Fireball XL5 - Page 5

**smyfe** · #41 07-14-2009, 12:48 PM

Pete, just wondering:p,

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[ I have up-scaled her X9

Do you ever build at normal sizes?:D
Best wishes
Mick

**peter taft** · #42 07-14-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by smyfe

Pete, just wondering:p, Do you ever build at normal sizes?:D
Best wishes
Mick

Urmmm.... NOPE :D at least not if i can help it

**peter taft** · #43 07-15-2009, 09:50 AM

Well here's a little bit more work done. The Chrome Nozzle isn't glued in place yet, i want to get a YES or NO from you guys on that one

- i like it, but if you think it's a tad too much then i'll go with the usual one supplied. The Stabilizers are filled with tissue paper - the simplest way to get a nice smooth form {could have made formers like on the last XL5 but thought why not go simple and see what happens} the shape is quite nice so i will go with that. I've not tidied anything up yet so still plenty to do. Working on some hull detail later.

**redd9** · #44 07-15-2009, 10:01 AM

As a Gerry Anderson fan I think it's fantastic.....

**peter taft** · #45 07-15-2009, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by redd9

As a Gerry Anderson fan I think it's fantastic.....

Thanks friend. Infact why not come on in to our STINGRAY AND FANDERSON thread - a WARM WELCOME always assured :D

**cdwheatley** · #46 07-15-2009, 10:12 AM

Pete - looking real good

. From what I can see of it, the chrome nozzle looks just fine. The tissue in the stabilisers seem to have worked a treat too. Looking forward to more pics soon.

**peter taft** · #47 07-15-2009, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by cdwheatley

Pete - looking real good

. From what I can see of it, the chrome nozzle looks just fine. The tissue in the stabilisers seem to have worked a treat too. Looking forward to more pics soon.

Thanks Chris... so that's 1 x YES two more and CHROME it will be

No not two more from you....before you try :D

I see you are STILL undecided has to what to make next ! come on.... i want something to drool over

:D

**smyfe** · #48 07-15-2009, 10:44 AM

Add another one to the score, mate. This looks fantastic. Tissue paper or kitchen roll works well in the bigger models without formers. I built one of FG's B-24's, and tissue kept the shape really well:D
Best wishes
Mick

**cdwheatley** · #49 07-15-2009, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by peter taft

I see you are STILL undecided has to what to make next ! come on.... i want something to drool over

:D

Patience my friend, patience :D.

**Gixergs** · #50 07-15-2009, 11:28 AM

I'm afraid I can't really see the chrome nozzel Mate,everything else looks up to your usual high standard so I'm sure the nozzel is too,hold it up next to your other Fireball and see which effect you prefer and go with that one but I would say that when finished and you need to take it through the fit checking movements with added sonic testing that a chrome nozzel will really give it that extra something.