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Post by Paul B on Oct 5, 2018 7:50:35 GMT
Jeff, Guy many thanks indeed kind fellows ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by Marco on Oct 9, 2018 10:40:38 GMT
Great start Mr. B! Will be a cracker!
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Post by Paul B on Oct 9, 2018 11:22:09 GMT
Many thanks Marco ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) , I'll get back on this later in the week ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Post by SteveM on Oct 10, 2018 7:20:11 GMT
Missed this one! The 8 rad series was a favourite of mine since building a Matchbox or Airfix kit back in the 70’s I think ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) I’ll tag along here, enjoy the gerzillion parts count by the way ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Post by Paul B on Oct 10, 2018 7:56:57 GMT
Welcome also Steve ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) . Better late than never. I remember that 70's kit too, but not which company it was ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png)
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Post by vlad on Oct 11, 2018 13:45:53 GMT
Cor look at that beauty! good start sir!
Carry on!
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Post by Paul B on Oct 11, 2018 14:34:07 GMT
Muchas grassyass Vlad ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) . I shall be continuing here possibly tomorrow evening ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) , got a little camo to do elsewhere first ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) . And because I am becoming a lazy bugger ![:o](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/shocked.png) , I ordered these Monday evening ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) . Couldn't find them at Plastic and Steel ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png) . Here's the originals using vinyl tyres ![](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1922/31372604238_fcf669b87b_c.jpg) Here's the replacement resin wheels from Panzer Art ![](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1979/45196942232_5796c69eae_c.jpg)
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Post by Boots on Oct 11, 2018 14:58:49 GMT
Nice addition ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Post by vlad on Oct 11, 2018 15:04:37 GMT
Seconded!
I've seen some Panzer art stuff is undersize......... not sure if that was the odd one or if its across the range.
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Post by Paul B on Oct 11, 2018 15:57:27 GMT
I'd better check the size............... Okay the resin Panzer Art wheels are 25.5mm Ø , the vinyl tyres are 26.1mm Ø . So the PA parts are 0.3mm smaller all round ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png) , I reckon I can live with that ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) .
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Post by Marco on Oct 11, 2018 16:33:58 GMT
8 resin wheels, x 0,3 = 2,4mm, plus spare = 2,7mm think about it! Those wheels looks great Paul!
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Post by SteveM on Oct 11, 2018 16:50:28 GMT
0.3mm out! What the... how the... unbelievable! What about the rivet counters! ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Post by vlad on Oct 11, 2018 17:43:45 GMT
Phew! The error I saw was considerably larger than that! ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Post by Snipersmudge on Oct 11, 2018 18:09:59 GMT
Nice addition they will make life easier that's for sure ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Post by Robbo on Oct 11, 2018 19:18:45 GMT
Yup, good purchase
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Post by Paul B on Oct 14, 2018 16:35:02 GMT
Cheers chaps, but after getting the wheels on the bench and cleaning the ferkers up ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png) , they don't square up (literally) to good at all ![;-|](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/squint.png) . The tyres drop off to the outerside, this gives you slanted wheel when added to the kit, also when the casting block comes off you find a rather large blow whole in the tyre itself. So mine are going back to where they came from. Not getting to down about that, I started on the kit stuff ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png) . Everything went great, well as good a Bronco parts breakdown will go ![:|](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/plain.png) , then the last rear linkage bar decided it was time for flying lessons ![](http://www.allsmileys.com/files/smiley-central-baddies/4291.gif) . I have know idea where it's gone, so I stuck a piece of white rod in there to get the sussys done. ![](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1939/31442164788_551536ace4_c.jpg) ![](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1944/31442164718_e737155f57_c.jpg) ![](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1935/45267701382_0696dbaac6_c.jpg) ![](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1959/45267699222_27ac401b06_c.jpg) Believe me there is absolutely nuttin moveable about this ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) , I sure as hell don't want bits disappearing later on, so the everything has been well and truly glued in place ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) .
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Post by SteveM on Oct 14, 2018 16:52:10 GMT
Looks as complicated as it can get from here, you’re a patient man! ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Post by Boots on Oct 14, 2018 17:07:17 GMT
Bummer `bout those wheels ![B-|](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/notamused.png) ...........the rest is looking mighty fine tho fella ![](http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/hand-gestures/hand-clapping-smiley-emoticon.gif)
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Post by Paul B on Oct 14, 2018 17:22:39 GMT
Yeah Boots, that is last time I'll be getting Panzer Art wheels for sure. Once bitten twice shy ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Post by Snipersmudge on Oct 14, 2018 18:24:46 GMT
Damn shame about the wheels, sometimes resin ones are worse than the kit ones
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