Daz's BBMF Spitfire **FINISHED**

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Re: Daz's BBMF Spitfire

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So this is where we were before the vote:
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And here we are after, with the first coat of green on:
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Will get the rest of the camouflage sorted tonight.
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So, here's where we are at the moment:
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All was going well until I managed to chop the end off of one undercarriage leg while trying to trim the door so the leg would fit properly. Luckily the Airfix kit I scrounged the prop and exhausts from had some suitable undercarriage legs....!
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Re: Daz's BBMF Spitfire

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Great work Daz - It's looking great!
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Well, I'm not 100% on it, but it's near-as-dammit done.

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Just got to put the serial on and varnish it.
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Re: Daz's BBMF Spitfire **FINISHED**

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Looks good. Btw where on FB did you ask for a vote?
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Re: Daz's BBMF Spitfire **FINISHED**

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On one of the Spitfire groups.
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Re: Daz's BBMF Spitfire **FINISHED**

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Nice work Daz.
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