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Thanks OT, it sounds like I should crack on with mine then.

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Still plenty of time.

I must say I am enjoying this build. For its age the kit fits together really well.

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Now my Blitz build is over time to crack on with this lovely kit. :lol:

I have made a new rudder from plastic card:

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I made it a bit big so I can sand it down. It is much easier to reduce something than build it up. :roll:

I have also built up the flaps as they were way too short.

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I will get them attached tonight then out with the milliput to build up the tail fin.
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I think it looks rather good with the enlarged tail :) definitely looking like a Defiant now.

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How did you size you're new rudder?
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TomW wrote:I think it looks rather good with the enlarged tail :) definitely looking like a Defiant now.
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Dirkpitt289 wrote:How did you size you're new rudder?
I just did it by eye. I know it's not perfect but it is better than the Airfix effort.
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Keep up the good work OT.

I was just going to give my rudder just a quick rub down to remove those big ribs but seeing your new rudder I think I might just as we'll copy you and scratch build a new one.

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splash wrote:Keep up the good work OT.

I was just going to give my rudder just a quick rub down to remove those big ribs but seeing your new rudder I think I might just as we'll copy you and scratch build a new one.

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Old_Tonto wrote: I would not advise copying me - I have no idea what I am doing!
:ha: :ha:
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Looks good, your fixes are working well.
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No progress this weekend. Stuck at Harry Potter world with family.
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Just a quick update:

Up on it's pins at last - beginning to take shape.

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I need to reshape the the rudder & may build up the front of the tail - time will tell.

I want to get the wing lights sorted & a coat of paint on to see what it looks like. :)
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Looking good OT.
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I got a bit more work time on the Daffy last night due to a rained off England game.

I rounded off the tailplanes as the looked too pointed compaired to the drawings & photos I have.

I also cut out the wing lights by eye, not too accurate but I wanted to represent them as they are a quite prominent feature on the wing leading edge & Airfix missed them off. :roll: I had to insert a planking piece of evergreen plastic to cover the gap in the wing. The plan is for a dot of silver paint to represent the light then fit some clear sprue & sand to the shape of the wing. Thats the plan anyway. you know what happens to plans. :lol:

I reshaped the rudder too - much better now. ;-) I had intended to build up the front of the tail but decided that it was time to stop fiddling & get painting as the Whirlybird GB is now underway. So I applied a coat of Revell AquaColor Anthracite as a primer coat & to highlight any flaws.

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Not to bad at all. One or two places need filler or a rub down but no dramas. So this evening get the lights sorted, lunchtime will be spent working on the turret - sub assemblies see. Always thinking. :ha:
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Your little tweaks ahere & there are nicely refining the shape of it ....
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