Lancfan's Monty's Messenger build ***FINISHED***
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Re: Lancfan's Monty's Messenger build
It's looking neat. What's the canopy like?
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Re: Lancfan's Monty's Messenger build
Andrew, the canopy is neatly detailed, the proper shape and is perfectly clear.
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Re: Lancfan's Monty's Messenger build
I have been busy on other builds for a short while but work can now re-start. Most of the work is now done and the cockpit will be complete today, the model should be finished this week.
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Re: Lancfan's Monty's Messenger build
The airframe is complete and the canopy has been fitted although I have made the build a little more difficult by separating the parts of the canopy to assemble it in the open position, the model is now ready to be painted.
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Re: Lancfan's Monty's Messenger build
Great progress David.
My work bench is starting to look like Portsmouth Naval Dockyard.
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Re: Lancfan's Monty's Messenger build
Cheers Splash.
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Re: Lancfan's Monty's Messenger build
Time to paint- beginning with primer.
The white has been added.
The white panels have been masked off and the yellow undersides and black stripes have been applied.
Being small and having a slightly involved colour scheme the uppersurfaces was painted in sections.
David.
The white has been added.
The white panels have been masked off and the yellow undersides and black stripes have been applied.
Being small and having a slightly involved colour scheme the uppersurfaces was painted in sections.
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Re: Lancfan's Monty's Messenger build
Top work, David. Did you spray the stripes?
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Re: Lancfan's Monty's Messenger build
No VV, all done by hairy stick.
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Re: Lancfan's Monty's Messenger build
I originally made the wrong type of exhaust for this model, it has been modified to the correct type for a mark one.
The decals, varnish and final parts have been fitted to complete the build.
Miles M38 Messenger mk I RG333, Personal aircraft of General Bernard Law Montgomery 1944-45. This aircraft would be written off SOC Cat E (Damaged beyond repair) in a landing accident on the 22 August 1945.
David.
The decals, varnish and final parts have been fitted to complete the build.
Miles M38 Messenger mk I RG333, Personal aircraft of General Bernard Law Montgomery 1944-45. This aircraft would be written off SOC Cat E (Damaged beyond repair) in a landing accident on the 22 August 1945.
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Re: Lancfan's Monty's Messenger build ***FINISHED***
That's great. Even has canopy handles!!!!
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Re: Lancfan's Monty's Messenger build ***FINISHED***
Thanks David.
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Re: Lancfan's Monty's Messenger build ***FINISHED***
Nice build. I've always liked the look of this airplane
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Re: Lancfan's Monty's Messenger build ***FINISHED***
Nice one! Certainly looks the part.
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Re: Lancfan's Monty's Messenger build ***FINISHED***
Like many of Miles' design's this is a very attractive aircraft. A nice model and very tempting to source one myself.
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