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[Gnomey]

Nice work so far!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Them 'Boooom' thinks look great George

 

[fubar57]

Thank you very much. The start of the tail de-icing boots with the inevitable touch ups.

Geo

EDIT: Son of a.....I noticed in the photo that the starboard boot looked thinner, went downstairs and, yep, thinner. No biggie, correction later.

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far!

 

[mikewint]

Your eyes be better than mine... looks great from here

 

[parsifal]

Like the two tone schme. very crisp

 

[fubar57]

Thanks kindly sirs. Central wing de-icer boots done and I'll do the outer ones tomorrow along with touch-ups, then we can join this all together...

...really not sure how I'm gonna photograph the judging pictures yet.

Geo

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Tis looking very good Geo.

 

[mikewint]

Agreed, very nice cammo scheme. It really stands out

 

[chris brown]

Lovely work so far. Can't wait to see her all put together.

 

[fubar57]

Thanks for popping in and the comments. The de-icer boots are finally done and when dry, I'll work on the final touch-ups. After that, the parts I dread, the canopy and all those freakin' antennae. The wing is just press fitted here. Not quite sure how I will go about gluing it on. I'm thinking lay the wing flat, add glue, attach the wing and use the struts to square everything up. This will be done in a few days so any and all thoughts will be appreciated.

Geo

 

[Crimea_River]

Looking great Geo. Didn't notice anything wrong with the boots myself but you know best. Check your e-mail later tonight for a doc.

 

[T Bolt]

Great job on the de-iceing boots George. Wish I had lookd at this an hour ago, it would have reminded me that I needed to shoot some black on the tail de-iceing boot on the Goose when I was spraying black. Oh well, I'll just have to get the airbrush out again.

 

[fubar57]

Thanks Glenn and Andy and thanks Andy for the article as it confirmed that both sides of the wing-tip float bottom were painted with what I'm assuming is anti-fouling paint. One thing that concerns me is the color of the depth charges: I'm hoping they are practice rounds or I am totally wrong painting mine O.D.. (The ones in the photo Andy sent me were white or a light gray.)

Geo

 

[Crimea_River]

Instructions for resin ones show either light gull grey or olive drab to be applicable.

 

[fubar57]

Thanks again Andy and if that's the case, mine were caring O.D. depth charges.

Geo

 

[Crimea_River]

Good plan!

 

[Wayne Little]

 

[destrozas]

I think this plane is still expensive for my budget at the moment and always choose to save some very macabre but I have friends and send me offers I can not refuse because they are planes that I also like,

we're leaving lovely, I'll do it if I have time for me with the GB for the war in the North Atlantic.

encourage the last shove and you're done.

 

[Gnomey]

Nicely done so far!