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 Rank: Elite        Groups: registriert, Registered Joined: 20/03/2011 Posts: 2,356 Points: 7,122 Location: UK
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Looking good Malc.. Keep it up 
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Joined: 31/08/2011 Posts: 629 Points: 1,963 Location: Plymouth
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 Great build Malc. Very clean and tidy! Keep up the good work! Chris
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Missing issues arrived today and some nice big bits !! Now I've got all the parts to finish the airbox. RM1 attached the following image(s):
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Doing a bit of carbon look on the gearbox. Very tricky around all those pipes. (yes those are the front wheels) RM1 attached the following image(s):
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Going a bit slowly, but making some progress Postal strike here so no new parts this week  RM1 attached the following image(s):
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Rank: Elite Groups: registriert, Registered Joined: 20/03/2011 Posts: 2,356 Points: 7,122 Location: UK
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Postal strike??? you have those too?  not good mate but your builds comming along nicely Quick question Malc...Where did you get the rocker cover bolts from? or did you make from scratch like my first lot on my build? Spence
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Warthog wrote:Postal strike??? you have those too? not good mate but your builds comming along nicely Quick question Malc...Where did you get the rocker cover bolts from? or did you make from scratch like my first lot on my build? Spence Hi Spence. thanks for the encouraging comments. I searched for a while until I realised that a guy who actually uses small nuts and bolts like these is my local optician! I bought 1.2mm nuts and bolts in stainless (100 in a packet). At a 1/8 scale, represents about 10mm. Awkward little things to handle . Hope that helps. malc.
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Rank: Elite Groups: registriert, Registered Joined: 20/03/2011 Posts: 2,356 Points: 7,122 Location: UK
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Right then.. I'm off down the Jewelers!! Nice find Malc
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Joined: 11/09/2011 Posts: 227 Points: 677 Location: Heidelberg South Africa
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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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This weekend is one year since I started this project and it's almost half way through Some relief in the postal strike and the next issues have arrived. Looking forward to the rear suspension detail. RM1 attached the following image(s):
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Joined: 24/04/2010 Posts: 5,787 Points: 17,662 Location: Stafford, United Kingdom
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Hi Malc, Top job Kind regards Mike MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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Very neat build Malc. Did you get your Carbon Fibre decals here in S.A.?
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Hi TAGS, I hope your build is going well. ( you must post some pictures ). I imported the CF decal sheets from Scale motor sports in the states. http://www.scalemotorsport.com/merchant2/
Not cheap but I feel that it adds a little extra to the model and makes the construction process that bit more interesting. Cheers Malc.
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Rank: Pro Groups: Joined: 24/08/2009 Posts: 48,051 Points: -13,308
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Looking good Malc
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Rank: Pro Groups: Joined: 24/08/2009 Posts: 48,051 Points: -13,308
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Great job Malc, all very neat and tidy and to a very good standard - well done my friend. A superb build so far!! 
Love all your extra little touches. Looking forward to further updates, so keep them coming!! 
Kev
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Many thanks to all for the encouraging comments.
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Looks like the postal strike is at an end. new bits arrived today. Including the team cap Now I can get down to some serious building again. 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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Hi Malc,
Glad you've got your latest issues and it looks like you are about to enter into a more detailed part of the build as I see you have the cockpit parts and the suspension coils/dampers to get on with!? A bit fiddly, but not too bad and a lot of fun!! The steering wheel and seatbelts are just around the corner for you as well - enjoy!!
Looking forward to your next update.
Kev
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Time really does fly by! haven't done too much on the build of late.  More parts arrived and I've been working on the rear suspension which is very fiddly. Could use a set of 1/8 scale fingers  I've added some colour to a few of the parts to get a more realistic metallic look. 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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Looking very nice indeed Malc, well done and glad to see you are adding your own personal touches!!
Really strange that you have painted the 'torsion bar vertical cranks' in the gunmetal colour as I was just doing the very same thing to mine yesterday, though I dismantled mine and sanded smooth the mould lines first? I'm surprised that more builders of the MP4/23 haven't done this as reference photos show these to be 'gunmetal' colour not chrome as the kit parts are so well done for spotting that one!?
My reference photos also show that the end of the 'rotational damper' (part 6 issue#42) has a reflective gold colour to it? I have covered mine in REAL 24ct Gold Leaf to try and replicate this though it's not as yellow a gold as it should be!!
Looking great Malc, keep up the good work mate and keep posting those updates!!
Kev
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