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This is going to look sooooo cool when its done!
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Hi carl. looking awesome, look forward to seeing more of this one. Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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The base is now glued up and leveled.It took quite a bit of filing and cajoling to get these parts to fit.I now have to drill a hole through the center support.The model is supposed to stand on its three legs.Since it will be quite heavy once done (probably about 5 pounds) the resin legs will sag over time so I am using a wood dowel through the center support to take most of the weight.The legs are attached to flat pods which act as the feet.This is another weak spot so I will leave off attaching the feet until the end of the build. The next step is to add all the detail under the platform. darbyvet attached the following image(s):
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Looking very good Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Thanks Andy. I have now drilled a hole through the base for a wood dowel.I am test fitting the center of the machine so I can figure out where to cut a hole on the platform and make sure that I have enough room for all of the parts on the platform.Next step is to cut out a hole in the rear of the platform and add the detail nails,sand and stain.I am also starting work on the bits that fit underneath the platform. Carl darbyvet attached the following image(s):
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The platform is now finished.I stained it and added the brass nails and the 2 detail pieces.Next step is to finish off the support for the platform and start working on the machinery that goes underneath the platform. Carl darbyvet attached the following image(s):
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That looks fantastic, very nicely done!
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Neat stuff. Those brass nails certainly put a good finish to the base, nice choice. Looking forward to what comes next. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Very impressive work, love the detail....
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Alan
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Very nice job with platform Carl
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Carl Very nicely finished off and very smart looking indeed. Looking forward to seeing your next installment. 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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very nice work Carl looks great can`t wait for more pics regards Phil COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
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Thanks everyone for your kind words.The stand is almost finished now.There are three legs that extend to stabilize the base.In the movie these legs retract once the time machine starts up.I used brass tubing to make an axle to attach the legs.I will glue then in place so they wont be retractable because the are needed to support the model.There are three braces that need to be added to the legs.The kit supplied parts are too short for some reason so I will be scratchbuilding these parts. Carl darbyvet attached the following image(s):
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Looking good and nice work Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Looking really good Carl, it's going to be a fantastic display piece! Steve
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Loving this build, great work Jase “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Hi Carl. Very impressive, looking really great. Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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More work on the time machine base.The legs are now glued in position and the plaftorm was test fitted. There are three braces that go from the legs to the main frame.In the movie the legs retract once the machine starts going.Unfortunately the kit supplied braces are too short for some reason. So I cut off one end of the brace and drilled into the main part of the brace and installed a brass rod to make the brace longer.I then drilled a hole in some brass tubing to use as the end of the brace and cut the brass rod so that the brace is now the right length. The next step is to start painting the base and the braces. This kit so far is requiring a LOT of scratchbuilding.I doubt it will be even close to being finished by December at this rate. darbyvet attached the following image(s):
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That is really coming along, great work on the braces.
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Very nice indeed Carl, looking very impressive and very interesting too...
Regards
Alan
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