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    in Modelling Tips

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    Add a normally closed magnetic reed switch into the circuit. To turn it off, place a magnet next to the switch's location, remove it to turn it on. If you're putting it into a diorama, the magnet can be concealed inside a crate or barrel (or even a figure, if the scale's large enough) so that it's not an eyesore when things are static. 

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    Trumpeter F.1A/F.3 Lightning

    in The Rumourmonger

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    8 hours ago, ElectroSoldier said:

    It now seems its official that Trumpeter have finally pulled out the tooling and shot the F.1A/F.3 Lightning kit again.

     

    Regardless of scale, that news should not excite anyone, with the possible exception of those whose reason for existence is the selling of resin replacement bits.

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    The true old times are dead (1/72 92 Squadron Lightning F.2)

    in Work in Progress - Aircraft

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    If accuracy isn't an issue, the otherwise ghastly offerings in 1/72th from Trumpeter should be available relatively cheaply and from my memory of investigating the 2 that I had (donated them to my  model club as raffle prizes, IIRC, because anyone who gambles deserves bad luck occasionally), they don't seem to be too difficult to build. (Borne out by the reviews I just looked up). 

     

    The old Hasegawa/Frog/Revell F.6 kit scrubs up well, although it is a child of its times. It should also be cheap in a Revell box, with Revell's usually good decals. 

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    Peterbilt 6x6 truck 1/24

    in Work In Progress - Vehicles

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    5 hours ago, Stickframe said:

    I have no idea why the chain drive winch is used, versus hydraulic You can see the chain drive in the two pictures on the right - both front and rear winches.  I do recognize that some of this is likely defined by era specific technology, but have seen that chain driven parts are still used.

     

    Like the real thing, I made up a cage for the winches.  I'm not altogether sure why these are used, but they seem to be pretty universal.

     

     

    Chain drive because 1. it's not complicated and it works, 2. it's easy to fix at 2am in the rain and 3 feet of mud and 3. it was what they had laying around when they built the truck in the site workshop! Hydraulics, while wonderful, are also dangerous - look up what happens due to hydraulic injection injuries. It'll give you nightmares. 

     

    Also, putting a cage around anything that moves is a Very Good Idea. Especially if said thing can grab your glove or sleeve and pull you in - heavy machinery doesn't care about your all too fragile flesh, and at 2am in the rain, it's easy to make mistakes that will last a lifetime (which can be very short if things go awry). Safety is sexy.

     

    1 hour ago, keefr22 said:

    Nick, I'm going to show my ignorance, and I should have asked before, what's a 'gin pole truck' ?

     

    Keith

     

    Come on Keith, it's a truck for a gin pole. Not that difficult, surely? :D (Yes, I'm TTP) 

     

    A gin pole is a simple (and ancient) way of making a crane. One or two sheer legs, braced with ropes and used to move loads via ropes and tackle. While limited in mobility and capacity, they're simple to erect and pretty rugged - no complex engineering to go wrong (which is exactly what you want at 2am in the rain...).

     

    This may be of interest. https://www.pinterest.com.au/Ftruckn/gin-pole-truck/

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    What's your latest acquisition? MkVIII

    in Chat

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    50 minutes ago, hairystick said:

    Looks like a nice long hot summer ahead. This "global-warming" nonsesnse is superb!

     

    I was up at the head of the valley this morning, before sunrise, camera in hand (on tripod actually, but let's not split hairs), and there was no sign of any 'global warming' - it was 14C with about 5C of wind chill. The water vapor in the air was condensing on its way up the side of the range and turning into clouds... It will be summer in 3 weeks. For reference, I live at 21 degrees South, so well into the tropics. Global warming, pah.

     

    My mower's at the point of needing either some work, or replacing. Decisions, decisions. 

     

    And to stay on topic, on my way home I stopped in and bought a sausage roll, a mushroom pie and a large flat white for breakfast. How's them for latest acquisitions, eh? :D

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