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1 minute ago, bigbadbadge said:

In fact here it is without the extra strips

 

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Chris

Even so Chris this is very helpful for us modelers planning to do this kit with the Wolfpack wing fold - thanks for sharing

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7 hours ago, CJP said:

Even so Chris this is very helpful for us modelers planning to do this kit with the Wolfpack wing fold - thanks for sharing

Chris

No worries thanks Chris.  Hopefully should progress a bit quicker now ghat bit is done.

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6 hours ago, AliGauld said:

Fine work that man.

This is going to look pretty spectacular.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

Thanks Alistair,  very kind, pleased I was able to correct my error, will hopefully get the other side sorted tonight.  Then I can start adding the rest of the PE structure looks very good and can't wait to see it in place.

 

Thanks fella

Chris

 

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Hi all

Got the main part of the wing fold done  nw and just going yo let bit all set before I go any further, quite pleased though.

 

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Thanks for looking in

Chris

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2 hours ago, AdrianMF said:

Looking good , love the Spitfire too. 
 

Fingers crossed for your results, glad it's gone well so far.

 

Regards,

Adrian

Thanks Adrian, very relieved, she is recovering well, although she has a cold which does not help. 

Pleased with the Spitfire, I do love the scheme . Pleased to get the Firefly to that stage too .

Thanks

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Chris,

 

Some lovely detail in that there wing fold - very impressive!

 

Cheers,

 

Roger

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1 hour ago, Dunny said:

Chris,

 

Some lovely detail in that there wing fold - very impressive!

 

Cheers,

 

Roger

Thanks Roger it took a bit of trial and error taking bits back off to adjust etc, pleased I have got to this point.  Painted one cost of aluminium which has started to tie it all together. 

 

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Really nicely done Chris !!

Well, It will be my turn soon...

I think that I'll use the folding wings on my Operation Goodwood's Firefly....

Sincerely.

CC

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2 hours ago, corsaircorp said:

Really nicely done Chris !!

Well, It will be my turn soon...

I think that I'll use the folding wings on my Operation Goodwood's Firefly....

Sincerely.

CC

Thanks CC relieved to have hot to this stage.  Not been feeling well over last few days Thanks to the evil cold SWMBO shared with me so not really done much .

Looking forward to seeing your Goodwood machine modelled.

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I sympathise Chris, been knocked for six with a really horrible bout of flu one of the grandkids shared with me for almost three weeks - today was the first day i actually managed to get back up to the den!

 

Hope you get over it soon :)

 

Keith

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33 minutes ago, keefr22 said:

I sympathise Chris, been knocked for six with a really horrible bout of flu one of the grandkids shared with me for almost three weeks - today was the first day i actually managed to get back up to the den!

 

Hope you get over it soon :)

 

Keith

Thanks Keith,  feeling slightly better today and getting a small amount of bench time in Firefly fettling.

Oh mate sorry to hear you've not been well.  Hope you feel better soon and good to hear you got into the mancave too.

Chris

 

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27 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said:

Hope you feel better soon

 

Thanks Chris, getting there - had my flu and covid jabs on Saturday, so hope they fend off the dreaded lurgies for the rest of the winter (somehow doubt it though!! :) )

 

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30 minutes ago, keefr22 said:

 

Thanks Chris, getting there - had my flu and covid jabs on Saturday, so hope they fend off the dreaded lurgies for the rest of the winter (somehow doubt it though!! :) )

 

K

My parents had their jabs on Saturday too.  Not been invited for a flu jab yet, hopefully will be soon ?

Good to hear they are being done, I am sure they will help keep them less severe 🤞

Chris

 

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Hi all

Radiators on and a bout of fill, sand, repeat and now they are fettled.

 

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Just need to scribe the panel lines on those bits.

 

I have added some Aluminium paint to the fold section  underfuselage and Undercarriage bays.  I am holding back a bit incase of a colour confirmation in the meantime,  and will then add the rest of the structure under the rear section

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Getting there

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Lovely work there, Chris, the Firefly is really coming along! Have to say, though, that I think those wheels may be trifle overscale, and I can't for the life of me work out where the matchboard sides/droplights/duckets fit, but that's probably just me..... ;)

 

Cheers,

Mark

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1 hour ago, 2996 Victor said:

Lovely work there, Chris, the Firefly is really coming along! Have to say, though, that I think those wheels may be trifle overscale, and I can't for the life of me work out where the matchboard sides/droplights/duckets fit, but that's probably just me..... ;)

 

Cheers,

Mark

Thanks Mark, pleased with the look of the Firefly,  just got to describe the radiator flaps in and all should be ready for some paint hopefully.

Yes I wanted some bush wheels for this one😉 and want to do a Ffestiniog passenger conversion to😄

The wheels are from a 35th scale Audtin K3 truck and the carriage is another Narrow gauge coach in 009(I promise to start some railway threads).  There is also a VW fan housing I am converting from the later style to a the earlier 30 HP type for a build if my mate's VW camper I am just starting too.

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54 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said:

I wanted some bush wheels for this one😉 and want to do a Ffestiniog passenger conversion to😄

:laugh: love it!

 

55 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said:

The wheels are from a 35th scale Audtin K3 truck and the carriage is another Narrow gauge coach in 009(I promise to start some railway threads).  There is also a VW fan housing I am converting from the later style to a the earlier 30 HP type for a build if my mate's VW camper I am just starting too.

Excellent! I would never have identified the VW fan housing, or the Austin wheels for that matter! The coach sides/ends have a slightly American look to them ATM, a bit like the Denver & Rio Grande 3ft gauge Drovers' Cabooses so I wasn't sure, but Ffestiniog makes perfect sense! :) 

 

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1 hour ago, 2996 Victor said:

:laugh: love it!

 

Excellent! I would never have identified the VW fan housing, or the Austin wheels for that matter! The coach sides/ends have a slightly American look to them ATM, a bit like the Denver & Rio Grande 3ft gauge Drovers' Cabooses so I wasn't sure, but Ffestiniog makes perfect sense! :) 

 

Mark 

Thanks Mark, got a few projects on the go, thought I would make a  replica of my mates 57 splitty bus in time for is 50th birthday.  Sorting with the engine and tinware then IRS conversion etc if I can get that sorted  got a good chance of doing a good job on the bus.

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35 minutes ago, AliGauld said:

Firefly coming on beautifully Chris.

Some cracking work there.

 

 

Cheers,

Alistair

Thanks Alistair very pleased with the way the Firefly looks.

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10 hours ago, 2996 Victor said:

I think those wheels may be trifle overscale,

 

Drat, beat me to it!! 🤣

 

Really eclectic mix of subjects on your bench there Chris, variety is the spice of modelling!! :)

 

Keith

 

 

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