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Post by bowman on Oct 25, 2015 9:52:30 GMT
I've been scratch building this vehicle in 1/24 scale for over a year now, and the end is in sight, thank goodness.    Obviously, I've still got the cab to finish, paint and fix in place, and a bit of gentle weathering to do. Steve |
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Post by bowman on Oct 25, 2015 13:32:14 GMT
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Post by bowman on Oct 27, 2015 8:43:36 GMT
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Post by Harriet on Oct 28, 2015 13:32:15 GMT
Looking fabulous Steve,I look forward to seeing it properly!
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mig23
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Post by mig23 on Oct 28, 2015 19:57:31 GMT
A wonderful piece of modelling Steve - a joy to behold !
Haydn.
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Post by bowman15 on Nov 29, 2015 16:36:43 GMT
Thanks for the kind words guys, should be able to see it in the flesh at Cosford 2016, with a bit of luck.  I've finally managed to sort out the hook, which has been "taxing" me for over a month. I had originally used some ship modelling cord (used for anchor cables and the like) stiffened using CA adhesive for the steels hawser that holds the hook block, but I couldn't get the damned thing to look right. I then changed it for braided steel hawser, 0.8mm diameter, which looked much better, but it wouldn't run through the pulleys and look as though there was a weight on the end (too springy). Whilst waiting outside a local dance hall last night for my wife and her chums to appear, I had a flash of inspiration ( nothing else to do but read) and decided to cut the wire hawser into appropriate lengths so that they would look straight when fixed with CA. Not perfect now, but a hell of a lot better than it was...  |
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Post by Harriet on Dec 1, 2015 11:49:08 GMT
It just gets better and better Steve - I shall definitely look out for it at Cosford next year  |
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Post by bowman on Dec 4, 2015 16:09:04 GMT
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