discussion Daves AFV club 1:35 Scimitar

[BBdave]

Well I've been and gone and done it I've bought some modern armour and associated goodies, though the PE looks challenging  :S  I think I'll get a crew at some point. 


There's no white star on the decal sheet  !.


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[papa 695]

Nice one Dave I'm doing the Scorpion for this GB.


i see you have the after market track for it. What's it like ? Any chance of some pictures.

 

[monica]

looks good,Dave,do like the add on,s,and would be interested to see the tracks as well, 9_9

 

[BBdave]

Nice one Dave I'm doing the Scorpion for this GB.


i see you have the after market track for it. What's it like ? Any chance of some pictures.

looks good,Dave,do like the add on,s,and would be interested to see the tracks as well, 9_9

Not the best light but hopefully good enough I'm no expert on these things but they look good I'm sure lots of swear words will accompany their build up.


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[monica]

they do look nice and only small spur points as well,which helps,thank you for showing us,

 

[papa 695]

Not the best light but hopefully good enough I'm no expert on these things but they look good I'm sure lots of swear words will accompany their build up.


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Thanks Dave, think I'm going to invest in a set for my Scorpion build, they look a thousand times better than the rubber tracks with th kit.

 

[Guest]

Nice choice of kit Dave. 

 

[BBdave]

Right O it must be time to build a model, after the house move and the the huge amount of blinds, shelves, curtains, etc.etc. that has followed I'm getting a few minutes a day to myself.
But I've got a model room and have about got it straight enough to get a few little bits of my own done. I got a little done this morning but as the sun has come out I am off out to change the plugs leads and coil on the better half's car.

All the spru and PE!
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The first bits on
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[BBdave]

Car done back to this a little more between chores so far going together nicely.

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[monica]

a nice start to this one,Dave,

 

[BBdave]

I've started with the PE it's a steady job but some of the parts are just to small but I'll do what I can i already have a couple of bits of skin missing hurrah for acetone.

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These D loops are just to small each one has 4 bends!!! Not happening
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[monica]

nice going,Dave,looking good so far,with the PE,

These D loops are just to small each one has 4 bends!!! Not happening

do understand that,so small, could try,using two tweezers,to bend them,

 

[col68]

Dave
use a very small drill bit as a roller on a hard surface and once it starts to bend use your tweezers to pull them into shape
HTH mate

 

[BBdave]

nice going,Dave,looking good so far,with the PE,

do understand that,so small, could try,using two tweezers,to bend them,

I have tried monica but even with magnifier and tweezers I'm struggling

Dave

 

[papa 695]

I have tried monica but even with magnifier and tweezers I'm struggling

Dave

They are difficult aren't they Dave, but with a bit of patience it can be done, and they do look a lot better than the ones on the kit. I did it on my Scorpion build.

 

[Snowman]

I've read somewhere that if you heat them gently (open flame I think), not too much, mind you. This will soften the metal and allow you to shape it more easily.

There are also sticky sticks or something like that, that have a tacky end to pick up small PE bits. Too tacky and they are a pig to use.

 

[col68]

The tip of a wet paintbrush works just as well

 

[BBdave]

OK I'll have another go but don't be surprised if I'm reduced to tears.

Dave

 

[BBdave]

The brass work continues I only do a couple of bits then have a break so it's taking a while

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[BBdave]

I think all the brass is about done but I'll have a break and get the last of the plastic bits on then a coat of primer to see all my naff glue marks then sanding.

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