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1/48 QinetiQ Alpha Jet


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20 minutes ago, Alpha Delta 210 said:

Very nice result. Slightly regret selling mine how!

I don't Leigh as I plan to build it in the older green & green QinetiQ scheme.

 

Sorry, got sidetracked, a cracking build Mick, I know the effort and talent you must've put into that finish.  Is it a viceless build or are there any obvious pitfalls for the kit-manglers like me out there?

 

Chris (with 3 gloss black Hawks on the Shelf of Doom)

Edited by Fatcawthorne
Taking the Mick with spelling
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Thanks for the good words all. 

Chris it is not a bad kit. It is not that obvious but the main undercarriage must be fitted when the underside piece is fitted. Also all the  undercarriage doors are designed to be fitted open but pictures show that the two doors in front of three oleo legs are usually closed. 

The instrument panels have no dial details or decals and finally, the canopies don't fit too well in the closed position. 

If you are building yours in the green and black-green KinetiC scheme could I possibly ask you for one of the white C18 decals that says `beware of blast`? I lost one while building it. Obviously I will pay for it.

 

Regards

 

Mick

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Lovely looking build, great work.

38 minutes ago, MickE said:

Also all the  undercarriage doors are designed to be fitted open but pictures show that the two doors in front of three oleo legs are usually closed. 

The undercarriage doors are usually open while the aircraft is being worked on, or before it goes flying.

During engine start the doors will close as hyd' pressure builds.

:blahblahblah: shame they've gone.

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3 hours ago, MickE said:

Hi Terry

Unfortunately I can't make your show but I am taking it to Milton Keynes.

 

Mick

 

 

Ah and I don't think I will make MK, so it'll have to be your show then!

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