NAVY870 Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 On 12/29/2018 at 8:12 AM, bentwaters81tfw said: Well he's got 7 weeks off the day job, so we'll see. Flag Officer Home Fleet has got that covered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 (edited) Wow! The real thing huh. How ace is that. I will certainly take some ideas from what you started and the reference is great. 😇 Thank you. Johnny. Edited April 21, 2020 by The Spadgent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Just caught up with this thread, only slightly late!!! Would love to know how both the kit and the real thing are doing now??? Great projects and great work on both. All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAVY870 Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) 19 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: Just caught up with this thread, only slightly late!!! Would love to know how both the kit and the real thing are doing now??? Great projects and great work on both. All the best Chris 897 herself now has wings, tail booms a runnable engine tail cone and one engine cover. With a set of tip tanks and a tail plane she will be externally complete. Then comes the fun part of restoring everything. As for progress on the kit, lovely weather we're having 🙄 Edited April 23, 2020 by NAVY870 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 😁 Glad the real one is progressing well. Would be great to see the model one progressing too . Whatever one you're working on stay safe. All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAVY870 Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Progress! Fairly poor and uninspiring progress I'll grant you but progress none the less I've not been happy with the interior, I'm finding things aren't quite lining up how they should. I put the correctly scaled replacement panel template in and it looks far too small. Either the office is too big or I haven't made the new floor high enough Hopefully this virus thing will have the courtesy to sod off so I can take some more measurements of the Lady herself. Still, idle hands are the Devils work so I started bunging a few sub assemblies together. Til next time. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 5 hours ago, NAVY870 said: Fairly poor and uninspiring progress I'll grant you but progress none the less Any progress is good progress, nice to see you back on this one and glad the 1:1 is progressing as well Stay safe Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Ooh another one back in action. Brilliant stuff. Make sure you have lots of filler. lots of filler. 👌👍🤪 Johnny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAVY870 Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 Its a popular and well known fact that my WIP's tend to be some what lengthy affairs, the more observant may note that some time back I presented my new Grand daughter Lily Rose. As evidence of the glacier like progress she paid a recent visit to the museum. And if further evidence was ever needed this one has arrived as well. But in my defence may I please present for your viewing pleasure one scratch built FAW.53 instrument panel Plasticard and Airscale goodies (Nice work @airscale) I am rather proud of that though it not finished by a long shot. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Great work Steve CJP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Oh wow, that IP looks flipping Fantastic, great job , good ti see some progress on the old girl. You should be proud of this. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Seconded! I bet the grandkids are taking up your time though eh? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Looking good there old boy!! 😍 I do need to get some airscale decals rather than scratting through the spares decal box. Bringing back fond memories that IP. 🤗 Heres to more progress and healthy Grandkids. 👍 Johnny. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Just found your build Steve, looks like you have a challenge on your hands. Lots of surgery needed in the cockpit! I have beer and popcorn... Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 It's apparent that your offspring did not inherit your glacial pace when it comes to making stuff! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAVY870 Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 Right where was I? Decided it was time to stop faffing about like a nanna at a christening and finish the office. Saints be praised it nearly sorta fits. AIMS have redone their Mk.4's to include belts, a quick test fit to make sure everything is where it should be. Trial fitting the gun sight shelf and gunsight. Then onto the mighty Ghost 104 for a change of scenery. Unfortunately the diffuser casing was a little bit too diffused for my liking so a scrounge in the spares box found another Until next time. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 The office looks good. 👍 Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 1 hour ago, stevehnz said: The office looks good. 👍 Steve. SECONDED Nice to see this one back again Stay safe Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 It's great to see this one back on and you have perfect timing as I am building mine at the mo and am working on the office at the mo too. Great work and glad it all fits . Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Hi Steve, good to see you back on the build. Neat work in the office. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Beautiful work! Martian 👽 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Very nice! But then again, it should be since it's taken over a year! Ah yes, glacial he said..... 😁 Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 Nice work on the office. I enjoyed putting that ghost together. Beware though if I remember right it plays havoc when closing up. Johnny. 😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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