From what I’ve seen you do with what’s in the box Gerry, they probably don’t need to.
Gerry's Trumpeter 1/35 Armoured Aerosan
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scottie3158
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Gerry,
Looking very nice mate the extra details on the motor have added an extra layer.
Looking very nice mate the extra details on the motor have added an extra layer.
GerryW
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Thanks Tim, I do, however know my limits and skill levels, at the moment I'm nowhere near the standard of a lot of folks on here (hopefully learning and improving though!)
Those details are what are slowing me up - seems like it takes forever to just get a 'section' done.
Still, onto painting the next parts needed (first coat or two) - the door handle is going to be fun, daren't take it off the sprue until I'm needing it!
Base white
Then the 'wear' down to the 'metal' done
Daren't try to paint that after it's fitted!
Blimey, that’s a bit small Gerry. I think I’d be tempted to file one up out of wire. It will be easier than getting that off the sprue without issues.
GerryW
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I think that I'll give it a whirl from the sprue - wouldn't have lost anything if it doesn't work/feeds the carpet monster/becomes 2 or 3 bits (though was tempted with a bit of wire myself)
Jim R
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Hi Gerry
Very small parts for a very small vehicle. As you say give it a go and if it doesn't work you've always got the wire option.
Jim
Very small parts for a very small vehicle. As you say give it a go and if it doesn't work you've always got the wire option.
Jim
rtfoe
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Sometimes I would do the cleanup after I have stuck the components together. They would be much stronger.
Cheers,
Richard.
GerryW
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Thanks Andrew, think that it's me that's getting behind on this - hopefully it's the end of April and not the beginning of April that the build lasts until
Yes Jim, lots of very small parts - first model for me where I'm assembling several areas with 2 sets of tweezers!
Hello Richard,
Must admit that I did that with the dynamo, all 4 parts were glued, allowed to set, then cleaned up, but the springs on the skis (brakes?) are still as fragile as before being assembled (and harder to repair - don't ask!), the engine pipework/exhausts and pushrods/rockers are just too tightly fitting to get the tools in to scrape/file/cut, all I could really do was to get them as close as possible before assembly and pray that it's not too noticeable on the finished 6" (15cm?) long (maximum) model
GerryW
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Tim, having given it a bit of thought, might well go the wire route (unless I decide to go with 'buttoned up') as there isn't a handle for inside - original plan was to have the door open, which will need a handle on the inside as well, might leave for a little bit and give it some more thought.
rtfoe
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Gerry, really look at the real stuff 'cos some might just come with seamlines from their own mold. We sometimes think everything needs scraping and smoothening but might not need to. Perhaps the springs could have been replaced with wrapped wire.
Cheers,
Richard
Cheers,
Richard
GerryW
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Richard, think that trying to find the "real stuff" might be fun - not even sure how many would have survived, given how they were built - possibly some around though!
I like to get the mold and the sprue marks off, but if I can't, then hopefully they aren't too noticeable.
The springs are TINY!! Yes, could probably have made wire versions, and used a 0.1 (or smaller) pin to wrap round.
GerryW
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Decided to go with the supplied door handle, but with a little twist of a 'latch' on the inside (small piece of PE cut and trimmed with a small twist on the end)
Turret is getting there - PE attached round the edge
and the final piece of PE (machine gun foresight) is attached!
On the 'home straight' now, turret and machine gun needs painting then gentle weathering (if I can do it before the April deadline)
Turret is getting there - PE attached round the edge
and the final piece of PE (machine gun foresight) is attached!
On the 'home straight' now, turret and machine gun needs painting then gentle weathering (if I can do it before the April deadline)
Jim R
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Impressive stuff.
Really intense work there Gerry!!! Don't you just love the tiny bits....Seriously though, you are doing a fine job Sir!!! You are almost there and I'm sure you'll finish this in plenty of time. Keep it coming........
Prost
Allen
Prost
Allen
GerryW
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GerryW
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Thanks Allen, having a little break from the magnifiers at the moment (seems to be the biggest drawback for me - my eyes aren't as young as they were!)
No Sweat Gerry........Deadline is April 30th!! Rick H.Decided to go with the supplied door handle, but with a little twist of a 'latch' on the inside (small piece of PE cut and trimmed with a small twist on the end)
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Turret is getting there - PE attached round the edge
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and the final piece of PE (machine gun foresight) is attached!
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On the 'home straight' now, turret and machine gun needs painting then gentle weathering (if I can do it before the April deadline)
GerryW
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Glad that it's so far away (though work is increasing, so not as many 'free days' as in the past) might see about a 'basic' base even!