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  • Jim R
    SMF Supporters
    • Apr 2018
    • 15745
    • Jim
    • Shropshire

    #2926
    Hi Chris
    Amazing work. 30 window wipers all small and delicate. Great patience and skill.
    Jim

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    • boatman
      SMF Supporters
      • Nov 2018
      • 14498
      • christopher
      • NORFOLK UK

      #2927
      Originally posted by papa 695
      Great work Chris, really looking good liking the bridge lights and consoles.
      AN Cheers Ian but more to fit insides these bridges just as well i made them to come apart to fit crew figures an such
      ATB chris

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      • boatman
        SMF Supporters
        • Nov 2018
        • 14498
        • christopher
        • NORFOLK UK

        #2928
        Originally posted by Jim R
        Hi Chris
        Amazing work. 30 window wipers all small and delicate. Great patience and skill.
        Jim
        THANKS Jim yes these little b*ggers were a devil to make as they kept breaking when i treid to do the bending must have made 50 or more but got there in the end phew
        thanks for lookin
        chris

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        • boatman
          SMF Supporters
          • Nov 2018
          • 14498
          • christopher
          • NORFOLK UK

          #2929
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          • papa 695
            Moderator
            • May 2011
            • 22771

            #2930
            Originally posted by boatman
            an next makin up the 30 odd window wipers an they all went on ok thank goodness an i was near a nervous wreck by the time i did these not as good as i did them on my norfolk but im nr 8yrs older an get the shakes at times so i think i can be exscused [ATTACH=CONFIG]n1160168[/ATTACH]
            Are you having them working too.:tongue-out3:

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            • boatman
              SMF Supporters
              • Nov 2018
              • 14498
              • christopher
              • NORFOLK UK

              #2931
              an the bridges here all fitted up to the main S/S an its begining to look like tiger now but got to be very carefull when removein these as i must not break the eletric pickup pins Click image for larger version

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              • boatman
                SMF Supporters
                • Nov 2018
                • 14498
                • christopher
                • NORFOLK UK

                #2932
                Originally posted by papa 695
                Are you having them working too.:tongue-out3:
                :thinking:COR Blimey Ian you dont want much do you lol :tongue-out3: :smiling3::smiling3: but i would if i could lol :tongue-out3::thumb2::crying: but thanks for the idea an if i build the real ship then yes lol:tongue-out3::rolling::smiling2:
                chris

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                • boatman
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Nov 2018
                  • 14498
                  • christopher
                  • NORFOLK UK

                  #2933
                  an here i think the w-wipers are fitted but the pic is so small i cant really see them an yes they are but they will show up better in better light Click image for larger version

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                  • papa 695
                    Moderator
                    • May 2011
                    • 22771

                    #2934
                    You can see them Chris, great work.

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                    • boatman
                      SMF Supporters
                      • Nov 2018
                      • 14498
                      • christopher
                      • NORFOLK UK

                      #2935
                      diffenrent angle shot of starboard side an i cant wait to start building the gun turretes Click image for larger version

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                      • boatman
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Nov 2018
                        • 14498
                        • christopher
                        • NORFOLK UK

                        #2936
                        Originally posted by papa 695
                        You can see them Chris, great work.
                        OH CHEERS Ian as it was a lot of work to make these little buggers but if you can see them then so can others so that makes all thaat work worthwhile thank goodness as there is nothing worst than doin a lot of work an then it cant be seen
                        chris

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                        • boatman
                          SMF Supporters
                          • Nov 2018
                          • 14498
                          • christopher
                          • NORFOLK UK

                          #2937
                          really looking like tiger now im pleased to say an with the doors all open Click image for larger version

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                          • boatman
                            SMF Supporters
                            • Nov 2018
                            • 14498
                            • christopher
                            • NORFOLK UK

                            #2938
                            OVERALL SHOT of how The bow section now looks Click image for larger version

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                            • minitnkr
                              Charter Rabble member
                              • Apr 2018
                              • 7551
                              • Paul
                              • Dayton, OH USA

                              #2939
                              WOW!

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                              • Tim Marlow
                                SMF Supporters
                                • Apr 2018
                                • 18932
                                • Tim
                                • Somerset UK

                                #2940
                                Looks wonderful Chris.

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