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Post by Boots on Jun 4, 2022 12:59:08 GMT
Tommy,Jeff and Robbo..........cheers fellas  Robbo....i do have a shelf queen bike and a Tam Ducati in the stash, the `Duke` has a set of AM forks to go with it  , you defo need another rally car and bike for after the F14.......always good to plan ahead!!  |
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Post by Boots on Jun 4, 2022 12:59:46 GMT
..........forgot i have the Ford Escort rally car as a shelfie as well!!  |
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Post by Boots on Jun 4, 2022 18:43:10 GMT
Ok...onwards and sideways Front end upper and lower wishbones, front shocks, wheel calipers/discs and fire ext now painted and added 
Ordered the light Blue so it`s onto a bit more construction side whilst waiting for postie.
More soon
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Post by bwilt on Jun 4, 2022 21:35:16 GMT
Looking really good!
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Post by Boots on Jun 4, 2022 22:36:45 GMT
Thanks Bert |
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Post by armorguy on Jun 5, 2022 5:59:51 GMT
Boots goes colour ! And I like the colours you're using. Keep going chap.
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Post by Paul B on Jun 5, 2022 6:22:40 GMT
Moving along nicely ole chap  |
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Post by Boots on Jun 5, 2022 10:22:26 GMT
Thanks chaps No update today as off to O2 arena to see Queen in concert.....won`t be back till late |
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Post by PorcoRosso on Jun 5, 2022 16:52:08 GMT
Nice one, Boots. I'm sure this will look a cracking model when it's finished.
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Post by SteveM on Jun 5, 2022 21:29:35 GMT
A Superb kit in a great modellers hands and of to a super start too.. what's not to like about this thread Boots buddy!
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Post by Boots on Jun 6, 2022 0:08:12 GMT
Joe and Steve.......thank you kindly fellas |
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Post by Ian H. on Jun 6, 2022 0:21:31 GMT
Wow! Beautiful work, Mr. Boots!
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Post by Boots on Jun 6, 2022 0:26:32 GMT
Thanks Ian........funny enough i`m finding it a bit odd to do at the mo!!, not the build itself but the fact of getting used to somat clean.....although most of the paint here is finished in my mind i feel somat`s not right and i`ve missed about 5 stages |
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Post by tommygunn on Jun 6, 2022 0:45:23 GMT
Lovely looking metal work.
So how was Queen?
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Post by Boots on Jun 6, 2022 0:50:12 GMT
Cheers Tommy The Queen concert was absolutely fantastic mate......i was fortunate enough to be a couple of rows back from the stage.......the lads looked like they could have been in my living room they were that close, some great footage of `Freddie` was cleverly included and Roger Taylor did a tribute to Taylor Hawkins from the Foo fighters (RIP). Worth every penny!! |
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Post by Marco on Jun 6, 2022 11:03:43 GMT
Looking fantastic!
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Post by Boots on Jun 6, 2022 11:09:51 GMT
Thanks Marco |
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Post by Boots on Jun 9, 2022 19:37:11 GMT
Well....after a big scary moment with a major fit issue i`m now back in the saddle so to speak, i`ve masked off and applied the Light blue alongside the Dark........this is just an experimental colour, the real car was done in `Arcadian Blue` and is the same colour used on the very early Ford Mustangs etc, it`s not an available colour in the model world but i dare say a good automotive paint stockists would have it......but it think it`s an easy enough colour to replicate with what i have so the Light Blue needs to go lighter yet, i`ll leave as is for the mo and adjust it with the main body on....that way i ain`t gotta mask loads of the interior up.
I`m not gonna be leaving it this clean......i just can`t!, i have video footage of this actual vehicle which is in the Shelby museum on loan from the family who own it........it`s not all shiny and restored but a car that has been used.........the instructions call out for Titanium colour for the engine block or gold for the top of the engine etc........it isn`t!!!
Anyhoo.......looks a bit lego at this stage but with the engine in and the body panels on will change that 
 
The major fit issue is for next time |
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Post by Marco on Jun 9, 2022 20:29:37 GMT
Lovely work!!!
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Post by Boots on Jun 9, 2022 21:03:49 GMT
Thanks Marco......i don`t particularly like this part of a build with cars, the interiors always look boxy.....be a different ball game once the panels go on |
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, you defo need another rally car and bike for after the F14.......always good to plan ahead!! 
