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Messerschmitt Taifun (8078)
« on: September 12, 2017, 10:55:03 AM »
I did not make any Taifun for a years... lets go :))

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Re: Messerschmitt Taifun (8078)
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2017, 02:08:59 PM »
I'm looking forward for this one, I got one in the stash....

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Re: Messerschmitt Taifun (8078)
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2017, 10:27:53 AM »
Here is my very start :) Must say that this clamps work perfectly!!!

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Re: Messerschmitt Taifun (8078)
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2017, 02:27:09 AM »
Ahh...a fun kit to build! Looking forward to this one!

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Re: Messerschmitt Taifun (8078)
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2017, 10:10:35 AM »
excellent start mate !

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Re: Messerschmitt Taifun (8078)
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2017, 09:11:25 PM »
Thanks friends :)) Well, from its debut, this kit have changed, now need more tensions, tape and clamps to hold parts in proper shape and position during assembly. Return to old good modeling days, when you really need effort to make kit from plastic parts you get

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Re: Messerschmitt Taifun (8078)
« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2017, 04:44:02 PM »
Hmm, this is similar to when I built the I-16 that had some warping. Same story, it took clamping and patience to get a good fit.

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Re: Messerschmitt Taifun (8078)
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2017, 01:19:11 PM »
Patience+filler  :)) :)) :))

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Re: Messerschmitt Taifun (8078)
« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2017, 08:45:00 PM »
superb mate !

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Re: Messerschmitt Taifun (8078)
« Reply #9 on: September 28, 2017, 06:17:47 PM »
:-ok

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Re: Messerschmitt Taifun (8078)
« Reply #10 on: October 07, 2017, 05:56:11 PM »
Back to work :))

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Re: Messerschmitt Taifun (8078)
« Reply #11 on: October 09, 2017, 09:02:46 PM »
Not all was clear about cockpit, so here is final steps, including of photos of cockpit rear seat belts

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Re: Messerschmitt Taifun (8078)
« Reply #12 on: October 10, 2017, 07:44:28 AM »
The cockpit looks very nice, and the photoetch elements really detail it.

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Re: Messerschmitt Taifun (8078)
« Reply #13 on: October 10, 2017, 09:37:00 PM »
Thanks mate, I hope more photos tommorow ;)

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Re: Messerschmitt Taifun (8078)
« Reply #14 on: October 11, 2017, 06:26:49 PM »
Very well done my friend !