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Ratch · Last edited by Ratch on Sun 23 Mar 2008 13:21 pm; edited 1 time in total

Progress of Dave's build will be reported here

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rafalbert · Posted: Mon 17 Mar 2008 13:47 pm Post subject:

Hi all,

just to let you know, I will not be starting this project until the beginning of April. This is due to the fact that I am in my final stages of qualifying as an air traffic controller (after 2.5 years of study and training...!)so this is taking up all my time at present. Will get back to you all soon.

Dave

Ratch · Posted: Mon 17 Mar 2008 13:51 pm Post subject:

Thanks for letting us know Dave

Good luck with your finals, I won't pester you until next month

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rafalbert · Posted: Sun 23 Mar 2008 12:46 pm Post subject:

Hi all,

change of plan, my assessment has been put back a few weeks due to unforseen circumstances. Now I can get on with the modelling! Here are my materials:

I am using an old ID Models conversion, and since I never had the canopy, I am going to have to vacform one from scratch. That should be fun......

It will also have to be a T4N as opposed to a T8, as I have not been able to find any decals for a T8, but found some for a T4N in my stash. I know I am a cheapskate, but I am from Yorkshire so can't help it.

Keep up the modelling guys, they are all looking good so far!

kitnut617 · Posted: Sun 23 Mar 2008 13:58 pm Post subject:

rafalbert · Posted: Mon 24 Mar 2008 04:52 am Post subject:

Excellent! I will try to hunt one down.

rafalbert · Posted: Fri 28 Mar 2008 19:54 pm Post subject:

Ok, work is progressing, have cut out the replacement parts and started to scratchbuild a very basic cockpit (with seats stolen from another kit). Just to show what is being replaced, I have taken a picture of the fuselage halves, one with bits removed and one as standard.

Am enjoying this so far!

Ratch · Posted: Mon 07 Apr 2008 11:46 am Post subject:

Any more to report

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rafalbert · Posted: Fri 11 Apr 2008 12:55 pm Post subject:

Work keeps getting in the way at the moment, but intend to progress somewhat next week. Will keep you posted.

rafalbert · Posted: Wed 16 Apr 2008 18:11 pm Post subject:

Right, I've finally managed to get on with a few things. The new nose and tail have been grafted on, requiring a large amount of filler to get the right shape. The parts themselves did not go together well, again needing more work than I expected. Still, it is starting to look like a t-bird which is the main thing.

Now to keep the momentum going!

kitnut617 · Posted: Wed 16 Apr 2008 23:53 pm Post subject:

Hmmm! I like
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rafalbert · Posted: Tue 22 Apr 2008 19:46 pm Post subject:

Ok, a bit more. Intakes, Wings and tailplane now added, now just to start adding the small details before chucking the EDSG at it.

Still an ugly beast, but I love it!

Ratch · Posted: Tue 22 Apr 2008 19:50 pm Post subject:

That's quite a difference

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Broom2003 · Posted: Tue 22 Apr 2008 20:50 pm Post subject:

Excuse me for being a bit thick but whats's an EDSG?
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Ratch · Posted: Tue 22 Apr 2008 21:44 pm Post subject:

Extra Dark Sea Grey

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rafalbert · Posted: Wed 23 Apr 2008 04:00 am Post subject:

It is indeed, and I was wrong anyway, it should be Dark Sea Grey!

kitnut617 · Posted: Wed 23 Apr 2008 20:52 pm Post subject:

Hey rafalbert, I may have got your hopes up to early for the canopy, it seems that Canovac was last seen about 20 years ago. At least that's what the latest info I got says. Sorry about that, I'm disappointed too because I was hoping to get a couple of them for the Heller Bobkits I have of the T.4
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Broom2003 · Posted: Wed 23 Apr 2008 21:32 pm Post subject:

Hi Rafalbert

Did your conversion come with a full cockpit or will you have to fashion one yourself?

Mark
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rafalbert · Posted: Thu 24 Apr 2008 02:19 am Post subject:

Nope, the only parts were the vacformed nose, tail and rear fuselage, which are all pretty crude. I have created a very basic cockpit, with floor, stick, decal instruments and borrowed seats. I have cheated on the canopy, as my missus bought me the Heritage Aviation T2/4, which comes with 2 canopies. It is not a great fit, but I will have to adapt it. It has all been a challenge so far, but that is the hobby for you!

Broom2003 · Posted: Thu 24 Apr 2008 20:40 pm Post subject:

Good luck with that cockpit, I found it quite a challenge to get the seats to sit at the right height in the tub. In the end I filled the whole nose with blutack and floated two card floors on it with the seats attached. Trial and error eventually gave me something I was happy with and then I fashioned the rest of the cockpit panels around it. The rear internal glazing ended up being the chopped down windshield from the GR.3. It doesn't bear too close an inspection but it's near enough for me.

Looking forward to seeing your progress.
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