Bertie McBoatface Posted July 8, 2012 Author Posted July 8, 2012 B very fine copper wire from a miniature transformer from some old electronic bits and bobs we found hanging around in a store room during our last office move. Its really useful - already used it in this build to represent tie downs for the stowage on the Sherman! I have several little transformers from electronic gear. Each with a different diameter. It's great for modelling because it's very soft and stay's where you lay it. It's nearly pure copper. Hi Don, bloomin ell missed this great work mate, really impressive Andy. Thanks Andy.
Chris Jephcott Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 Don... As always, fascinating to watch and loving the commentary too. Looking like an excellent project so far and I'll be following this with great interest!
cheeley Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 I like the scratchbuilding so far Don, good idea to cannibalise bits from other kits. Also, nice use of beer can (say that in a cod-Jamaican accent, and it sounds like I'm complimenting you on your cooking). I'm a bit worried about you using bits from your boiler though - or are cold showers needed to toughen the body & mind in preparation for more scratch building? More please! Chris
Bertie McBoatface Posted July 8, 2012 Author Posted July 8, 2012 Don... As always, fascinating to watch and loving the commentary too. Looking like an excellent project so far and I'll be following this with great interest! Hi Chris. I'm following your example too and working with a bottle of booze to hand. I remember your Halifax! I like the scratchbuilding so far Don, good idea to cannibalise bits from other kits. Also, nice use of beer can (say that in a cod-Jamaican accent, and it sounds like I'm complimenting you on your cooking). I'm a bit worried about you using bits from your boiler though - or are cold showers needed to toughen the body & mind in preparation for more scratch building?More please! Chris Hi Chris, I wuz beercan a sweet poteeteh fur ma suppah, man. *********************** Ain't much occuring heah this dey.. First, I see de new battry bey is goin' to reveal de the back o' de resin radio bey. Not cool. Dis ol' crap from de spares box will fix dat, tinks I. And so it did. [Enough of the accent, I may be getting offensive or at least unfunny. Sorry] I had a bash at the engine. My first resin radial. It looks like a lump of coral. Getting there slowly Following the 'instructions' of the Verlinden engine, I decided to add the pushrods for the rear bank of cylinders before fitting the front bank. It would have been more sensible to find a photo of the engine. That way I'd have noticed way before this stage... ...that I was putting the rods in the wrong place altogether. I realised my mistake when I glanced at the Hasegawa other engine. I'll finish this later. This is the second Verlinden engine that's been a pig to make and fit. See above for my new plan to deal with that. The second part of the plan is not to buy any more of their engines! But let's see how this one turns out first. Then I did a bit of detail painting. I'm still a bit of a stumbly with water-based paint but at least the room smells nice. And th.th.th.th.th.that's all f.f.f.f.f.folks!
Parabat Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 Holy smokes, those engines are insane! They'd do my head in quite frankly, but you're doing a great job of whipping them into shape. That gun bay looks reallly good too. (thought the accent was hilarious, like ol' Abner or something!)
Chris Jephcott Posted July 9, 2012 Posted July 9, 2012 Those engines are incredible. The patience of a saint... Don, may I make a suggestion that when you've assembled them, you have a quick test fit into the engine cowlings at the earliest opportunity? I only say this because, on my Halifax, the hardest part of the build was trying to get the resin engines fitted inside the cowlings. It required the cowlings to be sanded down to an incredibly thin layer, followed by then having to sand the top of the cylinders (when nothing more could be done to the cowling!)... and having done all that hard work, I wouldn't to see you end up in the same place where I was - with resin cylinders popping out and landing like scatter feed to the carpet monster. Who promptly took the bait, and ran off with it. And yes. Modelling a whisky. If nothing else, it forces you to put the build down for a minute and consider, before jumping into something ridiculously clumsy (which is my regular downfall!) But thoroughly excellent work so far!
Bertie McBoatface Posted July 9, 2012 Author Posted July 9, 2012 Holy smokes, those engines are insane! They'd do my head in quite frankly, but you're doing a great job of whipping them into shape. One. One engine. I'd never try two. That way madness lies! Madness, I tell you!!! Those engines are incredible. The patience of a saint...Don, may I make a suggestion that when you've assembled them, you have a quick test fit into the engine cowlings at the earliest opportunity? I only say this because, on my Halifax, the hardest part of the build was trying to get the resin engines fitted inside the cowlings. It required the cowlings to be sanded down to an incredibly thin layer, followed by then having to sand the top of the cylinders (when nothing more could be done to the cowling!)... and having done all that hard work, I wouldn't to see you end up in the same place where I was - with resin cylinders popping out and landing like scatter feed to the carpet monster. Who promptly took the bait, and ran off with it. And yes. Modelling a whisky. If nothing else, it forces you to put the build down for a minute and consider, before jumping into something ridiculously clumsy (which is my regular downfall!) But thoroughly excellent work so far! One. Etc. etc/ And I'd never waste all thsi effort and put it inside a cowling! Not that it would fit anyway. "Verlinden" is my new swearword, as in "Cut me up at the lights woiuld you, you verlinden idiot!" No whixkey tonicht btw. I just got in from the pub anyway and having eaten a HUDE tea I'm aboyt to pass out on the sofa until bedtime. Just pray I don't get tempted to build anthing. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Parabat Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 Hmmm, not sure about drinking and modelling! I'd prob end up downing a bottle of cellulose thinners! See Hasegawa are releasing a 'winter camo' version of the Hs129B-2 HERE
Learstang Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 Hmmm, not sure about drinking and modelling! I'd prob end up downing a bottle of cellulose thinners!See Hasegawa are releasing a 'winter camo' version of the Hs129B-2 HERE Very nice! That's the very one I'm doing in 1/72nd scale (Italeri kit). Regards, Jason
Bertie McBoatface Posted July 14, 2012 Author Posted July 14, 2012 Literally a couple of millimetres of progress this week. I stuck a couple of stencil decals on the internal detail. Yes, I know they are in English but the real things are much too tiny to read anyway; zoom out until the radio bay is one cm across and you willl see what I mean. It's a small thing but I think it makes a lot of difference.
Troy Smith Posted July 17, 2012 Posted July 17, 2012 The only downer so far is the decals/camouflage which is a bit dull. There is the Romanian option Don.... Though I think they had bomb racks not the Cannon.... Very neat work, interesting build. cheers T
Bertie McBoatface Posted July 17, 2012 Author Posted July 17, 2012 There is the Romanian option Don....Though I think they had bomb racks not the Cannon.... Very neat work, interesting build. cheers T Thanks T, I'm glad you like it. I do like the Romanian markings but I have to have that cannon! I'll start scratching the breech mechanism soon,.
Bertie McBoatface Posted July 17, 2012 Author Posted July 17, 2012 I couldn't keep away from that great big gun. That's what Hasegawa gave me. This is what I want to suggest. A good solid breech piece. Brass tube. A slidey bit with knobs on. Part of an undercarriage leg. Breech actuator? A random electronic bit. Recuperators. Brass rods telescoped. More springy thingies. Hydraulicey bits from spares box. And that's the gun unit, now for the mounting frame and ammo can. I tried this... ...too clunky, so I tried this... ...to save building a square thing. But... ...still too big. So I made this from plastruct beam and brass rod. I'll add hinges and so forth later when the gun is very securely fastened to the frame. It's been a fun couple of hours!
CliffB Posted July 18, 2012 Posted July 18, 2012 It's been a fun couple of hours! I can see that was Don! It's looking great. I've never used brass tube myself - how do you cut it so precisely, without crushing it? Cheers Cliff
Bertie McBoatface Posted July 18, 2012 Author Posted July 18, 2012 (edited) I can see that was Don! It's looking great.I've never used brass tube myself - how do you cut it so precisely, without crushing it? Cheers Cliff I bite through it. See my avatar. Seriously, if I have to cut tube, I score with a file or a craft knife and then snap, cleaning up the ends with the file. However, in this case I used pre-cut tubes from a selection pack I bought at a show. Edited July 18, 2012 by per ardua ad ostentationem
CliffB Posted July 18, 2012 Posted July 18, 2012 I bite through it. Thanks Don - have a nice day. Cliff
Bertie McBoatface Posted July 21, 2012 Author Posted July 21, 2012 (edited) I'm still messing with the gun. Ammo can etc, mocked up and the gun fitted to the frame. The frame now has its four plastic attachment lugs (and two wire ones to take the weight for real) More to follow. I'm on holiday now so I may well get more done for your entertainment. Edited July 21, 2012 by per ardua ad ostentationem
smuts Posted July 21, 2012 Posted July 21, 2012 Hi Don, very impressive mate ..... Hmmm, not sure about drinking and modelling! I'd prob end up downing a bottle of cellulose thinners!See Hasegawa are releasing a 'winter camo' version of the Hs129B-2 HERE like that better remortgage for it Andy.
AndyC Posted July 21, 2012 Posted July 21, 2012 Nice to see you rummaging through your household electrical spares box! Good stuff
Bertie McBoatface Posted July 22, 2012 Author Posted July 22, 2012 Hi Don, very impressive mate .....Andy. Cheers Smuts Nice to see you rummaging through your household electrical spares box! Good stuff Thanks Andy - Adopt, Adapt, Improve! With a coat of primer concealing all of the disparate elements and materials, I think it looks almost like a cannon. A bit of paint and a wire/pipe. And this is where it's going. (but without the blutac, which spoils the illusion a little!)
Parabat Posted July 22, 2012 Posted July 22, 2012 Wow, you could have a second calling as an arms manufacturer! Looks great Don.
Neal Posted July 22, 2012 Posted July 22, 2012 Don, Great work as always, the cannon looks spot on compared to the reference pics to me.
CatcliffeDemon Posted July 23, 2012 Posted July 23, 2012 Urk, wouldn't want to meet that in a dark alley! Nice work.
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