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Post by dukemaddog on May 15, 2024 21:06:29 GMT
Man, after going through all this and reading the descriptions of what's happening; I wish I could see the pics!
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Post by Boots on May 15, 2024 21:27:56 GMT
Thanks Mark but i`m sorry you can`t see the pics bud, i remember you having an issue before with this and i did check everything behind the scenes last time but there was nothing untowards any problems that i coukd see............really is a strange one fella ![???](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/huh.png)
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Post by Boots on May 16, 2024 13:11:44 GMT
Well after a long fought battle i`ve managed to get the suspension done and fitted...............and what a feckin` performance that was!!!! ![B-|](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/notamused.png) ...............a 114 parts in total including 12 small springs and everything is meant to be workable!!, well 90% is but the road wheels themselves had to be glued reason being the axle that goes through the wheel is barely long enough........feck knows why they made them so short!!.........also trying to get the two springs, roller wheel and suspension arms into the 2 part casing was a bloody nightmare...........you needed fingers the size of a child and 3 pairs of them, i ended up gluing the spring into its mounting cup to make life easier and one less part to fall out. The pics will give a rough explanation of how it goes together..........the other mare was getting the made up units all level on the tub coz the springs kept pushing stuff out of line!!..............anyhoo after much naughty words i finally got there, i had to do some last night and the rest this morning otherwise i could quite easily have launched it.......they look great once done but it tested my sanity thats for sure..........why they had to make them so fiddly is beyond me!!
Here`s the diagram of how one unit is made up...............looks simple enough but it ferkin` ain`t!!
![](https://i.ibb.co/n8sQL1C/IMG-20240515-201724570.jpg) ![](https://i.ibb.co/MDtSvGX/IMG-20240515-201754528.jpg) ![](https://i.ibb.co/nr6fm9f/IMG-20240516-124005249.jpg)
Back to the turret methinks!
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Post by JEFF on May 16, 2024 13:38:59 GMT
Well done,Sir. They look awesome. Way to stick with it. ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png)
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Post by Paul B on May 16, 2024 14:35:26 GMT
You put up a grand fight there Boots Well done indeed and gawd they do look tricky to put together ![](http://www.allsmileys.com/files/smiley-central-emotions/5186.gif) Edit: The mini bikes from the Dragon kit were also fully workable, I say were ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png) . When I fitted them to the hull and tested the tracks, the articulation got to be a tad annoying ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) . So I glued them all straight ![(rofl)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/rofl.png)
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Post by Robbo on May 16, 2024 15:45:03 GMT
This sort of thing scares me
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Post by Armorguy on May 16, 2024 17:37:04 GMT
Boots, you won this battle and everything looks just nice and tidy!ππ
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Post by bwilt on May 16, 2024 17:50:58 GMT
I still have a Dragom M50 with working suspension, I now have a strong suspicion that is going to remain in its box for a while π€
Looks really great thoughππ
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Post by Boots on May 16, 2024 18:04:39 GMT
Thanks fellas ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) Yeah i have to confess it did push a few buttons but it`s done now so thats the main thing, gonna start the other track length and sort out the cupola then i can head down the primer/paint route fingers crossed ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by Boots on May 16, 2024 19:12:59 GMT
A bit of entertainment.......
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Post by Paul B on May 17, 2024 4:05:34 GMT
Nice bit of entertainment Boots ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Post by Armorguy on May 17, 2024 8:45:45 GMT
Interesting video, tanks Boots!
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Post by JEFF on May 17, 2024 14:06:38 GMT
Fantastic vid,Dude. Like it a bunch. ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png)
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Post by Boots on May 17, 2024 16:16:19 GMT
Thanks chaps ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) Nothing done today as me and my good lady are still looking after her dad, spent this morning spraying somat on the scooter and the rest of the day doing his garden and ours, his garden is like a small park ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Post by Paul B on May 17, 2024 17:46:22 GMT
You're a good lad Boots, your father-in-law couldn't have gotten a better one ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by Boots on May 17, 2024 17:52:50 GMT
Thank you mucker ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) The prob we have is myself and Bev are not only doing the bulk of the work but also paying for everything out of our own pocket.........whilst we don`t begrudge this in any way it would be nice if his other 2 siblings contributed a bit more just to help me and Bev out, Bev only works part-time and i only get my Brigade pension whereas his son is a top pathologist (and so is his wife) which earn absolutely shedloads a month ![B-|](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/notamused.png)
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Post by JEFF on May 17, 2024 21:32:32 GMT
I know this scene all to well,My friend. Paul's right,you and Bev are good people. Hang in there,Man.
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Post by Boots on May 17, 2024 21:45:05 GMT
Thank you very much Jeff `tis much appreciated ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) ..............i am trying to build inbetween ![(rofl)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/rofl.png)
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Post by Boots on May 18, 2024 11:38:35 GMT
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Post by Paul B on May 18, 2024 13:18:50 GMT
Always good to see that lurvly greyage ole chap ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png) . You'll have yours done before I finish mine at this rate ![(rofl)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/rofl.png)
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