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Thanks for the lowdown Tom - great stuff! (N/T)
Posted by James D on Sun Jun 09, 2002 04:19:14 PM
In reply top Re: Kermit Weeks Tempest posted by Tom on Sun Jun 09, 2002 10:55:51 AM
: Hi James, my tinbashing isn't quite up to the standard to
: require the wheeling of skins, I need a wheeling machine ;
: ) Steve Moon and another gent made all the cowlings, I'm j
: ust getting them all to fit and riveting them on. I'm told
: Kermit hasn't been over to see progress for a couple of y
: ears but I understand that he is very enthusiastic about E
: J693 although he doesn't 'chase' us thankfully. The wings
: are from an ex IAF MKII as are the remains of the horizont
: al tailplanes which need lots of work to get them looking
: anything like how they should. My tinbashing is improving
: though, I made up the top hat sections for the lower front
: side skins which tried my patience somewhat but left me f
: eeling quite happy with myself when they fitted a treat. O
: nce the skins and cowlings are all fitting fine the big jo
: b of restoring the fuselage can begin which will mean stri
: pping everything unfortunately as Nick Grace was only fini
: shing the aircraft to static status which means we will ha
: ve to re-work everything.
:
: Tom ;)