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Re: Still Not Done!
« Reply #15 on: July 29, 2016, 08:33:03 AM »
Taking a break from the Dolph, I've got just enough done on the Biff to possibly allow Des to move it back into the "Under Construction" folder! The major work was finally fitting the lengthened exhausts  using the sprue from the Post War Biff (Thanks, Mark!). I then realized that I had totally painted the radiator in Battleship Grey rather than the brass that it should be. Fortunately, I had removed the front of the rad to replace the open louvers with the closed offering, and so could fairly easily mask off the rad and apply a thin coat of Alclad 2 Brass. So here it is as of today.



 I'll probably skip between the Biff and Dolph over the next while, hoping to get both finished before the Holiday Season is upon us. Thanks for visiting!  8)
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Re: Still Not Done!
« Reply #16 on: July 29, 2016, 02:23:55 PM »
The brass radiator looks much better then the grey one. You just have to finish her some day...
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Re: Still Not Done!
« Reply #17 on: July 29, 2016, 09:50:02 PM »
Quote from: stefanbuss on July 29, 2016, 02:23:55 PM
The brass radiator looks much better then the grey one. You just have to finish her some day...

Thanks for visiting, and for your kind comment. Yes, it will be finished eventually!  ;D
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Re: Still Not Done!
« Reply #18 on: July 29, 2016, 10:06:16 PM »
Great to see you back onto this one Gary, what you have done so far looks superb, I'm looking forward to seeing the next update.

Des.
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Re: Still Not Done!
« Reply #19 on: July 29, 2016, 10:19:35 PM »
Quote from: Des on July 29, 2016, 10:06:16 PM
Great to see you back onto this one Gary, what you have done so far looks superb, I'm looking forward to seeing the next update.

Des.

Thanks, Des. I hope to get the Biff completed by year's end at the latest. I'm doing a few bits and bobs now (propeller, minor rigging, etc.) then heading into the major rigging using EZ Line. I can see the finish line in the distance!  ;D
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Re: Still Not Done!
« Reply #20 on: July 29, 2016, 10:47:34 PM »
She is already a beauty as she is, will be worth waiting till finished.
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Re: Still Not Done!
« Reply #21 on: July 29, 2016, 11:50:57 PM »
Quote from: gbrivio on July 29, 2016, 10:47:34 PM
She is already a beauty as she is, will be worth waiting till finished.
Giuseppe

Thank you, Giuseppe. I very much appreciate your comments!  :)
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Re: Still Not Done!
« Reply #22 on: July 30, 2016, 12:10:11 AM »
The radiator color change looks great as does the entire model. Good to see you back on this one. I have one being delivered today and will watch your build closely!
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Re: Still Not Done!
« Reply #23 on: July 30, 2016, 12:47:24 AM »
Quote from: RAGIII on July 30, 2016, 12:10:11 AM
The radiator color change looks great as does the entire model. Good to see you back on this one. I have one being delivered today and will watch your build closely!
RAGIII

Thanks for visiting, my friend. Best of luck with your new Biff, even though, from what I've seen of your past work, I don't think you'll need "luck" to turn out a winner!  ;)
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Re: Still Not Done!
« Reply #24 on: July 30, 2016, 03:17:25 AM »
All good models take time to finish: this one just proves the point. This is going to be a winner when it is complete.

Stephen.
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Re: Still Not Done!
« Reply #25 on: July 30, 2016, 08:36:49 AM »
Quote from: lone modeller on July 30, 2016, 03:17:25 AM
All good models take time to finish: this one just proves the point. This is going to be a winner when it is complete.

Stephen.

Stephen, you've uncovered my diabolical and devious plan: take eons to finish the build. Forumites will then congratulate me for a phenomenal build just because I actually finished it! (Just kidding!). Thanks for visiting! ;D
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Re: Still Not Done!
« Reply #26 on: July 30, 2016, 12:02:43 PM »
Beautiful work, Gary!  So glad to see you back on this one.  The extended exhaust and the brass radiator both look fantastic.
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Re: Still Not Done!
« Reply #27 on: July 30, 2016, 01:02:26 PM »
Quote from: coyotemagic on July 30, 2016, 12:02:43 PM
Beautiful work, Gary!  So glad to see you back on this one.  The extended exhaust and the brass radiator both look fantastic.
Cheers,
Bud

Thanks, Bud. I'm glad to get back on the horse as well. Exhausts, brass rad, four bits of piping in the engine compartment and I'm now locked in mortal combat with the prop, the wooden two-blade Biff offering from Micro Group. After that it looks as if it's rigging time. Feels pretty good, actually. Thanks for visiting!  ;D
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Re: Still Not Done!
« Reply #28 on: August 01, 2016, 08:43:02 AM »
Hi, All,

Well, I had a real burst of enthusiasm yesterday and today, and I got the propeller sorted out. This is the two-bladed Bristol Fighter gloss varnished wooden prop from Micro Group. It comes with resin front and back plates. All I really had to do was to apply the Bristol prop decals, then paint the light grey coverings at the tips, paint two broad red bands closer in to the hub, and fit the front- and back-plates after sanding them off their thin backing sheets, painting them gloss black and dry-brushing with a bit of Tamiya silver. And here it is, individually and fitted in place:






Now for a side-issue question: does anyone know anything about the significance and/or usage of those two red bands? I'm using Lance's build log as a reference and saw that he'd applied them. When I asked him offline what they were for, he didn't know either but he had noted them in a few of his build references. I checked in my Windsock issue and saw a few photos that seem to show them as well, but without comment. Best guess we came up with was that they might have something to do with the safety procedures for hand-cranking the prop on start-up. If anyone has the answer, feel free to post it here, and TIA for the information!  8)

Thanks for visiting. More in the next few days (I hope!).
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Re: Still Not Done!
« Reply #29 on: August 01, 2016, 09:11:51 AM »
Beautiful work on the propeller Gary, and as far as the red bands go I can't help you.

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