Gundylunch Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Shan't. So There! Can't resist any longer !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Marshall Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 This is not a reply, merely a figment of your imagination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1n Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 armour ??? here y' go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajed1 Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Its a trap Ajed1 Who Dares Wins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 16, 2009 Author Share Posted November 16, 2009 Thanks folks... I'm sat here cleaning track links up at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share Posted November 17, 2009 After much fettling and tidying... most of which was down to my inability to leave anything ragged even if it won't be seen I now have one track glued and shaped on the starboard roadwheels, which are still loose. I assembled one sprue of parts (each link comprises 2 parts) into a length in one session, keeping it straight by aligning them against a metal straight-edge, then after a little delay to allow the liquid glue to cure a bit, I began wrapping the links round the sprockets, being careful to keep the open end in the middle of the roadwheel contact point to hide the joint. The tracks on the sWS were "slack", so rested on the tops of the roadwheels, so I allowed sufficient slack to permit me to use my Berna-clamps to hold the track in place while it sets. I removed the spare links, 6 of each part, and re-glued the two ends together, being careful to get the teeth on the right side of the roadwheels (inside on the wide ones, outside on the narrow sets, and outside on the idler wheel). I'll let this one dry out and then duplicate the work on the port track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousER99 Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Looking good there Miguel. I am interested in those clamps...whered ya get em?? Huh? Well? Spill it!! :0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz greenwood Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Good idea of holding the treads onto the running gear Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share Posted November 17, 2009 Looking good there Miguel. I am interested in those clamps...whered ya get em?? Huh? Well? Spill it!! :0 Gorrem at Telford 3 years ago. Berna-clamps are readily available over here though, although I can't remember where stocks them. I'm pretty sure I saw them in some of your local hobby stores Mike, and over here, I think Hobbycraft might sell them. Shesto sell them over here too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Gorrem at Telford 3 years ago. Berna-clamps are readily available over here though, although I can't remember where stocks them. I'm pretty sure I saw them in some of your local hobby stores Mike, and over here, I think Hobbycraft might sell them. Shesto sell them over here too. Paul at Little Cars stocks them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share Posted November 17, 2009 Paul at Little Cars stocks them There you go... another stockist. I don't get on that well with them, but when they do come in handy, you're glad you have them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 In between fixing someone's computer (burned out HD) I managed to get a little work done on this, and got it prepped for priming, which I did once the extra PC (now fixed & reinstalled) was out of the way. Again, it's a propped up amalgamation of all the sub-assemblies, plus you'll notice the tracks don't have any roadwheels and aren't in the right place... You get the jist though All that's left now are a few delicate parts (width indicators, that sort of thing) and the Pioneer Tools, which I'm in the process of cleaning up to paint separately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz greenwood Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Can't wait to see more Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 This one's been stalled for a week or so while I looked for info on the wiring of the searchlight into the vehicle. In the meantime, I painted the interior with Lifecolor Gelbbraun (interior cream to you & I ). I didn't want to go too far with weathering until the wire work was done, so today has been the first forward move since then. Using the articles in AFV Modeller for the Sd Kfz 251 UHU, which uses the same basic searchlight installation (without any armouring), I've begun the wiring using some .5mm lead fly-tying wire. I drilled out the three output sockets and glued in lengths of wire, which I then laced through the framework, as per the pictures I've now got. The wire is held in place by small flat brackets that I simulated with cut pewter sheet, and detailed with some of those lovely Lion Roar rivets. More later once I've finished the rest of the wiring. I suspect there will be quite a bit of additional needed around the night sights, which seem to have 2 large inputs with corresponding wires. These seem absent on the kit, but I guess asking the modeller to wire up the searchlight would increase the difficulty level out of the box somewhat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spence Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Hey Mikey - that's looks rather tasty! She's quite a brute eh - especially with that big ole searchlight in top. Madder than a box of frogs...Now stop reading this and get on with some painting. What's the matter with you man..?Spence the exhausted and thus slighty frayed around the ole gills... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 You're typing like you're on speed lad! I can see quite a bit of late war Nachtjager stuff in my future... I think I'm hooked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 A minor, but time consuming update. I've sprayed the small glass elements with the same custom smoke/violet mix, attached them with GS-Hypo cement, and attached some of them to the chassis. I've also done some wiring of the driver's night sight and directional light, which is very prominent on the 251, plus a couple of bits and pieces around the other lights. A few more wires in the lighting compartment, and then I'll be off on the weathering of the interior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 This is really impressive, the dark side has definately taken over ! Cheers Den Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 I'll always be an aircraft modeller Den... I just appreciate targets more than I used to. Hell, I've even got 3 civvie aircraft in my stash now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 I'll always be an aircraft modeller Den... I just appreciate targets more than I used to. Hell, I've even got 3 civvie aircraft in my stash now! THREE!!!!!!!!!! You only had two yesterday. What you got now then? Soon have you totally converted Mike. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 THREE!!!!!!!!!!You only had two yesterday. What you got now then? Soon have you totally converted Mike. Chris. Nah... Connie (L1049 - long term ownership), the 737 you kindly gave me, and an A380. In fact, I have another Connie (L749) up in the loft that I've been offering for raffle prizes to no avail! May build it myself one day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Nah... Connie (L1049 - long term ownership), the 737 you kindly gave me, and an A380. In fact, I have another Connie (L749) up in the loft that I've been offering for raffle prizes to no avail! May build it myself one day Silly me!! I forgot about that one. Senior moment me thinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richellis Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 What you need is an Airliner GB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 What you need is an Airliner GB Hear Hear!!!!! Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 Get a room, you two! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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