Kit's Firebrand **FINISHED**

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A big and impressive beastie, Kit. It'll look good in the cabinet!
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Really gutted, so close but can't finish tonight due to losing time yesterday due to my free time being planned out for me
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Kitaholic wrote:Really gutted, so close but can't finish tonight due to losing time yesterday due to my free time being planned out for me
Kit,

As per my recent post in the Chat Thread, be advised that the GB will remain open for an extra 24 hours. Hope this helps.

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Thanks, that's great
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As previously said, all the fan blades were damaged as they are wafer thin, so these had to be replaced

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Bit blurry, but this is the tool I used to cut the blades from 10 thou plastic

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Since these were taken, thanks to the extension granted by Martin, the Firebrand is done. Pics up after I've eaten
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Wow!, such tiny looking fiddly bits. Well done Sir! :grin:
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Thanks Marky, yep I really put my glasses to the test with that

Anyway, all fed and wined now (hic) so here's the pics

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Can't recommend this kit highly enough. I'm sure in the hands of some of you guys it would be a real show-stopper. Thanks again to Martin for the extension.

Thanks for looking
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Very nice!
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That is an absolute stonker Kit. A nice kit of a real beast of a kite...done by an artist!
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It makes for an impressive beast and an inspiration to get my Magna refurb completed.
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Great finish, Kit!
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Oh my, that is reallly excellent
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Re: Kit's Firebrand **FINISHED**

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Way to bring it home !! That's a super model and I'm happy the flaps played nice for the final photos.
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Re: Kit's Firebrand **FINISHED**

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Thanks guys, it's my first full resin kit and has really given me a taste
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That's turned out really good. Well done.
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