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  • Geoffers
    SMF Supporters
    • Jan 2017
    • 2009
    • Geoff
    • Shropshire

    #31
    Originally posted by Miko
    Proper modelling done properly

    Miko (super impressed)
    Thanks Miko, glad you like it 😊

    Geoff.

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    • Geoffers
      SMF Supporters
      • Jan 2017
      • 2009
      • Geoff
      • Shropshire

      #32
      A bit more progress πŸ˜€

      Transfers have been added after it received a coat of Alclad Aqua Gloss.

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ID:	1264416 There were relatively few to add and they are up to Airfix’s usual fine quality so no problems.

      It has since had a coat of Tamiya semi gloss ready for weathering and then it will just be a case of adding all the finishing touches.

      Another update soon, thanks for looking πŸ‘

      Geoff.

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      • HAWKERHUNTER
        SMF Supporters
        • Feb 2012
        • 1985
        • Steve
        • Halifax, West Yorks.

        #33
        Thats come out well Geoff. I just love those big engine cowlings.Should look great with the props added.
        Steve

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        • Geoffers
          SMF Supporters
          • Jan 2017
          • 2009
          • Geoff
          • Shropshire

          #34
          Originally posted by HAWKERHUNTER
          Thats come out well Geoff. I just love those big engine cowlings.Should look great with the props added.
          Thanks Steve 😊

          Finishing the props and engines is the next job on the list. I like the way it looks too, much better than the Blenheim Mk.I in my opinion.

          Geoff.

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          • colin m
            Moderator
            • Dec 2008
            • 8971
            • Colin
            • Stafford, UK

            #35
            Looking really nice Geoff.

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            • Geoffers
              SMF Supporters
              • Jan 2017
              • 2009
              • Geoff
              • Shropshire

              #36
              Originally posted by colin m
              Looking really nice Geoff.
              Thank you Colin 😊

              Geoff.

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              • Geoffers
                SMF Supporters
                • Jan 2017
                • 2009
                • Geoff
                • Shropshire

                #37
                Just a quick update to show some tweaks I’ve carried out on the kit 😊

                A couple of little modifications I’ve carried out.

                Firstly the gun turret, the original attachment point for the guns is a couple rather crude pegs.

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                Nothing like the real thing and it also resulted in the guns looking to far out of the turret, so I decided to chop them off and replace them with brass rod.

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                The rod was bent slightly to improve the angle before being fixed into place with CA glue.

                Here they are with the guns intake, not ultra realistic but a bit more elegant than the other and I think the guns now sit at a better position within the turret.

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ID:	1264667 I also decided to give my new drilling/engraving tool a try out and hollow out the oil cooler intakes that stick out from the front of the engines.
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                Before
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                The exhausts have also had the same treatment.
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                Nothing major but simple little tweaks to improve the finished kit.

                I’m off to do some weathering next, thanks for looking πŸ‘

                Geoff.
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                • scottie3158
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Apr 2018
                  • 14496
                  • Paul
                  • Holbeach

                  #38
                  Geoff, great improvements.

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                    Cheers Scottie πŸ‘
                • Geoffers
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Jan 2017
                  • 2009
                  • Geoff
                  • Shropshire

                  #39
                  And we’re done 😊

                  Weathering done and all the final bits and bobs added

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                  Thanks for looking πŸ‘

                  Geoff.

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                  • yak face
                    Moderator
                    • Jun 2009
                    • 14177
                    • Tony
                    • Sheffield

                    #40
                    Excellent work geoff , cheers tony

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                    • scottie3158
                      SMF Supporters
                      • Apr 2018
                      • 14496
                      • Paul
                      • Holbeach

                      #41
                      Geoff, that's a cracker mate.

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                      • HAWKERHUNTER
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Feb 2012
                        • 1985
                        • Steve
                        • Halifax, West Yorks.

                        #42
                        Great result Geoff.
                        Steve

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