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Post by Ian H. on May 13, 2024 18:00:52 GMT
Beautiful work, Boots-meister! You and Paul are pushing me to Firefly Vc procurement.
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Post by Boots on May 13, 2024 19:15:12 GMT
Thank you very much chaps Ok........last bit for today... Some more turret stuff.........the kit provides you with some etch tie down rails for the side of the turret and there is no way on hell`s earth i can work with them..........i can barely see them on the fret let alone shape them and stick them on it`s just to much for my eyes and pinkies to handle, most of the etch parts offered have the plastic alternative but these don`t!, also there is no placement markings for them either which is a bit annoying!! ............i`ve had to bite the bullet and i found some spares, they`re not great but under paint they might be ok
The other thing with this kit is they give you so many different options............there are 4 differing cupola set ups so i`m not a Firefly conisseur so i`m gonna go with what one i like
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Post by Paul B on May 14, 2024 4:08:45 GMT
Certainly has the trademark look of a firefly now . The Dragon kit doesn't supply naff all for the turret tie-downs, that is why I had to make my own. As for the cupola thing, I agree in full. There were different styles of cupola out there, but I can't tell which is which from those B+W pictures from back in the day.
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Post by bwilt on May 14, 2024 5:45:42 GMT
so i`m gonna go with what one i like Isn't that the main thing in a hobby? Those tiedowns look great!
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Post by Armorguy on May 14, 2024 6:09:06 GMT
Superb tunings my friend, the tie-downs look really goooood!
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Post by Boots on May 14, 2024 8:43:42 GMT
Paul, Bert and brotha Guy............thank you fellas Paul........yeah i`m not overly impressed as there is no placement markings for them and they had to be done by eye, i will incorporate some stowage on the side so that should help with the final finish Bert..........make you right fella
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Post by Boots on May 14, 2024 17:47:31 GMT
Doin` a bit of messin` about with some stowage....
A wee while ago me `ol mucker Si sent me some resin parts for FURY but they didn`t fit in with things at that time so i squirreled them away until the time was right to use elsewhere...........i do believe they were for a Firefly, i`m not going overboard on this one like i did with the Hellcat but simply a few random bits here and there.....because there are a few raised parts on the rear deck and the stowage block is flat i`m using tissue and white glue to build up a tarp underneath to form a more natural shape.........once the main block is attached i will build it up a bit more around the front edge, i prefer to build my tarps up in layers rather than in one hit if i can............like i said this is just the basic stage at the mo...
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Post by bwilt on May 14, 2024 19:09:26 GMT
Sure do like the way you have been "messin about" and that trick with paper to get a resin block on to the rear, works great I can tell you.
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Post by Boots on May 14, 2024 19:39:41 GMT
Thanks Bert Yeah i`ll just pack around the bottom of the block with more tissue so it looks like it`s sitting more naturally without that gap by making some false folds here and there........well thats the plan anyway
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Post by JEFF on May 14, 2024 21:43:17 GMT
Outstanding progress,Boots. All your adds look down right spiffalishous.
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Post by Paul B on May 15, 2024 3:56:28 GMT
I like that, just the right amount for the rear deck
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Post by Boots on May 15, 2024 11:28:15 GMT
Jeff and Paul..........thank you chaps
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Post by Boots on May 15, 2024 11:44:17 GMT
Only a small bit done this morning... Finished off the tarp and added two more bits to the rear deck, added the turret ring..............and hurrah.............one side of the tracks is done
Hopefully a bit more later
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Post by Paul B on May 15, 2024 12:04:55 GMT
I'm sure by the time I get home this afternoon, you'll have the second run done also
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Post by Boots on May 15, 2024 12:28:09 GMT
I very much doubt it..........maybe by the end of the week , they`re easy to put together but you can only do 6 at a time in the jig.....after 4 lots i`m bored to tears and have to do another job
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Post by Armorguy on May 15, 2024 12:33:06 GMT
I very much doubt it..........maybe by the end of the week , they`re easy to put together but you can only do 6 at a time in the jig.....after 4 lots i`m bored to tears and have to do another job 🤔That sounds familiar😂
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Post by Armorguy on May 15, 2024 12:33:39 GMT
And the stowage department looks lovely.
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Post by Boots on May 15, 2024 13:02:49 GMT
Thank you mucker Guybro
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Post by JEFF on May 15, 2024 13:53:55 GMT
Startin' to look like something now,Bud.
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Post by SteveM on May 15, 2024 19:49:14 GMT
The tracks sound fun!
Stowage looks superb Boots buddy B)
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