perdu Posted September 10, 2019 Author Share Posted September 10, 2019 Slight movements Grilles fitted (kinda, this is NOT a Fritag production tha knows) and window blanks made with my DISPIAE cutter Cockpit to furnish next 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 11 hours ago, perdu said: this is NOT a Fritag production tha knows Wot? You mean that progress towards completion is actually being made?...... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share Posted September 11, 2019 A point that is undoubtedly moot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrislowe Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 On 9/10/2019 at 9:22 PM, perdu said: Cockpit to furnish next Looking good Bill. You'll have it in the paint booth soon. Do you have a scheme in mind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 12, 2019 Author Share Posted September 12, 2019 (edited) Yes Chris, early green grey black 7 sqn bird Anyway, in that vein, all gone a trifle hairy in here With the enhanced/enforced extra visibility imposed by the exposure of the front with a new transparency it is necessary to put something inside there so I put the brake/hydraulic lines off the brake cylinders on the yaw/rudder pedals Like so Front seats nearly ready to go in too, then cyclics and collectives too After which I can close up... Phew Edited September 14, 2019 by perdu terminological inexactitude rectification 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrislowe Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 8 minutes ago, perdu said: Like so Very tasty. Nicely done that man! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 On 11/09/2019 at 08:24, Fritag said: Wot? You mean that progress towards completion is actually being made?...... If you watch really closely, you might even learn how its done! Some people really do walk into these things, never a good idea when there's a Martian about, which, this being BM, there usually is. Martian 👽 (Firing ammunition since star date 1961.13.12) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 Nice work Bill, like those cables 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 On 05/09/2019 at 09:17, Terry1954 said: A touch of MG envy happening down here in Dorset Not at this Triumph household there isn't. Martian and Sarah-Jane 👽 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 The front ends looking good Bill, small light showing at the end of the tunnel! Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 13, 2019 Author Share Posted September 13, 2019 7 hours ago, Martian Hale said: Not at this Triumph household there isn't. Well at least she isnt from Norfolk, more of a STUS than a LO And is a very pretty girl Martian, quite a suitable companion for you 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 As a testament to the quality of this build, I found myself ordering etch that can be adapted for this kit last night. Weak Willed of Mars 👽 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 13, 2019 Author Share Posted September 13, 2019 Would you be likely to show me how to use the filter etch when you have it Martian, frankly it is beginning to terrify me... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 2 hours ago, perdu said: Would you be likely to show me how to use the filter etch when you have it Martian, frankly it is beginning to terrify me... That makes two of us, I was rather relying on being able to crib off of you Bill. Disappointed of Mars 👽 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 13, 2019 Author Share Posted September 13, 2019 Righto Not to be daunted I will have a 'butcher's' this afternoon, how hard can it be to roll two a dimensional etch into a conical shape I mean Ouch! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 (edited) Content withdrawn - I will NOT be threatened by a moderator, simply because I queried the actions of another... Edited June 27, 2020 by andyf117 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 6 hours ago, perdu said: And is a very pretty girl Martian, quite a suitable companion for you TR7, world's fastest wedgie! Ian (MG fan) 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 48 minutes ago, limeypilot said: TR7, world's fastest wedgie! Ian (MG fan) Martian 👽 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrislowe Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, perdu said: two a dimensional etch into a conical shape Am I right in thinking you have mesh and you need to cut it into the right shape? Does that pic help? It's not to scale. Edited September 13, 2019 by chrislowe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 13, 2019 Author Share Posted September 13, 2019 Thanks Chris, I have the Airwaves etch (suspect Martian may too unless he has the far more expensive Eduard version if it even exists!) which will need forming around a conical former to obtain the proper cone shaped look to it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrislowe Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 5 hours ago, limeypilot said: TR7 When I were a lad, the TR7 was one of my favourite cars. The sight of a TR7 amongst mk1 fiestas, Renault 5s, 2cv's Cortina's etc - they seemed very exotic. Until I saw how much power they made. No wonder someone tried putting the V8 in it, innit! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrislowe Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 (edited) 30 minutes ago, perdu said: conical former Like the radome of jet that you have in the stash? A long nose f-4 or the cone from a eurofighter? Edited September 13, 2019 by chrislowe 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 1 hour ago, chrislowe said: When I were a lad, the TR7 was one of my favourite cars. The sight of a TR7 amongst mk1 fiestas, Renault 5s, 2cv's Cortina's etc - they seemed very exotic. Until I saw how much power they made. No wonder someone tried putting the V8 in it, innit! The 2L jobs will do over 100mph without breaking a sweat, (don't ask how I know) according to the manufacturer, top speed is 125mph, although I suspect that is a bit optimistic. The worst ones to have were those sent to the Californian market. Local laws insisted on modifications that brought the top speed down to around 80mph. Martian 👽 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 On 9/12/2019 at 10:48 PM, perdu said: Wow! Easy as that, eh? Where are the thumb prints, stray glue and dislodged IP parts that the rest of us would find in this scale fitting stuff post-paint? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 Har har, fret not Crisp they are there but artfully avoided by the cameraman They will show up under the first coat of Sov Hobbses medium sea grey 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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