Martian Posted December 10, 2015 Author Share Posted December 10, 2015 More or less just found this, lovely work Martin. Thanks Nigel! If I knew how to spell exemplary I would, but since I'm probably too daft to understand what it means maybe it's as well I dont use it Confused? I am What I'm failing to say Martin is just how much pleasure I get from seeing this beauty develop Lovely stuff Thanks, a great deal of the satisfaction I am getting from this project is from seeing people enjoying following it and should I inspire anyone else to similar acts of insanity then that is a bonus! Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted December 11, 2015 Author Share Posted December 11, 2015 Following another day where I lost track of time some progress has ben made towards getting the Tracker's undercarriage sorted out. I had originally intended to use the Scale Aircraft Conversions set but on close examination the surface of the parts was less than perfect, it is OK for an OOB build but, in my opinion, not good enough for this effort. I therefore decided that I would rework the kit undercarriage and try and think of ways of strengthening it. I began by drilling out some holes on the rear torque links on the main undercarriage. It would appear from pictures that the front links did not have holes in them and the rear ones sometimes had holes and sometimes not. I chose to go with holes to help busy up the appearance of the units. I then took some considerable time to add brake pipes and replace a stay with Albion Alloys aluminium slide fit tube. Whatever did we do before that stuff came along? I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed that part of the session. I have not done anything on the nose leg yet as I had to glue two parts together on it and want to let the unit cure properly before I start drilling and cutting into it. The child in me insisted on doing a trial fit of the main legs just to see what they will look like in place. No real need to really as I already knew they fitted but I did it anyway. I think my next step needs to be to sort out some kind of cradle to hole the model upside down to leave both hands free for further work on the undercarriage. Anyway here are some pictures after a titanic battle with Phototurd. I think I will ask Gill to have a bash and see if she can do some better ones f the pipework on the legs as I seem to be going through one of my "can't take photographs to save his life" phases at the moment. Thanks for looking Martin PS: Presumably, Phototurd will show the properly edited pictures in their own good time! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntPhillips Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 I think I need to find some time to sit down and read through this one from the start again, there is some sublime modelling going on in this build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted December 11, 2015 Author Share Posted December 11, 2015 Thanks Ant, I think that I have been modelling a bit better than usual due to the fact that eighteen months after starting, I am enjoying it as much as ever and, as I mentioned earlier, no deadlines for the project means an awful lot less pressure on me. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted December 11, 2015 Author Share Posted December 11, 2015 Gill as done some better pictures of today's work. She says they are the best she can do and it is all my fault for making such tiny pieces! Martin 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Gill done good! Holy frijole, that's some nice detailing on the landing gear. Love it. Cheers, Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted December 11, 2015 Author Share Posted December 11, 2015 Thanks Bill, both Gill and I appreciate the comments. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Gill as done some better pictures of today's work. She says they are the best she can do and it is all my fault for making such tiny pieces! Martin I see these (great photography Gill) and wish they were 1/12 scale or somesuch Utterly brilliant pipery, how the heck's a chap sussposed to keep up with this, I asks you as with everything on this tale of Dutchness its pretty darned good having no timetable is great innit, I dont enjoy deadlines at all these days Them days is gone far awa' for me I wish BM was capable of hosting its own pictures, even using Flickr is no fun, Phototurd as it is so humourously decried is abysmal Still going to enjoy these builds forever Martin, thanks 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airgunner Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 That's a tasty set of legs the old girl has got there. Lovely work, the attention to detail is spot on, they'll look amazing once they've got a bit of paint and some grime on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted December 11, 2015 Author Share Posted December 11, 2015 I see these (great photography Gill) and wish they were 1/12 scale or somesuch Utterly brilliant pipery, how the heck's a chap sussposed to keep up with this, I asks you as with everything on this tale of Dutchness its pretty darned good having no timetable is great innit, I dont enjoy deadlines at all these days Them days is gone far awa' for me I wish BM was capable of hosting its own pictures, even using Flickr is no fun, Phototurd as it is so humourously decried is abysmal Still going to enjoy these builds forever Martin, thanks Thanks Perdu. I too wish BM could host it's own pictures or have some way of downloading directly from our computers, it must be getting to the point where there are enough of us! I would be happy to pay for such a service. That's a tasty set of legs the old girl has got there. Lovely work, the attention to detail is spot on, they'll look amazing once they've got a bit of paint and some grime on. Thanks, I don't think Gill will appreciate the old though! Oh sorry! you meant the Tracker! They will probably be the first bit of the build to see some paint as I want to try some brown Tamiya accent colour to represent oil and hydraulic stains. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share Posted December 12, 2015 A mahoosive vote of thanks to BM member John Ellis who has just sent me files of the Tracker manuals, including the all important parts catalogue. These have now been downloaded to my PC, surely even I can't forget where I put that! Anyway, many thanks John, top man and a great example of what this wonderful site is all about Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Great to see this one under way again Martin, magnificent work on the undercarriage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share Posted December 12, 2015 Cheers Gremlin! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Great work on the undercarriage/pics Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 That pipework looks the business, great work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share Posted December 12, 2015 Thanks Guys, I really enjoyed making it and am looking forward to making the rest of it. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Yup, that deserves a Amazing stuff! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 Thanks Sgt. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted December 17, 2015 Author Share Posted December 17, 2015 I have spent the last few days adding the remaining plumbing to the main undercarriage legs and sorting out the nose leg. Although it was fiddly and time consuming work, the main legs were really more of what I have already done. I also added some separating brackets to the hoses leading to the brake units on the main wheels. The nose wheel was a bit easier as the kit pars are pretty well detailed. All I really needed to do as adjust the nose wheel door brackets to allow for the new wheel well and the opened nose cap. I did however, replace the actuating arm for the unit with a stronger item made from Albion Alloys aluminium tubing. I may even re-do this with some slide fit brass tubing. Anyway, everything seems to line up on a dry fit which is very satisfying given the extent of surgery the kit has been subjected to in these areas. On to the pictures and as always, thanks for looking. Martin 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntPhillips Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Superb skills on show, looking forward to the next update already. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 nice plumbing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted December 17, 2015 Author Share Posted December 17, 2015 Superb skills on show, looking forward to the next update already. Thanks, I shall endeavour to deliver sooner rather than later! nice plumbing! Thanks Hendie, I have rather enjoyed making it. Sad, aren't I? Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Martian, there is a photo of your bonkers Haunebu in the new Tamiya Magazine (Telford pic). Hoorah! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted December 17, 2015 Author Share Posted December 17, 2015 Thanks Crisp, I shall have to go and get a copy. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Looking much better !! Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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