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WNW RE 8
« on: April 18, 2012, 06:02:49 AM »
JUST ACOUPLE OF PHOTOS TO SHOW WHAT I GET UP TO.
MORE LATER

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Re: WNW RE 8
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2012, 06:12:43 AM »
Nice work!
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Re: WNW RE 8
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2012, 06:32:40 AM »
Outstanding job so far, Dave.  She's going to be a beauty.  Is that a flying helmet on the scarf ring?
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Re: WNW RE 8
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2012, 06:34:27 AM »
THE FLYING HELMET IS MADE FROM TIN FOIL AND A BIT OF COTTON WOOL.
TRIED IT A COULPE OF TIMES AND AMAZINGLY ENOUGH, THE SILLY THING
TURNED OUT NOT TOO BAD.  CHEERS
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Re: WNW RE 8
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2012, 06:42:30 AM »
THE FLYING HELMET IS MADE FROM TIN FOIL AND A BIT OF COTTON WOOL.
TRIED IT A COULPE OF TIMES AND AMAZINGLY ENOUGH, THE SILLY THING
TURNED OUT NOT TOO BAD.  CHEERS
Brilliant!
Cheers,
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Re: WNW RE 8
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2012, 06:58:09 AM »
THE FLYING HELMET
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Re: WNW RE 8
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2012, 07:02:14 AM »
  Dave,
Excellent project my friend. Love the added detail of the gunner helmet,sweet.Looking forward to seeing more .
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Re: WNW RE 8
« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2012, 07:41:21 AM »
THIS ONE SHOWS THE EMPTY SHELL CASE CATCHER HUNG ON THE SCARFF RING.
WHAT YOU CANT SEE, AS I HAVENT TAKEN A GOOD PIC YET, IS THE MAP TABLE AND GOGGLES.
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Re: WNW RE 8
« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2012, 07:51:33 AM »
Beautiful work Dave.

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Re: WNW RE 8
« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2012, 07:31:48 AM »
Here's one of the Raf 4a . . . . I am not the worlds best photographer, but will try to do better in the future :-)
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Re: WNW RE 8
« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2012, 07:36:50 AM »
Lovely detail Dave.

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Re: WNW RE 8
« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2012, 07:54:13 AM »
You might be intersted in the frame that the engine sits in.
Unfortunately the detail is mostly hidden, however it's nice
to know its's in there.
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Re: WNW RE 8
« Reply #12 on: April 19, 2012, 04:42:12 PM »
Dave Thats some beautiful Details there! :o I wish I didn't have such fat fingers ,I'd be trying to do the same ! :-[

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Re: WNW RE 8
« Reply #13 on: April 20, 2012, 05:18:12 AM »
Patience is the secret . . . . As I get older I get les of it, however, here is a couple of pics of the observers office.
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Re: WNW RE 8
« Reply #14 on: April 20, 2012, 06:21:08 AM »
Looks great!!