Tim S
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Post by Tim S on Apr 29, 2019 18:38:57 GMT
Good evening, After what seems to be an eternity I finally get to make a small update. Life etc seems to be getting in the way on a regular basis, so apologies to all. This is how things stand currently,    The major thing to sort out are the front and rear "hatches" not sure if I should cut them out or just create the apperance of them in the closed position. Any thoughts would be welcomed, along with AC&C. Tim
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Post by Snipersmudge on Apr 29, 2019 19:11:24 GMT
Excellent work Tim, re the hatches I'd just have them closed . if you open them then you'll possibly have to sort an interior out which would be tricky I suspect  |
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Post by Boots on Apr 29, 2019 19:52:21 GMT
That is some mighty fine work there Tim  , i agree with Pete re the hatches  |
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Post by Marco on Apr 30, 2019 10:49:51 GMT
Looks fantastic! Great work so far!
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Post by Paul B on Apr 30, 2019 10:59:11 GMT
Nice indeed Tim  . Are you gonna add the Brengun to the front hatch? If not then you might need consider what Pete and Boots have said  . |
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Post by Tim S on Apr 30, 2019 20:50:08 GMT
Pete, Boots & Marco, Glad you like, and will leave the hatches closed. Just need to get a good representation of them. Paul, No bren gun being mounted. As I think I mentioned, this was more a "pillbox" on wheels. For reference purposes only.
The hatches I have made reference to are these. 
I think you can see from these pictures, the holes are more like pistol ports.
With a little work I think I can replicate the apperance of the main hatches without to much trouble. More as and when and, as ever ACW. Tim
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Post by Boots on Apr 30, 2019 21:37:39 GMT
Watching and waiting Tim |
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Post by Tim S on May 8, 2019 19:29:27 GMT
Small update time. Not so keen on the weld decals, especially given the price of them...  But will have to put up with them and do the best I can.   But the main thing is I am at least headed towards the end even if a little slowly. Tim
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Post by Boots on May 8, 2019 20:23:29 GMT
Nice work Tim..........never seen or heard of weld decals tho  |
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Post by Tim S on May 8, 2019 21:10:36 GMT
Nice work Tim..........never seen or heard of weld decals tho Produced by Archer Fine Transfers, available from Historex in Dover.
Tim
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Post by Paul B on May 9, 2019 4:02:53 GMT
Nice Tim . What's the main problem with the weld decals? |
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Post by Snipersmudge on May 9, 2019 15:13:44 GMT
Perhaps a bit of mr surfacer over the weld beads will blend them in better once you've added them all?
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Post by Tim S on May 9, 2019 16:04:54 GMT
Nice Tim . What's the main problem with the weld decals? The carrier film seems to be very soft and as a result you get breakages which are a real PITA. As it is a raised pattern made up of resin printed on the carrier film (in order to give the effect once under primer) it makes for difficult positioning.
Tim
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Post by Tim S on May 9, 2019 16:07:46 GMT
Perhaps a bit of mr surfacer over the weld beads will blend them in better once you've added them all? Will have to get some if things do not work out. I only have fine so no good.
It will be cheaper than £17 for the iffy decals.
Tim
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Post by Paul B on May 9, 2019 16:08:07 GMT
So I take it they are the "rub-on dry decs" then. Have you tried cutting them into shorter
portions?
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Post by Tim S on May 9, 2019 16:10:54 GMT
Paul,
No soak them off and slide into place, and then plenty of Micro Set.
Tim
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Post by Marco on May 9, 2019 16:52:20 GMT
Looks very good, but did you try use stretched sprue melted with plastic cement? (Evergreen is very good to because has exactly the same diameter).
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Post by Ian H. on May 11, 2019 0:27:32 GMT
Great scratchbuilding! I like the photo of the 1/1 scale version with the infantry too.
Regards,
Ian
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Post by SteveM on May 11, 2019 7:08:31 GMT
This is coming along dry nicely fella B) The white work looks great
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But will have to put up with them and do the best I can.
