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Hi all I have wanted to build one of these for a while now and with the excellent Airfix kit and the introduction of the Wonderful FB.31 conversion from @wellsprop I thought I had better make a start. These includes the extra intakes for the engine belly panels, due to the more poweful Rolls Royce engine, main wheels, main cockpit area and the radar bulge. A request for info was kindly answered by @Ed Russell who supplied me with the required info to proceed. I thought I haven't built a yellow machine since earlier this year when I built the Gee Bee Z and do love brushing on the yellow paint. I am afraid I can't put any images up as most I can see are on Airlines . net and don't want to get into bother. I have just started basic assembly so had enough for some photos,so here goes. Here is the lovely cockpit with seat from Wellsprop, next to it is the Airfix cockpit I have adapted, I have done this as I already had a Mk.2 bang seat from True details and wanted to use that, I have looked at the CA and CMR kits and it looks like the whole of the rear bulkhead could be set further back but can't confirm whether this is correct or not at the mo. Kits World 3D IP decals Various sub assemblies IP decals I place, fixed with CA Painted Humbrol satin black Air intakes assembled and smoothed out, the kit is wrong for this in that the FB.31. Had two compressor fans but you can't really see right down in there so will be okay for this build. Rear engine face and jetpipe added Undercarriage bay walls clipped together well, cockpit just dryfitted at the mo. I am impressed with the fit of everything so far. I am not sure which airframe I will build yet, I need to read all the info Ed kindly sent me. Thanks again to both Ed and Ben as without them I would not be able to complete this project. Thanks for looking in Chris
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