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Offline RAGIII

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Encore SE5a 56 Squadron McCudden
« on: May 10, 2024, 11:38:06 AM »
After Many setbacks including catastrophic wing and strut failure this one is done. It will Never be what I envisioned but I am happy to have finished this one...Finally!
RAGIII

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Offline Davos522

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Re: Encore SE5a 56 Squadron McCudden
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2024, 11:42:14 AM »
Cracker, as our cousins across the Herring Pond say! Beautiful job, Rick.

Dutch

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Re: Encore SE5a 56 Squadron McCudden
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2024, 04:49:07 PM »
A triumph of perseverance over adversity!
Nice one.
Sandy

Offline DaddyO

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Re: Encore SE5a 56 Squadron McCudden
« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2024, 05:42:40 PM »
Great to see this one get over the line  :)

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Offline NigelR

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Re: Encore SE5a 56 Squadron McCudden
« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2024, 06:47:33 PM »
Sometimes it's good just to get them into the cabinet and off the shelf of doom! I think you did really well with this one considering the challenges you had.

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Re: Encore SE5a 56 Squadron McCudden
« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2024, 10:45:52 PM »
    Congratulations Rick, a long and challenging journey with a great ending ...... well done!
Cheers,
Lance

Offline lone modeller

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Re: Encore SE5a 56 Squadron McCudden
« Reply #6 on: May 11, 2024, 02:02:52 AM »
Brilliant Rick - you got there in the end with a model that I would be very happy to have on my shelf.

Stephen.

Offline petrov27

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Re: Encore SE5a 56 Squadron McCudden
« Reply #7 on: May 11, 2024, 02:12:42 AM »
Congrats on the completion and it looks great - glad you were able to bring it to the finish line!
-Patrick

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Re: Encore SE5a 56 Squadron McCudden
« Reply #8 on: May 11, 2024, 03:32:58 AM »
Really well done, Rick!

Glad to see you finally got this one together after all your building trials - looks fantastic mate.

Regards

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Re: Encore SE5a 56 Squadron McCudden
« Reply #9 on: May 11, 2024, 05:15:34 AM »
Great to see it completed. Returning to this build was well worth it!
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Offline dr 1 ace

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Re: Encore SE5a 56 Squadron McCudden
« Reply #10 on: May 12, 2024, 02:47:16 AM »
Lookin' Good Amigo.

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Re: Encore SE5a 56 Squadron McCudden
« Reply #11 on: May 12, 2024, 09:34:55 AM »
You got it done! Congrats on completing a very sharp model.

Steve

Offline RAGIII

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Re: Encore SE5a 56 Squadron McCudden
« Reply #12 on: May 13, 2024, 01:38:55 AM »
Thanks to all for recognizing the Completion of My Struggle  ::)
RAGIII
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Offline WD

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Re: Encore SE5a 56 Squadron McCudden
« Reply #13 on: May 17, 2024, 03:40:58 AM »
So glad you were able to persevere and see this one through.

Warren

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Re: Encore SE5a 56 Squadron McCudden
« Reply #14 on: May 18, 2024, 11:40:24 AM »
Just beautiful, Rick - a great addition to your collection.
Cheers,
Gary