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Original 1960’s Airfix HMS Prince
so when I last posted something I just painted the hull sides and was ready for the detailing before assembling 1st up I painted all the pieces Black silk matt using revelle aqueous acrylic paint Then using a metallic gold pen from Ghaleri added all the gold and finally painted the windows in...- Bigfoot57
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Original 1960’s Airfix HMS Prince
So I brought this off eBay as a partly constructed model as the person had lost interest in it & what they had done was used Airfix enamel paint and glue and looking at the paints are supplied with the model. these also date back to the 1960s Well when I got it. It was not very well made and...- Bigfoot57
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Pocher Porsche 917 1/8 Scale
Finally finished attaching the spark plug leads to the engine after several attempts not much to say really the pictures will show you more than what I can say other than that it was an absolute PIA to do but we got there in the end For those are interested the cable ties or tape for one of the...- Bigfoot57
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Pocher Porsche 917 1/8 Scale
Just added the distributors and the exhaust pipes to the engine now waiting for it to dry thoroughly whilst I get the diagrams to the spark plug leads sorted as I stated earlier I’m not using the supplied tubes as they are in my opinion and Nigel’s useless so I’m doing the same as Nige and using...- Bigfoot57
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Pocher Porsche 917 1/8 Scale
When I last left you we were just coming up for the end of stage two and starting stage three or stage three is a long process at least three separate sections to it. I’ve now completed two of them first off. I’ve added the, I’m not sure what Nigel called them I think they are throttle covers or...- Bigfoot57
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Pocher Porsche 917 1/8 Scale
Stage 2 This time we’re attaching the transmission section to the main engine block adding the exhaust and the rocker covers oh and a pulley mechanism for the fan So 1st up is to attach the transmission section to the main engine block. This is done with two screws to bolt the engine block to...- Bigfoot57
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Pocher Porsche 917 1/8 Scale
Stage 1 Construction of the drivetrain and some sort of vent pipes fairly simple nine or 10 pieces put together with glue (Note about glue or cement Tamiya Extra Thin will stick some of the plastic but it’s mostly CA cement as a majority of the non bolt or screw together parts are either ABS or...- Bigfoot57
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Pocher Porsche 917 1/8 Scale
So I got this in October and it’s been sitting on the floor since then so I thought it was time to start building it as is the norm. I will show you some sprue shots before the actual construction begins- Bigfoot57
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Saturn 1B & Saturn V both 1/70th Apogee Rockets.com
Whilst waiting for a replacement for my TES Challenger 2 as it was missing the top section completely I decided to build these two that I’ve had in my stash for about two years and these were built over the Christmas New Year. Period. I’ve not included any details of the as basically they just...- Bigfoot57
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1/35 Feather 3D Printing Abbot 105mm Self Propelled Gun
Hello again whilst I was waiting to get a replacement for my Ryefield 1/35 scale Challenger 2 tank TES version I came upon this on eBay and thought I’m gonna have one of these and see what it’s like. This will be apart from the painting and adding extra detail the fastest kit anyone can build...- Bigfoot57
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1/35 Ryefield Model Challenger 2 TES
Right first off you are going to need a drill and two bits .7 mm and 1.1 mm as there are holes to be drilled before you can even start building once you’ve done those you can then start assembling the bottom section which in my case would not glue using Tamiya Extra thin so I resorted to using...- Bigfoot57
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1/35 Ryefield Model Challenger 2 TES
So as alluded to in my previous last post, which was the Challenger 2 Desertised version here is the next and final one in the British main battle tank from 1944 sequence this being the Ryefield model of the Challenger 2 TES 1st off the obligatory box top and sprue shots looking at the parts...- Bigfoot57
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1/35 Tamiya Challenger 2 Desrtised
So the final entry into this sequence of models will be a Challenger 2 TES version this will be done in European NATO colours I believe TES stands for Threat Entry System from my understanding, it’s that little mini tower that stands on the right hand side of the turret- Bigfoot57
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1/35 Tamiya Challenger 2 Desrtised
So apart from the wing mirrors to be fitted the bottom of the tank is finished it’s been painted and decaled and again I’ve had to use Microsol setting solution on the decals to enable them to sink down onto the contours of the hull speaking of decals, these are some of the best ones yet I’ve...- Bigfoot57
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1/35 Tamiya Challenger 2 Desrtised
Right, we’re just about to finish the bottom section of hull this includes fitting the fire extinguishers, various towing hooks, Shackles and you need your ruler and pencil or pen again as you have to measure this time a piece of cord which becomes the towing cables which go down either side of...- Bigfoot57
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1/35 Tamiya Challenger 2 Desrtised
Next is well I’ve never seen this before Tamiya have supplied a thin sheet of plastic card with which you have to make the viewing ports and two panels that go onto the turret so you’re going to need a ruler and pencil or pen to measure out the template that has been supplied for both of these...- Bigfoot57
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1/35 Tamiya Challenger 2 Desrtised
So next come the tracks as you can see the first bit is over laid out on a piece of card with masking tape attaching them that so they can’t move then they were painted in gunmetal and then I went over the pads in a sort of rubber black colour next they are joined surprise these actually...- Bigfoot57
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1/35 Tamiya Challenger 2 Desrtised
I thought I might as well put the instructions afterwards, just so you can see what was involved in building so far- Bigfoot57
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1/35 Tamiya Challenger 2 Desrtised
Latest update now added the Idlers Sprockets and Road Wheels and cleaned them up also done the rear of the tank which includes the additional fuel barrels which unsurprisingly for Tamiya were very poorly fitting the lids did not fit the barrels properly and so required filler the rear of this...- Bigfoot57
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1/35 Tamiya Challenger 2 Desrtised
So here we go again with next build as the title says a Desert version of the Challenger 2 by Tamiya The plastic is a sand colour and very good leaving minimal cleanup from the sprue the parts also appear to be keyed meaning they only fit one way and you shouldn’t be able to put them in the...- Bigfoot57
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