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Offline IanB

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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #135 on: September 21, 2015, 12:13:12 PM »
Thanks to Bud, RAGIII, Des, Martin & Stephen for your feedback, it's much appreciated!
 It's been a long weekend workwise so I haven't got much done, but we're coming to the end of the busy season here on Cape Cod so I hope to get a fair bit further with this in the coming weeks.....

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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #136 on: September 22, 2015, 06:22:58 AM »
Stunning progress, Ian. I watch every single update with a great interest. Very fine modelling!
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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #137 on: September 23, 2015, 10:09:20 AM »
Thanks, Prez - praise indeed coming from you!

I finally put a little colour on her today, in the form of the Union Flag and the tail decals. I was going to apply the build number too but when I tried to add them I realised I'd forgotten to seal them! Those have been reprinted and sealed and will be added soon. I have also added the rigging lines for the cabane struts, and finished rigging the floats. Additional details in the form of the tailplane struts and prop decals are also now in place.....







I had to fettle the rudder a little before adding the decals as the gap which should be very evident between the rudder and the top of the tailplane, wasn't there! I sanded the top and both lower edges to let it sit a little higher and now have a gap as it should have. It's only resting in place for the pics and won't be fitted permanently until the aircraft number is added.

Ian
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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #138 on: September 24, 2015, 06:41:10 AM »
Looking good, Ian, but you've put the Union Jack on upside down.













Only joking!  ;D
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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #139 on: September 24, 2015, 08:56:21 AM »
Very nice work, Ian.
Cheers
Martin
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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #140 on: September 24, 2015, 09:44:24 AM »
Looking superb Ian, the decals really look great on this model, getting close to the wing stage.

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Offline IanB

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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #141 on: September 24, 2015, 10:41:25 AM »
Squiffy, if I hadn't gone to such pains to make sure they were the right way up, you may have given me a heart attack!
Martin and Des, thanks for the feedback, much appreciated.

Ian
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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #142 on: September 25, 2015, 02:45:03 AM »
I entirely agree with the others - this is a wonderful model with exquisite detail - simply superb. This will be a stunner when it is complete.
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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #143 on: September 26, 2015, 07:18:20 AM »
Thanks, Stephen....I certainly hope it catch the eye at least!

 Just a small update. I made a simple jig which can be used both for the upper centre section and the wings, ensuring (hopefully) that they all line up!



The reprinted tail numbers have been added and clear coated....



and finally today I spent a while cutting out tiny pieces of plastic packaging to make a couple of windscreens......



amazingly enough, these were the first two I made, and I didn't lose one! They're not perfect but they'll certainly pass muster! Now I need a beer.... :o

Thanks for looking in!

Ian
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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #144 on: September 26, 2015, 08:10:42 AM »
Beautiful artistry Ian! ;D

Cheers,

Bob
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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #145 on: September 27, 2015, 05:02:47 AM »
Great!!
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Martin
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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #146 on: September 27, 2015, 06:07:54 AM »
Absolutely Brilliant work!
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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #147 on: September 27, 2015, 08:02:57 AM »
It just keeps getting better and better Ian, the tail decals are excellent, and how you managed to fit those two tiny tiny windscreens is beyond me, well done.

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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #148 on: September 27, 2015, 07:38:05 PM »
Just delightful Ian. I'm really enjoying this build.

Best wishes
Nigel
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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #149 on: September 28, 2015, 06:30:16 AM »
Those tail markings are wonderful. How did you print them? i.e.. where did you find an original to copy or were they supplied in the kit? The windscreens are very good too and I do like the jig - as simple as possible is the most effective method.
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