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    #16
    Originally posted by Jim R
    Hi John
    You were on about the wheels/tyres earlier. Hussar do a set which might work for you HERE
    I used them for my BA-6 - you get a lot in the pack. I still have a couple left. Delivery was quick.

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    Better than the ones in my Eastern Express kit
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    Needed a bit of bodging to make them fit
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    Looked fine in the end
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    Jim
    Thanks Jim, they look good and so does the last photo, I ve never seen that before either ?
    Shall bare those in mind, but will wait until Allen comes back to me .

    Originally posted by Steve Jones
    Well I have finally arrived on parade. Looks like the rabble are helping you out with the wheel problems. It looks a wonderful subject to build

    Now as for the camo I'm afraid green just wont do. It has to be the full camo with winter whitewash for me.

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    I know banished to the back rows and a red card for heckling.:smiling3:

    Seriously mate I wish you all the best. Its gonna be a stunner
    Oh no Steve, are you trying to send me over the edge :disappointed::smiling3: mind you the winter wash would hide all my mistakes, don't think I would use the Panzer Putty either, thought it gave a too harder line. That was no doubt caused by the spray angle.

    Originally posted by Allen Dewire
    Hi Dude 2,

    I had to do some checking as I wasn't familiar with the HB kit. You really only need 4 wheels as the spare is encased in a holder in the back. I have a couple of sets that I found including the one you posted. I will check availability and get back to you.
    Thanks buddy, very kind of you.:thumb2:

    John aka Dude 2 and other's !

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    Just mentioning the offer from Allen I must also mention Mike C who has very kindly offered to cast me some spares. Ive pm'd back . Cheers Mike . :thumb2:

    Meanwhile at the bench some steady progress has been made, only one flyer, even had my catch all on when I was removing a very small part to go on the springs, it has just disappeared, i've search the bench, the floor, shirt , socks, slippers, even swept up . Nothing , just disappeared, whats the betting that it turns up after this has been built !

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    As the wheels and tyres are consultation with the experts I decided to have a go with adding to the seats, I think Paul mentioned this this using a microporous tape . Had great fun applying the tape and trimming


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    Not too bothered about the odd tear, looks a bit more worn. I also had a go at reducing the thickness of that gear change, it looked about 3 times the size, mind you the plastic would have been so thin.

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    Got as far as this with the axles.
    Below on the bottom right you can see the part that is missing from the other leaf.

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    As most of this is hidden I shall have to make cut a small section of plastic strip if needed for support.

    That's it for now only other thing to report is this .

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    Turned up on the base of the Stalingrad diorama, Management said its been there for several days !

    Mmmm I see .

    John.

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    • Steve Jones
      • Apr 2018
      • 6615

      #17
      Nice update mate. The scratched bracket will be a breeze for a man of your talents. Nice work on the seat covers.

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      • Jim R
        SMF Supporters
        • Apr 2018
        • 15821
        • Jim
        • Shropshire

        #18
        Hi John
        Looking good. I like the seats. As soon as you scratch the missing spring hanger the original will turn up.
        Jim

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          #19
          Originally posted by Steve Jones
          Nice update mate. The scratched bracket will be a breeze for a man of your talents. Nice work on the seat covers.
          That's very kind Mr Jones, its so small I couldn't pick it up at times let alone scratch one. !
          Originally posted by Jim R
          Hi John
          Looking good. I like the seats. As soon as you scratch the missing spring hanger the original will turn up.
          Jim
          Yes spot on there Jim, I lost one of the u bolts earlier and found it on the bench about a foot away from where I was working, I think plastic has powers of flight ! enjoyed the seat covering, at least they will have some texture

          Thanks John.
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          Up date on the BA20

          Managed quite well to day, only had a short time at bench.

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          Last one with the exhaust fitted, quite fiddly for me after several attempts I managed to get the pipes through the chassis and glued.


          John.
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          • scottie3158
            • Apr 2018
            • 14259
            • Paul
            • Holbeach

            #20
            John,
            Looking very nice mate you certainly have a passion for this Russian armour.

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            • Guest

              #21
              Originally posted by scottie3158
              John,
              Looking very nice mate you certainly have a passion for this Russian armour.
              Hi Paul, yes my favorite, ever since I read a book on Kursk as few years ago. Perhaps not the most reliable of vehicles, but built so fast to keep the Germans at bay Have always admired the way they worked so hard to build up the army after Stanlins decimated the top brass with his purges.

              Hope you noted the micro strip I m sure you used it and told me at Peterborough
              John .

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              • Guest

                #22
                Coming along well :smiling3:.

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                • Guest

                  #23
                  Originally posted by SWR
                  Coming along well :smiling3:.
                  Thanks Ralph:thumb2:

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                  • Steve Jones
                    • Apr 2018
                    • 6615

                    #24
                    Nice work on the chassis. Good luck painting that lot!

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                      #25
                      Originally posted by Steve Jones
                      Nice work on the chassis. Good luck painting that lot!
                      Thanks mate,yes had realised that the painting is going to be fun. Will have to paint the cab by brush !

                      This will be put on hold for the minute, in discussion with Allen V2 about some wheels ands other goodies !
                      John.

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                      • minitnkr
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Apr 2018
                        • 7576
                        • Paul
                        • Dayton, OH USA

                        #26
                        Shaping up nicely. Shifter looks like a 9"Hurst. Straight pins or music wire work great. Curt off the ball, drill a hole & stick on the pin. Make the appropriate bend & stick pin in hole in floor-presto, excellent shifter. PaulE

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                        • Mini Me
                          • Jun 2018
                          • 10711

                          #27
                          Sorry JR, just caught up. Coming along nicely. Hope you go for the replacement wheel/tires as they look 10 times better than the box items. Cheers, Rick H.

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                            #28
                            Originally posted by minitnkr
                            Shaping up nicely. Shifter looks like a 9"Hurst. Straight pins or music wire work great. Curt off the ball, drill a hole & stick on the pin. Make the appropriate bend & stick pin in hole in floor-presto, excellent shifter. PaulE
                            Now that I like Paul, can do that tomorrow, then going to hand paint the inside. Thanks :thumb2:.

                            Originally posted by Mini Me
                            Sorry JR, just caught up. Coming along nicely. Hope you go for the replacement wheel/tires as they look 10 times better than the box items. Cheers, Rick H.
                            Hi Rick, I agree, replacements in the hands of one V2 rocket expert Von Dewire. who has located some in the Fatherland.

                            John.

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                            Been doing the odd bit here and there today while the tyres get ordered.

                            Decide to get as much of the stuff glued in groupings, I ve done some boxes, but tried with out the car body, do able but then the body would be harder to fit as they touch the body sides.


                            Dids add the radiator assembly, there were two options with some stays to either hold open the front maintenance doors covering the front of the rad or too have then shut. After all this time spent building the engine and rad I decided to have them open.
                            One set back was the holes in the brkts were tight, no way was I going to be able to enlarge then to allow some pins in , so dispensed with the plastic all together and am going to replace with some wire.
                            Even went as far as cross hatching the inside of the rad, don't know if it will be seem , but it did look better. :nerd:

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                            I noticed the brkt on the right had moved irs now back in line, those were the ones I was referring too .

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                            There was a slight misalignment with the rad and the hose, don't know why , but the next one I will fit the hose last. Hence the filler.

                            Right thats where I'm up too . Thanks for following and for the comments.

                            John.

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                            • Strenko J
                              • May 2018
                              • 752
                              • Joe
                              • Pittsburgh PA

                              #29
                              Good looking build so far JR ..like the seats...what did you use again?

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                              • scottie3158
                                • Apr 2018
                                • 14259
                                • Paul
                                • Holbeach

                                #30
                                John,
                                Looking good fella coming on nicely.

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