That work alone has lifted this to another level, combined with the whole build this is turning into an exceptional model.
Great stuff
Tim
Great stuff
Tim
Steve Jones
Steve Jones Scale Modelling Site
Tim said it all. Wonderful stuff Mr T
Fantastic
Jim R
SMF Supporter
Hi Simon
The wheels fit well and the 'improved' frame is typical of your detailing.
Jim
I don't know how you cope.
The wheels fit well and the 'improved' frame is typical of your detailing.
Jim
Great work Simon. PaulE
Thanks Paul
spent my bank holiday working on this adding 0.25mm rivets etc
(just noticed that one of the rivets has fallen off)
I decided to only add the rivets on the top side since it took so long to do and the underside will not be seen once embedded in mud
Back to work tomorrow (or later today as it is now stupid o'clock again) so probably not much more progress until the weekend
spent my bank holiday working on this adding 0.25mm rivets etc
(just noticed that one of the rivets has fallen off)
I decided to only add the rivets on the top side since it took so long to do and the underside will not be seen once embedded in mud
Back to work tomorrow (or later today as it is now stupid o'clock again) so probably not much more progress until the weekend
Steve Jones
Steve Jones Scale Modelling Site
A thing of beautieeeee Mr T. Are you able to sleep at night knowing there are no rivets on the underside?
Cheers Steve
Spent most of my free time this weekend using my model making to create a cover for my Dads radio - the dementia/Alzheimers makes it confusing for him having so many buttons. The cover blanks out the majority of buttons and just leaves the on/off visible
I did however manage to get a little more done
The tail is now attached and has the beginnings of some spring mounts top and bottom
Spent most of my free time this weekend using my model making to create a cover for my Dads radio - the dementia/Alzheimers makes it confusing for him having so many buttons. The cover blanks out the majority of buttons and just leaves the on/off visible
I did however manage to get a little more done
The tail is now attached and has the beginnings of some spring mounts top and bottom
Great work on this Simon. Lifting it into another league all together. The radio idea is a cracker as well. Have you thought about taking that to an Alzheimer’s charity? It could be a useful adaptation for many similar sufferers ?
Cheers
Tim
Cheers
Tim
Cheers Tim - the Alzheimer's Society sell a DAB with cover which is where I got the idea. Costs over £100 though so basically you are paying £70 for the cover on £30 quids worth of DAB radio. Since my Dad already had a DAB I thought it would be rude not to have a go at making a custom cover to fit it
It fixes with three velcro pads and inside is fitted with bracing that runs around the other buttons to stop the cover pushing on them
Had to extend the on/off button as his dexterity is not the greatest so it needs to be easily pushable - looks a bit poor but it functions and is white against the black so it stands out
Back to the task in hand......
I managed to get some time to add the springs to the tail
Looks a little wonky at large zoom but much better in 1:1
Should be ok after a little cleaning up once it is all set
A few more rivets required and then the main build will be complete - tracks to sort then
Thanks for looking in
It fixes with three velcro pads and inside is fitted with bracing that runs around the other buttons to stop the cover pushing on them
Had to extend the on/off button as his dexterity is not the greatest so it needs to be easily pushable - looks a bit poor but it functions and is white against the black so it stands out
Back to the task in hand......
I managed to get some time to add the springs to the tail
Looks a little wonky at large zoom but much better in 1:1
Should be ok after a little cleaning up once it is all set
A few more rivets required and then the main build will be complete - tracks to sort then
Thanks for looking in
Last edited:
What a plonker - I was looking at this and thinking something didn't look quite right when it hit me
I only have half the necessary springage
There should be four springs at each position not two
Rather a large boo boo that will necessitate pulling it apart and starting again, preferably when less tired
I only have half the necessary springage
There should be four springs at each position not two
Rather a large boo boo that will necessitate pulling it apart and starting again, preferably when less tired
That is some great work Simon. I hope you can sort the springs out without ruining it.
Mickc1440
SMF Supporter
As Ian has said hope you can do this without causing too much damage as it looks superb. The radio adaption is a great idea and definitely overpriced by the charity, such a simple idea but so helpful for your dad.
scottie3158
SMF Supporter
Simon,
Yet again you have raised the bar with your scratching and attention to detail. Top work mate.
Yet again you have raised the bar with your scratching and attention to detail. Top work mate.
Jim R
SMF Supporter
Hi Simon
Radio cover is great. Simple things can so often help dementia suffers. Hope it helps your dad.
Top scratching as always.
Jim
Radio cover is great. Simple things can so often help dementia suffers. Hope it helps your dad.
Top scratching as always.
Back to your old ways!
Jim
Steve Jones
Steve Jones Scale Modelling Site
Your a brave man to take on the springs. It was all far to small and fiddly for me
Thanks all
Stupid is the word you want Steve, not brave
It is a very fiddly task indeed
first set of four installed - not sure they were worth the hassle though. Took over an hour just for these
Stupid is the word you want Steve, not brave
It is a very fiddly task indeed
first set of four installed - not sure they were worth the hassle though. Took over an hour just for these
Only about four hours to go then Simon
