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I've got everything ready

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I'm gonna build this on a tray on my lap like I used to, no temptation to use something I shouldn't then!

I'm really looking forward to this one.

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I forgot to add I've got dried paint all over my fingers and I'm still waiting for mum to bring me a glass of milk :)

If you've been good, she might bring you a Jammy Dodger or an orange Viscount as well :)

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I'm doing well, I've spilt the black paint and got a splash of grey on my trousers :doh:

Pics in a bit

I have just done exactly the same thing. Knocked the pot of black over. That will teach me for not putting the lid back on.

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Right, first I did the 'interior green' bits this is more than what I did as a kid!

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Oh dear this is hard at 1:72 and with the brushed provided, and no flesh colour. No wonder I never painted pilots!

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In his new 'home'

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Fuselage halves together

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Wings and fuselage now cemented and will start to set over lunch (What have we got Mum?)

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More later....

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This was my second ever model (of the new era - ie two months ago). A nice little kit I thought. The only thing I didn't like was having to cut the landing gear doors in half to have the gear down. Not easy to do with a knife!

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Whirlwind coming along quickly airframe almost built looking good!!

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So this afternoons progress:

Wings on

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Main Landing Gear in place with wheel bay doors

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I think it's going to need more than one coat of paint, it was so much easier with Humbrol enamels

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More on Monday (unless I get temped tonight)

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Well she's done and I guess when I was seven I would have been rightly chuffed.

I've not used anything I wouldn't have when I was seven.

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I think these kits are great for kid, but I found myself becoming very frustrated in not being able to get a nice finish with the paint, plus 1:72 is not really my scale when it comes to WW2 fighters.

However this was an enjoyable exercise, but i won't be showing visitors this part of my collection.

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