Rbaker
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Here is my entry into this fun GB will make a start later
Rbaker's Meng Toon Sherman Firefly
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Hi Richard and welcome to the GB, the Firefly is great choice builds up really well, are building it OB or adding some extra detailing.
Cheers Pete.
Cheers Pete.
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Polux
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Nice one Richard!!
Rbaker
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Pete I will be building this one OOB to start with.
Well after a weekend of spending some time on this here is where I currently am
Well after a weekend of spending some time on this here is where I currently am
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Hi Richard god clean start, I don't know if you have seen this or not.
Dry fitting test.
The only downside is that dry fitting is a problem as once the two parts are together they are some times very hard to separate. I soon learnt that early on with the toon tanks, I should have mentioned it, far be it for me to tell any of you how to build but a quick sand around the connecting pins and you can get them apart again without damage, the other tip is to cut 3/5mm of the smaller connecting pin the male one, that is best one I have found.
I would also recommend that you thoroughly wash the tank tracks, on the last two toons thay were very oily and even the sprues had a slight oily feel.
I haven't come across a glue that won't glue these together yet and I glue everything on.
Pete.
Dry fitting test.
The only downside is that dry fitting is a problem as once the two parts are together they are some times very hard to separate. I soon learnt that early on with the toon tanks, I should have mentioned it, far be it for me to tell any of you how to build but a quick sand around the connecting pins and you can get them apart again without damage, the other tip is to cut 3/5mm of the smaller connecting pin the male one, that is best one I have found.
I would also recommend that you thoroughly wash the tank tracks, on the last two toons thay were very oily and even the sprues had a slight oily feel.
I haven't come across a glue that won't glue these together yet and I glue everything on.
Pete.
Rbaker
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Pete
I had seen this and when it comes to dry fitting the top I will be giving the pegs a trim
Have felt the tracks and although they feel ok will give them a wash to be safe Thanks for the tip
Nice start Richard