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Post by Mark on Mar 4, 2008 6:03:17 GMT 1
This sounds like a nice one. Lots of shiny brass, apparently 52 issues. Released on Wed 5th March.
Feel free to discuss it here. First question. The parts look like polished brass. Does aybody know if they are laquered or not.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2008 6:07:54 GMT 1
Looks like I might have jumped the gun a bit there with my post. Not sure if there laquered or not. Just been on the website, the planets and moons are made of silver.  Nearly forgot a big thankyou to Mark for setting this up, Happy Building everyone. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2008 7:14:05 GMT 1
Just sent an email off asking if it's going to be in Australia and if the brass parts are lacquered or not. Also if anyone is interested. A bit about an Orrey on wiki. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orrery |
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Post by al1x on Mar 4, 2008 9:24:43 GMT 1
Just a thought, they say its a limited edition piece with each base having a unique number which sounds appealing.
But what they cleverly dont say is what the limited edition quantity is.
As a normal rule partwork items travel around the world so in reality it could be one of 100,000, thats not limited edition its mass production, it might be worthwhile someone asking the question.
It looks a nice display piece but I'm into model building so wont be buying it.
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Post by southendnick on Mar 4, 2008 23:55:00 GMT 1
I am thinking of doing it,
What I would strongly recomend to anyone planning to do it is invest in some lint free or silk or some other soft material gloves to wear whilst holding the pieces so you dont get finger prints all over them.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2008 0:44:24 GMT 1
A good idea, never know it might come with some. But I doubt it.  Still waiting on reply from email |
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Post by southendnick on Mar 5, 2008 13:24:58 GMT 1
Bought the first issue really the first one out the box they even opend it just for me in Southend Smiths today its very nice... So much so that I have placed an order for it even before opening the thing!
So that Bismarck, Flyingt Scotsman and now the Universe on the go as well as the Billings Boats Thames Barge waiting in the wings, busy busy busy
and yes and a real life Vulcan bomber!
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Post by Achtung!! on Mar 5, 2008 15:27:50 GMT 1
Well a real life Vulcan Bomber - fantastic!
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Post by paulhbell on Mar 5, 2008 21:00:03 GMT 1
Working on a vulcan, is it 558. I have a mate at work that was working on the vulcan that bombed stanley airport. He don't talk about it a lot, bloody secrets act.
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Post by southendnick on Mar 6, 2008 0:00:46 GMT 1
XL426 at Southend Gets bloody cold and wet at times but when you get sunsets like this regually it make it all worth while.   |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2008 0:19:49 GMT 1
wow Nice photos of a beautiful plane. |
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Post by nm on Mar 6, 2008 8:10:03 GMT 1
Nice pictures - is that Vulcan's Forge in the background in the second photo?
NM
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Post by Achtung!! on Mar 6, 2008 8:49:23 GMT 1
Fantastic photos. Truly a great graceful plane.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2008 9:49:30 GMT 1
Newsagent say 1 to 2 weeks for this partwork before they have it. Still no reply on email I sent!
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Post by southendnick on Mar 6, 2008 19:59:54 GMT 1
We will be holding four Open Cockpit Days at Southend Airport this year on the following Sundays:
27th April 2008
29th June 2008
3rd August 2008
21st September 2008
come and see and sit in her for yourself.
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