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Duxford Rapide G-AKIF ++ Finished ++


CedB

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3 hours ago, Leonl said:

I guess I'm wicked then!

 

Great job on the rigging, she's looking very good..

 

Thanks Leon :) 

 

1 hour ago, rob85 said:

Shame about that step Ced but you have attacked with vigor, good on you! Looks like you have saved the day.

 

Rob 

 

thanks Rob - I think it's gone now, fingers crossed!

 

1 hour ago, Spookytooth said:

Ced makes more saves than Gordon Banks...

 

Simon.

 

Cheers Simon, very kind!

 

 

Tailplanes on:

 

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When you're sitting on the sofa and you get the urge for a bit of rigging, best to get it done before the urge fades:

 

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That's the last! Tailwheel painted and re-attached too. Now it's just touch ups, fitting the pressurisation prop, lights and door handle and then she's done!

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Thanks very much gents :)

 

Terribly small bits this morning. The blasted pressurisation prop needs to go about here:

 

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Of course when I tried to drill a hole for it the wing halves split open, despite the fact that I thought I'd put extra glue there. Ho hum. It's fitted now:

 

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I had a list for other bits. 

 

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Having done the nav lights and fitted the red lights top and bottom AND the whip aerial (hairbrush bristle glued a la Stew with Kristal Klear) it was out with the alloy tube for the pitot:

 

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Sorry about the photo - the dangly bit is a slice of dried green stuff I keep in the box (never know when it might come in). 

 

Rear light and rudder balance:

 

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They need painting blue. Touch ups and then RFI / Gallery later methinks.

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Upper wing join perfectly sorted, I see :clap: Loving the small bits, this is turning into a real masterpiece of yours! :worthy: 

 

Ciao

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Thanks Giorgio :)

 

Finally, in the Gallery.

 

Thanks to everyone who's stuck with this and provided support, help and company - it's really appreciated.

This has to be one of my longest builds. I guess it's mainly the figures and the blue, oh the blue!

 

Before I get back to Jason, some shots I didn't use in the gallery, just for you guys:

 

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Close up of the pitot:

 

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Door handle - look, see it? Two part insane PE:

 

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I'm going to have some lunch now and then a lie down. Tired after all that fiddling.

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12 minutes ago, Leonl said:

 "That's proper tidy....like!"

 

....mun...!!

 

She be a little belter Ced, must be one of the most complicated builds you've done to date - & a really very impressive result at the end of it!

 

Top job! :thumbsup:

 

Keith

 

Now, where's this 'Jason' I've been missing? Off to have a look...

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Hello Ced,

My apologies for missing much of the build, I will catch up on it. Too many 'day patient' hospital visits, little opportunity for lovely stuff like internet and modelling.

You've turned out a lovely Rapide.

:worthy::worthy::worthy:!!

"That blue"??

Well, it looks gorgeous :thumbsup2: ,

 

A month or so for you is quite a long one, but for people like me, given you've done rigging and 'people'; it's quite amazing.

 

Great work Ced, a lovely model :)

TonyT

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6 hours ago, rob85 said:

That is some excellent work Ced! Well done you must be chuffed to have her finished??

 

Rob

 

Thanks Rob - yep, I'm glad it's over!

 

6 hours ago, giemme said:

Excellent indeed! :clap:  :clap:  Enjoyed the ride, as usual :winkgrin: 

 

Ciao

 

Thanks Giorgio, very kind as always.

 

5 hours ago, Grandboof said:

Nicely done sir Thanks for sharing  

Martin H

 

Thanks Martin, you're very welcome.

 

5 hours ago, Leonl said:

As they say this side of the bridge... "That's proper tidy....like!"

 

Thanks Leon bat (did I spell that right?)

 

5 hours ago, keefr22 said:

....mun...!!

 

She be a little belter Ced, must be one of the most complicated builds you've done to date - & a really very impressive result at the end of it!

 

Top job! :thumbsup:

 

Keith

 

Now, where's this 'Jason' I've been missing? Off to have a look...

 

Thanks Keith - I think you may be right! Certainly more problems with figures than other models; and that's saying something!

 

4 hours ago, Spookytooth said:

Well done Ced, you deserve a lie down after this build.

It was a tough little bugger but you beat it.

 

Simon.

 

Thanks Simon, kind of you and thanks for following.

 

4 hours ago, TonyTiger66 said:

Hello Ced,

My apologies for missing much of the build, I will catch up on it. Too many 'day patient' hospital visits, little opportunity for lovely stuff like internet and modelling.

You've turned out a lovely Rapide.

:worthy::worthy::worthy:!!

"That blue"??

Well, it looks gorgeous :thumbsup2: ,

 

A month or so for you is quite a long one, but for people like me, given you've done rigging and 'people'; it's quite amazing.

 

Great work Ced, a lovely model :)

TonyT

 

Thanks TT - I hope you're feeling better soon.

 

4 hours ago, Beard said:

I'll let others insert their own comment...

 

PS. Nice work, it looks most splendid.

 

Thanks Simon - especially for encouraging me to brush paint!

 

3 hours ago, DAG058 said:

Excellent work CedB, another beauty! Thank you for taking part once again.

 

Thanks DAG, especially for running the GB. 

 

3 hours ago, Nigel Heath said:

That's a lovely model of one of the prettiest aircraft of all time.

 

Thanks Nigel - there is something about the Rapide isn't there?

 

3 hours ago, Max Headroom said:

That's a very nice finish to a well made model.

 

Trevor

 

Thanks Trevor, very kind.

 

2 hours ago, Biggles87 said:

Absolutely splendid Ced, one of your best so far. What's next?

 

Thanks John - I may add it to my signature as you think it's worth the 'publicity'!

Still working on Amy's Gypsy but I hope to finish that by the 24th for the anniversary of her arrival in Australia.

After that I have a Spitfire IX and some beer barrels...

 

1 hour ago, bbudde said:

Looks very splendid. Nice, clean built. I like that blue!

 

Thanks Benedikt. 

 

29 minutes ago, Stew Dapple said:

Ced, I hope you are as pleased with that as you ought to be, that is and will remain a fine reminder of a great day B)

 

Cheers,

 

Stew

 

Thanks Stew - very kind and yes, it will certainly be a great reminder.

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12 hours ago, CedB said:

 

Thanks Simon - especially for encouraging me to brush paint!

 

 

I have no recollection of saying that but I'm happy to take the credit.

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to insert 'no', otherwise it makes no sense.
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