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Post by Boots on Jul 1, 2020 21:02:31 GMT
Ok.......i wasn`t going to commit to anymore GB`s for a while but seeing as this might be an easy/quick build (strictly OOB) i`ll join in this one 
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Post by SteveM on Jul 1, 2020 21:03:51 GMT
Lol.. famous last words.. it won’t take long  |
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Post by Boots on Jul 1, 2020 21:07:24 GMT
LOL............compared to the Sherman build and the LRDG truck this`ll be a breeze |
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Post by Boots on Jul 1, 2020 21:08:07 GMT
..........and i did say might!! |
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Post by Ian H. on Jul 1, 2020 22:49:43 GMT
The M-41---love it. Count me in.
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Post by Paul B on Jul 2, 2020 3:57:33 GMT
Grand choice fella  |
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Post by Boots on Jul 2, 2020 17:54:53 GMT
Welcome aboard fellas  |
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Post by PorcoRosso on Jul 2, 2020 19:11:03 GMT
Nice one Boots
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Post by Boots on Jul 2, 2020 19:36:08 GMT
Cheers Joe  |
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Post by jabbly on Jul 3, 2020 11:26:15 GMT
So any signs of glue + plastic yet?
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Post by Marco on Jul 3, 2020 18:53:12 GMT
Nice choice Boots. I'll follow.
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Post by Snipersmudge on Jul 4, 2020 11:09:34 GMT
yeap a classic kit, built the original skybow boxing and really enjoyed it.
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Post by Boots on Jul 4, 2020 17:29:42 GMT
Thanks fellas, yeah I have slung some glue around Jase but not had chance to get pic's up 👍
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Post by JEFF on Jul 4, 2020 19:12:41 GMT
Nice choice, Dude. She'll be a purdy one for sure. |
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Post by Boots on Jul 7, 2020 18:52:13 GMT
Cheers Jeffers
Ok chaps......some stuff done, i didn`t bother taking pics of the individual suspension build up just the finished product...........to be honest it`s a bit poor in places especially the wheels, the front idlers are built up separately of 4 parts.....2 form one side of the single idler wheel and 2 form the other....getting all the holes level was a bit of a game but it`s the best it`s gonna be and will be mostly hidden anyway!
The rear drive sprockets consist of a plastic pin which inserts into a tiny recess on the inner side of the drive sprocket thru the casing.....about 1mm deep!!!!!!!!!  , i`ve had to put copious amounts of sticky stuff to re-enforce for when under tension from the tracks!!!!!!! 
As for getting the completed main wheels on.......feck me........i thought i was gonna need a feckin` hammer!!!, the poly caps are not nice and you needed a heck of a lot of pressure to get the wheels on the shaft.........i very nearly snapped 2 of the arms  !!!!!.............i ended up putting a small smear of liquid soap on each axle and this help a small bit...............they`re on now and staying on!! 
Other than that she sits perfectly square without a rock ............i gotta do a bit more cleaning here and there and then some primer
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Post by Marco on Jul 7, 2020 19:07:15 GMT
Oh, that's we can call an adventure! But the result worth the effort.
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Post by Boots on Jul 7, 2020 19:13:56 GMT
I hope so Marco .......thanks bud |
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Post by JEFF on Jul 7, 2020 19:53:43 GMT
So none the worse for there, then? Grand job, Bub.  |
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Post by Boots on Jul 7, 2020 20:41:18 GMT
LOL.....cheers Jeff |
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Post by SteveM on Jul 8, 2020 14:13:02 GMT
Looking good despite the challenge of getting things to fit!  |
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, i`ve had to put copious amounts of sticky stuff to re-enforce for when under tension from the tracks!!!!!!! 
!!!!!.............i ended up putting a small smear of liquid soap on each axle and this help a small bit...............they`re on now and staying on!! 
