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[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Like it though.

 

[N4521U]

I put a call out for some decals of which mine are the wrong size by period photos, swasssstickas and letters to finish.
These are in the mail from a couple of great blokes near me from this forum and from a member of the local IPMS group.
We are a great resource of fellow builders who are willing to go out of Our way to help.
One just needs to ask ay?! Side codes are finished. I'll be standing her on her wobbly legs today.
Won't attach the flaps and ailerons until I get the codes on the underside of the wings.
Rudder and horiz stabs when the Indian motif, swasticka, goes on.
Flat coat and weathering......... 13 days left.

 

[Crimea_River]

Don't rush it now. It's a very good project so far.

 

[N4521U]

No rushing........
She's on legs. Just not as pronounced jiggity as I had hoped, flat tyres and all

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[Crimea_River]

....must remember it's supposed to be cockeyed......!!!

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Nicely done so far!

 

[N4521U]

putting the oversize Swastikas on the tail I wanted them opposite and equal.
I made a paper jig to register side to side. Place a folded piece of paper on the applied side.
Marked it with a pencil, Laid it down folded and cut it square with a blade, or scissors.
Then held it in place while applying the opposite side, moving it into place. Done.

 

[parsifal]

great attention to detail bill

 

[Wurger]

 

[Wayne Little]

Looking good there Bill.

 

[Crimea_River]

Agree.

 

[Migrant]

Just catching up on this thread, great work Bill.

 

[Gnomey]

Lovely work so far Bill!

 

[N4521U]

Milestone, Flat coat done. Now to go thru my checklist of pieces to attach........
The end is near.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Wayne Little]

that's looking pretty good Bill.

 

[N4521U]

Thanks for your support and encouragement fellas.

 

[Crimea_River]

Good stuff Bill.