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20 Oct 2025 18:13 #31 by Klipkopwildlife
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Tony, I think that would be awesome, I'm going to say at this point, 'NO HOLDS BARRED'. Mary and I are so looking forward to you being here, there's bound to be differences and evenings when no-ones talking, bring it on!

Do it now, you may never get another chance
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20 Oct 2025 20:25 - 20 Oct 2025 20:27 #32 by THE BLACKBIRD
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Covered the bottom of the wing, thats the only bit of covering i had big enough
 
And made the horns for the ailerons
 
And thats it for today or until my order from leeds model shop turns up
Anyway my shed needs a good tidy up now madam indoors has her settee in there 
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21 Oct 2025 09:06 #33 by Klipkopwildlife
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I wonder how much room you'll have in there once you get back.

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21 Oct 2025 09:10 #34 by Eric
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Yes, Tony BB, do it. A no holds barred, every curse, hitch, and hassle  of the journey - especially from the Customs, when they see what you are taking/bringing with you! 
Will pins be classified as a dangerous weapon?

if you are calm and collected when all about you are going berserk - you've missed something important!
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21 Oct 2025 11:09 #35 by THE BLACKBIRD
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As you can see in some of the photos apart from the settee i have her five minute wonder her exercise bike, never ever uses Richards golf clubs 1 of 3 complete sets, he no longer plays golf, and 2 of his large black tool boxes, and i have my chip fryer in there as im not allowed to use it in the house, suppose it might contaminate the stink from his fags
So yes it makes one wonder if ill be able to use it when i get back Tony
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21 Oct 2025 13:51 #36 by Klipkopwildlife
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Yes, Tony BB, do it. A no holds barred, every curse, hitch, and hassle  of the journey - especially from the Customs, when they see what you are taking/bringing with you! 
Will pins be classified as a dangerous weapon?

No, Tony is if they piss him off too much, I've recommended he get Airport assist for Johannesburg, it's not expensive. There can be a lot of waiting if you're not a South African and sitting in a wheel chair being pushed around is so much better and quicker.

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21 Oct 2025 14:59 #37 by Eric
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Just curious for now - IF I get to Jo'burg, how would I go about getting to you from there? I imagine a charter or a puddle-jumper to a nearer airfield, then a long drive.

if you are calm and collected when all about you are going berserk - you've missed something important!
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21 Oct 2025 17:21 #38 by Klipkopwildlife
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I or Mary would meet you at the airport, usually about 1 hour after landing, we then have a choice, drive to my sister (30 mins) and sleep over or head North to where we call home, a 3 hour drive. Tony, I hope you're reading this.

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21 Oct 2025 17:25 - 21 Oct 2025 17:27 #39 by THE BLACKBIRD
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Eric iv hired a taxi driver to take me on the 4 hour drive to the homestead but he dont come cheap, but pins do the trick 
Today my order from Leeds model shop came, i only ordered it yesterday morning so done a bit more of the hated covering, iv never liked doing it since it first came out in the 1960s always got on better with nylon dope and paint on my competition stunt ships
Anyway the usual shit job i made of it
 
Now having learnt from the glider when the film pulled in the end ribs i put some bracing between the end rib and the next one in
But its made no difference 
 
 
It stays like that now cannot be arsed with it 
Must have posted your as i was doing mine Tony LOL
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21 Oct 2025 21:52 - 21 Oct 2025 21:54 #40 by THE BLACKBIRD
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The wingtips were bugging me so much, so i went and opened them up to do the job properly
 
   
I suppose now the fun bit starts
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21 Oct 2025 22:46 #41 by Eric
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That is why most open-structure wings have a solid wood tip. I thought you were going to do that!

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22 Oct 2025 07:27 - 22 Oct 2025 07:31 #42 by THE BLACKBIRD
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Im loosing it, getting to old for this, not thinking thing through now days, i was going to put a flat plate on it oversized to the rib 
Think ill take up reading but i would somehow cock that up
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22 Oct 2025 12:40 #43 by Klipkopwildlife
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So I'm a Taxi driver now! They shoot Uber drivers here! I can't wait, and yes the pins will be adequate recompense.

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22 Oct 2025 20:16 #44 by THE BLACKBIRD
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Had another go at it 
 
 
 
 
 
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23 Oct 2025 09:30 #45 by Klipkopwildlife
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Nought wrong with that son.

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