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  1. Old Collingwood
    How about Isopropyl alcohol would taht work at all I know its very good on metal contacts like camera and lens contacts. OC.
  2. Old Collingwood
    I have been cracking on with my spit (when its raining outdoors - must get me Vit D and see some planes (any planes) lol, I have been trying the same as others on here to do my bit to cheer our family on here up with my silly jokes and gags (not hard after writing nearly 1000) OC.
  3. Old Collingwood
    This is an Amazing build but by looking at your beautiful planes in the background - no wonder you are so talented and building a beautiful Victory. OC.
  4. Old Collingwood
    Indeed dennis our best to you and yours, stay safe keep your immune system well fed. OC.
  5. Old Collingwood
    Firstly hope you are all safe and sound. Hiya mate, lovely work on the second planking - its always hard to get it nice and tidy, as frankly I really made a dogs dinner of mine, but yours has come out really well with nice tight joins between the planks. I know what you mean about different plank widths and even the overall quality - some can be terrible with rough saw cut jagged edges, splits in them and as you say different thickness. With the liquid poly I personaly would do it last after the wales are fitted and any fine tune sanding was done, I assume you are going for a clean wood look without paint (nice) Hope that helps my friend. OC.
  6. Old Collingwood
    Another possiblity - re bomb band markings, how about those metal cut out things with different size round cut outs in them, could use two slightly different size round cut outs - slide them over the bomb just over the nose and the other one just forward of that then paint in between. OC.
  7. Old Collingwood
    Very very nice mate - that paint job is show room standard. OC.
  8. Old Collingwood
    Hi all, I did a bit more on the spit today - next was to build the first of the two wings rads, these are five section units - they were assembled then the rad filters inside were painted flat alum, with the indside bodywork cockpit green, there is then a rear adjustable vent cover that was fitted with an actuation lever in the open position, this area was also painted. After I used my pencil for some shading and white for highlighting. Just dry fitted will keep them off and fit after spraying the bottom. OC.
  9. Old Collingwood
    You are doing a fine job Mark.👍 OC.
  10. Old Collingwood
    I would also like to know the same as Lou. OC.
  11. Old Collingwood
    Loving those gratings Mark - really really nice they look perfectly to scale also (lots of kit ones are way over scale - not the ones you built)👍 OC.
  12. Old Collingwood
    I built this kit about 45years ago😲 after visiting a replica of it in Brixham Devon. OC.
  13. Old Collingwood
    As Jack said - something really different so well made and painted. OC.
  14. Old Collingwood
    Really tidy work looking really nice. OC.
  15. Old Collingwood
    Looking very nice Jack really looks the part now with all the bits and bobs. OC.
  16. Old Collingwood
    Very nice work Tom, that interior is really coming on. OC.
  17. Old Collingwood
    I know the G forces must have been incredible what an amazing plane. OC.
  18. Old Collingwood
    Interesting story my farther used to talk to me about now I have found a link to it - basically its a Spit IX that was pushed to over 600mph in a dive. https://sofrep.com/fightersweep/spitfire-nearly-broke-sound-barrier/ OC.
  19. Old Collingwood
    Excellent work just like we are being transported back in time. OC.
  20. Old Collingwood
    Superb EJ cant find any other words just a really perfect job. OC.
  21. Old Collingwood
    She is coming on a treat denis - really nice build. OC.
  22. Old Collingwood
    Folks have recommended bees wax to de fray ropes. OC.
  23. Old Collingwood
    That is a great colour reminds me of the 70s scalextric cars colours. OC.
  24. Old Collingwood
    Hi Mark, no it had to be glued down to seal it where it meets the fuselage, it was built as a two piece unit - it fitted quite well but gluing it down was better. OC.
  25. Old Collingwood
    I think you are racing against greg Jack. great work by the way. OC.

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