning.

Alec
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#50 Posted : 10 September 2016 17:35:49

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Wonderful work Alec, I can see you have mastered the metal plating I am so pleased for you, I to had extra work on the nose moulding in fact I had to reduce it down to knife edge to get it to fit it, but that what makes us modellers on a top forum.

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#51 Posted : 18 September 2016 17:08:19

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Hi Everyone,

Feels like some good progress. Engine ready to install, hinges fitted to rudder and elevators and a dry assembly
which looks ok. Still need to paint the bare edges in silver before I glue the hinges to the tailplane. There is still two small panels on the underside but they will be fitted once the tailplane is fitted to the fuselage.

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In Progress: HMS Victory, , Yamaha YZR-M1

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#52 Posted : 18 September 2016 17:49:18

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Hi Alec,

I must say that your build is top notch, and what a great job with the tailplane, I appreciate the workmanship you have put into it.

Also your engine looks the part with all the hand painting on the wires that takes some patience looking forward to your next update.

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#53 Posted : 20 September 2016 16:58:41

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Hi Everyone,

Just a small update as I have just started on the fuselage.

Alec
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Built: Bluenose, Arab Dhow, HMS Bounty, Hummer H1, D51, Spitfire,E type Jaguar.
In Progress: HMS Victory, , Yamaha YZR-M1

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#54 Posted : 20 September 2016 22:39:52

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Those panels are linking up very nicely, excellent work.....Cool Cool

Regards

Alan
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#55 Posted : 21 September 2016 12:45:28

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Nice work Alec, you are coming up to the interesting part now you are plating the fuselage, can be a bit tricky in parts, but I can see you have the skills to complete the job.

Trev.
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#56 Posted : 21 September 2016 13:32:34

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Outstanding metal work Alec. You can see the amount of time and skill that has gone into this Blink Drool

Keep up the great work Cool

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#57 Posted : 21 September 2016 16:08:24

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Very nice indeed Alec, your sheet metalworking skills are impressive - that tailplane looks very neat and tidy!!

Very well done. Drool ThumpUp


Kev Smile
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#58 Posted : 21 September 2016 17:43:11

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Thanks for looking in and the generous comments.

First time today I took off a panel and will have to use a spare sheet to make a new one it's the big one that goes over the fuselage just in front of the cockpit and it was just not big enough to reach both sides and wanted to twist so some modification is required. Rather than struggle today I walked away from it and will start fresh tomorrow. Well I guess that's model making for you!

Alec
Built: Bluenose, Arab Dhow, HMS Bounty, Hummer H1, D51, Spitfire,E type Jaguar.
In Progress: HMS Victory, , Yamaha YZR-M1

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#59 Posted : 21 September 2016 20:20:00

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Always best to walk away if things go awry Alec, you'll see things in a whole new light when you return and likely make a better job of it as a result? Very well done on your work so far. ThumpUp


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#60 Posted : 23 September 2016 16:24:28

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Thanks Kev,

Walking away was the right thing to do.
The panel is replaced, cut from a spare sheet, the port side panels are on and so are the engine cover panels.

I think it looks ok.

Alec
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Built: Bluenose, Arab Dhow, HMS Bounty, Hummer H1, D51, Spitfire,E type Jaguar.
In Progress: HMS Victory, , Yamaha YZR-M1

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