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Going with the Helldiver probably with FAA markings
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Cool! Nice choice Toby.
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Whoopee. Lots of rivets and raised panel lines. I think I'll give them a light sanding before painting.

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Love it - always wanted a go at this kit!
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Not the best of fits so much jiggery pokery, filling and sanding is needed.

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Shame there's no aftermarket pe I can find for the kit to increase the cockpit detail so it'll be a closed canopy
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Looking good Toby - I think most of us will be using a little filler - you should see my Blenheim!
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Exhausts added.

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To Bombay or not that is the question. :mrgreen:

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Probably not
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TobyC wrote:To Bombay or not that is the question. :mrgreen:

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Probably not
With due reference to the PC world of today, I think it's more culturally sensitive to refer to it as Mumbai. :ha:

Great progress, btw!

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That's coming along well.
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I'd go for the Bomb bay open personally!

It's looking good toby!
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Sir T wrote:I'd go for the Bomb bay open personally!

It's looking good toby!
Thanks. The Mumbai is closed and first coat of RAF sky has gone on.

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Sky... Are you doing an FAA bird then toby?
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Sir T wrote:Sky... Are you doing an FAA bird then toby?
Yes sir I am
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TobyC wrote:
Sir T wrote:Sky... Are you doing an FAA bird then toby?
Yes sir I am
Good Show!
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