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Post by bowman on Mar 11, 2013 19:42:13 GMT
Nigel, this latest "foil work" shows a real attention to fine detail. Hopefully, I will catch up with you at Perth and you can show me how you do it.
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Post by okdoky on Mar 11, 2013 20:44:03 GMT
Tony from the HMVF is going to check out a dimension for me on the sub frame before I go too far as I think I am short in the two inner uprights that will throw the look out too much !!!!!!
I think it is only the height of the spacer, but if I start gluing too far on beyond the subframe, I will find it hard to cut and fix later !!!! It is a measurement that I compared by eye (the two outer uprights and the two inner uprights supporting the head board) when I was measuring and ferked up cause looking at one of the photos shows it glaringly different !!!!!!!
I assumed they are all the same length !!!!!!
Nige
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Post by okdoky on Mar 14, 2013 14:42:17 GMT
While I am waiting on Tony's check dimension thought I would tackle the front headboard !!!! I am quite chuffed with how easy this turned out once I had pieced the dimensions I needed together and thought out where to start first !!! Majority is the tin foil and I am really chuffed how rigid it has become even though it is the thinner guage foil this time which was also easier to fold. The thickness of the foil works for me. Will add the bits and bobs to it over the weekend Nige
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Post by bowman on Mar 15, 2013 8:47:13 GMT
Nige, this looks really good! - I can see why you're pleased with progress. The foil looks much more like the real thing than jointed and glue plasticard would have done.
Steve
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Post by okdoky on Mar 17, 2013 16:50:00 GMT
Set out the cargo bed sub frame using a sheet of plasticard to lightly spot weld the support pads to and a brass angle to lift the two main rails to the right height. Cocked up a tiny bit as the majority of the supports rise between the cross bearers, but I will add these on where I have missed them Added some headboard bits and the two sub frame verticals Nige
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Post by okdoky on Mar 21, 2013 19:22:22 GMT
A big thanks goes to Tony of HMVF ( AKA NOS and the person who tips his cargo bed on its side just for my photos) as all this detail could not have been as easy to do without his fantastic assistance, photos and measurements !!!!!!! Thanks Tony Been working on the cargo bed using balsa sheet cut into strips and then reglued out of sequence to vary the grain of the wood with the runner spacers embossed and marked with permanent marker only for the moment until I can find thin strip to add in its place The headboard fixed to the sub frame runners And the start of the cross bearers And with timbers dry fitted as still a bit of cross members to be done and some cuts outs for the iso lugs and rear most pairs of tie downs Two additional tie downs have been drilled in front of the head board since I might need to check my sizes around the rear axle mudguards as something does not line up true with the cross bearer. Worst caseI think might need to transplant a little plastic back where cut off !!!!!! No real biggy though !!!!!!!! Hope you like Nige
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Post by okdoky on Mar 22, 2013 18:31:11 GMT
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Post by okdoky on Mar 27, 2013 0:28:45 GMT
Frame finished ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, will add detailing soon !!!!!!!!! Nige
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Post by okdoky on Mar 27, 2013 18:55:02 GMT
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Post by Harriet on Mar 28, 2013 8:46:45 GMT
Wow , Nige that looks really good!
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Post by bowman on Mar 28, 2013 9:04:37 GMT
Has somebody been burning the midnight oil? ;D Looking really good Nige, keep up the good work! Steve
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Post by iansadler on Mar 28, 2013 19:21:24 GMT
Hi Nige , just caught up with your build , I look forard to seeing it in the round at perth , you have taken my tips on using foil to a new meaning , job well done cheers ian
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Post by okdoky on Mar 28, 2013 23:00:44 GMT
Hi Ian
It will be great to catch up with you Southern lot and get a good blether !!!!!!!!!!!! I have to get my caravan cleared out and ready for my weekend stay !!!!!!!!!!!
Nige
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Post by okdoky on Apr 2, 2013 11:15:30 GMT
Am enjoying my easter break in Lossiemouth and managing to get some work on the TM despite a full caravan of dogs, kids, in laws, etc. Have added some details to the sides of the cargo bed for the side board hinges, tie downs and shackles. More to follow Nige
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Post by okdoky on Apr 3, 2013 19:41:17 GMT
As with all of my builds the smallest bits can be so flippin' frustrating ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, yet some can just go together so easily !!!!!!!!!!! So far so good on these small bits !!!!!!!!!!! Just now the build is getting to the awkward part of replicating the four cargo side boards that have to be identical in shape and size with all the add ons !!!!!!!!!! Was frustrating getting the former to the point where I am happy with the shapes and dimensions !!!!!!!!!! And I am surprised as to how good the tin foil is holding together with such thin section to join to !!!!!!!! Nige
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