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Eduard 1/48th Lightning F.1A
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Posted: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 - 09:19 AM UTC
Well I have started her.
It has taken me three days to build the ejection seat and cockpit, mind you I did change my modelling room about as well .
The build is pretty straight forward apart from the multiple tiny P.E parts, 26 on the seat alone.
Oh well, pics say more then a thousand words.
All comments welcome.



Andy
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Posted: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 - 09:29 AM UTC
Very nice start Andy!!

BTW will you use after market nose weights or home made?

Looking forward to your progress

all the best

Steffen
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Posted: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 - 09:42 AM UTC
Thanks Steffen.
I will probably go with homemade weights, but as I'm going to the Telford Scale Model World this weekend, I shall see if anyone has the Aeroclub nose ring in stock, then I'll probably be tempted .
Andy
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Posted: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 - 09:55 AM UTC
Why not place an order at hannants and grab it for 10 % off .. i am sure you can fill in a bit more so you will not only need to buy stuff for 1,46GBP (each for weight and "nose ring")

cheers

Steffen
(who really would like to visit SMW again ... one day. It was really great in 03 and 04)
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Posted: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 - 10:08 AM UTC
Good idea, I thought it might be to late, but they are taking orders till midday Thursday. Time to do a bit of online shopping then .
Andy
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Posted: Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 01:54 AM UTC
Well she is already to close up. I have filled some gaps with weights as well as the shock cone.


Andy
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Posted: Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 03:09 AM UTC
Very nice progress!

So you decided not to use the aeroclub nose weight ...

cheers

Steffen
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Posted: Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 03:34 AM UTC
Thanks Steffan.

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So you decided not to use the aeroclub nose weight ...


Well I was going too, but then I got carried away with building it, and err it wasn't on my desk .
I could always use one if I do an F.6 .
Andy
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