Another First - 1/35 CH2 TES.

[Waspie]

I certainly hope not mate... I don't do second rate Pasties...
... EVERYONE knows the best ones are made in Devon,(the original home of them!!),

Having a flying visit to Devon end of the month!!! Dog sitting and acting local veterinarian!!! I'm 45 miles away but have to go 91 in the car. On a clear day we can see the place!!

Do you still need a passport to get in Doug ?

it’s not what you know but who!!! Spies in the Devonian empire!!!!

 

[Waspie]

Today was going to be a very productive day on my Chally. Not to be. Between SWIMBO's jobs and the puppy sinking her teeth into my index finger loosing any serious dexterity left it wasn't as productive as I wanted.

I did manage to fix many of the small parts to the rear end of the hull, amazed me just how many parts to make up 1 x light cluster. Some of the parts needed a few small modifications to fit properly. Holes and spigots not lining up. Nothing a quick snip and a file can't sort.

No pics as the changes are minor.

 

[JR]

Today was going to be a very productive day on my Chally. Not to be. Between SWIMBO's jobs and the puppy sinking her teeth into my index finger loosing any serious dexterity left it wasn't as productive as I wanted.

I did manage to fix many of the small parts to the rear end of the hull, amazed me just how many parts to make up 1 x light cluster. Some of the parts needed a few small modifications to fit properly. Holes and spigots not lining up. Nothing a quick snip and a file can't sort.

No pics as the changes are minor.

Hope the finger is ok Doug , Mike Aka Is it me , suffered a bite from his latest pup , made a right mess of his finger .

 

[Waspie]

Hope the finger is ok Doug , Mike Aka Is it me , suffered a bite from his latest pup , made a right mess of his finger .

Thanks John. It was a straight puncture type!! Throbs a bit but found a bottle of IPA, (that's of the beer variety) has helped. At least she's small, if it had been a GSD or Lab I'd be hopping a bit!!!!

 

[JR]

Thanks John. It was a straight puncture type!! Throbs a bit but found a bottle of IPA, (that's of the beer variety) has helped. At least she's small, if it had been a GSD or Lab I'd be hopping a bit!!!!

Doug.
Hope you washed it in the other IPA , the alcohol would clean it well

 

[Waspie]

Doug.
Hope you washed it in the other IPA , the alcohol would clean it well

You would have heard me if I had!!!!! My threshold to pain is non existent!!!

 

[Waspie]

Sorry guys, been out of comms for a few days. Weather, puppy defective hedge trimmer and a list of jobs from SWIMBO that seemed never ending.
So today I spent modifying my work area to enable me to look out over the garden thereby supervising the puppy!!!!!! The bonus was it enabled me to grab a couple of hours.
Did quite a bit of fiddly work adding the small part to the rear of the hull. As well as tackling my first couple of pieces of PE. One piece was a right nightmare, getting an additional section in-between an already built box section. After much cussing and the odd wishing a hammer was within easy reach two pieces were completed. problem is, it is an integral part of the kit, no alternatives!!
Couple of pics of progress so far.
First piece of PE!


Second piece and rear of hull, still a fair bit to do too!!

 

[Andy T]

Well you've popped your PE cherry and made a good job of it. No stopping you now!

 

[Waspie]

Well you've popped your PE cherry and made a good job of it. No stopping you now!

Cheers Andy, the piece on the right was a right p***er!! And yes, cherry popped and wondering now what the worry was about. (Until next time)

 

[Mark1]

Thats a good start

 

[langy71]

Excellent work on the P.E., 'you've taken your first steps into a much larger world'..

 

[Jakko]

Nice work It’ll get easier with practice, of course, but you have done very well with these bits already.

 

[Waspie]

Thats a good start

Thank you Mark.

Excellent work on the P.E., 'you've taken your first steps into a much larger world'..

As long as the PE doesn't get much smaller Chris!

Nice work It’ll get easier with practice, of course, but you have done very well with these bits already.

Thank you Jakko, your previous guide to PE was invaluable. In the end I used a small metal 6" rule, A small ¼" chisel!!! (Don't ask!) and a staley knife blade!! Not sophisticated but workable!!!

 

[JR]

Thank you Mark.

As long as the PE doesn't get much smaller Chris!

Thank you Jakko, your previous guide to PE was invaluable. In the end I used a small metal 6" rule, A small ¼" chisel!!! (Don't ask!) and a staley knife blade!! Not sophisticated but workable!!!

They will have you soldering next Doug !

 

[Tim Marlow]

Thank you Mark.

As long as the PE doesn't get much smaller Chris!

Thank you Jakko, your previous guide to PE was invaluable. In the end I used a small metal 6" rule, A small ¼" chisel!!! (Don't ask!) and a staley knife blade!! Not sophisticated but workable!!!

Good work on the etch. It’s that sort of open type rack thing that etch is invaluable for. Jakko’s hints are pretty much exactly how I do this stuff. I would add that sometimes a convex curved blade is very useful for cutting off etch from a fret. You can just roll it over the tag to remove the part. Pulling a straight blade through the fret tags risks damage to the part.

 

[Waspie]

Good work on the etch. It’s that sort of open type rack thing that etch is invaluable for. Jakko’s hints are pretty much exactly how I do this stuff. I would add that sometimes a convex curved blade is very useful for cutting off etch from a fret. You can just roll it over the tag to remove the part. Pulling a straight blade through the fret tags risks damage to the part.

Strangely!! I do use a curved scalpel blade to remove the individual pieces!!

 

[Waspie]

They will have you soldering next Doug !

Oh No!! A step too far!!

 

[Tim Marlow]

Oh No!! A step too far!!

Really not that hard Doug. Just the right tools and the right techniques, just like any other assembly job.

 

[scottie3158]

You will soon be addicted.

 

[Jim R]

PE looks fine Doug. As Jakko says it does get easier but you'll still have plenty of frustrating moments.