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Richard M
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Posted: Wed 31 Oct 2007 11:55 am Post subject: Airfix Avro Anson GB - Idster's Build. |
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Progress of Idster's build will be reported here.
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Posted: Wed 31 Oct 2007 18:18 pm Post subject: |
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Just noticed this yesterday after I got my Anson out of the stash to start.
I started a Beaufighter instead, so will leave this until the GB starts.
Anyway, I shall be doing the MK1 No.31 Air Navigation School, RCAF 1941 in glorious techniyellow.
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idster
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Posted: Sat 17 Nov 2007 23:01 pm Post subject: |
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I don't normally do pilots, but the interior will look a little bare.
So I have done the crew (1 is for my Hurricane)
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idster
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Posted: Tue 20 Nov 2007 22:55 pm Post subject: |
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I have kleared the windows, painted the inside struts and sealed with a dunking of Klear
The Interior was painted, cockpit assembled and various crew attached to thier seats.
I have modified to turret (removed the ring) so that it can be painted off line and fitted after the body has been assembled.
I fitted a strut across the fuselage for the turret to sit on when assembled
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Ratch
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Posted: Tue 20 Nov 2007 23:45 pm Post subject: |
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Looks good Dave
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idster
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Posted: Sun 02 Dec 2007 21:34 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Ratch
I have glued in a cross member for the turret to sit on (just visible in the above pic)
I have now glued the two halves together and added the cockpit glazing.
Lots of filler applied around the glazing. Now sanding and masking and we are ready for the wings
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Posted: Sun 02 Dec 2007 23:20 pm Post subject: |
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| idster wrote: | Hi Ratch
I have glued in a cross member for the turret to sit on (just visible in the above pic) |
Ooops... missed that Nice work  _________________ and was Jerusalem, builded here
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Posted: Wed 12 Dec 2007 10:40 am Post subject: |
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All the wings are assembled.
Now just need to sand down the filler mask and paint.
Pics to follow (When the batteries are charged)
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idster
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Posted: Fri 28 Dec 2007 23:28 pm Post subject: |
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No. It really didn't take a fortnight to charge the batteries. Christmas got in the way a bit. I will now be concentrating on this build.
All assembled bar the engines and turret. Now for the masking then spraying that lovely colour.
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Posted: Mon 31 Dec 2007 14:07 pm Post subject: |
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idster
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Posted: Mon 31 Dec 2007 18:02 pm Post subject: |
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thanks Top Gun
All done bar the rear turret. Still needs masking and painting.
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Ratch
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Posted: Mon 31 Dec 2007 18:12 pm Post subject: |
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Nice work Dave  _________________ and was Jerusalem, builded here
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Posted: Tue 01 Jan 2008 00:28 am Post subject: |
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| Very nice, indeed. |
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Posted: Tue 01 Jan 2008 11:57 am Post subject: |
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Thanks guys.
Managed to get it finished at about 11:30 last night.
I will put some more pics in the Gallery.
Cheers
Dave
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