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I agree with all the boys, Lyle, good job, I'm still chipping away at mine, but have gone a slightly different route.... I personally think yours turned out really well, you should be proud of that and using new techniques too... right on !

There is a slight mistake about RS 700, she is being restored in Nanton Alberta, that is true, but she will be a GROUND running aircraft, and won't be restored to air worthy status, no matter how bad we would like it to be... sadly.... but she is a beauty and the restoration is booming along, BUT RS...

LyleW wrote:Good point, but it ain’t happening.

ME Either !!

I must agree with you, the instructions do require a LOT of reading, and I also agree with you, about the mask thing, I am sold on the Kabuki tape, rather than the vinyl masks, I have seen on some other forums the odd disaster.... hang in there buddy, it will turn out well, just keep plugging away a...

Any updates, Lyle? Nice save on the turret..
Jeff

Looking good Lyle, I see you got the canopy issue sorted out, I managed to get the tail wheel assembly painted yesterday... Looking forward o your next update...

Thanks for the 'welcomes' and the photo advice, I will check it out.... I like the build progress, I check in every day, and cracking idea on the masks, that's brilliant

I will try to post some pics, if I can figure it out and get them off my silly phone....

Thanks Lyle, I think the fuselage is tapered somewhat, but I hope the fit is going to be acceptable, I am enjoying your build.... mine is going to be an air tanker, and then my second one will be Royal Canadian Navy conversion ................. when I get to it that is....
Cheers
Jeff

Hey Lyle, newbe here, but I am working on the EXACT same kit as you have going here, not trying to be a smart guy, but check that canopy, I am thinking you may have it backwards, that indentation on the top should be towards the front of the aircraft, there is also a small depression on the rail tha...