Vaastav Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Looks very nice. How do you prevent the glass from fogging when it is glued? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 11 minutes ago, Vaastav said: Looks very nice. How do you prevent the glass from fogging when it is glued? Hi Vaastav - previously I have used PVA glue as it dries clear - but I find if you do it at the right level of thinness it can be a bit weak. I recently bought some UV curing glue and used it on my Opel Truck - it dries instantly and very firmly when you shine a small UV torch on it and doesn't fog the plastic - but my first attempt wasn't 100% successful - I put a bit too much on... I shall try to be neater this time Steve 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 ...well in between twiddling my thumbs and peeping out the window at the weather I've managed to fix the other door thingy on at the back - which goes behind the rear seat... ...it actually lines up too - when you pop the top on... I might as well get the last door on - which is to be 'posed in the open position'... No pain no gain eh 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 On 2/1/2020 at 11:15 AM, BIG X said: I've put the dashboard in place - along with the cross bar which has 4 rifle grips... I'm still a bit annoyed that there isn't a decal for the dash display - I saw at least 3 at the Bolton show and they all looked like they had a decal. I intend to 'bodge it' - but a proper decal would have been better. Archer Transfers (available from Historex Agents) produce a set of instrument decals for the Kubelwagen and Schwimmwagen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 4 minutes ago, Richard E said: Archer Transfers (available from Historex Agents) produce a set of instrument decals for the Kubelwagen and Schwimmwagen Hi Richard - do you have a link - so I can find them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 (edited) 15 minutes ago, BIG X said: Hi Richard - do you have a link - so I can find them? Here you are Steve: Historex Agents just search for Archer Transfers under the Brands link on their website. Details from Archer's website. Edited February 2, 2020 by Richard E 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 Well the door is on & setting fast - thanks to Tamiya quick set TET. The instructions have a handy diagram so you can set it at the correct jaunty angle... so with the glue on and the chassis over the diagram... ...a quick wiggle and it's in place. Here you go... WEATHERFLASH!!! The clouds are lifting and there is even a hint of sunshine - catch you in a bit... I think I'll need my bobby hat though 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Coming together quickly and looking superb, can't wait to see it in paint Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 31 minutes ago, Hamden said: Coming together quickly and looking superb, can't wait to see it in paint Roger Oh I don't know about quickly Roger - it seems like I have been tinkering for weeks - but I just got the primer on - I'm just sorting a couple of pix - Steve 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 Flippin eck - it's been just like D-Day - waiting for that vital 'window in the weather' - but I've got there... don't panic - it's still in 2 bits - for painting... I'm going to give it time to cure - as Mourinho is going head to head with Pep and the boys shortly... C'mon City!!! 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 49 minutes ago, BIG X said: as Mourinho is going head to head with Pep and the boys Nope, sorry you lost me there. I thought it might be rude. Had to switch on google translate and it came up football. Me no speakie, Monsewer. Anyhoo, back to modelling. Slug damage, Weather, Nutty Neighbour, Door, Primer, Result. Ticks all the boxes, Happy days. Have a good one. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 45 minutes ago, Pete in Lincs said: Nope, sorry you lost me there. I thought it might be rude. Had to switch on google translate and it came up football. Me no speakie, Monsewer. Anyhoo, back to modelling. Slug damage, Weather, Nutty Neighbour, Door, Primer, Result. Ticks all the boxes, Happy days. Have a good one. Pete OOOH - a tense first half - 0-0 - but City have had 9 attempts on goal - WELL at least it gives the primer time to dry properly ...and IF we win we'll only be 19 points behind Liverpool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Ah, primer. I got that bit. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 It's coming on nicely Steve, and ignore that "Confused" from me. That was the result of an twitchy trigger finger. John. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 29 minutes ago, Bullbasket said: It's coming on nicely Steve, and ignore that "Confused" from me. That was the result of an twitchy trigger finger. John. Don't worry John - you can always go back and change a response - maybe to 'sad' - I'm as sad as they get at the minute 2-0 to Tottenham as a 🦜 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avereda Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 11 minutes ago, BIG X said: Don't worry John - you can always go back and change a response - maybe to 'sad' - I'm as sad as they get at the minute 2-0 to Tottenham as a 🦜 What a mess. The VW looks great though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Excellent progress today - impressed you managed to get primer on without being blown away! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.e.charles Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 12 hours ago, BIG X said: Morning Pete - unfortunately that trained blue slug has bit me in the boot. I left him on too long and this is the resultant mess... was this a result of chemical reaction or did adhesive seep under the blue goo? body & chassis look good in primer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted February 3, 2020 Author Share Posted February 3, 2020 8 hours ago, s.e.charles said: was this a result of chemical reaction or did adhesive seep under the blue goo? body & chassis look good in primer. It was sadly adhesive seep - as you probably know TET works via capillary action and found it's way under the blutak. When I came to pull it off I should have let it harden - before going at it with a scalpel - will I ever learn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.e.charles Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 "it's a process" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted February 4, 2020 Author Share Posted February 4, 2020 On 29/01/2020 at 13:40, s.e.charles said: prototype question: do we know what the engraved letters on the fuel tank signify? thanks Sorry I forgot to come back about this... The lets on the tank are R - Z A in a triangle - R is the reserve tank - Z is the main fuel flow & the A is a neutral or off position. The stop cock for the 3 positions is in under the dashboard - centrally located. Steve 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.e.charles Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 6 hours ago, BIG X said: … about this... excellent; thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 Morning Folks - I've been having a very interest morning watching all the aborted landings at Manchester Airport (Ringway ) on Flight Radar 24 - it's absolute hell up here... ...even the nutter next door has taken his flag down & the road at the front is like a river - coming down from the hill... https://www.flightradar24.com/53.43,-2.12/9 A Virgin flight from Bridgetown did 4 attempted landings before diverting to Glasgow / a couple of SAS flights tried several times before diverting all the way back to Oslo & Copenhagen. Currently an Emirites A380 from Dubai is circling for his second attempt - brave souls. ...UPDATE - the A380 has flown all the way to Frankfurt - but small flights are now getting in no problem 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 WOW - where do the days go??? It's already 2pm & I've been wasting another precious Sunday. I have got some work done this weekend - so time for a quick update. With everything primed last weekend I got some burnt iron on the insides of the wheels / on the engine / axels etc... I also found the slats across the backs of the seats where metal springs... I then filled in the gaps with watered down dark earth - the rest of the seating & the canopy got a brush too... These are now ready for a gloss coat & then I'll add a black wash to fill the crevices. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 The main chassis got it's coat of German grey... The 'accident' with the TET insode the boot doesn't look 'too bad' now... It's far from perfect - but the tools that need inserting may hopefully disguise it some more. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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