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    Great progress there Chris. I'd say you've done a good job on the intakes. I've used several different intake sets on my various F-4 builds and none have fit 100%. They've all needed tweaking and the odd lick of putty. Like yours sometimes one side is a drop in fit and the other needed massaging. I would recommend closing up the fuselage/wing assembly first and then add the burner cans after. The fuselage opening needs a slight thinning around the shoulders but then you should be able to just slide the burner cans in afterwards. When you put the upper wing on, check for flexing around the fuselage/wing join. Sometimes the fuselage will flex and that can make for an annoying seam fix. The cockpit looks great. The Quinta stuff really pops. I've got a couple resin cockpit seats so I'm a bit torn over whether to go that route.
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    I got my my Carpet Monster back. Fur has been sick the last week. On Monday, I noticed that she clicked while walking. Which cats shouldn't do as their nails retract. Sure enough, she had 4 that were badly ingrown. They curled all the way around and were actually puncturing her paws. Don't know how she put up with the pain. Anyways, I brought her to the vet and they duly took care of them. Unfortunately they noticed that she was dehydrated and potassium deficient. Both are signs of kidney dysfunction which we knew she had but it wasn't as bad. Sue was really worried that we would have to put her to sleep. But after an IV and some potassium supplements, she's closer to being her old self again. We might not much more time with her, (she's 20 years old best guess) but we'll be happy to enjoy what we have.
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    Thanks for explaining what the broaches are. I keep seeing them abd had no idea what they were or how to use them. Makes much more sense now.
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    The engine looks great. Does this one have working internals (pistons and crankshaft) like some of their engines do?
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    Proof, or it didn't happen!
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    Things look great there Chris. The blue might be a bit on the darker side but that would be nit picking.
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    The cylinder head looks amazing. The individual fins are an interesting approach but I guess it makes it easier than trying to clean up a mould seam from between each one if it was cast as a single part.
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    Nice work so far John. I had fit troubles with the cockpit on mine as well.
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    The rest of the exterior panels/armour go on next. Here's the first leg down next to the parts for the second. A mobility test. The second leg done. The open panels on the calves. Closeup showing the radiator assembly. So far I've only used cement on 2 pieces. It's all press fit or screws.
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    I got the legs finished off. First up was the second foot. I also added the ankles to them. Then the legs inner frame was completed. As g this point I started on the detail bits to the armour panels. There are a set of movable vanes that go on the calves. These are attached to a retractable radiator section.
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    Yikes! That's a serious ack-ack hit! What about epoxy putty or Apoxie Sculpt? Those should be able to tackle that plus you can shape it with wet tools before it hardens and save on the sanding time.
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    I can totally relate to this. Although my Carpet Monster is sick at the moment so not with me at the bench.
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    Great to see the results of using the magnetic tumbler. It really makes quite the difference and probably a lot less work than doing it by hand. HLJ did a tour of the MFH factory and it's impressive to see how they cast the parts and craft the kits. It's from a few years ago but still great to see.
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    Helps if I read.
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    Nice subject John. Are you using the Trumpeter kit or the newer Revell one?
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    That's impressive! Wouldn't have thought of that detail.
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    I think I maybe wash the Beat once every other year. The roof doesn't seal that well against the windows so getting it wet means water leaks into the cabin. It sits under a cover most of the time so doesn't get dirty thankfully.
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    Thanks Gus! Definitely a lot of parts in this build. Part of it is all the moving bits and the way they've made it so you don't need to mask anything if you paint it.
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    That's shiny Jeff.
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    Sadly so easily true. At least if you believe all the videos out there.
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    @ScottsGT, avert your eyes!!!
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    He does, doesn't he? The Cutlass is looking great.
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    Looking at the Eduard page, the B/D and the C sets look similar except for the colour. https://www.eduard.com/index.php?lang=1&currency=2&mnid=&anid=&listtype=search&searchparam=T-28&cl=search&tpl=&fnc=executefilter&attrfilter[]=&attrfilter[17]=1%2F32 The B/D is listed as discontinued which may explain the lack of availability.
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    Hip joint is next. Followed by a pile of bits to make the upper legs. One section done with the parts for the second beside it. Then all the outer armour sections. Everything is trimmed and ready for post shading and touch ups which I'll do today.
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