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my new build this month a bit slow has its cold here on exmoor devon uk
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Looking really nice so far.
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Looking really good.
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Nice one paul ! Looking sweet.
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Can't wait to see this progressing! Looking good so far!
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Great start Paul looking forward to watching this develop.
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just a update on progress

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am finding i could do with a new airbrush may be the new Ultimate .at the moment am useing a ultre with a 2mm needle nice brush but the spray width is to narrow.and now looking at the rocker covers i think i wii do them again pictures tend to show up more.
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I am using a H&S Ultra but I think my needle is bent
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Looks good to me paul :thumb1:
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Y do you think that dave. Thanks johnj
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Looking tidy Paul is the Fluo Red paint or decal, either way it looks good
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Its paint gary am pleased with it so far
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been a bit slow the last month doing 12 hr work shifts killing the modeling time just a few pics to show what little progress i have made
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i need to get some trye decals has the kit ones i ruined trying to work out how to put them on . i do know now after asking paul b from ism on the friday nigth live show .
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Good to see you picked this up again Paul looking good mate, I might have some tyre stencils or decals in my spares box are they the Yellow Goodyear Eagle decals that were in this kit Paul? I will check out my spares and you can have them.
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Cheers gary let me know .thanks for the comments work as gone from 4hrs a day to 12hrs which is mucking up my modeling time ,you know what they say make hay while the sun is shinning .
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exmoor wrote:Cheers gary let me know .thanks for the comments work as gone from 4hrs a day to 12hrs which is mucking up my modeling time ,you know what they say make hay while the sun is shinning .
Hi Paul or stick plastic and spray paint while the wifes not looking is the word round here, I will check that spares box and let you know is it the white or yellow decals you need?
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Its the yellow ones mate thanks for looking
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