galaxyg Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 Fantastic stuff and the things you can do at 1/8... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted December 27, 2022 Author Share Posted December 27, 2022 Thanks gentlemen! Yes Chris, she will be heavy but my shelf will be strong... Well, hinges, a lot, holes, a lot and after that soon some wood pieces with... hinges! Now I hate hinges, you should understand: The turret bracket is also ready. You are waiting for the turret? Me too... Dan. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stickframe Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 An inarticulate reply from me: Your "hated hinges" sure look good wow - they certainly look the part, and, as always, the craftsmanship - they all sit flush to the surface and are square relative to one another and the body - wow! "Wow" translated to "how did he do all that, keep it aligned, operable, and clean?" Please keep posting your WIP! Cheers and happy (upcoming) New Year! Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpfiend Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 stunning craftsmanship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watto Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 Wow..! I could look at your build all day... Lost for words.... That's proper engineering.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted January 3 Author Share Posted January 3 Thank you very much gentlemen for your kind words, much appreciated, and motivating, really! Wood session today... On the rear: The beginning an details... Gas tank guard: I do love details! All the wood parts are dry-fitted. I must paint these separately to obtain a sort of homogeneity with alu parts... And happy new year! Dan. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftdale Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 On 03/01/2023 at 16:40, PROPELLER said: I do love details! So do I, and there are so many on this project to enjoy. Thanks for posting - Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted January 7 Author Share Posted January 7 Thanks Andy, you are welcome to the detail's club maniacs! Front fenders now, just up to 50% done for the first one... Dan. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted January 8 Author Share Posted January 8 Metal working on the first fender is now completed, here putty will be needed! And I'm waiting for an brass sheet for the second fender... Dan. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 With you Dan, we're always in another world of the art of scale modeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 Thank you very much Thierry, much appreciated... Unfortunately, one car, two fenders! The second now, with some working details: Dan. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Wow what splendid progress,the hinges are awesome as is the wooden rear bed and those arches on the front, absolutely amazing. Great inspiring work. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftdale Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 On 18/01/2023 at 17:47, bigbadbadge said: Great inspiring work It most certainly is. Thanks again for sharing - Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted January 24 Author Share Posted January 24 Thanks Chris and Andy, your enthusiasm is much appreciated... It's a pleasure! Turret story. I try once, twice, and OK, 1,5mm aluminum sheet is not suitable for a 160mm round turret, even four parts! A really round turret... So, I have to cheat. Down to 0,5mm to "dress" a 160mm plumbing pipe. I'm sorry, but it's out of my competence. Let's go! The Maxim bracket: As you can see, two parts will be come... Dan. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Great idea to use the pipe section Dan, turret is looking good so far too. Cracking work Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted January 28 Author Share Posted January 28 Thanks Chris, as usual the more important it's to find the method, the good one! After, it's just time and sometime a bit of pain... Well, turret, more... All dry fitted of course. Dan. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted January 30 Author Share Posted January 30 Turret progress... Dan. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftdale Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 I've run out of superlatives! so I'm just going to have give you a - Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost69 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Hy Dan It's original, brilliant and superbly made as always. I'm a fan of your work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo NZ Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Dan, what are you using for rivets, and how are you fixing them? Brilliant as always Jo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 Thank you very much gentlemen. I't's my pleasure... First layer on the completed turret: To Jo... Firstly I use rivets as general purpose: Others are "fake"... Holes, rivets hammered on the other side. 1,2mm aluminum rivets, with 2mm heads before hammered... Dan. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Only just found this build, beautiful work. The crispness and precision of your metalwork is an absolute joy. very, very impressive. Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted February 7 Author Share Posted February 7 Thank you very much Nick for your kind comment! I follow your work on the 35, amazing. You are in the new way of model maker, and myself in the past... I'm close to 75 years old, it's not really surprising! Forward to the finish ... Old fashion work: Dan? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 39 minutes ago, PROPELLER said: You are in the new way of model maker, and myself in the past... I'm close to 75 years old, it's not really surprising! Maybe not as much as you think, I'm not far off 60 myself, don't let the tech fool you, us old guys invented computers after all. I'm delighted you follow my meagre efforts BTW, thank you for the kind comments. The Royce is superlative. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 On 2/7/2023 at 4:06 PM, PROPELLER said: Thank you very much Nick for your kind comment! I follow your work on the 35, amazing. You are in the new way of model maker, and myself in the past... I'm close to 75 years old, it's not really surprising! I'm not so sure, people will still be admiring your model 100yrs from now, not so sure this resin stuff will hold up so well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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