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Thanks for all the comments guys. 
Next up is the steering wheel. It's two resin pieces, a PE spoke piece, a cast center hub and 15 0.5mm rivets ( and only 15 in the packet !! so great fear of losing one ).
I drilled through for the rivets, Sprayed the two halves and with a bit of stretching managed bring it all together. finally clipped off the rivets to size at the rear.
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Stunning work Malc,  love what you’ve done so far. Mark
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That just looks amazing. Kudos to you sir.
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Amazing detail Malc  superb 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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Simply STUNNING!!! 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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Malc That looks so lifelike you can hardly tell its a model. Very neat and tidy construction. 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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Many thanks to everyone for the interested comments.
I've started with colour on the bodypanels. The outer surfaces will be in Italian red and inside silver leaf ( TS 8 and TS 30 ).
It looks a bit pink in these pics, not really like that. I must have a look at different light source. RM1 attached the following image(s):
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The drivers seat ( more like a chair ) comprises two resin parts and a cast cushion. The kit has a sheet of a self adhesive "Suede" cloth. Basic shapes are given on a template sheet.RM1 attached the following image(s):
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That seat looks fantastic Malc, the suede is very neatly applied, did you find it difficult to do or relatively easy? I've looked a couple of times at maybe getting the MFH 1:12 Maserati 250F at some point in the future, which also has this type of seat covering, so it would be interesting to know what it was like to fit? Nice work on the red paintwork too Malc, looking very good indeed.
You'll be needing to start thinking about your next build very soon by the look of it - any ideas what that might be?
Kev.Per Ardua Ad Astra
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Top work Malc, that looks stunning. Mark
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Malc Its really good to see a kit like this being put together by someone that knows what they are doing. You model looks very neat and tidy. Tony 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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Brilliant stuff Malc. That seat looks great.
You can't beat upholstered seats. So much better than just painted plastic.
Stunning work.
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Kev the Modeller wrote:That seat looks fantastic Malc, the suede is very neatly applied, did you find it difficult to do or relatively easy? I've looked a couple of times at maybe getting the MFH 1:12 Maserati 250F at some point in the future, which also has this type of seat covering, so it would be interesting to know what it was like to fit? Nice work on the red paintwork too Malc, looking very good indeed.
Kev. Hi Kev, thanks for the comments. The seat covering was actually fairly easy to fit and the sheet supplied is enough for at least three seats so plenty to practice with. The adhesive backing is very sticky so I sub-divided the larger pieces. As an example the backrest and inside surfaces of the arms are given as one piece in the printed template. I made them three separate parts which made the application much easier. The material is quite elastic so it pulls nicely around the curves and pushes well into the ribs on the seat back and cushion.
The MFH Maserati 250F looks like a stunning kit to get. I hope you get to it at some point.
Many thanks also for the excellent description of your method of making your own wash that's on your F1 Eagle build.
Malc.
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Hi Malc, Another great update!!! 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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RM1 wrote:Kev the Modeller wrote:That seat looks fantastic Malc, the suede is very neatly applied, did you find it difficult to do or relatively easy? I've looked a couple of times at maybe getting the MFH 1:12 Maserati 250F at some point in the future, which also has this type of seat covering, so it would be interesting to know what it was like to fit? Nice work on the red paintwork too Malc, looking very good indeed.
Kev. Hi Kev, thanks for the comments. The seat covering was actually fairly easy to fit and the sheet supplied is enough for at least three seats so plenty to practice with. The adhesive backing is very sticky so I sub-divided the larger pieces. As an example the backrest and inside surfaces of the arms are given as one piece in the printed template. I made them three separate parts which made the application much easier. The material is quite elastic so it pulls nicely around the curves and pushes well into the ribs on the seat back and cushion.
The MFH Maserati 250F looks like a stunning kit to get. I hope you get to it at some point.
Many thanks also for the excellent description of your method of making your own wash that's on your F1 Eagle build.
Malc. Thanks for the insight into the seat covering technique Malc, very useful and very much appreciated. 
Kev.Per Ardua Ad Astra
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P ainting the panels well underway. The blue line around the nose is specific to the number 2 car at Silverstone for the inaugural World championship race in 1950. There were 4 Alfa 158's entered and I think the colour is a quick visual guide for the time keepers.
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A really superb model. It's just stunning.
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Excellent skills being shown with this build. WTG The body panel finish looks great. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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