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Caudron C-714R Racer...just because.


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On 2/1/2020 at 11:06 AM, Johnson said:

Excellent!

Cheers Charlie, it has been a bit of a uphill struggle but we're nearly there.

On 2/1/2020 at 1:13 PM, Terry1954 said:

That looks seriously nice Stuart. Having tried those MRP paints myself, I'm extremely impressed with them.

Thanks Terry. Where you've been, you've been a bit scarce?

 

Little update...

 

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Decals on, four on either side. All sealed in with an overall gloss. Next, it'll be adding the undercarriage, tail skid and canopy before it on a base. One thing missing from this build so far is a pitot, I haven't a clue where it's meant to go, so again, I'll have check earlier versions and see if their is a trend.

 

Stuart

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42 minutes ago, Courageous said:

Where you've been, you've been a bit scarce?

Yes alas a number of things conspiring to reduce benchtime, including some challenges with two elderly relatives (one hospitalised for the time being), plus a more positive event in the form of a new granddaughter a few weeks back.

 

Loss of modelling mojo has occured as well, although some behind the scenes work happening here and there, most notably on a commission build for a local colleague in the form of a 1/48 Airfix Meteor. First 1/48 aircraft for me in almost 45 years I reckon!

 

Normal service at some point I'm sure.

 

Terry

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Decals worked a treat! Looks great!

 

29 minutes ago, Terry1954 said:

plus a more positive event in the form of a new granddaughter a few weeks back.

Congratulations Terry. We're getting one next month!

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I thought that this was 'finito' last night but I had a niggle that something was missing. I looked at the photos and looked at the model and I couldn't 'see the wood for the trees' until I saw them. Sitting in a little dish were the exhaust stacks, just waiting there...smiling :doh:.

 

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As I have mentioned before, this was the worse kit that I have built but I over came and although not perfect, it's the best it's going to get.

More pics in RFI:

 

Thanks for tagging along.

Stuart

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1 hour ago, Courageous said:

this was the worse kit that I have built but I over came and although not perfect, it's the best it's going to get.

And pretty good it is too Stuart, a model to be proud of! :goodjob:

Excellent display too.

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Lovely build. I definitely have to make one to go with my Depredussin and Bristol racers (and of course the Gee Bee in the stash)

 

I hadn’t realised but they actually tried to develop this into a fighter!

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