Who? Who? Ron's 251/20 UHU , that's who !

[RonGlass]

Cushtie Ron...

Lemme go Google that before I reply Caustik !

 

[RonGlass]

Looking great Ron. Your attention to detail is really paying off.
Jim

Thank you Jim, very kind of you !

 

[RonGlass]

Lemme go Google that before I reply Caustik !

Aww, Thanks Mr. Filth ! You're The Greatest !!

 

[CarolsHusband]

Ron, I'll be honest, I totally missed this !

Nice looking kit and you're really bringing it to life.

Love the fenders.

 

[RonGlass]

Plowing along , here is the searchlight in progress. Need to paint the filter lens a black-red to continue with this build. Have quite possibly ruined my AB from forgetting to clean after last use. May be a while before I can shoehorn that expense into my present budget, will see....

 

[Mini Me]

nice progress on this Ron.....sorry to hear about the A/B hope you are able to get it sorted out.
Rick

 

[RonGlass]

nice progress on this Ron.....sorry to hear about the A/B hope you are able to get it sorted out.
Rick

Thanks Rick yeah Ive had it several years but still it will be a shame if it's kaput just from negligence

 

[Jakko]

Have quite possibly ruined my AB from forgetting to clean after last use.

I would first try disassembling it as far as possible to try and clean everything — if it is ruined, then you have nothing to lose, while if it’s just stuck then it will save you having to buy a new one.

 

[Tim Marlow]

I’m sure that cellulose thinners will remove all paint deposits that are in there Ron. As Jakko says, strip it right down, then soak all the parts in cellulose thinners for a couple of days….scrub it, rinse it, have a really good look, then soak again if needed. Repeat this until it is clean. The worst you may need to do is replace a couple of seals and perhaps the nozzle. While you are doing all this, remind yourself why you are having to do it rather than build models….bet you don’t leave it again

 

[Tim Marlow]

Great work, by the way. Searchlight looks excellent

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Loving that searchlight Ron!!
Looks gorgeous.... Even without paint !!
Andy

 

[Panzerwrecker]

Looking good Ron

Did you have to add your own extension strips to the rear of the top half of the hull to get it to fit together with the rear plate?

As for the airbrush, I've used a sonic cleaner successfully in the past to save it. They are not expensive.

Best of luck

Los

 

[scottie3158]

Ron,
Lovely work on the search light I painted my lens with a dark black/red on the reverse side of the lens and it looked ok. I agree with the others a good strip down and soak should work and I am talking about the airbrush.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Ron
That searchlight is a thing of beauty. Shame about the AB but as has been said you've nothing to lose but trying a good soak.
Jim

 

[RonGlass]

Thanks Guys for all of your replies, have had the nozzle soaking for a couple of days. Today I'm on the mend from a particularly obnoxious 24- (48- ?) -hour bout with a head cold, spent the whole of yesterday curled up in a fetal position wrapped up in a cocoon of fleecy throws.
But Scottie, thanks Bro, your quip actually elicited a chuckle from me during the worst. And that was sorely needed

PS later today I feel up to trying out the AB , I am hopeful after all you guy's input, Thanks !

 

[RonGlass]

Looking good Ron

Did you have to add your own extension strips to the rear of the top half of the hull to get it to fit together with the rear plate?

As for the airbrush, I've used a sonic cleaner successfully in the past to save it. They are not expensive.

Best of luck

Los

Hi Los, that sonic cleaner is something I will definitely look into, Thank You for mentioning it.
Regarding the hull, I was so fortunate with this one, the fit is fine. So I guess AFV Club did eventually correct this (?)
But I do have another build of an AFV 251/9 with this issue that I have to deal with. One modelers blog (on Track Link, I think ?) had shaved off a mili or two from his lower hull, I'm inclined to try that

 

[Panzerwrecker]

Hi Los, that sonic cleaner is something I will definitely look into, Thank You for mentioning it.
Regarding the hull, I was so fortunate with this one, the fit is fine. So I guess AFV Club did eventually correct this (?)
But I do have another build of an AFV 251/9 with this issue that I have to deal with. One modelers blog (on Track Link, I think ?) had shaved off a mili or two from his lower hull, I'm inclined to try that

The lower hull shaver was me

https://www.track-link.com/forums/site_blogs/47409

 

[RonGlass]

The lower hull shaver was me

https://www.track-link.com/forums/site_blogs/47409

Lol !! Nice !!

 

[Airborne01]

The lower hull shaver was me

https://www.track-link.com/forums/site_blogs/47409

Lower hull shaver? That's positively kinky ... and as for admitting to it --- well, really! This is a family forum! Behave sirrah!
Steve