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Wow lovely work Carl your scratch building is stunning Rgd Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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Looks great so far Carl. Was looking forward to watching this build since you announced it. Keep up the good work. Ron Best Regards,
Ron
On the bench: DeAgostini '67 Ford Shelby Mustang, Hachette Space Battleship Yamato 2202, Agora Models T-800 Terminator
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Thanks everyone. The Time Machine has 2 "batteries" which site under the platform.The batteries themselves are resin pieces.I added copper wire and regular wire and used zinc oxide tape to make the insulation around the wires. darbyvet attached the following image(s):
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Very nice work and looking good Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Thanks Andy. The base is now finished.The next step is to mount the parts on the base and under the platform.The batteries mount under the platform and connect to control boxes mounted on the base. darbyvet attached the following image(s):
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Beautiful work. It's coming along nicely. Can't wait to see the end result.
Graeme
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Your attention to finishing each of the component parts is stunning. It looks wonderful 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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Nice work now the paints going on its transforming the beast Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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This really is stunning work Carl and a joy to watch coming together
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Gets better and better every time I look in, great work.....
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Alan
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Superb work on the base, it looks amazing. The batteries will really look the part when finished, very well done indeed!
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Thanks everyone for your kind words. The final part of the assembly under the platform is to build 2 tanks.These come in 2 parts and with a gauge. I bought some threaded rod for the mounts.I will paint the tanks a copper color and leave the rods their natural brass color. Once they are finished I have to test fit and figure out where everything goes.I made the platform slightly bigger than the kit one so I should have room for all of the parts. darbyvet attached the following image(s):
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Really like what your doing/ superb build update ........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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It really looks a complex kit but you seem to know exactly what to be doing to put together a stunning build. Just so impressed with the base you have put together. 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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Thanks everyone. There are 2 control boxes that connect to the batteries and sit under the platform. One of them has a gauge on it.The kit does not come with any decals so I found some pictures of gauges on the internet and printed them on photo paper. I then cut out the gauge with a leather punch and installed it on the kit part. Once the copper tanks are finished I will need to test fit all the pieces that go under the platform and attach them.After that I will start building the structures on top of the platform. There is a brass rail around the platform.This does not come with the kit.there are mounts to connect the rail to the platform.I bought a piece of copper wire which I will use to make the rail and then I will spray it brass colored. Carl darbyvet attached the following image(s):
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Great idea for the gauge faces, it will really add to the detail. Nicely done!
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Have to agree, those gauges are real good. Nice job so far, looking forward to more updates. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Those gauges are awesome!! I'm guessing you just stuck them on with something like PVA?
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davetwin wrote:Those gauges are awesome!! I'm guessing you just stuck them on with something like PVA? Just a dab of superglue swished around with a brush. Carl
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Very nice Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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