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Is that the old Matchbox kit? Though judging by the detail inside the nose hatch, probably not 
What's on the bench 2022
- Thread starter Graeme C.
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It's the new'ish' Airfix 1 /48 anew tool that is right up there regarding fix and quality. Surface details are delicate with both recessed panel lines and raised rivet detail. The motor could use a bit more detail though.Is that the old Matchbox kit? Though judging by the detail inside the nose hatch, probably not
Thanks painted with vallejo air.
Next the rigging...gulp.
I've been at this for a few days....when it's finished It will become part of my Tuskegee Diorama, along with a jeep, some ground crew, pilot and of course, my recently completed P51 "Redtail". As you can see I am not following the proto type entirely but the conversion from water tank truck to fuel tanker will be more than evident. A reasonable facsimile is all I'm after.
Finally got the masking tape off :smiling: still plenty to do but the end is in site.
Looks Great Mark. Just don't forget to grease the drive chains before you're done..........
Prost
Allen
Prost
Allen
....and darken up the winch cable.
Centauro build resumed: bottom hull primed (red) an painted (Tamiya NATO green), resin wheels primed (black) and green sprayed on. Rubber black on wheels and some lower hull coating and weathering next time.
The blue masks are included with the wheels, but there are only 8 while, surprisingly, the wheels have 2 sides each (unbelievable new things are discovered while modelling :tongue-out3 so had to cut 8 new ones (like the yellowish one) which I applied on the internal side of the wheel.
Those resin wheels are really nice.
Andrea
The blue masks are included with the wheels, but there are only 8 while, surprisingly, the wheels have 2 sides each (unbelievable new things are discovered while modelling :tongue-out3
so had to cut 8 new ones (like the yellowish one) which I applied on the internal side of the wheel.Those resin wheels are really nice.
Andrea
Looking very clean & neat. You going to change the front bumper?
+1 on that…..not sure what a bead polisher actually is, so I’m all eyes and ears…..Bead polisher? And to what effect?
Picture please
Nice colour
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Hi guys.....it's actually a "reamer" . I got it years ago from a jewelers supply shop . Comes with various size collets, one of which, is just right to chuck up on the small diameter axles for Mini tanks and other 1/87 scale models. Anyway, this mini tool is variable speed as well as reversible polarity. So l put a wheel/rire assembly on the axle and spin it slowly while applying paint to the tire with a brush, and it very neatly allows me to brush right up to the rim without mucking up the wheel. I'll post up a pic. Next time I get near the bench.......sorry if I mislead you.
Mostly look like rock polishers to me Jakko…….
Here's the pic. I promised.........note the flesh wash is for scale purposes only. As you can see, it is quite small and it is extremely quiet. There is a six position speed control switch and next to that is the polarity switch on the A/C adaptor. It is in no way as powerful as a Dremel or that type of tool. It came with a couple of different size tapered diamond reamers that I have no use for.....I suspect they would work rather well if you were making a pearl necklace and needed to size the holes to the material you are stringing them on. Again, sorry if I confused anyone with my lack of a proper description. 
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Yes, I had that impression too. I searched for “bead polisher” and got those images out of it. Like I said, it didn’t help me much … Rick’s photo is much more useful
Thank youHere's the pic. I promised.........note the flesh wash is for scale purposes only. As you can see, it is quite small and it is extremely quiet. There is a six position speed control switch and next to that is the polarity switch on the A/C adaptor. It is in no way as powerful as a Dremel or that type of tool. It came with a couple of different size tapered diamond reamers that I have no use for.....I suspect they would work rather well if you were making a pearl necklace and needed to size the holes to the material you are stringing them on. Again, sorry if I confused anyone with my lack of a proper description.
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