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  1. simontie

    Simon's Revel 1:24 N-1 star fighter

    Ok, so i cut out the centre parts of the rear trust covers? and put them back in the moulds then poured in the clear resin. 1st couple of bits i trialed had quite a few bubbles in them. so for this final pour i used an improvised a vibration table, on my glass base using my Dremel drill I left...
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    Simon's Revel 1:24 N-1 star fighter

    Progress report not much sorry port and starboard motors, i have worked out a system for the leds it a bit tight in the wing tips but i think i can ream channels out and squeeze them in, while trying to process i have had to come up with a new build sequence so far it seems to be working and...
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    Simon's Revel 1:24 N-1 star fighter

    Well this looks interesting plenty of options for lighting this up me thinks, so it could go south rapidly :thinking: put some bits together to gauge the overall size and spaces for wires and bulbs or strips. shell, port engine & bottom engine off to look at LEDS and wiring back soon maybe!, simon
  4. simontie

    Simon's Revel 1:24 N-1 star fighter

    Ok box opened this is my first build of the year really been busy, ok so here is my sprue shots and more to follow once i get the plan in my head Simon
  5. simontie

    Simon's Revel 1:24 N-1 star fighter

    Yes so i believe, I surprised he wasn‘t in the Razorcrest kit… wouldn’t have been a big ask i built one last year really nice kit simon
  6. simontie

    Simon's Revel 1:24 N-1 star fighter

    Box art picture still un opened i post the sprues closer to the start date simon
  7. simontie

    Welcome to Mr Bowcat's Racing Car & Bike GB. Chat thread

    Audi R8 but with the Rossi decal not for the model but ill make them fit!,! Suzuki ecstar gsx-rr i have got one but was thinking of the R1 Colin Edward’s with the US livery
  8. simontie

    Monogram B-17G 1/48

    Hi probably a daft question i know theres no such thing, well till now any way i have had this kit since the beginning of time, original bought it to scavenge parts for another build i haven't started yet either ( a vac formed shack skill base was lower back then) so i decided the other day to...
  9. simontie

    Simon's AEC Militant mkI GS truck. Asam models 1/48

    Hi all calling this done, not sure if it needs to be posted elsewhere so i have added it here!!! i also made this dio first attempt so be kind, all comment good or bad welcome thanks for letting me play on this group build simon
  10. simontie

    Simon's AEC Militant mkI GS truck. Asam models 1/48

    Evening all (or morning) nearly there just a couple of items to complete and almost an early finish!! I thanks for looking next ones will be the completed Milly simon
  11. simontie

    Simon's AEC Militant mkI GS truck. Asam models 1/48

    Green it is… chassis is drab green and canopy is olive, she looks better painted but possible a bit dark i’ll see how it goes together and weather it a bit to bring out the details and add the final few parts simon
  12. simontie

    Simon's AEC Militant mkI GS truck. Asam models 1/48

    Well i tried to make some frame parts today for the canopy 1st plan was to put sockets inside and slip the rail in to these but that would leave a large gap between the inside and outer face of the curtain & cause an unsightly bulge all round, second plan was to drill through the top rail as is...
  13. simontie

    Simon's AEC Militant mkI GS truck. Asam models 1/48

    Well ready to prime the metal parts tomorrow or thursday carpel op seems to have gone well and good use of fingers just not to much!!! small batch of bits left to do but for the most part its complete cab shell to fit out and i still need to remake the rear canopy & covers (sheets?) but good...
  14. simontie

    Simon's AEC Militant mkI GS truck. Asam models 1/48

    Coming together well, lots of filing and sanding but looking okay (well in my opinion!!!) cab in place not fitted yet and rear cargo bed complete with the panel latches, rear door hinges and final picture with cargo cover and outer cab all just sitting in place, i need to come up with a...
  15. simontie

    Simon's AEC Militant mkI GS truck. Asam models 1/48

    Well I got serious with this over the last few days and have started construction!! chassis and front mud guard's drive shafts all in place along with exhaust and air tanks slow going but getting there, will push on this weekend due to the wonderful weather and Friday i have a carpel tunnel op...
  16. simontie

    Simon's AEC Militant mkI GS truck. Asam models 1/48

    Well i made it back to this build, twins are home and so is the six year old!!! She is fantastic but exhausting in a good way. so hopefully i can spend some more time on this build, today i just sat down and started tinkering cleaning a few bits as i went and removing some of the duplicate parts...
  17. simontie

    Simon's AEC Militant mkI GS truck. Asam models 1/48

    Hi all not much of an update but i have cleaned up the rear twin axle assembly & removed all the seam lines polished off the oxidisation and primmed it more to follow once i get the chance but due to a small family turning up unannounced its put the brakes on ..my daughter gave birth to twins...
  18. simontie

    Simon's AEC Militant mkI GS truck. Asam models 1/48

    Ok Theres a few parts here to sort through so i will start with cleaning up and ID’ing the components might be a while Simon
  19. simontie

    Kawasaki KR500 Tamiya 14028

    All done nice kit to build and went together nicely new decal’s worked a treat no big issues with these apart from me!!! Front number and plate need to settle a bit and the 8s ever so slightly askew.
  20. simontie

    Simon's AEC Militant mkI GS truck. Asam models 1/48

    Hi I thought i had posted this but for whatever reason i can’t locate it!!!! anyway boxed model the parts out of the box ok there seems to be a lot of lead parts in here and a mass of paperwork around 12 pages some both sides yippee & no assembly instructions:disappointed: ok looks like fun...
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