BIG X Posted May 29, 2019 Author Share Posted May 29, 2019 OH BULLARDS!!!!!! ...and I'm not talking about the beer - my world has just come crashing down round my ears - nothing new there I hear you say. I've just realised I've glued the idlers in place - as per the instructions - but I really wanted them loose - so I could position all those fiddly tracks in place before fixing them in position. Keep calm - count to 10 - deep breaths etc 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Great progress on this mate and well done for remaining sane whilst getting all those wheels ready. Think I would probably have gone completely bonkers cleaning all those up All the best Ben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 3 minutes ago, BIG X said: OH BULLARDS!!!!!! ...and I'm not talking about the beer - my world has just come crashing down round my ears - nothing new there I hear you say. I've just realised I've glued the idlers in place - as per the instructions - but I really wanted them loose - so I could position all those fiddly tracks in place before fixing them in position. Keep calm - count to 10 - deep breaths etc It'll be alright - I always stick all the wheels on, then struggle my bottom off to fit the tracks (I never learn). If you've used the Tamiya extra quick, another application sometimes softens it so parts can be removed, but there could be the risk of snapping the mounting arm off All the best Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 If it is only the idlers, you should be OK - the sprockets would be less forgiving (teeth). Plastic glue seems to work through acrylic paint in a way that it never did with enamels, paint first then glue *should* be fine. When you come to glue the tracks, you want to catch them when they are stable but still flexible - I've had link and length tracks fall apart as I tried to wrap them onto a model, only to find the same batch stiff as a board a week later. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted May 29, 2019 Author Share Posted May 29, 2019 31 minutes ago, badger said: Think I would probably have gone completely bonkers cleaning all those up All the best Ben ...you mean I should have cleaned them all up they got a very light sanding - but I put the rough bits top and bottom - to hopefully be disguised by the tracks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 2 hours ago, BIG X said: ...you mean I should have cleaned them all up they got a very light sanding - but I put the rough bits top and bottom - to hopefully be disguised by the tracks Genius! If not there's always mud! All the best Ben 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted May 29, 2019 Author Share Posted May 29, 2019 4 minutes ago, badger said: If not there's always mud You are mind reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 3 hours ago, BIG X said: ...you mean I should have cleaned them all up they got a very light sanding - but I put the rough bits top and bottom - to hopefully be disguised by the tracks Glad that's not just me. Never mind "It's invisible, but I'll know", if it's invisible, it never happened Andy Stranger to fastidiousness 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted June 1, 2019 Author Share Posted June 1, 2019 Happy Saturday Folks A quick update on the 3 little Revells. I like the way Revell have designed the sides - so you can get the wheels and tracks in place - before you attach them to the main hull... As I mentioned earlier I inadvertently glued the idlers in place - so I'll need to be careful when putting the individual track links on - but I did remember to leave the sprockets off - so at least that gives me some 'wiggle room. Primer is on... and the tracks have received a coat of Gunmetal... I can put this task off for a short while - but I can't put it off forever - so I need to get the dunkelgelb on the wheels and start sticking track bits on soon. Thanks for dropping by - Steve 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 Nice production line Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted June 1, 2019 Author Share Posted June 1, 2019 On 29/05/2019 at 13:20, BIG X said: ...time for a quick snack of a couple of Spam muffins - with brown sauce. Next door's cat spotted me munching through the front window... He's fond of a bit of Spam and has a nose like a blood hound - not today Mr Kato - not today... Since catching me munching on Spam muffins the other day - Mr Kato from next door has almost 'moved in' - he's in the living room now - claiming he's only waiting for the footy to come on the telly - but... ...he seems to know I'm having a southern fried chicken salad for tea - and he isn't waiting for the salad bit - naughty Mr Kato 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 That's properly made me chuckle. Seems like Mr Kato is very at home there and has you well trained! Excellent progress today as well! All the best Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 Looks like you have been making excellent progress on these three as well. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted June 9, 2019 Author Share Posted June 9, 2019 Not a good morning I'm afraid - I've beggared up both sides of one set of tracks. The Revell instructions are - confusing / upside down / damn right wrong - they would have you sticking sprocket holed pieces to sprocket hole pieces. I also think pre-painting the tracks and wheels was a mistake. I nearly threw all three kits in the bin about an hour ago - I'm really tee-d off. GRRR - Steve 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue705 Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 2 hours ago, BIG X said: Not a good morning I'm afraid - I've beggared up both sides of one set of tracks. The Revell instructions are - confusing / upside down / damn right wrong - they would have you sticking sprocket holed pieces to sprocket hole pieces. I also think pre-painting the tracks and wheels was a mistake. I nearly threw all three kits in the bin about an hour ago - I'm really tee-d off. GRRR - Steve Been there SO many times mate....Keep at it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 No worries Steve, thick, very thick mud will be your friend here, plus its a pretty experten free zone so, get em on, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Stick with it Steve, things always look better a day later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted June 9, 2019 Author Share Posted June 9, 2019 54 minutes ago, Ozzy said: Stick with it Steve, things always look better a day later. I'm off to Brighton tomorrow for a 'boys night out' - things might look better by Wednesday perhaps... 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, BIG X said: I also think pre-painting the tracks and wheels was a mistake. I nearly threw all three kits in the bin about an hour ago - I'm really tee-d off. You obviously don't believe in my method of painting and weathering then!? Shame about the actual construction of the tracks. Maybe that can be saved, with, as mentioned, lots of mud, plus tall grass and handily close brick walls etc? Rearguards, Badder Edited June 9, 2019 by Badder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 1 hour ago, BIG X said: I'm off to Brighton tomorrow for a 'boys night out' - things might look better by Wednesday perhaps... I'm doing Edinburgh with a few mates in a couple of weeks, probably be the same for me too, we did Cardiff last year, phhhhf heavy that, chin up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Sorry to hear about your track problems Steve - seemed to be going really well as well. Whilst I don't think I have any Revell tracks spare, I have got at least one set of Trumpeter King Tiger vinyl tracks if you want them? Hope you enjoy Brighton All the best Ben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted June 9, 2019 Author Share Posted June 9, 2019 13 minutes ago, badger said: Sorry to hear about your track problems Steve - seemed to be going really well as well. Whilst I don't think I have any Revell tracks spare, I have got at least one set of Trumpeter King Tiger vinyl tracks if you want them? Hope you enjoy Brighton All the best Ben Thanks Ben - That is a very generous offer - but I think I may retitle the thread 'two wee kings' though. I'll sleep on it and see if I can attempt a 'fix' when I get back from Brighton. Thanks Mate, Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 No worries mate Happy to help out. The other alternative is: http://shop.okbgrigorov.com/category/28/tiger-ii.html I have a few different sets for various tanks and the detail is incredible. All the best Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 Oh dear - what happened to 'em? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 Hi Steve. Sorry to hear about the problems with the tracks. I hope you manage to get something sorted. 🤞 Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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