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plane mad · Posted: Tue 25 Mar 2008 14:05 pm Post subject:

well its just a case of awaiting the postman and deciding
red arrows
hunter
lightning [ee]
or harrier gr.3
or I can buy something else...
cheers
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is he mad about planes or just plain mad,
dunno but my moneys on both!!!

plane mad · Posted: Tue 25 Mar 2008 23:43 pm Post subject:

and I have just won a mk1 hurricane which if there is no opposition [ie people saying no you cant] then this will probably win....
opinions??? lol.
as you can tell I am looking foreward to this even if it turns out to be the worst of the group as I will elarn and enjoy!
markk
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is he mad about planes or just plain mad,
dunno but my moneys on both!!!

plane mad · Posted: Sat 29 Mar 2008 21:13 pm Post subject:

these two red arrows gnats came today

thats sprue shots from one that was open, other one is sealed,
just need to get red paint now and then await the start date and I can get a start on,
should I just build the one or should I do both???
now packing it away for a few days to wait till I can start...
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is he mad about planes or just plain mad,
dunno but my moneys on both!!!

plane mad · Posted: Wed 02 Apr 2008 00:49 am Post subject:

right I decided to crack open the other newer box and found that te mouldings were red.... interesting.
any way painted the inside black as my lack of skill with detail tells me to either do it right or not at all so Im using the safer methode of just going all dark with the interior, so seats and insides painted black and then glued in, then fuselage has been stuck together, doesnt look like the fuselage joins are going to be too bad on this rather small and simple build, pics to folow but my photobucket seems to be playing up...
markk
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is he mad about planes or just plain mad,
dunno but my moneys on both!!!

plane mad · Posted: Wed 02 Apr 2008 00:51 am Post subject:

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is he mad about planes or just plain mad,
dunno but my moneys on both!!!

plane mad · Posted: Wed 02 Apr 2008 01:14 am Post subject:

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is he mad about planes or just plain mad,
dunno but my moneys on both!!!

plane mad · Posted: Wed 02 Apr 2008 14:46 pm Post subject:

got the wings on, now time for some sanding and filling, after waiting for drying of course, then a couple of days wait for some paint, as all the colours have changed around what red should I be using on this model??? is it stil 19???
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is he mad about planes or just plain mad,
dunno but my moneys on both!!!

plane mad · Posted: Wed 02 Apr 2008 14:49 pm Post subject:

notice in one of the pics the second gnat [wel actualy the first] was being built just ahead of the gb gnat, I started this an hour too early for it to count in this group build, But I am using it to forsee any fit issues before I hit them, and Im also using it as something to do whilst I wait for bits on the red one to dry......
I now have a little soft spot for this trainer/fighter, and I do like the kit too!
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is he mad about planes or just plain mad,
dunno but my moneys on both!!!

hewman100 · Posted: Thu 03 Apr 2008 10:06 am Post subject:

I think we can ease the start time a little gents? what's 60 minutes between friends

I for one would love to see them side by side at the end of your build, especially as the other is finished in yellow.

plane mad · Posted: Thu 03 Apr 2008 13:36 pm Post subject:

well a side by side piccy can be arranged, but I didnt take any first stage buid piccies so as far as part of the actual group build I dont think it would count but as a scenic prop for a picture maybey it would????
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is he mad about planes or just plain mad,
dunno but my moneys on both!!!

plane mad · Posted: Fri 04 Apr 2008 02:54 am Post subject:

I now have the undercarriage together and painted black, so as soon as I get some red paint and some glue i can get the plane painted and do the final assembly.....
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is he mad about planes or just plain mad,
dunno but my moneys on both!!!

Heinkel51 · Posted: Tue 08 Apr 2008 13:45 pm Post subject:

Good progress there, nice to see. Looking forward to your next installment.

plane mad · Posted: Tue 08 Apr 2008 20:22 pm Post subject:

look what Ive got today!!!

1st coat

2nd coat

probably needs another coat of red then I can do the detailing [exhausts, add the undercarriage and canopy etc] then touch ups and decals,
getting there!!!!!
markk
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is he mad about planes or just plain mad,
dunno but my moneys on both!!!

Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Tue 08 Apr 2008 21:00 pm Post subject:

Dude, you might want to give up the eating while modelling malarkey.....That way poisoning lies, worse than that you will get greasy paw prints on your paintwork!

For what it's worth & all the best

dancho · Posted: Thu 10 Apr 2008 22:46 pm Post subject:

Those photos confused me. I'm getting stimulated in too many ways at once.
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Im likeing it
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plane mad · Posted: Fri 11 Apr 2008 20:52 pm Post subject:

what by the girl in the insurance add or the food?
id like to add that the food was only placed there momentarily whilst I took a photo, I hadnt touched the plane for a good hour or so as the paint was drying,
unfortunately we have had an incident wher it has lost all of its undercarriage after falling off a table, luckily I havnt put any on the yellow one yet so we have a spare u/c
either way one or maybey both are definetly having to go wheels up....
ahhhh well.
markk
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is he mad about planes or just plain mad,
dunno but my moneys on both!!!

hewman100 · Posted: Sat 12 Apr 2008 09:56 am Post subject:

They're not salvageable in any way markk?
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