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3 September 2006, 03:21 PM
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1/8 DR 1... A work in progress
The engine is basically done
 And the fuselage is getting there   And my technical director 
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3 September 2006, 03:32 PM
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Please re-size your images down to 800 x 600. They are huge at the moment. If you don't know how to do this I can re-ssize them and send them to you.
Other than this love the engine.
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3 September 2006, 04:18 PM
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I resized the images for theSeeker.
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3 September 2006, 04:56 PM
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Thanks for the kudos. I am still not sure about the wood? Hasegawa calls for clear orange, which I did, but it looks a bit too bright. I would appreciate your input. Tomorrow is a holiday and I have the entire day to assemble the cockpit and to begin the fuselage rigging. I did not show it in the pics, but I have found braided cable to replace the thread that is supplied with the kit. The guage is the same and I think it looks much more realistic. You guys know much more than I do, so please give me your thoughts as I have a very thick skin! TIA, Rock 
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3 September 2006, 05:02 PM
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The best revenge is a well done engine.
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It sure is great to see the renewed interest in the larger scale static display type models.
Seeker,the wood that I most often use on my models is Basswood or Linden as it is called in Europe.It is a semi-hard(halfway on a scale between pine and oak),has very little grain and is easy to work with.It ranges in color from creamy to a dark biege.It finishes well but can be fuzzy if not well sanded.I finish mine by spraying with alcohol to raise the grain and sanding again until no more grain is visible.End pieces can sometimes soak up more stain than flat surfaces so a wood conditioner may be required.But,with the scales that we are dealing with this usually is not a problem.In the harder woods I really like American Cherry.Carefully select pieces with little visible grain for scale work. Yes,I have noticed this before on this kit,The so-called Orange wood finish looks unreal.Try to do some research on the real airplane to get the proper color. Cheers! John. 
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4 September 2006, 03:20 PM
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Update
My battery for digital camera is kaput, so no photos today.
I added a final coat Alclad steel to the fuselage, which came out excellent. I have added all the wood to cockpit interior and I have begun the cockpit interior. I have three refrence books and I have noticed some detail points that are lacking in the kit...back to the fabrication department. One of the most striking is the lack of seatbelts! In the past I have used foil from wine & scotch bottles, but I need more realisim, any suggestions? I have also picked up some cable to use in place of the supplied thread. It looks much more realistic and it is the same diameter as the thread. You never know what you will find on E-Bay! I will post more pics in the next 48 hours.
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New Pics
I have had very little time lately, but I have made some progress. It may not look like much, however passing the thread through the copper tubing took me a while. Fortunately, I have perfected a way of doing it.
Rudder  Stick  Spandau  Skid  Thats all for now!
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