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Post by Paul B on Jul 27, 2021 14:23:08 GMT
Those fit issues are surprising to hear for a Meng kit  . But I reckon you can sort them out later and nobody will be none the wiser  |
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Post by Robbo on Jul 27, 2021 16:02:50 GMT
Shame about the fit issues it really looks a lovely kit, never built a Meng kit before
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Post by nito74 on Jul 27, 2021 20:07:43 GMT
Those fit issues are surprising to hear for a Meng kit . But I reckon you can sort them out later and nobody will be none the wiser My guess so far is that maybe the main turret part was warped, maybe being away from the bench for several months made me do so many mistakes ...  , but these are all connected to the base turret part,,, that gap this afternoon was really big... anyway it was dealt with Super Glue  |
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Post by nito74 on Jul 27, 2021 20:10:40 GMT
Shame about the fit issues it really looks a lovely kit, never built a Meng kit before It might have been some warped part or my mistake, but the other Meng kit I did before, was Perfect, Flawless :
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Post by Boots on Jul 27, 2021 20:13:28 GMT
Got a bit of a fighter there John but it looks like ya coming out on top  |
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Post by nito74 on Jul 28, 2021 14:19:47 GMT
More work,
Great detailing on the plastic parts for the rear basket
As you can see there are a few gaps here and there, as I was putting the top plate when it was aligned with one side there was a gap on another end... I tried other choices, but this was the best option. Wondering with the previous problems on the turret, either the base of the turret was a little warped and caused all these problems on the alignment of the jigsaw turret build, or most likely a human mistake glueing something at the start of the turret with a wrong alignment... anyway, it is what it is, gladly these "Getting back" builds are exactly for these type of things to happen. Not very happy but I will keep on doing this Merky until the end, and probably jump on Mk.II or MkIV..
Thanks for all the support fellas !!!!  |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Jul 28, 2021 14:28:25 GMT
It does sound like a warped or misaligned turret base which has put the rest of it out of true. however not insurmountable.
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Post by Paul B on Jul 28, 2021 14:36:08 GMT
Doesn't look too bad John, I'm sure it's all hideable  |
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Post by Marco on Jul 28, 2021 14:42:21 GMT
Nice work John! I think the problem can be a engineering problem from Meng.
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Post by Boots on Jul 28, 2021 18:57:26 GMT
Stick with it John |
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Post by Robbo on Jul 28, 2021 22:53:13 GMT
I’m sure I’ve got this model. Be interesting to see if mine has the same issues
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Post by Ian H. on Jul 29, 2021 1:30:45 GMT
John, the turret looks great and sorry you had the issue with some warpage.
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Post by nito74 on Aug 2, 2021 15:29:30 GMT
Adding small parts to the turret, they are scattered between several sprues, I will be patient with these, easy to lose parts . Also been working on the turret basket.
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Post by Paul B on Aug 2, 2021 16:12:01 GMT
It certainly has lovely detail |
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Post by Boots on Aug 2, 2021 18:44:29 GMT
Yes indeed it does...........top work John |
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Post by Ian H. on Aug 3, 2021 0:19:56 GMT
Nice work, John!
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Post by nito74 on Aug 3, 2021 15:24:23 GMT
While cleaning up the chains, one of the balls broke off and in MIA....
You really have to be patient and gentle while cutting this piece from the main sprue. The detail is very,very good ( my photo skills don't do justice to this plastic part ).
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Post by Paul B on Aug 3, 2021 15:36:16 GMT
Maybe a PITA, but better than going etch . The ball and chain does look good, even if the pic is tad fuzzy  |
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Post by Marco on Aug 3, 2021 18:03:25 GMT
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Post by Snipersmudge on Aug 4, 2021 4:52:37 GMT
Keep at it old chap it will all be worth it in the end I'm sure.
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