discussion A lovely day for a war.

[flyjoe180]

Awesome work Jim, that's some brilliant modelling.

 

[grumpa]

Jim,
I built one of these a while ago so if you want any pictures for reference give me a shout. I did have a wiring diagram for the tubes but I haven't got it any more but I do have a some pictures of the finished wiring plus the boxes and flame deflectors.

OOPS.. sorry Paul, didn't mean to call you John :confounded:
Flame deflectors? Now I' m curious :thinking:

 

[scottie3158]

OOPS.. sorry Paul, didn't mean to call you John :confounded:
Flame deflectors? Now I' m curious :thinking:

No worries mate I have been called worse:smiling:. Not sure if my terminology is correct but they prevent the wash from the rockets entering the engine decks. That is why most of the Caliopes also had a large box fitted to the rear to store the stowage away from the rocket wash.View attachment 319514View attachment 319515View attachment 319516

Hope these pics are of some use.

 

[grumpa]

No worries mate I have been called worse:smiling:. Not sure if my terminology is correct but they prevent the wash from the rockets entering the engine decks. That is why most of the Caliopes also had a large box fitted to the rear to store the stowage away from the rocket wash.View attachment 319514View attachment 319515View attachment 319516

Hope these pics are of some use.

Thanks Scottie, looks similar to what I was planning, will use thin sewing thread to imitate wire to scale, it's the looping between each tube
that will get me cross eyed.

Will try to make up a large stowage box and a make shift flame deflector from the parts box, should be fun.

Jim

 

[Guest]

Thanks Scottie, looks similar to what I was planning, will use thin sewing thread to imitate wire to scale, it's the looping between each tube
that will get me cross eyed.

Will try to make up a large stowage box and a make shift flame deflector from the parts box, should be fun.

Jim

What's wrong with John ! " I've been called worse " says Paul .:smiling::smiling2::smiling2::smiling2::smiling2::smiling2:
Ha I see ! :tongue-out3::smiling3:

 

[papa 695]

Just seen this one Jim, very different from your usual work, but still the same great work going into it. Really liking the wall and all the plant life.

 

[Guest]

HI JIm this may help with your sewing / wiring of the tube it's probably what Scottie was thinking of.

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Field modification: rack on the rear a characteristic of these Calliope Sherman.
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Pete.

 

[Steve Jones]

Just come across your build Jim. Lots of great advice coming your way. I must say the flowers on the wall are exquisite.

 

[grumpa]

Coming along with Calliope Sherman somewhat, vinyl tracks that came with kit are nothing short of abominable
stiff as a board and glue resistant:angry::angry::angry:

One side seems to adhere somewhat for now but other side has given me such a tussle I'm gonna use individual links {which I hate} from a Dragon Sherman kit.
They seem to match other side so maybe it will be ok.:rolling:
Otherwise coming along I guess.

Wired up launcher, don't think it looks that bad.

Long long way to go, not much time for modeling, though there should be but too much reality going on for me to relax in my little plastic
world as much as I'd like to....

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[PJR]

Great work on an interesting piece!

 

[Guest]

Looks good Jim .
Nice paintwork and weathering .
John

 

[grumpa]

Other aspects of dio:?
Just putting along, trying to keep spirit alive.

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[scottie3158]

Jim,
great work so far.

 

[Guest]

Jim .
Nice, a very distinctive style with the figures. What's your wife think of this one , with out the Gore ?
John

 

[monica]

real do like your,figure work,an air of pain with ,the old lady,watching the soldiers,carry off the hurt one,

 

[SimonT]

Hi Jim,
probably a bit late to this one but I have the user manual TM9-394 document for the 4.5" rocket launchers - you are welcome to a copy if you want it