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  • adt70hk
    SMF Supporters
    • Sep 2019
    • 10415

    #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
      • 15723
      • 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
        • 14208
        • 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
                  • 18913
                  • Tim
                  • Somerset UK

                  #23
                  Looking good Nick. Bet you canโ€™t wait to get paint on that mantlet tarp though, bit garish isnโ€™t it

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                  • Niho
                    SMF Supporters
                    • Apr 2022
                    • 605

                    #24
                    Originally posted by Tim Marlow
                    Looking good Nick. Bet you canโ€™t wait to get paint on that mantlet tarp though, bit garish isnโ€™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
                      • 10415

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

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                      • Jim R
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Apr 2018
                        • 15723
                        • 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
                              • 22771

                              #29
                              Looking very good indeed.

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                              • scottie3158
                                SMF Supporters
                                • Apr 2018
                                • 14208
                                • Paul
                                • Holbeach

                                #30
                                Nick,
                                Lovely bling work.

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