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Purplethistle wrote:Will you be working on the Beavers flaps? :-|
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TobyC wrote:
Purplethistle wrote:Will you be working on the Beavers flaps? :-|
How did I miss this? Of course I will ;-)
I more intrigued by it fighting nighties!! :lol:
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Most of the painting is now done.

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Looking great, always like to see a nice Beaver ;-)
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Fitting the nose is proving problematic. There's a lug the sits proud on the fuselage that is stopping the nose from sitting flush. Have I missed something?
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Did you try rotating the nose piece. IIRC it goes one way. Or cut out the lug that stops it from fitting. Also I think that there is a slot for the exhaust pipe that needs to be in alignment.
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jssel wrote:Did you try rotating the nose piece. IIRC it goes one way. Or cut out the lug that stops it from fitting. Also I think that there is a slot for the exhaust pipe that needs to be in alignment.
Thanks Jeff. I think I've sussed it now with your help.
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Getting the floats lined up is no easy task. I eventually used plasticine to hold them straight and put in the spacing bars.

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Nose and exhaust finally aligned and glued in place. Again not as easy as it would seem to be.

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That's looking great so far
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Very very nice 8-)
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Looking really good! I wish I could model as quick as you.

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martin hale wrote:Looking really good! I wish I could model as quick as you.

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Misread the painting instructions and forgot to paint the top of the wings red so that's that minor hiccup sorted.

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That's looking great, those colours really suit the beaver.

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I must say I do like the colour combination and markings for this plane. Really sets is off and makes it an even nicer beaver :mrgreen:

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