Martin's Zerstorer Pfeil *** finished! ***

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Re: Martin's Zerstorer Pfeil

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Pfeil under darn nice work.
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gnomemeansgnome wrote:Pfeil under darn nice work.
Thankd, Gnome.

Here's where we are after some satin varnish:

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Re: Martin's Zerstorer Pfeil

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That looks great.
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That does look mean, doesn't it?

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Re: Martin's Zerstorer Pfeil

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Definitely looking good
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Very nice work Martin. Looks like a brute.
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Re: Martin's Zerstorer Pfeil

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Thanks, chaps!

Here's the finished article (OK, I could have put on some exhaust stains, and I do intend at some point to add some of the undercarriage retraction mechanism, but it'll do for now).

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Re: Martin's Zerstorer Pfeil *** finished! ***

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And very nice it is too! :)
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Re: Martin's Zerstorer Pfeil *** finished! ***

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Well done. Please don't be offended but it looks a big brute of a plane.

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Re: Martin's Zerstorer Pfeil *** finished! ***

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dwomby wrote:Well done. Please don't be offended but it looks a big brute of a plane.

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Rest assured that I won't get offended by your perception of my modelling subject. And I tend to agree with you.

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Re: Martin's Zerstorer Pfeil *** finished! ***

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Brutal looking it is, but that pusher/puller configuration looks so smart.
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Re: Martin's Zerstorer Pfeil *** finished! ***

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You've really pulled it off Martin. I love it.
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Re: Martin's Zerstorer Pfeil *** finished! ***

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Show the Squadron how to do it Skipper! I like the Pfeils quirky look anyway, but that is a masterpiece! 8-)
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Re: Martin's Zerstorer Pfeil *** finished! ***

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Thanks, all, for your kind comments.

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