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Hi Andy,
Good to see the use of soldering. Certainly the cab lends itself to the technique.
regards
Dennis
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Are you soldering with a torch or an iron? I used to do a lot of soldering at Boeing. ..Also have soldered some copper water pipes. I guess one can't mix solder and epoxy methods as heat causes epoxy to soften. Gary D51, Senna McLaren. Pocher Alfa Romeo 8C-2300 Monza 1931 1/8 scale. Pocher Lamborghini Aventador white roadster.Tamiya 1/12 Ferrari Enzo. Toyota GT2000.
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 Hi Dennis Thanks for looking in and your comments , the cab certainly needs to be soldered as a butt joint where it is will never hold with just glue in my opinion regards Andy  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Gary I used a 70 watt equivalent butane gas soldering iron that you can use a solder tip or the tip is removable so there is a flame only. For this I used the flame as I wanted to heat the metal up quickly, I put the solder on the inside and let it flow through the joint my only mistake was using to much solder but it will clean up ok with a little elbow grease. I got the soldering iron off flea bay there is a wide choice, hope this helps Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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I've been having good luck with the medium thick CA and 30 minute epoxy...of course whatever method is used requires thorough preclean. I wipe parts with lacquer thinner as soon as they come out of the pack...then go over with steel wool or 400 (if it's a glue joint) then wipe with thinner again. Things will get another pre clean prior to etch primer or paint (inside smokebox) D51, Senna McLaren. Pocher Alfa Romeo 8C-2300 Monza 1931 1/8 scale. Pocher Lamborghini Aventador white roadster.Tamiya 1/12 Ferrari Enzo. Toyota GT2000.
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Hi Gary You clean up like I do but without the steal wool bit generally your right about most of the glue joints being well catered for with super glue or epoxy, it was just in this case that I felt solder was the way to go. When you see the parts Im sure you will agree and the solder helps fill the gaps here aswell Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi All More bits for the cab and cab floor this month and a little to add to the boiler Regards Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi All More done on the D 51 Added seat backrests, gutters, window frames, roof bars and roof with all its extra's to the upper cab. added the two plates to the lower cab floor and then made up the 1st of the smoke deflectors, painted them and added to the front right hand side. More soon Regards Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Andy Very nice indeed. Just had my second set of parts so planning to make a start on the next delivery. Your moving on a a pace with this one and very neatly as well. Happy modelling Tony Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
COMPLETED: Porsche 911, E-Type Jaguar, Lam Countach
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Hi Tony Thanks for looking in and your comments regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Sweet Andy, in fact very sweet....  Regards Alan
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Hi Alan Thanks for looking in and your comments Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi All The front pony wheel frame has been added after making up and painting it as has the trailing frame for the rear wheel. The other smoke deflector after painting has also now been added to the front of the engine. The cab floor,cab and fire box has now been fixed in position upon the engine but the cab roof has not been permantly fixed as yet. More soon Regards Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Andy Very nice continuation of your build. It really is a monster of a machine and I get at the stage you are on weighs a ton. Love the weathering on the fire box doors. Thanks for sharing your updates. Happy modelling Tony Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
COMPLETED: Porsche 911, E-Type Jaguar, Lam Countach
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Hi Andy . All i can say is wow your D51 is looking fantastic  . A master craftsman. Best regards. Mark
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Hi Tony Thanks for looking in and your comments and your right she is certainly getting heavy now. Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Mark Thank you for your kind comments and looking in on my build Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Looking good Andy, you may need a new box to display her on soon if she gets any heavier Steve
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Hi Steve I think that you may be right about the box, thanks for looking in and your comments Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Great stuff Andy looking very nice indeed and you can get a good impression of how heavy the thing must weigh just by looking at it come together... Superb Spencer
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