Rob G
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German made (Zackspeed) car very loosely based on a car originally made by Ford Europe though, so don't think it counts!
Ah yes, I forgot that the Capri is German.
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That carbon rod arrangement... once upon a time, it was the way that ALL really bright light was generated - my Dad was a cinema projectionist back in the late '50s (you didn't go to the 'movies', you went to 'the cinema' back then - it was 'an occasion'), and had some experience with them - there was a lot of adjustment required to keep it arcing correctly, as one of the rods was sacrificial and a pit was eroded into it. If you were a beginner, you adjusted them after they'd cooled down (the whole thing got very hot indeed), if you were good, you did it while the film was running, to keep the light even for the cinema goers. I had the experience of playing with a carbon-arc projector in the early 80s, when Dad volunteered with a local chap who ran the part time cinema in a small town close by, and he had 2 of them for Saturday night movies in the local shire hall. I can only imagine what a PITA they were in an aircraft wing mount.
These days, carbon rods are used for arc/air gouging in heavy construction; lots of light, heat and noise, but rapid cutting of big metal blocks! None of this adds to the collective knowledge of Nimrod bits, of course... -
See, it's stuff like this that makes forums like this one such an invaluable resource - living testimony from people who've been there, done that! I may never want to model a Wessex or Sea King on a deck-edge lift, but it was an interesting read nonetheless. Thank you gentlemen.
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So the Airfix Flat Iron is a winner then? I've had a thing for them ever since I saw a photo of one in an Airfix Annual, way back when that publication was reproduced on clay tablets...
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Nice job!
Lethal, it's one of Tamiya's little gems, despite its age - whoever cut the moulds for in Japan must've been a Mini nut. -
As much as I love the Lightning, the Phantom was a much more capable aircraft in real terms - carried more, for a lot longer, and had a long life with many upgrades and role changes, not to mention the luxury of having a back seater to handle half the workload. The Lightning was a one trick pony - it was fast; the Phantom was no plodding draught horse, but it carried a pile more ordnance.
And memoirs are often coloured by nationalistic jingoism, so take anything said about relative performance with a large grain of salt. -
Ooh, Tamiya did a Group 5 Capri touring car racer in 24th iirc (I don't recall seeing it mentioned).
And Mr Shelby wouldn't have been able to make the Cobra without AC starting it off, so he can just suck it up, peeved or not.
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And if we're allowing GT40s in, there's got to be space for the various AC/Shelby Cobras that have been kitted - possibly not the 427 S/C versions, but the 289 powered ones might just squeeze in.
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Bloody 'ellBloomin' 'eck, he's got a framing thingamy-jig whatsit! That's organised, that is!-
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I had a need to replace some chain mail on a figure a little while ago (no, you can't see her, she's still not finished), and I found that bridal tulle was a dead ringer for what had been used originally. Available in different mesh sizes and shapes, and as cheap as a really cheap thing. I cut it to approximate shape, tacked one edge with super glue, stretched to fit, tacking as I went, then basically flooded the whole thing with super glue to fix it in place. Looks OK to me, and when (if???) I ever get around to doing my big BBB, I might use the same bit of material (a metre of it was $1.50 or some such silliness, so I have heaps to spare.)
RobG
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It is linked to the left leg by a Bowden cable.
(Same thing as a Bicycle brake cable)
Keep them coming.....
So, a major technological tour de force then? Thank-you, Mr Raleigh.
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Eh, you guys should try the French lights... AMX 13/75 and 90 are fun when things work, all the service life of a nuclear warhead when things don't work...
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Good.grief.
Lovely, but who'd be able to see to assemble them?
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Nice! Inspiration for me to dig mine out of the stash. And maybe the Heller 1/24 version as a practice run (I think I still have it). I'll be following along with bated breath.
For nuts/bolt heads, there's Plastruct hex rod (cut slices off - PITA if you ask me) or one of the punch and die sets that are available, I have one each in hex and round. Might be worth a look.RobG
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I've got the Chaffee (hate it) and a Sherman E8 (mostly I do German TDs). And I would think that either Dragon or Trumpeter would be the logical choice for a tie-in here, as they both have some of the more esoteric machines in their ranges.
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Its a cylinder, shouldn't be too difficult to scratch... get a drainpipe
No, no, no... there's an airlock and docking blocks and stuff on the forrard end. And possibly something on the aft, as well. Can't recall what now, I'll have to settle down and read the book again. Gosh darn... And the splat , can't forget the splat...
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Oh for some resin and etch... I'd buy 2 sets, one for each of my Heyfords...
RobG
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I've always wanted to scratch Rama, from the Arthur C Clarke story... here's my carrot (and stick)! Add me as No30, if you would be so kind, good sir!
RobG
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Hah, I thought I'd put my name in for this one... seeing as I obviously haven't, would the powers that be please add me!
Regardez!
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No problems Nigel - the pictures spoke volumes. I did once consider doing the Special Hobby CH-37 Mohave, but when I realised the work that would be needed in those big, empty engine pods, I put the kit down and backed away, carefully... Now that I see what you've had to do here, I'm glad I didn't allow my enthusiasm to run away with me. Because I am the laziest modeller you will ever see.
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Quick post, can I change my choice of country to Dominican Republic.
I just have to build this aircraft, and since Dominican Republic is still available, i'm going to drop Hungary and build this chap
Ah so, we're going to be going toucan a toucan, eh?
Rob.
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Slowest builder? That'd be me. Somewhere in the 'must get back to this one day' section of the stash I have a Matchbox F-4M/K Phantom II that I started back in 79 or 80 - I really should dig that out and finish it.
In other news, your choo choo looks the bomb - now that you're back on the boil, keep it going. I would like to see it done, something different. -
Noice! I ran into the WIP yesterday and, enthralled, read it from start to finish. Which was confusing due to the removed portions referenced in some posts, but oh well. Great to see it done and dusted - those Japanese schemes are certainly eye catching.
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Nice to see the old Matchbox kits getting some love. You've done a top job on that one - I wonder how many looked that good back in '74 (or was it '75? - why don't you crack open the fuselage and double check for us.
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We used to have one hangared here, sadly it's long gone (to the USA, iirc). LOVED that Centaurus sound.
I need to get rolling on the several I have in my stash. One day.
Great job. Those exhausts look just as cramped as the real thing.