longshanks Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Jasmine tea.......... 2 hours ago, RichO said: (and BTW, I'm an American...I leave my tea bag in the drink...) You do have to feel for sorry for the old colonies, the really didn't know what they were getting themselves into. Fancy throwing all that tea in the harbour. Not seemed to have affected your artistry/skill at modelling Nice one Rich Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 Good one with the lunch comments guys... Hi All, So I'm cruising along waiting for the molds of the back hubs to cure, and needed to work on something else for a bit. I decided to work on the fifth wheel. This was a mini build that I hadn't considered the number of parts for this. The top side looks simple enough... The under side and the mounts took all week to build. Mostly because finding photos up under there is just not happenin', and trying to interpret the paper instructions took a bit of studying. The build... Big Betty is starting to take up some space... After I had been working on this a bit, I began to sense that there are a ridiculous amount of parts to build this thing. I borrowed this one from hendie and his Pullman build...Thanks Hendie Test mounted to the frame... I'm going to leave it at that for now. I want to get back to the wheels and brakes... Be Back Later Rich 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 True micro engineering Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share Posted May 10, 2017 Thanks everyone for tagging along with this slow build. Hey All, A quick report for today. I got Betty up on her knees, and boy what a big butt. I'll be back when I get the front hubs built. Rich 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig Eater Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Wrapping wire around a bolt to make springs is a genius idea! I need 32 springs for a 1/35 tank I'm planing and was going to buy specialist ones that would have cost just as much as the kit, with that bolt method tho I can do it for free I have to say I'm in awe of this build, it's one of the most detailed scratch build models I've ever seen (I have yet to check out your crawler tho). Cant wait to see how it looks finished with the rusty body on top. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 Thanks Mig Eater, Glad you like the build, ' hope you tag along. You'll find a bunch of useful info to "borrow" here, just cruise around. I borrowed the screw and wire myself, along with many other things. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 When are you doing the Saturn V to go on that crawler? ;o ) Lovely work. I struggle to get tyres to look "Rubbery". The transition from bare plastic is always incredible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 John W, The Saturn V rocket along with the MLP (multi launch platform) and the LUT (launch umbilical tower) are in kit form. The designer is not quite finished with the model kit. However the kit is supposed to be finished by the fiftieth anniversary of Apollo 11. I'm not so sure I could build the tower at 1/72 scale, it would be 7 or 8 feet tall. Rich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 We'll club together and buy you a step ladder. Heck, no, on second thoughts, build your own! As always, Rich, epic modeling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 On 5/9/2017 at 6:49 PM, RichO said: I began to sense that there are a ridiculous amount of parts to build this thing. but definitely worth the effort. On 5/9/2017 at 6:49 PM, RichO said: I borrowed this one from hendie and his Pullman build...Thanks Hendie You're more than welcome. So simple, but so effective isn't it ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted May 12, 2017 Author Share Posted May 12, 2017 Thanks Guys, your leaving some nice compliments and comments. Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls...I have reached a milestone!! Big Betty is standing on her own eight feet!! It was at this point in taking photos that I couldn't believe how things worked out by accedent. I had painted this big truck all black.... Time for a sing-a-long... I now get to work on outside the frame components for a while. Be back later with more stuff. Rich 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Great modelling and music to go with it Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 nice work Rich. You must have a marvelous feeling of achievement just now by getting her up on wheels. That does not look like a "home made" job at all - great modeling skills 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted May 13, 2017 Author Share Posted May 13, 2017 You Guys are great with the comments. Thanks. Just thought I would post as I go along for a bit. I built the stow box at the rear of the frame this weekend. The rear of the frame is filling up fast. Glamour shots... Be back when I build something else. Later, Rich I edited this post:...Now that I look at these photos, I will redo the color a bit on the stow box and tone it down. This is a bit much color for the top side. I'll work on that. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 I'm not seeing the key for the padlock Kev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 So if this thing is about fifteen inches long, By the time you fit a trailer it will have to be put out in the yard on display! Found another song for you BTW. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 Thanks for having fun with the music everyone. Hey Pete, I'm guessing that if I built the trailer, it all would be about 5 feet long. Of course then I would have to build a load of some sort. Maybe the Russian Bat-M. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 That's one helluva piece of kit. Brilliant work. On the music side, I'm surprised that nobody has uploaded the obvious.......Stones; Paint it Black!! John. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 Bullbasket, great idea, I just tried to load this, not happenin'. Good thing we all know the song tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 Hey All, I just thought I would show what I'm about to start, but I don't have a clue how I'm going to do this. Steering components... I have a ton of photos of the steering stuff. I just have to imagine whats under the grease. Be back soon, Rich 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 OMG Good luck with that lot Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 Hey Kev, I'm also working on a key ring for you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Good luck with retaining your sanity when you do the steering!! John. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 You will do it one piece at a time, and it will be a masterpiece and we will all be gobamacked. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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