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The story so far. The base of the display case is sorted. Now to make the glass top  RM1 attached the following image(s):
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Hello Malc,
A nice looking build you have so far, very neat and tidy and you obviously take your time when building as it definitely shows through in your work. Well done and I'll continue to follow your build - great stuff and thanks for sharing it!!
Kev
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SennaMentalMe wrote:Hello Malc,
A nice looking build you have so far, very neat and tidy and you obviously take your time when building as it definitely shows through in your work. Well done and I'll continue to follow your build - great stuff and thanks for sharing it!!
Kev Thanks Kev. Really enjoying looking through your build. I must try to get hold of that decal set for some extra detail. Malc.
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Thankyou for the compliment Malc, very kind of you!!
You would do well to get that aftermarket decal sheet if you can as it makes a great difference to the detail side of things, especially in and around the cockpit area which is very open and visible on this model. In case you haven't seen it there is a picture of what you get in the set in my build log.
There are other decal sheets available but they are mostly bodywork advertising and finishing lines which we get anyway. The set I have contains details that aren't on the other sheets AND it also contains the all important 'Johnnie Walker' logos for the rear wing endplates and the smaller ones on the back of the mirrors!! Kind of fills in the gaps if you know what I mean.
The sets seem to be selling fast but I have found one here if you want it:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/it...amp;hash=item2323a7c650
Hope that helps?
Kev
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Great. Thanks Kev. I'll see what I can get and let you know.
Malc.
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Top notch build Malc! Going to have something very special there when you are finished! Chris
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schueyking wrote: Top notch build Malc! Going to have something very special there when you are finished! Chris Thanks Chris, I'm really enjoying this build even though there's more than a year to go ! It's very encouraging to see what you guys in the UK are achieving with this model.
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Latest parts arrived. Still waiting for 24 and 25 !! I've been away from home so only managed to get the engine block together. Still thinking of putting a little more detail on the block.  RM1 attached the following image(s):
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Joined: 11/09/2011 Posts: 227 Points: 677 Location: Heidelberg South Africa
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Hi Malcom Your build is looking good :-) Regards Pierré Current Buid:
HMS Victory
Next Build:
Captain Cook's Endeavour Collecting issues
Wish List:
Santa Ana
Bounty
Santisima-Trinidad
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Maybe it's putting the cart infront of the horse but I've organised a glass display case so I can get everything out of the plastic boxes . Next job is to build some bookshelves to put it on! RM1 attached the following image(s):
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New parts arrived today.. I'm spending some time with the carbon decals on the rear suspension so gathering quite a few parts to build. RM1 attached the following image(s):
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Rank: Pro Groups: Joined: 24/08/2009 Posts: 48,051 Points: -13,308
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Hello Malc,
Making good progress there and looking like a very neat and tidy build - well done and thanks for sharing your work!!
Nice looking case by the way and not necessarily 'putting the cart before the horse' as you say, more like finding somewhere safe to put your model after each weeks' build - a good idea sir and a nice looking case!!  
Kev
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Hi Malc Looking good  Regards Pierre Current Buid:
HMS Victory
Next Build:
Captain Cook's Endeavour Collecting issues
Wish List:
Santa Ana
Bounty
Santisima-Trinidad
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Christmas holidays are here so not much is going to happen with the build for a couple of weeks. I've finished the carbon decal on the upper suspension arms and added a bit of "under the hood" detail on the block. RM1 attached the following image(s):
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Looking great, keep on! Regards, Bernd
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She's looking good Malc.. Nice details on the engine too
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Rank: Vice-Master Groups: Registered
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Great build Malc! Nice detail on the engine block too! Can you tell me where you got the Mercedes Benz logo please??? It really adds to the beauty of the car! Chris
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Thanks Chris. I made the cover decal myself by "photoshoping" a carbon weave and adding the MB logo from a image off the net. (Hope I haven't infringed anyone's copyright  ). I then printed onto a "crafty papers" product which is sold there in the UK for making waterslide decals. I set the decal on a 2mm thick aluminium plate , cut to fit the gap in the block. I'm also experimenting with home made carbon finish decals for other areas. If you'de like more detail I'll PM you. Cheers Malc
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Newly arrived decal set Many thanks to Kev (SennaMentalme)for the advice. Don't need it yet so plenty of time to decide how to apply those "microscopic" steering wheel details.  RM1 attached the following image(s):
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Not been very busy on the build. I've done some decal on the rear links and added the gearbox side covers. RM1 attached the following image(s):
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