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  • boatman
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    • Nov 2018
    • 14453
    • christopher
    • NORFOLK UK

    #106
    Originally posted by ozdell
    Hi Chris, yeah she be a heavy plane with all those metal parts, got to make a cradle so I can lift the prop up off the table while working on the wings.
    How are you and Jenny copping with the humid summer trouble being close to water all around you, Tony
    HONESTLY Tony our summer here has been crap first its been bloomin cold an then a day or so when the sun has shone an then next day its been cold an rainging again this is the worst summer i ever had an ive put on to the guys that you are home on your hospital thread
    chris

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    • ozdell
      • Apr 2020
      • 365

      #107
      Originally posted by boatman
      HONESTLY Tony our summer here has been crap first its been bloomin cold an then a day or so when the sun has shone an then next day its been cold an rainging again this is the worst summer i ever had an ive put on to the guys that you are home on your hospital thread
      chris
      Hi Chris, I have heard you have very wild weather events , storms , hate to live right on the coast of England , well it is very windy here, had visitors this morning went out side had all the hugs good by . Went to the end of our street where there is a new estate going in, we will have a through road , thanks for letting the guys know will check the thread out after posting the latest update spitfire pics, Tony

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      • ozdell
        • Apr 2020
        • 365

        #108
        The spitfire latest update pics , it was a challenge putting it the gears for the landing gear and that wire was a pain I ended up just screwing the screw in a bit then put th wire in and tighten up bingo worked.

        I have decider to modify the cradle for the plane to sit strengthen the middle and sides, work on that project for the next few days ready for neext fortnights mag parts which is the starboard wing aileron panels.Click image for larger version

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        Tony from windy down under

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