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  • Waspie
    • Mar 2023
    • 3488
    • Doug
    • Fraggle Rock

    #166
    Yup. no denying Chris - That IS HUGE!!!!!

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    • boatman
      SMF Supporters
      • Nov 2018
      • 14451
      • christopher
      • NORFOLK UK

      #167
      AN first thing i wanted to do was fit in the navlights glazein as after the first muck up where i nearly lost the tail glazein this time i had a thunk about how i would hold it to postion it as its so small well came up with this idea of stickin the glazein to a bit of sellotape so i dont lose it an the put a lttle glue in the hole an then holding the tape with the glazein stuck to it i just lifted it over the hole an postioned it an pressed it home so success Click image for larger version

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      an when glued i just lifted off the selotape an volay it in place thank gawrd even though i was a nevous wreck all it needs now is a little tidy up an glue the blue led to the inside so that the light shows through an two more to do tomorow an i dint lose one great Click image for larger version

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      • boatman
        SMF Supporters
        • Nov 2018
        • 14451
        • christopher
        • NORFOLK UK

        #168
        Originally posted by Waspie
        Yup. no denying Chris - That IS HUGE!!!!!
        HIYA Doug yes a bit of a shock really as it dont look that big in the plati glass housein in the box but i suppoce its just a matter of gettin used to the size of it
        CHEERS my freind
        chrisb

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        • Tworrs
          SMF Supporters
          • Jan 2022
          • 1980
          • Garry
          • New Zealand

          #169
          She's coming along a treat Chris, and you're right that is one huge fuselage.
          So what motors are going to install?
          Strength isn't about what you can do, rather it's about overcoming what you thought you couldn't do.

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          • boatman
            SMF Supporters
            • Nov 2018
            • 14451
            • christopher
            • NORFOLK UK

            #170
            Originally posted by Tworrs
            She's coming along a treat Chris, and you're right that is one huge fuselage.
            So what motors are going to install?
            HI Garry:thinking: oh motors well i did think id fit in two E/E lightning R/R AVON ENGINES ONLY 50.000 IBS THRUST but then i thought it may be a
            litte OTT LOL :rolling::smiling::smiling::smiling:
            jen an i hope you both are ok an whats your next model ?
            chrisb

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            • JR
              • May 2015
              • 18273

              #171
              Great work Chris, including the clear tape to hold that part in .

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              • Tworrs
                SMF Supporters
                • Jan 2022
                • 1980
                • Garry
                • New Zealand

                #172
                Originally posted by boatman
                HI Garry:thinking: oh motors well i did think id fit in two E/E lightning R/R AVON ENGINES ONLY 50.000 IBS THRUST but then i thought it may be a
                litte OTT LOL :rolling::smiling::smiling::smiling:
                jen an i hope you both are ok an whats your next model ?
                chrisb
                That would be a bit OTT wouldn't it Chris :smiling2:
                As to next model, I have been looking, and thus far there are too many on my wish list, I am however working on the list.
                The window and sliding door for my man cave arrived today, and the builder will get them installed tomorrow hopefully. Another step closer to me having my space.
                Strength isn't about what you can do, rather it's about overcoming what you thought you couldn't do.

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                • boatman
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                  • Nov 2018
                  • 14451
                  • christopher
                  • NORFOLK UK

                  #173
                  Originally posted by John Race
                  Great work Chris, including the clear tape to hold that part in .
                  CHEERS John yes i dint want to lose these parts but as they are so tiny its a job to hold them as if i used twezzers id lose them for sure so the selotape idea was made to order

                  Originally posted by Tworrs
                  That would be a bit OTT wouldn't it Chris :smiling2:
                  As to next model, I have been looking, and thus far there are too many on my wish list, I am however working on the list.
                  The window and sliding door for my man cave arrived today, and the builder will get them installed tomorrow hopefully. Another step closer to me having my space.
                  WELL Garry what is on your wish list then are they another ship or plane or such ? an is there much more to do on your man cave ?
                  chrisb

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                  • Tworrs
                    SMF Supporters
                    • Jan 2022
                    • 1980
                    • Garry
                    • New Zealand

                    #174
                    Originally posted by boatman

                    WELL Garry what is on your wish list then are they another ship or plane or such ? an is there much more to do on your man cave ?
                    chrisb
                    I have no inclination to build another scratch build ship at the moment, but never say never.
                    I'm eyeing up a civilian vehicle like a truck, racing car or a motorbike, and a diorama is in my future as well. I need something different.
                    The man cave still has a lot of work to be done, installation of the window and sliding door, 2nd fix electrics, finish cladding and flashings, then painting and flooring.
                    As they say good things come to those who wait.
                    ATB
                    Garry
                    Strength isn't about what you can do, rather it's about overcoming what you thought you couldn't do.

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                    • scottie3158
                      SMF Supporters
                      • Apr 2018
                      • 14199
                      • Paul
                      • Holbeach

                      #175
                      Chris, great idea with the tape, see your not just a pretty face lol.

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                      • langy71
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Apr 2018
                        • 1947
                        • Chris
                        • Nottingham

                        #176
                        Nice one Chris,
                        that fuselage is huge.. if i remember correctly something like 60% of the Tomcat's 'lift' came from the fuselage, hence it's ability to carry up to six AIM-54A Phoenix missiles and two AIM 9L Sidewinders, with the wings providing the rest to keep it airborne..

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                        • boatman
                          SMF Supporters
                          • Nov 2018
                          • 14451
                          • christopher
                          • NORFOLK UK

                          #177
                          HI GUYS well a little more done on the plane to fit in them led's an firstly the bottom half with the nav leds fitted an the wirein is glued in place for now as later it will be run wherever i can fit it down to the mini power socket Click image for larger version

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                          AN HERE the top part of the fusalarge where most of the led's are bein placed an again im running the wirein where i can an i just hope they wont get in the way of fittin in both engines an there is more comein on this section as there will be the tails leds wires as well an when all the leds are fitted then a fairly simple matter of connecting the all up to the mini power plug Click image for larger version

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                          • scottie3158
                            SMF Supporters
                            • Apr 2018
                            • 14199
                            • Paul
                            • Holbeach

                            #178
                            Chris, great work.

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                            • Waspie
                              • Mar 2023
                              • 3488
                              • Doug
                              • Fraggle Rock

                              #179
                              Brilliant Chris. The plastic is a challenge to me, add the wires, LEDs and I'd be bricking it!!! Loving your work.

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                              • boatman
                                SMF Supporters
                                • Nov 2018
                                • 14451
                                • christopher
                                • NORFOLK UK

                                #180
                                CHEERS Scottie an Doug
                                chrisb

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