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Post by badger42 on Apr 29, 2013 19:24:43 GMT
Steve, i'm lost for words on what you are doing here. Every time i look in my jaw keeps hitting the table when i see your progress, and it's getting flippin' sore! Barrie.
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Post by bowman on Apr 29, 2013 19:30:55 GMT
Hi Barrie, if you knew the number of c**k-ups there have been so far you really would be lost for words. I keep hitting my head as well, but it's usually bending down to pick up yet another dropped bit!
Steve
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Post by okdoky on Apr 29, 2013 20:16:27 GMT
You know the answer to that Steve ? PUT YOUR CUTTING MAT ON THE FLOOR !!!!!!!!!!! ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Less distance to travel to catch up with the carpet monster !!!!!!!!!!!!! When is the next installment mate ?? GET YER FINGER OUT !!!!!!!!!! Nige
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Post by bowman on Apr 30, 2013 8:06:14 GMT
Helpful as ever Nige... Whilst I was waiting for hydraulic pipe to be delivered by the postie I decided to get a couple of pretty straightforward parts out of the way - the front wheel arches. The brackets that hold these onto the bodywork are quite thin and I decided that they needed to be made in brass for a bit of strength. No photos yet, as these are still work in progress. In the meantime, postie delivered the first and second of my possible solutions to flexible hydraulic pipes. The first was Perl wire, which is 1.2mm diameter (so a bit big) tightly wound wire - like a very long spring. I decided that this was probably not suitable for the pipes, but I was glad that I had "discovered" it, as I'm sure that it will come in handy in future (available from wires.co.uk/acatalog/perl.html). The second option was a detailing product used for corrugated ducting on 1/24 scale cars. I decided to go with this option, even though I've been promised guitar strings by a number of very kind forum members, as I think that the guitar strings may prove difficult to bend to the curves that are needed. Thanks again for all the kind offers. Cheers Steve
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Post by okdoky on Apr 30, 2013 11:40:12 GMT
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Got to keep the pressure on !!!!!!!!! I know you are guilty of slacking and having that extra cuppa or two !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The hydraulics look braw now that they are getting plumbed up !!!!! A wee sprinkle of green and you nearly ready to go !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Amazing
Nige
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2013 20:21:36 GMT
Excellent build Steve, I just wish I could have this on display at 'War and Peace'
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Post by bowman on May 1, 2013 7:21:15 GMT
Thanks Nick. I'm at the painting phase again, so there isn't too much to show by way of new bits to add to the growing collection. The offside stowage bin got finished though. I spent the last couple of evenings priming with Halford's grey and undercoating with Chaos Black. The forks/arms are now ready for a coat of Field Grey. I would welcome some advice on the best way of painting/finishing the hydraulic rams (the shiny silver bits). I've got a bottle of Alclad2 Silver, but have not yet used it. Would this be the best way forward, or is there something better? Cheers Steve
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Post by okdoky on May 1, 2013 11:34:33 GMT
Hi Steve I know great in hind sight, but is there still any way you can replace the rams with the metal tubing ?? Only then needs masking by closing or taped to allow painting !!!!!!!! Looking fantastic as ever !!!!!!! Nige
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Post by bowman on May 1, 2013 12:15:43 GMT
I had a similar though myself and have ordered some small diameter aluminium tubing. It should be fairly straightforward to replace the plastic rod with alu tube.
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Post by mossie on May 1, 2013 15:17:00 GMT
Looking good. Like the hydraulic pipe, looks the part.
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Post by badger42 on May 1, 2013 19:50:54 GMT
I had a similar though myself and have ordered some small diameter aluminium tubing. It should be fairly straightforward to replace the plastic rod with alu tube. Might be the best way to go about it Steve, you do know that the Alclad paint can only be airbrushed on. It's no good for hand brushing. Looking good m8. Barrie.
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Post by bowman on May 1, 2013 20:35:48 GMT
Hi Barrie, yes, the thought of all the masking up that would be required was a bit daunting
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Post by bowman on May 4, 2013 18:06:05 GMT
While I'm waiting for the aluminium tube for the hydraulic rams to be delivered, I decided to tackle a bit more of the painting of the front and rear body sections. i've also fitted the engine and transmission, the radiator and the two batteries, but I haven't yet coupled the transmission to the axles. The cab is still masked up to protect the interior from my airbrushing technique ;D The engine bay cover is painted, but still to be fitted (probably open with one of Howard's REME fitters looking in scratching his head. Forks and arms are still only undercoated, and the front wheel arches are yet to be fitted once the arms are in place. Cheers Steve
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Post by okdoky on May 4, 2013 18:26:52 GMT
Looks flippin' good mate !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wheels look fab all painted up !!!!!!!!!!! How did you adapt the hubs ?? Fantastic work there mate !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Simply fantastic
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Post by bowman on May 4, 2013 19:42:48 GMT
Thanks Nige, I didn't need to adapt the hubs because I used my own wheels, rather than the KFS ones. The wheel diameter was identical, so the fit for the KFS tyres was near perfect.
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