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Kev Credit to you as it looks like a complicated build with the parts you get but you seem to have the knowledge (is that a star wars phrase :-) or is it "The Force"? to pull it all back on track. Sure you will turn out a very nice result with this one? Have you planned any special way of displayong this one ? Tony 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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 All coming together nicely Kev. I think casting the engine in one piece may have caused some problems so they cast them separately and also its two extra parts for the kit.  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Great work Kev, looking forward to this coming together.  Mark
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looking great Kev,
I am surprised you havent had more issues with the resin than just minor cracking.This will be an awesome display piece once done
Carl
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Hi Kev, Following your post with interest, I can still see that plane sitting on Southampton pier back in the 50's or one very similar,I must say that your build is looking a real treat and looking forward to the next post. Regards Trev. Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
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Thanks for looking in and your kind comments Trev, greatly appreciated as always. Next update should be along some time soon. 
Kev  Per Ardua Ad Astra
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Hello all,
A bit more done, mostly fixing of the wings permanently and adding missing details. This update brings the main airframe almost to completion, next update will see the fitting of the struts and floats, then it's on to the painting stage after that, then the building of the beaching trolley. Photos and text below will explain what has been done.
Thanks for looking, all comments and criticisms welcomed.
Kev Kev the Modeller attached the following image(s): Per Ardua Ad Astra
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That is looking very nice Kev.  Mark
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Excellent progress Kev and a real pleasure to follow.... picking up some nice tips too..... Regards Alan
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Great work Kev looks a very nice kit to build 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
So Much to Build,But What a Hobby!
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Thanks for looking in and your kind comments Phil, very much appreciated as always and yes, it is a nice kit to build. Very enjoyable.
Kev Per Ardua Ad Astra
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Hi Kev,lot's of trick bit's to test your skills,looking forward to seeing the paint work. Very well done Trev Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
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Certainly an unusual looking aicraft but you are making a very nice job of the details. Tony 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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Hello all,
My job has kept me away from the modelling bench for a little while but I've finally managed to take this build almost to the end of the construction work having now completed the aircraft, apart from adding the bracing wires which will be done after all painting is completed. I have also built the beaching trolley along with it's wire wheels. I have reference photos that show the aircraft mounted on the beaching trolley with additional wooden trestles placed to support the front and rear ends of the floats. There are none provided in the kit, which I was a bit disappointed about as some of their other Schneider Trophy planes have them supplied as part of the kit, so I am thinking of scratchbuilding some, though this will be done after the kit is fully finished.
The photos and text below will show what has been done. Thanks for looking in, all comments and criticisms are welcomed as always.
Kev Kev the Modeller attached the following image(s): Per Ardua Ad Astra
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All looking good Kev and very nice work Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Looking really good Kev Can’t wait to see her with some paint on
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