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Aoshima Yamaha SR400
Part one no shaky hands here!! ok so first off i marked the valve position on the hub & the rim although im not cutting it out, then i scribed the direction of each spoke inner and outer L&R both sides that was fun next up i drilled a .8mm hole in the centre rim by squaring across the diagonal...- simontie
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- Forum: Civilian Motorcycles under construction
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Aoshima Yamaha SR400
Ok as promised, heres the kit all i have done so far is cut out thechrome wheel parts and stripped them down. also i made this jig 2 round 6mm hardboard circles (just easier to cut) now i plan to bond one on to the other and this should hold the wheel parts in place while i re spoke them thats...- simontie
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HONDA RC166
hi all frame & wheels engine started but need to. Pick up some paint for a couple of bit so its on hold for now, wheels are on hold now till I get the alclad, so just sticking bits I can together in preparation, fairing carrier on the frame is a bit flimsy no way that will survive the build!!- simontie
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- Forum: Civilian Motorcycles under construction
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HONDA RC166
Ta da 8 parts in this 1 wheel 9 if you include the valve (not fitted yet) simon- simontie
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HONDA RC166
Ok well i would say full steam a head but after a full night … i have stripped the chrome soaked it this morning, then trimmed & assembled 1 wheel and now its clamped till tomorrow morning this is not for the faint hearted 1 wheel to go…- simontie
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HONDA RC166
To be clear, cut from the round sprue, on the sprue, the left overs and the centre rim for the nipples and outer rims, lot of parts for 2 wheels might be a challenge in it self .- simontie
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- Forum: Civilian Motorcycles under construction
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HONDA RC166
Ok so i managed to order the stainless tube and wire for the spokes but!! i was off to dip these over night so i cut the rims of the sprue and started a trial fit up thats when i noticed this but when you cut away the sprue your left this Tamiya have already spoked these and there clean sorry...- simontie
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HONDA RC166
Been in the stash for awhile so eni meini mini moe that‘s the one,I also have the clutch and fork detail set was looking for the wheel set till i saw the price and no availability, so with the up most intrepidation i will try to respoke the wheels never tried before so ill give it a go the kit...- simontie
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Simon's Sikorsky CH53 GS/G Revell 1/48
Hi getting there not sure about the camo but times running out and im off to sunny climbs saturday morning so heres where i am….. as a fill in i pieced the jeep and howizer together at least thats what i think it is not my best work but heading to wards a finish (of some sortsj simon- simontie
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- Forum: Peter's Helicopter GB: Feb - July 2022
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Simon's Sikorsky CH53 GS/G Revell 1/48
Hi all sorry for the delay but iam making progress really slow progress…well I have managed to get some paint on but its a tad dark looked ok when i applied but dark none the less i have a cunning plan involving the cammo but this will be a first for me too fingers crossed it works out ok...- simontie
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- Forum: Peter's Helicopter GB: Feb - July 2022
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Simon's Sikorsky CH53 GS/G Revell 1/48
Hi everyone, small up date managed tostick all the small external parts on, no idea what most of them are and primed all the big bits today, slow but i’am getting there !! Eyes are almost back to normal had my DVLA eye test yesterday so fingers crossed that goes well.- simontie
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- Forum: Peter's Helicopter GB: Feb - July 2022
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Simon's Sikorsky CH53 GS/G Revell 1/48
hi well not much progress this week but i have finished page 1!! and a few other parts as well mainly the wheels and bits of the undercarriage, pilot Bob & Jimbo were a bit nippy due to them having the wrong orientation nothing a sharp blade and a candle didn’t resolve. Apart from the rear doors...- simontie
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- Forum: Peter's Helicopter GB: Feb - July 2022
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Simon's Sikorsky CH53 GS/G Revell 1/48
Good evening well after looking through all your wonderful posts i feel a bit lacking…that said the kit has no details for the cockpit or interior so i have improvised a wee bit page 1 is what you see and i added control decals not for the kit just some i borrowed the bulkhead is shown but not...- simontie
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- Forum: Peter's Helicopter GB: Feb - July 2022
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Extra thin Filler
Haven't tried this yet but i read the other day that if you cut good quality sprue up into small pices and add it to the remaining drops of extra thin you end up with a great filler fast drying and it can be made as thick or thin as you like anyone else tried this? assume if you use different...- simontie
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Simon's Sikorsky CH53 GS/G Revell 1/48
well not sure if its a bonus but I got a free jeep and gun carriage with mine!! this thing is massive- simontie
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- Forum: Peter's Helicopter GB: Feb - July 2022
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Simon's Sikorsky CH53 GS/G Revell 1/48
ready to start, G variant as the detail parts i have match that version so that were i am, cleaned out my room as well- simontie
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- Forum: Peter's Helicopter GB: Feb - July 2022
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Heller Citroen Fourgon HY
Ok final leg .. just about there forgot to paint the windscreen rubbers but other than that here it is, let me know what you think, quite happy with the results but took way longer than i thought and a bit tricky in places… some my own doing- simontie
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- Forum: Civilian Cars Under construction
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Heller Citroen Fourgon HY
Ok so managed to get a couple of stickie things on 1 side and painted the delivery driver ok he needs more work on the face just now 1 eye is looking at the van the other is looking for it!!! but coming along nicely.. simon- simontie
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Latest Acquisitions (2022)
Waiting for these to arrive hope to convert the Audi to vr46 new motor -
Peter's Helicopter GB Chat thread
Well this all arrived this week, resin rotor head looks a bit daunting can i back out now:surprised::rolling: simon- simontie
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- Forum: Peter's Helicopter GB: Feb - July 2022
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