Daz's Warbird Spit - **FINISHED**

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Re: Daz's Warbird Spit - August 27th, 10am

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I don't want to blink here or I will miss it.
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Re: Daz's Warbird Spit - August 27th, 10am

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Good start Daren, have to pop out soon but will drop back later to watch progress.


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Re: Daz's Warbird Spit - August 27th, 10am

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Right, some progress shots. Again, my camera's a crappy back-up, but normal service shall resume later!

Fuselage interiors painted:
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Prop and cockpit assembled:
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Cockpit and prop installed on the port side:
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Fuselage going together:
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Wings on. Note the rudder has been rounded off:
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Painted the undersides:
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Re: Daz's Warbird Spit - August 27th, 10am

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You snook this one past me Daz. Zooming along.

I will follow the rest of the build. Go DAZ. :lol:
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Re: Daz's Warbird Spit - August 27th, 10am

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Yes sir. Making good progress. One of Otaki/Arii best.
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Re: Daz's Warbird Spit - August 27th, 10am

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Brilliant Daren, just brilliant. :bounce:

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Re: Daz's Warbird Spit - August 27th, 10am

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Great job so far. Looking good.
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Re: Daz's Warbird Spit - August 27th, 10am

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First coat of blue-grey on....
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Re: Daz's Warbird Spit - August 27th, 10am

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Photos please before I go to bed. :grin:
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Re: Daz's Warbird Spit - August 27th, 10am

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Sorry, O_T, you're probably away to bed by now, but there will be pics first thing! ;-)
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Re: Daz's Warbird Spit - August 27th, 10am

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OK, not quite first thing, but here's MH434's progress so far....

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Re: Daz's Warbird Spit - August 27th, 10am

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Where I'm at now....

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I figure I'm still on time to finish this, as I technically didn't start until just after 11am, so....!
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Re: Daz's Warbird Spit - August 27th, 10am

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Go for it Daren.

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Re: Daz's Warbird Spit - August 27th, 10am

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Press on. You can do it.
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Re: Daz's Warbird Spit - August 27th, 10am

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Close to the wire. I like it.
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