Brickie's Argie **Finished**

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Brickie's Argie **Finished**

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OK, I'm in with this:

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I've attempted a PM kit before, wasn't impressed, let's see if this one goes together any better.
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I am sure you will do it justice.
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I built one of those before, not the greatest kit eva.
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I'm getting that impression. I think this will be a ceiling flyer for Emily's room...
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Yours looks as deformed as mine. I haven't dared even try building it so good luck to you.

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Another PM Mirage. I am starting to rethink the wisdom of buying one of these!
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OK, here we are so far. Slapped a bit of black round the inside:

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And then stuck it all together. The seat just goes on a peg so I can drop that in later.

Check out those canyons.

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This thing is going to take a lot of filling...
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Oh, not to mention the sink marks all over the shop.
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You have certainly got your work cut out there. PM kits do tend to require a bit of TLC, that is why they are so cheap.
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That kit put me off ever buying another PM.
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I certainly won't be...
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Horrible, isn't it? I am trying to stick to just building it and hoping the paint makes it look better. :lol:

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Sorry chaps, it's all fill and sand at the moment, nothing much to show...
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Brickie wrote:Sorry chaps, it's all fill and sand at the moment, nothing much to show...
I know how that feels!!!

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