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Lovely work John, was nice to see her at SMW :thumbsup2:

Thanks Mish, she survived a few bumps and scrapes during the trip too!

Updates will be slow at the moment as my laptop has had to go for repair, wiring has begun in the bomb bays though...

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Having seen the billion dollar boomerang at the show, I think you're doing a smashing job, and that paint job you have proposed for it should a ) take you forever to mask b ) look the shiznit!

Everyone buy shares in Tamiya, cos masking tape sales are going to skyrocket! :lol:

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thankyou chaps

Started on the wiring, still quite a bit to do but you get the idea..

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Canopy mask masked, admittedly at an early stage but should keep things nicely protected and safe in the meantime :)

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So when are you going to add the vertical stab then John?? :analintruder:

The model looks just terrific mate and I really cannot wait to see this one finished up. I HOPE it will be at Telford next year so I can put a proper eyeball on it!!!

It will be at Telford 09 fella, at all costs ;)

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thankyou chaps

Started on the wiring, still quite a bit to do but you get the idea..

Yeah we get the idea John, that youre flamin nuts :mental::yikes::whistle:

However, we also get the idea that you are building a masterpiece, and I can feel the high velocity slaps already for this, but, I think shes even better than your TSR2 my friend :worthy:

Bex

P.S: I think I better wear some armour plating for next years shows :yikes::whistle:

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I'm busily wiring the brake hoses on a set of wheels at the moment, and there's only three of them on each bogie, so I can appreciate how bats this is probably driving you. Incidentally, what're you using for wire? I usually use lead wire that's intended for tying flies for fishing. It's very malleable, and stays where you bend it :)

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I usually use lead wire that's intended for tying flies for fishing. It's very malleable, and stays where you bend it :)

Boss, whats the damage on a batch of that stuff please?

John :sorry: to divert ya topic :wub:

Bex

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Boss, whats the damage on a batch of that stuff please?

John :sorry: to divert ya topic :wub:

Bex

Coupla quid a spool. I found a place that sold 3 different widths. Just google "Turrall lead wire". :)

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Coupla quid a spool. I found a place that sold 3 different widths. Just google "Turrall lead wire". :)

Thanks Boss :thumbsup2:

Bex

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I'm busily wiring the brake hoses on a set of wheels at the moment, and there's only three of them on each bogie, so I can appreciate how bats this is probably driving you. Incidentally, what're you using for wire? I usually use lead wire that's intended for tying flies for fishing. It's very malleable, and stays where you bend it :)

So Mike, what is it that you are working on then??

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Bit more progress - the CSRLs are pretty much finished assembly wise, the small boxes at the end of each CSRL are the power control assembly and nuclear logic units, (I know that cos i read it in a book :P )

CSRLfinished.jpg

With each CSRL drilled and pinned with styrene rod this is what the eventual look should be, although this is less than half of the full payload.

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I've made a start on the undercarriage, the main gear wells have been busied up, more pipework and cabling to be added but you get the idea..

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here are the main undercarriage legs, lots of turrell's lead wire here (cheers Mike ;) )

the 4 pipes running parallel down the back of the legs are hydraulics hoses, the 2 either side are electric cables running through junction boxes each side - lights to be added to these later, the lower wires will be plumbed into the brake assemblies (also to be added)

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