In the WW1 group build I said I'd do a WIP so here it is. Any mistakes will be shown as I'm fine with people seeing my mistakes and I hope some one can learn from then, just as I do. I consider myself an average modeler (on a good day).
So here goes. The kit is below and in the box looks great
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So the build starts as always with the cockpit. I've read in a few places that the cockpit floor can cause a problem as its a little thick. Rather than trying to sort that problem later I decided to sand it thinner now as it would be easier and I could keep an eye on how thin I was making it.
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After that I attached the supports for the feet control. Then I decided to start the impossible task of making some turn buckles. These things are so small!!! I have cheated a bit by buying the parts from a company called "Bob's Buckles". I have some smooth grip pliers which I used to hold the eye parts as I put on the tube. I tried to put them together all at once but soon realized that that wouldn't work. I ended up putting one side in and letting that set, I'll do the other side later when I feel up to it.
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At this point I decided to work on the engine. its an easy build which i decided to complicate by removing the spark plugs with some from "TaurusModels" again these are tiny but I found that rather than (after loosing one to the carpet monster) that using the side of a set of tweezers rather than the tip held the part and allowed me to place it well on the engine. I wanted to add as much detail and I could so decided to add the electrical wires for the spark plugs, to do this I used EZ-line in rust colour (it was the first one I picked up but think it will look good)
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So thats where I'm up to so far. Please let me kow what you think any ideas or suggestions please say so if I can I'll add it to the build
Phil