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Post by Old_Tonto » August 17th, 2015, 10:37 am

Top job on the office Toby. I hope it will be visible once the canopy is closed.

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Post by TobyC » August 17th, 2015, 2:23 pm

Cockpit and and engine in place.

I added weight to the nose to stop it from being a tail sitter.

Wings on.

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Post by Stuart » August 17th, 2015, 3:27 pm

Very cool Toby - and very quick!

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Post by Dazzled » August 18th, 2015, 9:42 am

Swiftly and nicely done Toby.

Glad you remembered the nose weight too

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Post by TobyC » August 18th, 2015, 10:30 am

Sir T wrote:Very cool Toby - and very quick!

Mach 2 I gather

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Post by Old_Tonto » August 18th, 2015, 2:47 pm

TobyC wrote:
Sir T wrote:Very cool Toby - and very quick!
Mach 2 I gather

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Post by TobyC » August 19th, 2015, 8:56 am

Inner canopy now placed and painted.

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Post by TobyC » August 20th, 2015, 10:53 am

Now in nightfighter mode prior to aluminium going on.

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Post by TobyC » August 21st, 2015, 7:56 am

Top coat on.Varnish to follow and then decalling can begin.

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Post by Kitaholic » August 21st, 2015, 8:44 am

Looking great. Def think the elves are gonna have to smuggle one into the stash

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Post by TobyC » August 21st, 2015, 5:12 pm

Decals on

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Post by TobyC » August 23rd, 2015, 12:03 am

Some weathering and a wash applied.

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Post by Dazzled » August 23rd, 2015, 5:20 am

Nice. I like the DDR markings

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Post by TobyC » August 23rd, 2015, 5:30 pm

I do not have high hopes for the longevity of the probe

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Post by TobyC » August 23rd, 2015, 7:29 pm

I lost the last part to be attached, the nose pitot, to the carpet monster and after 20 minutes looking for it I gave up so calling this done barring a couple of minor tidy ups.
Will post more pictures in the aviation section later when I've drunk myself to oblivion

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