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Post by redzebra on Feb 6, 2023 11:06:53 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. Can you sketch out what you need and the sizes, will see what I can do
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Post by Paul B on Feb 6, 2023 11:17:24 GMT
Paul is da man
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Post by Robbo on Feb 6, 2023 19:29:15 GMT
Lovely mate, great weathering
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Post by Boots on Feb 6, 2023 19:48:18 GMT
Thanks very much Paul......i`ll try and get some idea of size but i reckon they will be quite small, i`ll find a pic of the sort i need and try and work the measurements from there Thanks Robbo
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Post by redzebra on Feb 7, 2023 11:45:45 GMT
Something like this? Couple test attempts, still a bit of clean up once the Magicsculpt is cured
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Post by redzebra on Feb 7, 2023 12:40:12 GMT
Second attempt with greenstuff, still need to do the ring/eye section for the hook
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Post by Boots on Feb 7, 2023 20:15:59 GMT
They`re ideal Paul.....thanks mate
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Post by Boots on Feb 9, 2023 20:22:10 GMT
Ok fellas...been tinkering with the cab as of late, i wanted to keep the inside in it`s origional army colour and just leave the outside in it`s civvy colours.....i`m hoping the colours appeal , i doubt when this was put into civvy service they would have bothered gutting the inside of the cab...most ref pics i `ve seen show the same, getting the right shad eof Green was a bit hit and miss in some pics, the variations of tones faded/bleached/etc differed quite dignificantly ............soooooo.........i just went for a basic Dark Green basecoat and adjusted accordingly....i hope , at the end of the day when buttoned up you ain`t gonna see much ..........i`m not a fan of painting interiors so i don`t spend too much time on them.......i still have some work to do yet and then i can start the exterior
Before...
After...so far
And a little glazing experiment.............these arn`t the ones going on as they`re slightly to big......i think they look quite effective
Cheers chaps...more soon.
Forgot to mention...the canvas seats are WIP as well.
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Post by Armorguy on Feb 9, 2023 20:26:21 GMT
Not normal how good this is my friend!!!
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Post by Boots on Feb 9, 2023 20:33:29 GMT
Very kind of you to say Guybro.....gotta up the anti to keep up with you lot
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Post by bwilt on Feb 9, 2023 20:34:04 GMT
No need to button it all up, that is one beatifull interior... and nice set of windows..
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Post by Boots on Feb 9, 2023 20:50:29 GMT
Thank you kindly Bert.............to be honest and depending how i wanna display it i was tempted to leave a door open or even off, however....there is a slight warp in the windscreen frame if i`m honest and makes the roof fit a bit awkward, having the doors on keeps it playing nice , maybe i`ll do an open top next time
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Post by Robbo on Feb 9, 2023 21:01:58 GMT
Lovely
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Post by tommygunn on Feb 9, 2023 23:26:25 GMT
Damn fine work!
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Post by Paul B on Feb 10, 2023 5:04:48 GMT
Looks darned good to me Boots dude . How did you crack the windows, were they just scribed?
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Post by Boots on Feb 10, 2023 17:52:57 GMT
Thanks chaps Paul............it`s real glass , i recycle 1000`s of mobile phones and sometimes there is a wafer thin glass screensaver attached to some of them.....you can actually cut it with scissors, i just flex it to get the natural cracks and being as it is laminated the glass doesn`t fall apart......also i stick it to a bit of clear cellotape just to make it a tad more resiliant. pushing a sharp pointed object makes for great bullet/stone hits.
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Post by Armorguy on Feb 10, 2023 17:55:59 GMT
Fantastic idea Boots, this works terrific!
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Post by Paul B on Feb 10, 2023 17:58:42 GMT
Thanks chaps Paul............it`s real glass , i recycle 1000`s of mobile phones and sometimes there is a wafer thin glass screensaver attached to some of them.....you can actually cut it with scissors, i just flex it to get the natural cracks and being as it is laminated the glass doesn`t fall apart......also i stick it to a bit of clear cellotape just to make it a tad more resiliant. pushing a sharp pointed object makes for great bullet/stone hits. You should start a shop with that on ebay
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Post by Boots on Feb 10, 2023 17:59:02 GMT
Thank you Guybro.........
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Post by Boots on Feb 10, 2023 18:00:10 GMT
Paul........if i could only find enough of them , most that come in are just a plastic based material but i shall keep looking
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