Martian Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 54 minutes ago, RichO said: This is so fun! Agreed! The thread is the perfect mix of great modelling (don't let Longshanks know I said that) and banter which makes it everything a good thread should be. An anonymous alien who wishes to remain anonymous. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 I wondered when this was going to kick off again. On 2/7/2017 at 10:55 AM, longshanks said: I knew there would be one and that you would be that one Nope, there's two On 2/7/2017 at 10:24 AM, Gremlin56 said: I was afraid I would be seeing a photo of all the finger tops lying on the bench and blood everywhere but luckily you seem to have everything under control Kev. yup, two 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Blimey what you have done looks awfully good Kev Regards Richard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted February 10, 2017 Author Share Posted February 10, 2017 Thanks Guys for the kind comments, you are all inspirational modellers but don't tell the alien it will only go to some body part or other...... 5 hours ago, hendie said: I wondered when this was going to kick off again. Hendie you've been toooo busy with your domestic issues (you have been reported). You even missed the Mk V completion. Off to the new Bovington Show in the morning to get supplies and inspiration Cheers Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 6 minutes ago, longshanks said: You even missed the Mk V completion. heading over there now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 (edited) Seems I went wondering in the wrong field picking mushrooms The vents I have depicted earlier were on later boats. Why do you always find the pic you don't want after you finished? The good thing is I've found a new technique. I wasn't really happy with the thickness of the deck plates before but I'd run out of skin on my fingertips. Been playing around today and came up with this Drill a hole to suit your rod in a sheet material the thickness you want. In this case 2mm rod into 0.2mm brass. Check the end of your rod is square and hold in hole I found the best/cleanest cut saw was the PE jobby in pic. You need to hold the brass sheet down on a hard flat surface and cut whilst pressing the blade on to the flat surface. Couple of passes with the sanding stick and I finished up with this. 0.25mm thick and parallel. Here is one I made earlier and the new one. Couple of minutes tops when you've sorted your gear. It's that easy/quick that when the carpet monster came out I didn't even bother to look. Then of course we needed the mushroom so... The rod was placed in the micro drill, brought roughly to shape and finished with free floating 1000 wet n dry. Now needed a gap, the top of these vents screws out to form an air gap..... I found a pin the correct diameter and held it in a pin vice. Ground and edge and applied to my home made lathe Good enough for me. By the way I normally use drill bits to form chisels, lot cheaper than those you buy. My new farm, if only I could add the 'Magic' I'd be on a winner Hope this will help someone Kev Edited February 13, 2017 by longshanks 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 nice tip on the drill bit - there's a play on words in there somewhere! I think I'll use that tip on my lathe at some point <- oops another pun ( sort of) so, anyway... nice work. there ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 lesson 2 from Kev the magic mushroom farmer Beefy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 They do look like little magic mushrooms I remember going and picking them in the New Forest (had a book), bloody good they were in a jam sandwich Regards Richard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 An interesting tip! Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Hail Kev, master of fungoid growths On a serious note for a change this is very instructive Kev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Elegant Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 Cheers Guys Could I be an " Elegant master of fungoid growths " Kev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 20 hours ago, longshanks said: Cheers Guys Could I be an " Elegant master of fungoid growths " Kev Err, no. Martian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 2 hours ago, Martian Hale said: Err, no 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 31 minutes ago, longshanks said: Oh, go on, just this once! Martian the Merciful 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 Lots of little bits going on but I thought I'd show you the latest madness .............. Tyres for fenders Fairleads re done so that the throat is deeper, orig in white Large cowl vents made, the original resin ones the round water boxes were oval. It was easier to make completely new than muck about and positioned on the engine room coach roof That's it, thanks for looking in Kev 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 The wonderful world of scratching! Good Job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 You know - IF you have any of those...... Tyres Fairleads Bollards Vents ..........going then I can always find a warm and sympathetic home for them. I'm feeling guilty about the HDML Cracking work - especially for the tyres. I've looked for 1/72 "empty" tyres on t'internt previously, (as fenders) as so many of the original pics depict them. Cunning work Build looks great Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 Cheers Guys Rob Glad you reminded me about the HDML I need to start nagging you after the BMP As for bits, if your prepared to take on the carpet monster I bet he's got half the bits you need Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 great job on the tires (and the other stuff) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Outstanding details Kev , I now know you are just as as me Regards Richard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Nice detail work, so much so that you leave me nothing to be rude about! Martian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Lovely job Kev, the wooden bandstand floor looks amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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