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PostPosted: Thu 01 Jul 2010 15:31 pm 
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Bf110C/D is on order now. Although I received a message this morning saying the order was delayed.

I have e-mail reminders via a model shop site for when the 110E and new tool Spit I hit the shelves.

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This beauty arrived this morning!
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If you haven't seen it there's a marvellous In-box review here:
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If there's no objection I'd like to build this for the BoB 70th GB and include it in my thread there.

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I have no objection  8-)


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Here's the 110, which most of you have seen already:
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Two new Spits are on their way and should be with me mid-week

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As always, top quality  :Clapping: .

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This is not going to be an exhaustive review, mainly because I was so delighted to get my mitts on it taking photos wasn't a priority!
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Pre-assembly painting:
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That marvellous little 'Office':
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This is about the best representation I've seen in 1/72.

Wings, fuselage, and prop:
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The prop spinner looks more like that of a Hurricane De Havilland. It's definitely more pointed than the one on 01071.

Main assembly complete:
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An absolutely lovely tight fit at the wing roots.

First coat of paint:
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The engraved lines seem a little more refined than on the previous new moulds.

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Quick work!  :thumb:

I'll have to get going on mine.

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Painting done:
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Ready for decalling:
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Getting the canopy on isn't easy at all, the fit is very tight!

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And done:
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I've overpainted the serial decal to depict the aircraft as shown in that oft reproduced photo.

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Lovely job hewman100 :D .

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Very good Ian.

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Top notch Ian  :Clapping: .

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