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 A couple.......its a major piece of work to get just one over the line. Lots of work to do but well worth it.

 

Regards. Andy 

Couldn't agree more.

 

One is a major, major project that takes months.

 

Worth it, but I need a rest after finishing mine.

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Why not try the plastic engine from the Revell 190? If you're replacing it with the resin one, you can use the plastic for the 188?

 

 

 

 

Matt  :frantic:

 

Great idea Matt, never thought of that one.!!

 

Regards. Andy

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Hi Andy,

 

I'd go with the AIMS engines or - as Matt said - use the Revell engine. As nice as the Eduard one is, most detail will be hardly visible inside the cowlings and with the propellers mounted.

 

Cheers

Alex

 

Hi Alex, 

Even if the Eduard engine fitted I don't think I would use as I would need two of these at around £35.00 a pop. Think I have figured what to do now.

 

Regards. Andy

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Spent some more time today looking at what to do with the engines and as Matt and Alex suggested I decided to test fit the Revell BMW into the AIMS cowl to see how it would look.

 

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And it fits like a glove, much better than the resin castings to be honest. The detail on the Revell parts is really good so I contacted Revell today for a new sprue holding the parts I need for the second engine so hopefully they will come good. If not I will try and pick up a complete F-8 on ebay as they are going pretty cheaply by the looks of it.

 

Regards. Andy

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Iff You dondt get the parts You need sent me a pm and i sent them to you

 

Great work keep going

 

Mark

 

Hey Mark,

Thank you so much for the offer, I may well take you up on the offer,

 

Just love this place and the generosity of fellow members.

 

Regards. Andy

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That was great idea substituting the engines like you did

 

I never would have thought of that....

 

And I never thought of that....it was Matt and Alex's idea and it works a treat!!

 

Regards. Andy

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Hey, it worked!  Looks great on the fit, and the plastic detail is really nice. Sadly, it'll be somewhat hidden in those cowlings

 

 

 

 

Matt  :frantic:

 

It did didn't it thank you Matt, I know it will be a little hidden but I am happier with this than the resin inserts.

 

Regards. Andy

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Pretty happy as I have all of the main wing and wheel well conversion work done now with the wheel wells about ready for some paint.

 

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Some work is needed on the upper joint but all in all very happy with the fit. My plan is to sort the gaps and then paint the wheel wells and then re-scribe each wing.

 

Regards. Andy

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