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  • adt70hk
    SMF Supporters
    • Sep 2019
    • 10406

    #16
    Originally posted by Niho
    Andrew
    No problemo ..... all good info.... Now this little bit of advice will save you or any other builders a swearfest, and keeps track aligned and straight, i was advised and greatful lol
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    The sprocket does not seat in with pin, causing misalignment....
    Nick
    Thanks Nick.

    That's pretty poor! I do have a short article somewhere on a build will try and dig it out if that will help but I don't think it will help that much.

    ATB.

    Andrew

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    • Jim R
      SMF Supporters
      • Apr 2018
      • 15679
      • Jim
      • Shropshire

      #17
      Hi Nick
      PE madness there. A red mantle - hope it dries ok. Certainly looks the part.
      Jim

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      • scottie3158
        SMF Supporters
        • Apr 2018
        • 14201
        • Paul
        • Holbeach

        #18
        Nick,
        Cracking work mate, that PE bracket is a thing of beauty.

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        • Mini Me
          SMF Supporters
          • Jun 2018
          • 10711

          #19
          Nice bit of extra detail there Nick....looks like yer getting close. Rick H.

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          • Niho
            SMF Supporters
            • Apr 2022
            • 605

            #20
            Defo looking like a Comt tank now
            Originally posted by adt70hk
            Thanks Nick.

            That's pretty poor! I do have a short article somewhere on a build will try and dig it out if that will help but I don't think it will help that much.

            ATB.

            Andrew
            Two things on a new tool is no let down, i do enjoy these foibles lol
            So youve never made an old MW or Ace kit? Thats war!!!!
            Nick

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            • Niho
              SMF Supporters
              • Apr 2022
              • 605

              #21
              Looking the part now
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              Hull top dry fitted, got to find a driver torso lol
              Nick

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              • Mini Me
                SMF Supporters
                • Jun 2018
                • 10711

                #22
                Sweeeeeeet!!

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                • Tim Marlow
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Apr 2018
                  • 18901
                  • Tim
                  • Somerset UK

                  #23
                  Looking good Nick. Bet you can’t wait to get paint on that mantlet tarp though, bit garish isn’t it

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                  • Niho
                    SMF Supporters
                    • Apr 2022
                    • 605

                    #24
                    Originally posted by Tim Marlow
                    Looking good Nick. Bet you can’t wait to get paint on that mantlet tarp though, bit garish isn’t it
                    Tim
                    Errrrrr yeah ..... looks redder in pics than irl, but a coat of primer with quieten it down
                    Nick

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                    • adt70hk
                      SMF Supporters
                      • Sep 2019
                      • 10406

                      #25
                      Coming on nicely Nick!! Looking very good indeed.

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                      • Jim R
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Apr 2018
                        • 15679
                        • Jim
                        • Shropshire

                        #26
                        Hi Nick
                        Bring on the paint. Nice build.
                        Jim

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                        • Mini Me
                          SMF Supporters
                          • Jun 2018
                          • 10711

                          #27
                          Sorta reminds me of Christmas......actually snowed here today, and not just a little.

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                          • Niho
                            SMF Supporters
                            • Apr 2022
                            • 605

                            #28
                            Had a back n forth session today on 3 builds, one base.... so here i fitted the PE outstanding on the Comet, minus 2 pieces i will add after top bttm hull assembly....
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                            Still a dead fiddly, testing job, but rewarding.....
                            Nick

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                            • papa 695
                              Moderator
                              • May 2011
                              • 22770

                              #29
                              Looking very good indeed.

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                              • scottie3158
                                SMF Supporters
                                • Apr 2018
                                • 14201
                                • Paul
                                • Holbeach

                                #30
                                Nick,
                                Lovely bling work.

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