Gimme Shelter Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 good to see more production line work - that gunners belt is brilliant and I really appreciate all the extra detail and effort you are putting into this build - the kit just cries out for your attention to adding additional detail. Keep up the great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I saw some included in a set for the MTB by Griffon...mucho expensive. Know anyone with a dinky lathe? Hey how about this: Brass tube, anneal it and work a pointed file into it....OK, probably nuts. Cones are a bugger to roll at best. finding a pattern and reducing it? Good luck! F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 Thanks for the input guys ........... Food for thought Another one for you, would the barrel changing handle be fitted? When are we going to see you back at the bench Fraser? Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Thanks for the input guys ........... Food for thought Another one for you, would the barrel changing handle be fitted? When are we going to see you back at the bench Fraser? Kev Been working on a few paintings, needed a break from the little ship as I can't, at the moment work out the best way to do deadeyes for the rigging....for relaxation I just built an Airfix 1/48th Spit XIX - nice kit, and am wacking together one of their Gnats. Then, assuming the garage isn't too cold back to the boaties! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Need some help/advice Guys!! Does anyone have a cunning plan for rolling a photo etch flash eliminator (i.e. a cone shape ) I tried everything I could think, even taking shoes and socks off to apply more digits. Kev PS I did anneal it Think out of the box, how about making one from good quality printer paper? It's not as if it's part of any support structure. With a coat of paint you won't see any difference to PE. Just my Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 Old Fa*ts think alike Julian, started having a play this afternoon. One things for sure the paper is going to be a lot easier to bend and trim. Actually got some work done one the gun pit. RB Models actually do 0.5 cal empty cartridges Insane ... not bad at approx. £3.5 for twenty but as the first lot were at the bottom of a pit and there are 60 per side, I made my own from 0.6mm brass wire Completed and hung the webbing seat, pleased with how it turned out .50 cals upgraded with RB Models barrels and etch plus Eduard etch Just need to work out the flash eliminators, will report back Thanks for looking in Kev 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Kev if you are going to Telford you might be able to pick up some Eduard flash suppressors from there they are a bit fiddly though but then you could make your own turned one,s from plastic rod in a mini drill Sure a man of your Caliber and skill could do that no bother Beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravens Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Those .50 cals look great, and I like the spent shell casings on the bottom of the tub. Ross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 That is awesome work! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 As others have said Kev, awesome work. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 The ammo bins below the guns looked a bit empty so.......... Filled in the void and added some PE ammo Feed chutes added and guns Proved that the gun flash eliminator can be produced in paper, just need to increase the angle Thanks for stopping by Kev 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Nice work! The paper flash suppressors look like they may well come out well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Gotta love all that spent brass Kev, it's going to look fantastic once done :-) Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Nice work there Kev. Just shows all types of material can be used to get the effect you want. Looking good mate. foxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFindley Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Looking Good Kev; Been a while since I was able to get back and check your progress. The gunner's seat (strap) came out very nice. I think tis is the first build I've seen that got it right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted October 31, 2015 Author Share Posted October 31, 2015 Thanks for the kind words/encouragement Starting to build up wheelhouse. The whip antenna bases were out of register so off came their heads. To be replaced by a couple of bits of tube and wire >50 cals finished. Having proved the point with the flash eliminators I decided to omit them. I found ref pics with and without. Painted with Vallejo black grey, black oil wash and a rub down with graphite powder. Cheers Dan Looking mean..... The guns are not fixed, hence they are not in line. Having issues with ammo feed. Tamiya is a non starter (amazed you got them to do anything Julian). Eduard not flexible enough.... Looking from the rear were looking at a P shape, whilst from the side an S shape is needed Looking at Live Resin feed http://models-hobby.com/50-caliber-feed-chutes-this-model-is-made-by-flexible-resin.html Has anyone had any dealings with Models-Hobby? Just gone to my wishlist and its flagged as a security risk ....... Kev 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Guns are looking sweet Kev, coming along well mate. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Nice work kev. The resin ammo is better, with soaking in warm water you can bend to shape a lot easier than brass or white metal. foxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Thanks for the kind words/encouragement Starting to build up wheelhouse. The whip antenna bases were out of register so off came their heads. To be replaced by a couple of bits of tube and wire >50 cals finished. Having proved the point with the flash eliminators I decided to omit them. I found ref pics with and without. Painted with Vallejo black grey, black oil wash and a rub down with graphite powder. Cheers Dan Looking mean..... The guns are not fixed, hence they are not in line. Having issues with ammo feed. Tamiya is a non starter (amazed you got them to do anything Julian). Eduard not flexible enough.... Looking from the rear were looking at a P shape, whilst from the side an S shape is needed Looking at Live Resin feed http://models-hobby.com/50-caliber-feed-chutes-this-model-is-made-by-flexible-resin.html Has anyone had any dealings with Models-Hobby? Just gone to my wishlist and its flagged as a security risk ....... Kev Was just going to mention the 50's not being in synch I have vivid memories of fighting with the Tamiya unbendable ammo feeds. Tried everything from boiling water, low heat ovens and harsh language. Never got them to fit in a "pleasing lifelike" fashion. Models-Hobby is an unknown vendor for me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share Posted November 1, 2015 Big step forward today Cockpit coming together......... Interior fit Bit of wire gizmology added to radios Control position Started work on roughing out the base Thanks for looking in Kev 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Your doing everything right Kev, brilliant little boat. Excellent build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 The M16's turned out well Kev, really look the part in the holders fella. in fact its all coming together really well. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Nice work Kev, I am starting to smell the napalm and Agent Orange right now. Simon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PZRGREN Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 The .50cals look well real!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share Posted November 2, 2015 Thanks guys! Simon, other odours to follow............. Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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