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This one I purchased direct from the good people at Special Hobby when they helped me out after I tried really hard to destroy 6 months of work on my Sunderland.

I've been eyeing it up since it arrived. 

All that Yellow.

This is Academy plastic with additions from Special Hobby.

I'm  looking forward to this.

 

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And what will be a necessity with this.

 

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Plastic should be cut later.

 

Thanks for looking,

 

Cheers,

Alistair

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Yay in first! I usually never get a good seat.

 

Ah yes, Special Hobby! I didn't realise they ran Academy tools though; the sharp, simple runners look positively benevolent by comparison.

 

I'm deeply envious of your ability to get round to kits fast enough that you can still remember buying them. Anyway off you go, there's a good chap.

 

Andy

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2 minutes ago, Ngantek said:

Yay in first! I usually never get a good seat.

 

Ah yes, Special Hobby! I didn't realise they ran Academy tools though; the sharp, simple runners look positively benevolent by comparison.

 

I'm deeply envious of your ability to get round to kits fast enough that you can still remember buying them. Anyway off you go, there's a good chap.

 

Andy

Nice to have you along for the ride.

I have a scary stash in the loft but this one has been shouting at me and I really fancy the scheme.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

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1 minute ago, Spookytooth said:

Oh boy, you do them quick Alistair, hard to keep up.

 

Anyhow, Pringles and bickies ready, I`m in.

 

Simon.

 

 

Glad to have you aboard Simon,

Take a comfy seat.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

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Just now, bigbadbadge said:

Awesome,  nice scheme to Alistair,  will enjoy seeing how this goes together.  

Might even have to aquire one  too one day.

Chris

No don't say that I'll have to go into hiding from the fragrant Mrs. Badge again. :worry:

 

Cheers,

Alistair

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5 minutes ago, Procopius said:

Excited to see this come together. 

Me too.

I only hope I can do it justice.

 

 

Cheers,

Alistair

Just now, bigbadbadge said:

Your safe, I've told her you live in Australia 😉

No Worries Sport.

Apologies to our Antipodean Members for such terrible stereotyping.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

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I'll follow along with this too, I've got this kit plus their later one that turned up recently, thats now 4 Academy At-6 kits in various guises, might be time to let my Revell ex Heller ones find a new home. :unsure:

Bring it on Ali. :) 

Steve.

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31 minutes ago, Dave Slowbuild said:

I’ll be following along, making notes….  Have this kit too, eager to see what you make of it.  Doubtless you’ll make a grand job of it Alastair!
 

Dave

Welcome aboard. 

I pulled it from the pile and started cutting not realising that surgery was required. We'll see how it goes.

 

17 minutes ago, stevehnz said:

I'll follow along with this too, I've got this kit plus their later one that turned up recently, thats now 4 Academy At-6 kits in various guises, might be time to let my Revell ex Heller ones find a new home. :unsure:

Bring it on Ali. :) 

Steve.

Nice to see you here.

I'll probably make all the mistakes so it could be educational. :blush:

 

Cheers,

Alistair

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10 hours ago, AliGauld said:

Apologies to our Antipodean Members for such terrible stereotyping.

Granted, but only because I like yellow aeroplanes,

 

Cheers,

 

Roger

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12 hours ago, AliGauld said:

I have a scary stash in the loft

Valuable insulation for the forthcoming chilly weather. You must absolutely make sure to buy enough new kits that you don’t have to disturb this vital resource before the spring. 
 

looking forward to another masterclass in the application of the colour yellow. 
 

Craig. 

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9 hours ago, VT Red Sox Fan said:

It ls an Ali build—I am so in—given your recent Zero build, I am sure this will be an incredible build—following with interest if I may—best, Erwin 

Thanks Erwin and glad to have you along.

 

2 hours ago, Dunny said:

Granted, but only because I like yellow aeroplanes,

 

Cheers,

 

Roger

:sorry::blush:

 

2 hours ago, Dandie Dinmont said:

Valuable insulation for the forthcoming chilly weather. You must absolutely make sure to buy enough new kits that you don’t have to disturb this vital resource before the spring. 
 

looking forward to another masterclass in the application of the colour yellow. 
 

Craig. 

That may be curtailed for a bit as Ihad to get the car fitted with a new radiator yesterday and they had to virtually dismantle the front end to get at it.

It was an ouch moment.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

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51 minutes ago, corsaircorp said:

Well, page 1 at least !!

I'll follow if you don't mind it !!

CC

Honoured to have you along for the ride. CC.

 

8 minutes ago, 2996 Victor said:

I'll pull up a chair, too, if I may? Looking forward to seeing this come together :) 

 

Cheers,

Mark

You are always welcome Mark.

 

Cheers,

 

Alistair

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After priming and some ColourCoats Interior Green had dried I attempted some detail painting. A light dry brush and a wash with Agrax Earthshade.

Yes, Chris, I had a brush out.

 

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Once all that lot is dry I should be able to get the fuselage glued together.

Jings!

 

Thanks for looking,

 

Cheers,

Alistair

 

 

 

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2 hours ago, bigbadbadge said:

Excellent to hear Alistair, enjoyable and relaxing don't you think :whistle: Great to see you get the brush out.

Cockpit internals look wonderful. 

Chris

Thanks Chris,

Probably won't be able to see anything with the fuselage closed up let alone with the canopy on.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

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A bit more work done with some glue involved.

 

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While I was waiting for the glue to dry I got on with the wings.

 

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And a short time later this sort of happened.

 

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The tape is staying on overnight in the hope that it'll stet the dihedral on the starboard side.

 

Thanks for looking,

 

Cheers,

Alistair

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