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« Reply #30 on: March 06, 2010, 09:43:40 AM » |
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thanks Guys, Appreciated.
John made the handles myself from tooth picks using the Motor Tool.
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« Reply #31 on: March 09, 2010, 09:22:55 PM » |
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Good call on the toothpicks. I use whittled down matchsticks sometimes.
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« Reply #32 on: April 04, 2010, 05:35:07 AM » |
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Well I have made great progress on this one over this Weekend, the fenders should go on tonight, with most of the latches, and some other goodies. Will have some Pix up in a day or so.
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« Reply #33 on: April 04, 2010, 04:27:51 PM » |
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WOW you guys tooth picks and matchsticks. I never thought of that, those are some really good ideas guys.  Thanks you two. An I can't wate to see more of this build. |
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« Reply #34 on: April 27, 2010, 01:20:55 PM » |
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Well here are some updates at last, I am almost there, just have the Jacks to finish, then paint and the tracks,   Front end   Here is a mudguard, with all the hinges and Pins in place    Above is a shot of the lights that I had to scratch as the kit ones were not to good, yo will also see the springs that are to hold the mudguards in place, the springs are from auto, valve stem seals, nice and small.  Shovels in position.  Tail light and Extinguisher in place. Hope you enjoyed. |
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« Reply #35 on: April 27, 2010, 03:33:26 PM » |
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Yep I enjoy your work and love your detailed work.  your just to good M8.  |
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« Reply #36 on: April 28, 2010, 12:28:40 PM » |
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Hey G,  yeah, that a good job you did theare m8. Love these PE items. |
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« Reply #37 on: April 28, 2010, 12:47:33 PM » |
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Stunning work, especially knowing where Ferdie comes from.
Love those mudguards and the hinges.
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« Reply #38 on: May 01, 2010, 11:23:32 AM » |
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Well I have just cut all 240 track links loose from their Tree's, Yea.... now i have to link them all, the links look good with no clean up required so kudos to Armor Track on that one, I just hope that there are enough links, due to the fact that rumor has it that the tracks are to short, so we will just have to see.  |
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« Reply #39 on: May 01, 2010, 01:58:37 PM » |
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 Well Guys I am absolutely devastated. Assembled the tracks and you wont believe it but they are 30 links per side short, although the number of links are correct, well the Ferdi should have around the 112 links per side, I have 120 and they are still 30 short, so i would say that someone cocked up badly here. Unfortunately Ferdi will be boxed in an Ice Cream tub now until I can find another set of tracks, Ie Kastan or Fruil, or I will see if I can pick up a set of Hobby Boss Tracks for Elephant. Well onto the next Project for now I think, wasted the last 3 weeks to get Ferdi done, and this, but he has been a tough Nut to crack from day 1, I will not trash him as he looks fabulous. Catch you guys later
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« Reply #41 on: May 03, 2010, 11:39:03 PM » |
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Thanx Vince I will definately order me a set But not now will have to wait a month or 2. For now Its boxed.
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« Reply #42 on: May 11, 2010, 01:07:47 PM » |
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Well guys, we are back on Track and a lot quicker than what I thought. Collected the Hobby Boss Tracks today and it looks like they might just fit. started cutting the links off and well that is something else. each link is connected to the sprue in 6 different places, which means my cutter is going to work 1344 times . oh and not all cutters are fine enough to do the job, only my Tamiya cutters managed the job, not the testors ones or the academy ones. Luckily if you cut properly there is no cleanup to do.  |
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« Reply #43 on: May 11, 2010, 04:25:40 PM » |
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Hay that sound grate I use the HB track on my Sd.Kfz 251/1 Stuka zu fuss project. and I use a mix of sprue cutter from Micro Mark, Sqadron and Hobby Lobby. I'll have to try those Tamiya cutter. Any way It's good to hear your back on "Track"...... |
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« Reply #44 on: May 20, 2010, 11:20:50 AM » |
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Well it looks like we are definitely in business now. taking longer than what i thought due to the fact that I have to assemble it a piece at a time. Looks as if this time round all is going to be ok.  |
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