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1071kev wrote: ↑Mon Sep 25, 2023 5:59 pm Have been following up on some early cars and have verified 2 of the 10 pre-production Hornets.
Were they fully deseamed like the early Elves?
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Costafortune wrote: ↑Tue Sep 26, 2023 3:06 pm
1071kev wrote: ↑Mon Sep 25, 2023 5:59 pm Have been following up on some early cars and have verified 2 of the 10 pre-production Hornets.
Were they fully deseamed like the early Elves?
As Davids photo of a later Hornet. Only the A panel seam was smooth.
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1071kev wrote: ↑Wed Sep 27, 2023 2:46 pm
Costafortune wrote: ↑Tue Sep 26, 2023 3:06 pm
1071kev wrote: ↑Mon Sep 25, 2023 5:59 pm Have been following up on some early cars and have verified 2 of the 10 pre-production Hornets.
Were they fully deseamed like the early Elves?
As Davids photo of a later Hornet. Only the A panel seam was smooth.
Later Hornet?
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Latter!
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Thanks for clearing that up David.
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