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chriswil42

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Juno conversion
« on: November 10, 2022, 03:07:24 PM »
Just started this - should be fairly straight forward. The converion kit is Air Graphics and I'm using a Revell donor kit.
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Re: Juno conversion
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2022, 11:24:11 AM »
Don't tempt fate with "should be straight forward", we've all made that mistake!!!

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Re: Juno conversion
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2022, 11:58:14 AM »
looking forward to this, seen at RIAT.

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Re: Juno conversion
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2022, 01:57:46 PM »
So far, so good.
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Re: Juno conversion
« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2022, 02:06:03 PM »
Should be a nice small addition to the fleet.
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Re: Juno conversion
« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2022, 01:35:24 PM »
Main fuselage halves together. Part of front engine section removed so that a resin part from the conversion can be inserted.
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Re: Juno conversion
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2022, 12:50:41 PM »
New part inserted on the roof for engine intakes. Some cleaning-up to be done. New exhausts also added.
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Re: Juno conversion
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2022, 12:55:29 PM »
Keep at it!
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Re: Juno conversion
« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2022, 02:01:40 PM »
Glazing in and tail boom fitted.
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Re: Juno conversion
« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2022, 07:00:25 PM »
Cracking on with this.

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Re: Juno conversion
« Reply #10 on: December 24, 2022, 01:36:16 PM »
More bits added.  Now just a few detail parts to be added.
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Re: Juno conversion
« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2022, 02:29:09 PM »
Ready for painting.
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Re: Juno conversion
« Reply #12 on: December 27, 2022, 03:04:11 PM »
Looking good Chris
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Re: Juno conversion
« Reply #13 on: December 28, 2022, 09:44:24 AM »
This is fast, must be the role of treasurer that causes the speed.
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Re: Juno conversion
« Reply #14 on: December 28, 2022, 10:08:28 AM »
Will he spend the money at the same speed  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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