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Post by Boots on Feb 1, 2023 19:29:09 GMT
Pete,Ian and brother Guy.....thanks for the great comments fellas I`m looking forward to tackling the cab next......this should tie things in a little bit more, as for the rear deck...........thats somat i ain`t looking forward to.....hence why it`s last on the list!!
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Post by dukemaddog on Feb 1, 2023 21:46:29 GMT
I'm speechless too! Too good to be true, yet it is!!
Have you fired up that engine to see how well it runs? It sure looks like it would run!
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Post by Boots on Feb 1, 2023 22:15:30 GMT
Very kind of you Mark and thanks very much .......i`ll give that engine a fire up soon
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Post by PorcoRosso on Feb 2, 2023 9:22:50 GMT
Looking rather spectacular, Boots. Most excellent modelling.
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Post by Boots on Feb 2, 2023 19:32:16 GMT
Thank you Joe
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Post by tommygunn on Feb 3, 2023 5:10:44 GMT
It is truly a wonder!!! Great stuff, Boots.
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Post by Boots on Feb 3, 2023 21:06:54 GMT
Thank you Tommy.....means a lot fella
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Post by Boots on Feb 4, 2023 17:47:26 GMT
Chassis now finished...... Thankfully one major sub-assembly out of the way so now it`s onto the cab
Ta chaps
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Post by Armorguy on Feb 4, 2023 18:29:31 GMT
Boots...the red matches so bloody well with the blue, this is modelling becoming art.
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Post by Boots on Feb 4, 2023 18:37:39 GMT
Thank you Guy I do have another colour to throw in the mix yet......in fact...two!! , i didn`t want a factory fresh Red so by using Black/Hull red as a part base coat it helped with dirtying it a bit more and also gives some nice tonal variations on the chassis length......then some dark washes etc
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Post by Snipersmudge on Feb 4, 2023 18:44:52 GMT
Absolutely stunning mate, everything just works so well, the colours, the wear & weathering. A defo gong magnet!
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Post by Paul B on Feb 4, 2023 18:54:10 GMT
Boots you have knocked this one way out of the ball park fella
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Post by Boots on Feb 4, 2023 19:03:34 GMT
Pete and Paul.......thank you most kindly fellas I`ve got a few ideas for the cab but this will be where another colour comes into play..........so might need some opinions Had a bit of a scare with this today tho...........picked it up off the bench to do the winch but the front wheels and linkage stage where they were on the ferkin` bench!!!........that had me going!!........i thought WTF!! , thankfully it was and easy fix.....the connection point for the suspension is a pretty naff design on these so i drilled and pinned mine, luckily the small pin had dropped out so i just stuck it back in again.........all better
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Post by Boots on Feb 4, 2023 19:05:46 GMT
..........forgot to mention, i need help locating some tow hooks..........just the hook and eye type which would fit on a length of chain, i thought i could get AM ones like you can shackles etc but there is nothing!!, i need about half a dozen and without them i can`t add all the bits to the wagon........any ideas chaps.
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Post by Paul B on Feb 4, 2023 19:06:27 GMT
God dammit Boots, don't break it
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Post by Snipersmudge on Feb 4, 2023 19:09:29 GMT
Could you make the hooks from plastic card or are they round in profile?
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Post by Paul B on Feb 4, 2023 19:09:43 GMT
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Post by Boots on Feb 4, 2023 19:19:33 GMT
Too round and too small Pete, Paul....cheers mucker but no, these are what i`m after...
Seems like the uploader is playing up again...........i keep getting just a blank page when i try to use it,
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Post by Snipersmudge on Feb 4, 2023 19:22:07 GMT
Not seen anything like that in plastic before mate, perhaps 3d printing sellers may have something similar?
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Post by Boots on Feb 4, 2023 19:27:16 GMT
Cheers Pete, i have had them but only when supplied in the relevant kit, i was toying with getting some size 22 fishing hooks and trying somat with them....at the end of the day it only needs to be a representation, once weathered etc they may do the truck, if i can put a bend in the shank and flatten it a bit
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