That’s cool Tim I never knew they did that thanks for sharingWell, just to chuck a spanner in, this one has both patterns…..
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Looks good to me Mr. SmiffyThanks to you both there
Scottie,Dawg!!... And Jakko..
Done a bit more.... Tother side of tracks...
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Not trying to tell you all how to suck eggs,but this is how I do em ..
... Tease them around with a small cocktail stick
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... and after wrapping it around,you might end up with this...
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Not superb, but I'm rather pleased with the outcome.
Not sure that that you can see all of the other stuff that I've done there in those pics,but I can assure you, that this will be one of my best
Cheers for pitching up
Very nice mate.Thanks to you both there
Scottie,Dawg!!... And Jakko..
Done a bit more.... Tother side of tracks...
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Not trying to tell you all how to suck eggs,but this is how I do em ..
... Tease them around with a small cocktail stick
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... and after wrapping it around,you might end up with this...
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Not superb, but I'm rather pleased with the outcome.
Not sure that that you can see all of the other stuff that I've done there in those pics,but I can assure you, that this will be one of my best
Cheers for pitching up
Thanks very much.....we're all "Newbies"really, just some are more "new" thank others..... ALWAYS learning stuff with this hobbyJust excellent !!
The wheel paint to me is another level .
As a newbie .. this helps a lot , thank you .
Cheers Lee, really enjoying it actuallyLooks good to me Mr. Smiffy
Thanks Doug,much appreciatedVery nice mate.
Cheers Dave,small update coming up......I think they've said it all but all the hard work is beginning to shine through thinking you need to put your hand over the shoulder and give your back a good pat its certainly looking good well done next installment please Andy. Dave
Thank you Si, pleased you like itAgree with the chaps, it’s coming along very nicely indeed
Cheers Mick,good to see you looking in mateNice progress bud
Cheers Jim,the grilles are nice quality,(and less than a fiver, delivered,),I wasn't going to bother with them originally....but glad I did now .Well Andy you have been a busy boy. The aftermarket grills look a good buy. As others have already noted this is looking rather good
Nice one Andy, she looks load better with 'bits' missing........ So then,got some bits done since Monday, first off,I chopped off the other end of that single side plate I'm using, and,(as Jakko suggested),used some plastic card to fashion a replacement bit for tother end....
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Then I plonked the upper hull onto the lower,and fitted side skirts...
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There he is,and although not micrometer accurate,I think it stands up along side the original ones well enough.
View attachment 490208The more complete side here, just cut off the very last plate,and won't be fitted the track guard either.....
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... and finally for now.... I wouldn't wanna be in a slit trench with this bearing down on me....
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As you can see there's much fettling to do before,and during the camo going on... starting that in a mo actually ,
Thanks for all of your comments,and also to those who just look in, it's much appreciated,cheers for now....
My bold. That's the bit my wife doesn't understand!!! Why doesn't it look new?Nice one Andy, she looks load better with 'bits' missing..
(maybe you could bend and bash the other mudguard ?..up a little).
It’s starting to look like a Tigger German style lol.before,and during the camo going on
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