Toby's Stosser. ABORTED!

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Toby's Stosser. ABORTED!

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I couldn't resist it. :mrgreen: This is the Fw56 and will be the first of my two builds in this GB

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Great choice. I don't think I've seen that built before.

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Eagerly awaiting this one, box scheme or something off the wall
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OOB. Nothing fancy. I did have a look around but couldn't find anything else of note.
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Nice choice.
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Wing assembled

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Floor of cockpit installed. Interior is supposed to be steel green whatever that is . :shock:

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I think I'll cut off the rear skid before it goes missing and attach it at the end of the build.
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The fun begins. Cockpit done

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Some rigging needs to be done so added wires before closing up.

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Had to tape them down. This is going to be very tricky and may need to resort to the hairy stick rather than spraying.

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I can see the next few days being a right pain :evil:
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Toby's a WHAAAAAT?!!!! :shock: ....Oh wait I've got my glasses on now (as well as in) :oops: ....carry on!
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Purplethistle wrote:Toby's a WHAAAAAT?!!!! :shock: ....Oh wait I've got my glasses on now (as well as in) :oops: ....carry on!
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I'm surprised it's not been bought earlier ;-)
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Fitting the wings is right pig of a job as there's no locating points on the fuselage. I'm starting to have bad vibes about this kit. I think I may have finally found the one dog that Heller have ever produced. :evil:

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Approach to fitting wings part 2.

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I can see this ending in the bin :frown:
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Oh heck... hang in there..
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Approach to fitting wings part 3.

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Rigging in place and if this doesn't go to plan it's going in the bin. Not often I admit defeat and I've always rated Heller kits but this one is proving to a real test of my patience and I'm not enjoying it one iota. Seems somewhat ironic the person who suggested a GB for Heller might be the first to have a massive hissy fit and claim a DNF so early on. Actually thinking about it the name should've sent out alarm signals ;-)

Anyway I have plenty of others to fall back on. The pub is beckoning me like a siren to the rocks :mrgreen:
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a few quaffs will help you see you're way through it, stick at it. Will look great when it's done
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Too late. I decided to hold off on going to the pub and tried to continue
Here is the result.

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Well one learns by one's mistakes and the mistake was buying this kit :evil:
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