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Main fuselage halves have been put together.

 

 

I used a bit of tape to hold it all together as it set.

 

 

No major problems found when putting it all together.

 

 

 

 

 

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Tape off, all fitted together well. Just carrying on with the cockpit:

 

 

 

 

 

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The paper seats in the main cabin turned out well:

 

 

 

 

 

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Thanks for looking :)

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Angelo, 

i'm late to the party but glad i managed to catch up. Ive been wanting to get one for a while now. I would suggest you grab a copy of MiM as they have a complete build article in issue 59 and it might be of help for the trickier areas!

Looking forward to more !

Karim

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The Pilots' seats are nicely detailed resin casting with seatbelts made from paper straps and etched buckles.

 

 

All I added was a representation of the fleece seat pad.

 

 

This was done using Milliput which was textured with wire wool.

 

 

 

 

 

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Once painted,

 

 

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There is a lot of detail to be added to the outside, etched, resin, and plastic parts:

 

 

 

 

 

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It is quite a size:

 

 

 

 

 

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Thanks for looking :)

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I have adjusted the seat harness to a five point configuration, but just adding the crotch strap!

 

 

 

 

 

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Next bit of work was to rectify a small problem.

 

 

Fly only include 3 flat transparent pieces for the cabin window, and none for the door!

 

 

A template was made using masking tape:

 

 

 

 

 

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The kit includes the larger windows for the Navy version, so I transferred the template to one of those, and cut myself a new clear panel for the door.

 

 

 

 

 

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And I have the problem solved :)

 

 

 

 

 

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Next I fitted the instrument panel to the shroud and put it into place in the cockpit.

 

 

Fly provide individual decals for the instruments, but some are out of register :( .

 

 

So maybe some replacements from our aftermarket friends should be sourced next time? (if there ever is a next time!)

 

 

 

 

 

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The cabin door was fitted to it's etched guide rails and it can actually open and close! :)

 

 

 

 

 

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I was going to call it a day, but I couldn't sleep so I just sat down at my desk and had a long session adding the undercarriage, canopy, and various other fixtures and fittings:

 

 

 

 

 

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Still a lot more pieces to add, and I have ordered some etched mesh as I want to have a go at making the intake screen, rather than used the resin cover.

 

 

 

 

 

Stay tuned!

 

 

Thanks for continuing to look, and all the input,

 

 

Angelo :)

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A "problem" with this kit, among others! is that the air intake grill is not supplied.

All you get is a resin cast of the FOD cover.

 

I have been trying to form some types of mesh to produce the grill and the only one that will hold a shape is Halford's aluminium car repair mesh:

 

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I know the mesh is over scale, but I don't think it is too much over.

For the frame work I plan to use scrap etch frame and metal foil.

 

Thanks for looking,

Angelo :)

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