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Boldman
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Progress has been slow, if not glacial in the last week! I've been working on the back plate but there have been too many distractions like Abingdon and such to allow me to get much further. However there has been some progress...
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This shows the back plate and the fittings for it. if you look at the fuel drums you'll see I've banged them about a bit and weathered them with a bit of discolouration in preparation for some proper weathering later once things are all together.
I'll probably hold off putting all the fittings in place until nearer the end of the build. I'd like to add some fine chains etc to the tow hook, so that will come later as well.
I'm using NATO black XF 69 instead of raw black XF1 for the mudguards as that is more realistic, although the plastic does look a bit too thick. Next comes the upper hull...
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View attachment 28654
This shows the back plate and the fittings for it. if you look at the fuel drums you'll see I've banged them about a bit and weathered them with a bit of discolouration in preparation for some proper weathering later once things are all together.
I'll probably hold off putting all the fittings in place until nearer the end of the build. I'd like to add some fine chains etc to the tow hook, so that will come later as well.
I'm using NATO black XF 69 instead of raw black XF1 for the mudguards as that is more realistic, although the plastic does look a bit too thick. Next comes the upper hull...
View attachment 34210