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Post by jabbly on Nov 4, 2020 12:47:21 GMT
Thanks John and I even got to use my technical drawing circle template for masking of the rubber rim of the wheels. I’m now working on getting some pigments on the lower hull and tracks so they can all bit fitted before adding the side skirts/fenders. |
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Post by Ian H. on Nov 4, 2020 18:47:00 GMT
Great looking Valentine, Jabbly, and nice work on the figures also.
Regards,
Ian
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Post by jabbly on Nov 8, 2020 11:08:01 GMT
Finally made some more progress. I still need to weather the wheels but I’m going to do that as part of the overall finishing process. So now I can get all the other parts built and hopefully ready for primer in a couple of days.  |
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Post by Si B on Nov 8, 2020 12:31:04 GMT
Nice to see some progress, coming along nicely  |
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Post by Paul B on Nov 8, 2020 14:57:46 GMT
I like that  . I was hoping to have the Tiran D30 in primer by now, fat chance  |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Nov 9, 2020 14:42:18 GMT
Coming along very nicely old chap.
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Post by jabbly on Nov 9, 2020 15:11:48 GMT
Thanks Pete, and in my quest to actually have some figures I’m trying to find out what the wire configuration was for the headsets/mic. I’ve also annoying realised I might have to work out how to get a figure behind the open driver’s hatch. Oh and cap badges!
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Post by jabbly on Nov 9, 2020 19:21:25 GMT
To show I’m not completely slacking for this GB, most of the details added (the wing mirror will be last otherwise it’s going end up be knocked off) and some wiring in place for the lights and horn. I’ve also primed and started painting the tools so getting there.  |
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Post by Ian H. on Nov 11, 2020 16:31:39 GMT
Shaping up nicely!
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Post by Paul B on Nov 11, 2020 16:58:33 GMT
That's looking good now Jase |
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Post by jabbly on Nov 11, 2020 17:24:48 GMT
A bit of an annoyance trying to get the wiring in place. I used medium solder wire for the headlights, drilled the holes, CA’ed them in the back of the holes of the headlights and that’s when the horror started. The wire is thick enough to give some resistance and in this case enough to end up breaking the struts for the headlights. In my expert judgement I decided the best way forward was to do exactly the same on the other headlight. I’ve now replaced the solder wire with the smallest and although it’s not as thick as I’d wanted it’ll have to do.
I’m going to leave the build for a day or so as I don’t want this little hiccup to make it a shelf queen.
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Post by Snipersmudge on Nov 11, 2020 18:18:01 GMT
Looks good mate, bugger about the wiring though. I've found fly fishing lead wire is perfect for this sort of thing as it comes in various gauges and is more flexible than solder wire.
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Post by jabbly on Nov 15, 2020 16:14:23 GMT
Looks good mate, bugger about the wiring though. I've found fly fishing lead wire is perfect for this sort of thing as it comes in various gauges and is more flexible than solder wire.
I'll give that a look when the shops are open again but I have put the wiring in-place now and I'm still not happy with it. I think it's one of those, you have an idea of what you want to achieve and it's frustrating when you don't get that. The good thing is once it's all under a coat of primer I'll end up forgetting all about it.
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Post by beano on Nov 15, 2020 18:10:19 GMT
Lookin good fella
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Post by SteveM on Nov 15, 2020 19:43:33 GMT
Totally missed this one! Glad to have seen it now though, it’s a corker  |
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Post by Marco on Nov 18, 2020 12:25:05 GMT
Great work so far mate! Me likes a lot!
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Post by jabbly on Nov 19, 2020 10:56:07 GMT
Steve/Marco, thanks and it's almost primer time!
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Post by tommygunn on Nov 20, 2020 9:17:31 GMT
Wing mirrors - how many times have I been on hands and knees going through the carpet looking for something I’ve just knocked off.
Doing wiring is something I’ve never thought possible. Good luck with it.
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Post by jabbly on Nov 20, 2020 12:26:55 GMT
Saying that’s the build complete (the tools and exhaust and being painted separately) so once every is dry I can mask off the running gear and get the old faithful Halfords grey out. I very enjoyable build with only one of the sand skirts needed a bit of persuasion to get it in place.  |
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Post by Paul B on Nov 20, 2020 13:36:44 GMT
Nice and clean build Jase |
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