Scotties Bofors 40mm AA

[scottie3158]

One of the legs of the base has been detailed up. The radius on the end was completely wrong so it was reprofiled using tube. The details on the top were redone as they were very soft. Rivet detail was then added.






cheers
Scottie

[Nicko]

Gob smacked and flabbers ghasted...... no other words really, that looks brilliant!

Nick

[Neil Merryweather]

One of the legs of the base has been detailed up. The radius on the end was completely wrong so it was reprofiled using tube. The details on the top were redone as they were very soft. Rivet detail was then added.






cheers
Scottie

bloody hell that's some riveting, Paul!
no wonder it was a while between posts!

[scottie3158]

Just a few mate

[Jim R]

Looking great. That's an awful lot of rivets 😁

[scottie3158]

Thanks Jim, it didn't help that I knocked a few off because they hadn't dried fully.

[JayCee]

How did you manage all those rivets ? I have gone cross-eyed just looking at the photos.
John.

[scottie3158]

Hi John, they are not all individual they come from a company the name escapes me at the moment. They are on strips. You soak them like decals but it takes some getting used to just how long to wet them for or they float of the backing film not enough and they wont release. After a bit of trial and error I found a method that worked for me. And after knocking a load off during handling I sealed them in with some clear acrylic paint. Then left the section to dry over night.

[Geoffers]

Cracking bit of scratch building Paul 👍

Geoff.

[scottie3158]

Thank you Geoff

[Mr Bowcat]

Looks great Paul.

How many rivets are there? 😂

[scottie3158]

I haven't counted mate but I know its more than 100 lol.

[flyjoe180]

Very impressive Paul, the rivets look amazing

[scottie3158]

Thank you Joe.

[scottie3158]

It's progressing slowly with more rivets lol. I have added a spade it's pocket and straps and more earth anchor locations from scrap PE. The axles have been added in the wheels up or firing position.

Next up the out riggers.


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Scottie

[Richard48]

You are far too good at this Scratchy wizardry Paul.Sublime work as always mate.
Richard

[scottie3158]

Cheers Mate glad you like it.

[Jim R]

As Richard says you are indeed very good at this scratchery lark.

[scottie3158]

Thank you Jim, appreciate the kind words.

[scottie3158]

Work is almost complete on the cruciform with the addition of yet more rivets and added details.





cheers
Scottie

[Nicko]

Really getting your money's worth out of this one Scottie!

Nick

[Jim R]

Certainly 100% better detail. All looking very neat and sorted.

[scottie3158]

Thanks Jim

[Snowman]

Some sweet super detailing, matey.

[scottie3158]

Thank you mate.