smuts Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Hi Rob, great job mate, looking very good & nice work on those fenders.. Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted February 3, 2013 Author Share Posted February 3, 2013 thanks Andy... small progress today - running gear matted plus rear number plate PE done plus remaining side brackets.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhouse Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Hi Rob, very nice work so far. Kep it up ! Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted February 3, 2013 Author Share Posted February 3, 2013 Hi Rob, very nice work so far. Kep it up ! Peter thanks Peter... just a couple of additions. Completed the brackets on the 2nd side and done the 2 rear number plate brackets. Just the tools and their brackets, the canvas cover additions and rear light/reflectors to do and she will be done for the body work - then the gun... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 Started on the tools today - the instructions for the PE wernt 100% clear and the photos on the Eduard site didnt have the axe in... anyway, needs a little more attention but the axe & pick-axe are on... next spade & bolt cutters (may leave one of them out in the back for variety).... oh yes and the last pic is me playing with storage again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 spade & fire extinguisher on.... decided to leave the bolt cutters off and put them ion the back as part of the stowage... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 That's excellent work Rob, so tough working with all that PE, it can be very fiddly! The storage looks great too, I know Steve from Value Gear and he does great stuff, it really adds to a build... J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Great work Rob. I think I will call you the Etche master. I have done some today, but I still don't like it. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Hi Rob, great stuff mate, coming along realy well.. Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 I've been away for a bit, but it's nice to be back and see what great work you're doing on this, Rob. First class. Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 Thanks all.. last couple of fiddly pe for the chassis then its on to the gun.. some complex bending on that but will try using the kit parts as templates... also gives me the chassis to paint as a distraction..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 Left the final fiddly pe (the wing mirrors). On to the gun. Simple construction, some.pe, almost done...... photos tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 in order to rest my eyes I have stopped with the fiddly PE (only have the wing mirrors to do however) and moved on to the gun.... must say it goes together very easily - needs a little filling but the photos show how good it looks on the carriage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 That is looking just great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 That is looking just great. thanks for that - managed to get the PE frontal armour on the gun today.... very fiddly - but very nice looking (good thickness of armour vs the plastic in the kit)... think I have 3 boxes, 2 wing mirrors, 2 wheels to sand and then the whole lot moves upstairs to the paint-shop..... exciting stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 gun done, just wing mirrors left now... still not convinced the AM wheels are right - they are smaller than the kit ones so might not work - going to wait til chassis painted and rear tracks mounted before deciding - will mean more painting at that stage but better than wasting some nice resin. Then can weather all at once for mud/dust etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobydog Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Looking very good Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 Looking very good Rob thanks for that - have enjoyed trying the PE.... need to cover the cab & rear compartment before I start to spoil it with paint... going to try modulation and, more importantly, TAKING IT SLOW..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobydog Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Since starting to use this I find PE a breeze (well pretty much!) Got it here http://www.thesmallshop.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 I use the Flip-R5 http://www.radubstore.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=77_79&products_id=186 probably not as versatile as the one you have but i am getting a good finish. sometimes struggles to grip small pieces - would upgrade but think soldering is the next tool/technique (do have a soldering iron - gas powered) so going to try that on some spare copper sheet to see if I can build a box - if I can then no need to invest in that area.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 (edited) you've become a PE master!! It's looking like a real beast, wouldn't want to be on the pointy end! I really need to get a PE tool, still using the Mk I version.........fingers and a knife!! Have never thought about soldering, done gazilloins of joins in years gone by, so may have to give it a try. You're nearly in the home stretch! Edited February 13, 2013 by trickyrich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobydog Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I use the Flip-R5 http://www.radubstore.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=77_79&products_id=186 probably not as versatile as the one you have but i am getting a good finish. sometimes struggles to grip small pieces - would upgrade but think soldering is the next tool/technique (do have a soldering iron - gas powered) so going to try that on some spare copper sheet to see if I can build a box - if I can then no need to invest in that area.... I don't know Rob. I haven't seen this one before but I note that it does not need a blade. Seems a step forward and also a lot less expensive. May have to invest. I also have a butane powered micro soldering torch but have not yet had the bravery to have a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 I don't know Rob. I haven't seen this one before but I note that it does not need a blade. Seems a step forward and also a lot less expensive. May have to invest. I also have a butane powered micro soldering torch but have not yet had the bravery to have a go. there is a 5cm and 10cm version (mine is the 5cm one... sometimes I use a pencil sharpener blade for small folds (as I said it doesnt always bend small sides well... I use a bulldog clip to grip the edge to the base - works quite well... for larger pieces its VERY simple (must me - I can use it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 yehaaaaaaaaaaaaa build complete (for now)... need to do a little work on some details - going to drape the spare tracks over the rear wheel and considered covering the wheel itself in a tarp, also need to get the tow-cable into a decent shape and tidy up some of the resin stowage... but hopefully that will get done today then its time to decamp to the paint shop..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 grey primer on... must say the Value Gear AM stuff looks very nice - going to spend some time working out how best to paint it. Not sure on my tarp over the wheel - may work once all in place... tow cable abandoned I think - cant get the wire I have to bend nicely... tried annealing it... nice to see the old dear all one colour (think I should not've painted the inside first - masking it was a 'mare) photos later perhaps - bit boring all light grey... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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