simmerit Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share Posted January 5, 2017 13 hours ago, limeypilot said: Can you use a circle cutter/compass to cut them out of sheet plastic? When I made the stone guards for my Airfix Bentley I cut the edging pieces out of solid sheet and stuck them on as 1 piece with CA..... Ian yep thats an option - I did have a go at that initially an may well return to it. I suppose I'm exploring all options and positing the 'we;; that didn't work' as well as the end result - hopefully people will find that 1. Amusing 2. Useful! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 If that doesn't work there is one final option...I have access to Rhino, although I'm certainly no expert at it, so if you want to send me the dimensions I can try to draw something up and post it in my Shapeways shop so you can print it . I know they're not exactly flavour of the month, but they only print what others design. Let me know if you want to go that route...if you do, include details for the backing mesh with all the little holes and I'll see if I can do that too. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 53 minutes ago, simmerit said: 1. Amusing 2. Useful! Yes indeed! Still following along even though I am quite silent as I don't have much to offer except encouragement. Really fascinating seeing how you build this up, it does look very nice, even though not up to your standards. You cant beat micro engineering! Keep up the great work Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share Posted January 5, 2017 10 minutes ago, limeypilot said: If that doesn't work there is one final option...I have access to Rhino, although I'm certainly no expert at it, so if you want to send me the dimensions I can try to draw something up and post it in my Shapeways shop so you can print it . I know they're not exactly flavour of the month, but they only print what others design. Let me know if you want to go that route...if you do, include details for the backing mesh with all the little holes and I'll see if I can do that too. Ian I may give that a shot thank you. I've nothing against shapeways by the way. Its provides a service. The thing I'm peeved about is 50 sheets down the bog as the piece of kit is pants. A couple of people have bought filters and said they were great, so I bought them also. The problem is I know a bloody lot about these filters now in terms of appearance and detail,so I knew they were complete pants the moment I opened up the box and too them out. if I do crack these, i may do resin casts. We will see. That last mesh sheet is a royal pain in the bum but I'm that bloody pedantic on this thing now having out so much time in, I will geta good scale representation if it kills me!! 1 minute ago, moaning dolphin said: Yes indeed! Still following along even though I am quite silent as I don't have much to offer except encouragement. Really fascinating seeing how you build this up, it does look very nice, even though not up to your standards. You cant beat micro engineering! Keep up the great work Bob Forums are a bit like facebook - noone ever published the ugly pictures! I've shown work in progress. Sadly I dont always get it right frst time! Cheers Bob by the way - glad its keeping you intertested Si 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted January 6, 2017 Author Share Posted January 6, 2017 Looks like plastic is the way to go. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 That will do for me!! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Top marks for sticking with it Si , it looks really good fella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Perseverance wins through. Nice job on that section. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 2 hours ago, Dads203 said: Top marks for sticking with it Si , it looks really good fella 1 hour ago, TheBaron said: Perseverance wins through. Nice job on that section. Tony Thanks lads. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with the 85 copper, brass, plastic and aluminium tubes that are turning up next week though........ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 9 minutes ago, simmerit said: I'm not sure what I'm going to do with the 85 copper, brass, plastic and aluminium tubes that are turning up next week though........ I'm sure you'll think of something - you usually do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 4 minutes ago, TheBaron said: I'm sure you'll think of something - you usually do! I've spent a small fortune on them... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 Sadly that's me done for the afternoon 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 very nicely executed. I can almost feel your sense of accomplishment from all the way over here ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Congrats Si! Perseverance pays off again, they look great and I'm sure you're happy to be able to move onto another area. Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdave22014 Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 2 hours ago, simmerit said: Thanks lads. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with the 85 copper, brass, plastic and aluminium tubes that are turning up next week though........ Forth Rail Bridge! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engineer66 Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, simmerit said: Thanks lads. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with the 85 copper, brass, plastic and aluminium tubes that are turning up next week though........ How about a set of Nebelwerfers in various scales? Cracking job on the sand filters, they really do look the part. It's a bit strange but I'm that used to seeing pictures of Chinooks with them fitted they now look wrong without them. Keep up the persistence. Al Edited January 7, 2017 by Engineer66 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 3 hours ago, simmerit said: I've spent a small fortune on them... so I'm not the only one who spends a fortune on *things* to make *things* with, then ends up making the *things* from other *things* I find just lying about then ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 2 hours ago, hendie said: so I'm not the only one who spends a fortune on *things* to make *things* with, then ends up making the *things* from other *things* I find just lying about then ? That's the one..... I have so much spare tubing I'm beside myself with excitement 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted January 8, 2017 Author Share Posted January 8, 2017 Manged to get ten minutes in after she made me do some stuff on the house.... Brass drop in. The exhaust outlet sits an an angle on the big one. The kit has it feeding straight out, so a minor correction required 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 See? All that tube has already come in useful! It looks much better for it too. Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted January 8, 2017 Author Share Posted January 8, 2017 1 hour ago, limeypilot said: See? All that tube has already come in useful! It looks much better for it too. Ian It most certainly was I wasn't happy with that plastic, so I have taken a sliver from a brass tube. I've got another tube turning up next week to put the last place in before I put the mesg fronts on, then its FINALLY done 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted January 8, 2017 Author Share Posted January 8, 2017 So that's both Bass bits in. Next is some Mr Surface on the inside of the exhausts, which means I', one step nearer painting them. Woo hoo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted January 8, 2017 Author Share Posted January 8, 2017 So this is the point where I should be feeling pretty chuffed with my measurements Completely spot on. Now for the Wokka....................................................... great. Not 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 I've run out of superlatives for this stage Si. There's more detail and precision there than on some entire builds. The brass additions definitely make it pop. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted January 8, 2017 Author Share Posted January 8, 2017 35 minutes ago, TheBaron said: I've run out of superlatives for this stage Si. There's more detail and precision there than on some entire builds. The brass additions definitely make it pop. Tony Thank you for the compliment Tony - its much appreciated. I've deffo been a tad OCD on these!! The brass works as well, although it was a proper pain cutting them off the tube. Here is the latest dilemma Cowling is too short. I've had a good look at some piccies just to see where the issue is and as you can see, there are 4 problems. 2mm too short on the left, and I need to make 3 cuts and extend it by 1mm at each cut. What a total pain. This bit is easy to do thank god, but not too sure what to do about the engine bucket as that has already been hacked around by me and re-stuck. Its got to come off sadly, but I reckon that's next weekend now. I really am cheesed off. I thought this bit would fly together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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