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Paula & Dan
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Posted: Sun 20 Jan 2008 21:44 pm Post subject: Airfix Rotors Group Build - ginger75's build - Sea Cobra |
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Progress of ginger75's build will be reported here,
Paula _________________ Airbusians.
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ginger75
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Posted: Sun 20 Jan 2008 21:54 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Paula.
I shall be building a Bell AH-1T Sea Cobra. Pictures will follow.
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ginger75
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Posted: Sun 20 Jan 2008 22:25 pm Post subject: |
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Here is a shot of the box.
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ginger75
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Posted: Wed 23 Jan 2008 22:09 pm Post subject: |
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Here is a shot of the parts.
Not the nicest of kits to build. |
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ginger75
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Posted: Wed 23 Jan 2008 22:12 pm Post subject: |
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Made a start though and the plastic is very brittle. A very nice shade of brown. The fuselage halves are made up of two pieces. They have finally gone together but it will need some filler.
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kitnut617
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Posted: Wed 23 Jan 2008 22:18 pm Post subject: |
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I know, but you've got to post some more pics of the RCAF Lightning in another thread. _________________ If I'm not model building, I'm dirtbike riding |
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ginger75
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Posted: Thu 24 Jan 2008 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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When she gets finished I will post.  |
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hippo
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Posted: Thu 24 Jan 2008 14:21 pm Post subject: |
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Is this Sea Cobra kit the ex-Kitech/Zhengdefu "abomination"?  _________________ The moral is "do your research carefully". |
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farmroad38
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Posted: Thu 24 Jan 2008 14:28 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, it is - I've built it, and it's horrid! _________________ Cheers,
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Posted: Thu 24 Jan 2008 14:31 pm Post subject: |
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| farmroad38 wrote: | | Yes, it is - I've built it, and it's horrid! |
I see they called an AH- , may be SH- would have been better ?  _________________ Pax Britannica
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ginger75
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Posted: Thu 24 Jan 2008 18:11 pm Post subject: |
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Definitely a SH-.
I will not be beaten! I will build it. |
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Loll
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Posted: Thu 24 Jan 2008 18:28 pm Post subject: |
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| ginger75 wrote: | Definitely a SH-.
I will not be beaten! I will build it. |
That's the idea ....  _________________ Pax Britannica
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ginger75
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Posted: Thu 24 Jan 2008 18:45 pm Post subject: |
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kitnut617
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Posted: Thu 24 Jan 2008 21:27 pm Post subject: |
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And I thought this was an Italeri re-box, the parts look very familiar.
Robert
Edit: Nope, it's not an Italeri kit just checked the one I have and I can see the differences. _________________ If I'm not model building, I'm dirtbike riding |
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ginger75
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Posted: Sat 26 Jan 2008 00:04 am Post subject: |
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Couple more shots
Some filler to cover the joins.
Blades will need a little work due to the gaps on the join, from the main assembly.
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Loll
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Posted: Sat 26 Jan 2008 00:06 am Post subject: |
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| kitnut617 wrote: | And I thought this was an Italeri re-box, the parts look very familiar.
Robert
Edit: Nope, it's not an Italeri kit just checked the one I have and I can see the differences. |
Phew, thank goodness for that I've got the Italeri one in the plastic mountain. _________________ Pax Britannica
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ginger75
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Posted: Sun 10 Feb 2008 10:30 am Post subject: |
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First coat on last weekend.
Second went on mid week, with the rotor blades being added too. Hopefully I will get some more work done today. |
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Posted: Sun 10 Feb 2008 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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Coming on nicely  _________________ and was Jerusalem, builded here
The new No. 2
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ginger75
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Posted: Sat 16 Feb 2008 15:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Decals are on, just need to put the matcote on and then i'm finished. |
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ginger75
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Posted: Sat 23 Feb 2008 09:29 am Post subject: |
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All finished. This kit was a pain in the bum to do. Brittle parts and then the decals started to break. Anyway here it is sat on the USS Dining Room Table Top.
Really enjoyed this GB, it has had a great selection of different aircraft types. I'm looking forward now to the Harrier GB.
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