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Post by Boots on May 3, 2023 20:05:34 GMT
Yeah the rifling on that barrel looks very good and nice job with those straps
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Post by Ian H. on May 3, 2023 23:05:33 GMT
Excellent work on those tanks, Paul!
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Post by Paul B on May 6, 2023 10:04:57 GMT
Cheers Boots and Ian . Did some priming last night and also added the splash board to the front. On the turret I added the grab bars and also a few tie-downs and the tarp bag More later dudes
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Post by Armorguy on May 6, 2023 10:14:06 GMT
Looking solid with the copper handlebars Paul. Fast and flawless build.
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Post by Boots on May 6, 2023 12:45:35 GMT
Top work mucker
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Post by Paul B on May 6, 2023 19:57:52 GMT
Guy, Boots cheers chaps . I said I'd be back, so here is this evenings madness for yaz Firstly the simple bits, the spare tracks with their mounts and the straps for the tarp bag were added . Then I decided to tackle the 12.7 DshK. As I see it the kit part doesn't cut it, so after a think and pint, I decided to pimp it a tad . The 12.7 has a very prominent cooling jacket, which doesn't even slightly show on the kit part. So out came a piece of 0.8mm brass rod. This I attached to my cheapo Lidl battery drill and started to work on it. While turning at medium speed I used a no.11 blade to score grooves in the rod. When I happy with the result, I then upped the speed and ground the muzzle down to 0.6mm. That isn't the end of the game, when attached to the kit breech it needed the barrel retaining clamps. So out came the good old whisky bottle foil. I then knocked up a foresight and replaced the ammo can with a scratched one and, added scratched control handles.
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Post by Armorguy on May 6, 2023 20:14:03 GMT
That machine gun is a piece of art on its own Paul.
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Post by Boots on May 6, 2023 20:19:29 GMT
Very nicely done mucker......much improved
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Post by Paul B on May 6, 2023 20:36:51 GMT
Guy, thank you kindly my dear neighbour . Boots, muchly appreciated ole chap .
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Post by tommygunn on May 7, 2023 4:57:23 GMT
How in the world did you glue the foresight on?
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Post by redzebra on May 7, 2023 5:01:42 GMT
Looking good mate :-)
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Post by Paul B on May 7, 2023 6:06:13 GMT
Tommy cheers mucker, the foresight was glued on with cyano, 3 attempts and colourful words . Paul, thank you muchly old chap
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Post by SteveM on May 7, 2023 7:19:32 GMT
You're nearly at watchmaker levels there Paul! Beautiful work
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Post by Paul B on May 7, 2023 8:37:40 GMT
Steve, thank you kindly sire .
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Post by Ian H. on May 7, 2023 13:52:56 GMT
Wow! Amazing looking Braille madness!
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Post by nito74 on May 7, 2023 14:26:31 GMT
What a great job improving that Italeri kit.. specially that Dsk MG ... Impressive indeed. Keep it up Paul !!!
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Post by Paul B on May 7, 2023 14:29:43 GMT
Ian, thank you muchly ole chap . John, very kind of thee sire
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Post by Paul B on May 7, 2023 18:10:11 GMT
Almost ready for final prime and then paint .
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Post by Armorguy on May 7, 2023 20:02:24 GMT
Nailed it Paul, you're superbly at modelling the braille scale kits.
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Post by bwilt on May 7, 2023 20:11:07 GMT
Incredable...
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