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mosquito ace · White Star Joined: 12 Jul 2009 Posts: 95 Location: oxford

looks good so far ratch,it looks a big kit.

daniel7891 · Posted: Sun 09 Aug 2009 19:54 pm Post subject:

The nimrod looks superb Ratch
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Ratch · Posted: Mon 10 Aug 2009 14:12 pm Post subject:

I was unhappy with a slight misalignment between the canopy and fuselage

so decided to fill and smooth

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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Mon 10 Aug 2009 16:46 pm Post subject:

Might be worth removing those two antennae before the sanding pads come out (I love the MFS packs for fuselage smoothing).....One of them looks to have had a knock already.

Just a thought, all the best
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Ratch · Posted: Mon 10 Aug 2009 17:26 pm Post subject:

All done

Sanded, re-glued and re-painted

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Ratch · Posted: Tue 11 Aug 2009 08:47 am Post subject:

Just about ready for a coat of Klear

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Ratch · Posted: Tue 11 Aug 2009 18:03 pm Post subject:

Putting the transfers on look like will take an age

there are over 300 numbered decals

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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Tue 11 Aug 2009 20:59 pm Post subject:

Aiieee!

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Ratch · Posted: Sun 16 Aug 2009 09:22 am Post subject:

I've just put the last of the decals on and brushed over the larger ones with MicroSol

I had hoped to finish this off before going away, but with MattCote to apply, jet pipes to paint, searchlight transparencies, bomb bay doors and jet pipes to locate and cement and then aerials to add (I think that's about it) I may be struggling

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Ratch · Posted: Sun 16 Aug 2009 15:51 pm Post subject:

No sweat

BAe Nimrod MR.2, XV242, St. Mawgan Wing, 30 August 1980, "zapped" by Patron 13, USN.

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thomasweir · Posted: Sun 16 Aug 2009 17:56 pm Post subject:

Really good build there Ratch

perhaps you need to extend your diorama base when you get back as well

Owen · Posted: Sun 16 Aug 2009 19:33 pm Post subject:

Very Swish!

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Ratch · Posted: Sun 16 Aug 2009 19:41 pm Post subject:

Thanks for your comments

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Ratch · Posted: Mon 07 Sep 2009 20:27 pm Post subject:

Is there anything here that we need to fill a gap

1956 Bristol F.2B Fighter 01005
1959 Signal Gantry 01616
1966 AEC Matador & 5.5 Inch Gun 01314
1970 BHC SRN4 Hovercraft 09171
1972 42nd (Royal Highland) Foot / Highlander (Black Watch) 1815 01552
1974 British 95th Rifleman 1815 (54mm) 01554
1975 Rommel’s Half Track 06360
1978 British M3 Grant 08365
2005 BAC TSR.2 06014
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