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So, first up is to replace the cast conduits with soft brass rod. I will be using 2 different diameters for this and soft solder wire for the connections to the smoke grenade launchers and search lights. These will be fitted later in the build as I also have weld seams to add with Mr Surfacer and putty.
So to start I drilled a hole to allow the new conduit to enter the turret. This will have a weld seam, as will where it meets the junction box. Next was to carefully remove the cast conduit with the Dremel. I am not to worried about any marks left, as the turret will have a surface added all over. Brass rod was then put through the hole and bent to fit the contours of the turret and filed to fit the junction box, again, weld seam to be added. The new conduit then had thin super glue flowed along it to secure it in place. 1 down, 5 to go! Nemesis attached the following image(s):
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Good start Nem Al
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Nice start  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi very nice start. Look forward to your mods on this kit.cheers mick. Builds hms victory, suzuki gsx 1300 R hayabusa, honda C B 750, lamborghini countach L P 500 S, tamiya 1/16 rc full option tiger 1 tank,
built, Mclaren M P 4 - 23. Occre london tram,
Stash.airfix 1/24 mosquito. Diag Virginia schooner, tamiya 1/6 honda 750, tamiya 1/35 famo, tamiya 1/35 flak 88.
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Nice Start Nen, I'm looking forward to following this build.  Mark
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Hi all and thanks for looking in and your comments.
The main conduits are now done. The others will be done as parts are added so I can place them correctly, and the wires will be added when I get the smoke grenade launchers. Next up was to remove the seams from the snorkel tube and start filling and adding welds, and also the seams and fill the gaps on the figure. Nemesis attached the following image(s):
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Great work Nem, look forward to following your next update.... Regards Alan
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Very nice start, love the electric conduits 
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Thanks for looking in everyone.
Not much to show, but I am building up the welds and filling some gaps around the turret lifting hooks and view finder. Nemesis attached the following image(s):
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Nicely done Nem, you keep posting and I'll keep following.... Regards Alan
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Great, I'm really excited about your modifications.This is really impressive gonna follow your modifications on any caseForum Support Team
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Looking good Nem what about Boris or Igor. Al
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Very nice work as you say its the prep that pays all the dividends when doing painting Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Very nice upgrades Nem, certainly improves from the original model. Chris On the bench 1/350 Revell Tirpitz Platinum Edition (Pontos PE and Wooden deck) plus extra Eduard PE set and extra MK1 door sets.
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