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chriswil42
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November 23, 2020, 11:00:34 AM »
I first made one of these when it came in a plastic bag in the late 60s. The mouldings look reasonable. I'll see how it goes together. The fuselage mouldings look new.
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Bob C
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November 23, 2020, 01:48:12 PM »
Now that's a blast from the past.
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cph64
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November 23, 2020, 05:39:37 PM »
I can't remember having built this one, I know I built the Harrier G.R.1(?) when it first came out. That was a chunky model and I still have the rocket pods in my spares. Looking forward to seeing this built.
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chriswil42
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November 30, 2020, 10:16:14 AM »
This build is going fairly quick. Most of it done.
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kiwichappers
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November 30, 2020, 10:55:35 AM »
Amazing progress after 7even days. Lightning quick work by my standards. I'm impressed.
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chriswil42
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December 01, 2020, 01:15:05 PM »
Well there are few parts and simple to put together.
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kiwichappers
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December 01, 2020, 07:27:42 PM »
There were only 20 pieces to the He178V-1 and that took a lot longer than a week. In fact it was about ten days to get the fuselage closed up. So I continue to be impressed by your rapid progress.
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chriswil42
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December 13, 2020, 01:37:15 PM »
Now ready for decals. Aluminium over black goes on well.
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I'm sorry Dave I'm afraid I can't do that
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December 13, 2020, 02:01:18 PM »
Very good finish Chris
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cph64
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December 13, 2020, 03:51:27 PM »
Great build of an old kit.
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chriswil42
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December 18, 2020, 12:33:56 PM »
Here it is complete. Only 50 parts or so; the mouldings are not brilliant but probably better than the first one I attempted back in the late 60s early 70s. The paint finish is better.
The model represents one of the first prototypes which is now in tne Brooklands Air Museum.
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December 18, 2020, 12:38:41 PM »
Nice clean job.
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cph64
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December 18, 2020, 02:53:03 PM »
Great job Chris.
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Haddock
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December 18, 2020, 03:35:09 PM »
Nice!
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councilman
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December 18, 2020, 05:47:17 PM »
very nice.
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