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For the NO STEP markings, make sure you then paint a foot print on top of it - it always makes me laugh when I see a dirty big boot print on a NO STEP markings. Strange thing is, the most convenient place to step is always the place you're told not to step...

 

For the exhaust stains be careful with the staining on the rear sliding fairing (around the No2 engine/ exhaust) not much will be seen ahead of the No 1 & 2 exhausts, some dirt maybe but not exhaust stains.

 

Jeff

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First world problems huh

I only have small red cross symbols left, no yellow footprints

And some of my photos show un-'warninged' weapons pylons which looks likely to be how this one gets finished


As for exhaust staining, probably gone overboard but it will have to be now, I'm not adding extra under any circumstances

 

It is what it is now, I'm not up for a repaint

 

Now I am trying to work out which of the blade markings will be seen

 

The information placards are on, just outboard of the curved trailing edges underneath and what looks like a blade tie down point in some circles going on next

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sorry for being MIA for a while Bill.  I've just been catching up on your wonderfulness of making/sticking/covering things in the last day or two.  What can I say?  Everything is up to your usual "haphazard" style  :bleh: and providing some much needed entertainment of the highest order.

 

thanks Bill ! 

 

 

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Another vote for Daco Strong, as long as you're very careful. It does melt the whole thing and it WILL crack up if you touch it before it's dry.

 

Smoke? Not my area of expertise but I do like a dirty bird… :wicked: 

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I hope she will be dirty enough for you Ced

 

Anyway up, quiz of the day

 

What is going on in here

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As you can see the markings are on the rotors, come what may


Seems Oke to me, Now the blobs on rods?

 

What do you think?

 

Answer in a few seconds

 

 

 

You can see the end result here

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Yes mirrors, nothing in my kit even remotely looking like mirrors so a block of my favourite easy carving sprue/runner from my RAF petrol bowser model and some aluminium Albion Alloys tube   

 

About three hours of angst in them          :(

 

What do you think Jeff, too dirty?

 

Sorry if so but...

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Doors to go on her here

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That is happening now but I need a break

 

laters chapses

                              

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1 hour ago, perdu said:

Yes mirrors, nothing in my kit even remotely looking like mirrors so a block of my favourite easy carving sprue/runner from my RAF petrol bowser model and some aluminium Albion Alloys tube   

Interestingly (ish) is the urban myth/ rumour/ legand that the actual wing mirrors are from a Scania truck. Installed early on after the rotor brake came on in flight but the aircrew couldn't see the black smoke pouring out from the upper trans deck as there was no rear view mirrors fitted to the Merlin at that time...

 

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Also slightly interesting - one of the pilots was the future CO of 814 and you're doing a tiger Merlin...

 

Dirty looking Merlin? Looks spot on for the hard working (when they work..) aircraft they are.

 

Jeff

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Thank you Jeff, Ben and all - we hope to please

 

Doors are on

Steps installed and defensive suite installed

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And finally

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In these photos  the cabin fold away step is not yet attached, it is now

 

And so too the winch/hoist

 

Done 

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Certain deficiencies I know of will be put right as and when the ideal time arrives, but for now...

This is it!

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9 hours ago, CedB said:

You've done it again Bill - a realistic model she certainly is. Gorgeous :) 

 

Definitely what Ced said!

 

  Roger 

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1 hour ago, Tomoshenko said:

Look forward to seeing it later. 

Thanks Tom and H I C, this will be on our table today Tom

 

Whether anyone will notice her when Shaun pops down another blockbuster remains to be seen  :)

 

H I C this will hopefully be on our club stand at Telford and occasional show visits too I hope, thank you for your kind comment

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