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Post by Robbo on May 16, 2021 7:18:22 GMT
Yup that is cool Boots
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Post by Ian H. on May 16, 2021 14:12:28 GMT
Robbo, looks like you are polishing this Diamond. You have the cab and chassis together so you are getting there.
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Post by Robbo on May 26, 2021 16:05:42 GMT
At last a bit of an update If anyone noticed in that last photo the flat bed was on back to front, good job it was on dry fitted Here is is fitted  Other than the rear mud guards which are drying all the assemblies are done just need to let bits dry before adding the next assembly |
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Post by Ian H. on May 26, 2021 16:09:39 GMT
Looks great, Robbo, and amazing kit detail there.
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Post by Paul B on May 26, 2021 16:27:45 GMT
Lovely detail on there Ian  |
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Post by Robbo on May 26, 2021 16:29:06 GMT
Thank you Ian, it's tested my dodgy hand I can tell you, biggest test will be the lifting cables, can't wait for that bit  |
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Post by Robbo on May 26, 2021 16:30:55 GMT
Cheers Mr B
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Post by Marco on May 26, 2021 16:33:14 GMT
Me likes the details and the build work! Nice!
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Post by PorcoRosso on May 26, 2021 18:32:43 GMT
Very nicely detailed Robbo.
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Post by Boots on May 26, 2021 18:59:18 GMT
Great job Robbo.......as for cables......in that scale i`d use very thin EZ Line, you can add a bit of taughtness to it if you keep it a little bit tight around the pulleys, stick a tiny bit of C/A at the attachment point on the winch (or even wrap a few turns around the winch shaft before hand and leave a bit of extra to go thru the pulleys etc)........then put a tiny drop of C/A in the pulley and give it a bit of tension until it dries (takes seconds). You can buy EZ Line in varying colours including a rust colour....i think  |
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Post by Robbo on May 26, 2021 19:15:16 GMT
Cheers chaps
Got a new EZ line recently in black Mark, should make life a bit easier than using the fishing line stuff in the kit
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Post by Boots on May 26, 2021 19:26:55 GMT
Yeah it`s a lot nicer to work with mate........very soft and supple which means less strain on delicate parts  ......black will do fine mate |
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Post by Ian H. on May 27, 2021 1:54:02 GMT
Yes......EZ-Line is great stuff. Best thing since Cookie Dough Ice Cream.
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Post by Robbo on May 27, 2021 9:19:17 GMT
After reading through Paul tiny truck build it dawned on that I closed the cab up without painting the inside, just didn't think Won't worry no ones going to see this but me, lesson learned |
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Post by Paul B on May 27, 2021 10:51:29 GMT
Oh dear Ian  , but with size of it you might not even notice later  |
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Post by Robbo on May 27, 2021 11:16:00 GMT
You can't see in there with the naked eye but you can see with a flash close up photo.
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Post by Robbo on May 27, 2021 17:59:46 GMT
Major clamping to get this squared up  |
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Post by SteveM on May 27, 2021 18:03:07 GMT
Ouch! That’s heavy clamping gear for such a small scale, they’ll persuade it into submission |
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Post by Robbo on May 27, 2021 18:12:10 GMT
If you ask me they have over complicated this kit
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Post by dukemaddog on May 27, 2021 18:45:29 GMT
Wow, I just found this. I started one of these a while back now. I stopped because one of the hooks went flying into Oblivion never to be found again. Also, I'm glad you're not using the fishing line stuff they include; it literally disintegrates under Tamiya cement. Ask me how I know. Another reason I haven't finished mine. Since I haven't any EZ-line and can't afford any, I'm looking for other alternatives in my collection of supplies.
Looking forward to seeing more.
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, but with size of it you might not even notice later 
