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Getting close now, should have a close to completed model and display tonight. Blighty attached the following image(s):
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Hi,  Looking very good  , if I may what adhesive are you using for the Perspex sheeting ? I always used channelled wood strip on the vertical corners, but even as small as I`ve used they do get in the way of your view.  Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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delboy271155 wrote:Hi, Looking very good , if I may what adhesive are you using for the Perspex sheeting ? I always used channelled wood strip on the vertical corners, but even as small as I`ve used they do get in the way of your view. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) Hi Derek, I use a purpose made acrylic adhesive that actually melts the edges together. Care must be taken to prevent over spill but I don't think that would be a problem for you!!. The wooden frame is 2 flat pieces of wood super glued to the edges purely for cosmetics to cover the bonded edges. Also I use a thin acrylic sheet which obviously helps reduce the corner wood size. Attached is a pic of adhesive tube. Blighty attached the following image(s):
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Hi, Well I have the case finished, just needs a cleanup of all the dust and it will be ready to display. I foundan old pic of Manchester city centre andwasgoing to paint a background of it for the Rocket, but I decided to look through my pile of acrylic painting I have, (another hobby of mine) and found a country scene that was suitable..................so, I trimmed it to size and that will now be my background pic, just need to get some 2 sided tape to hold it in place. 've added a couple of pics to show nearly finished display, hope you like it. Blighty Blighty attached the following image(s):
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I took the dog a walk this morning on the look out for some fine roadside gravel. Success, found enough loose gravel to fillin under the tracks. Washed, filtered and mildly sorted and the end result was better than I expected. While the gravel was still wet after draining I added wood glue and proceeded to spread on base. Should be dry tomorrow. Blighty attached the following image(s):
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Well I must say this is all looking good as you near the end. WTG  Don`t forget to post a few pics in a new thread of the "Finished Build Gallery" section of the forum to receive your RED medal (link here): https://forum.deagostini....1652016375.1.1.utmcsr=(direct)|utmccn=(direct)|utmcmd=(none)&__utmv=-&__utmk=109249990 Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Finished!!!! bit sad really, this was a fun model to build. Here's a final pic of the complete ensemble, like all the great masterpieces, best viewed from a distance. Blighty
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That's a grand looking piece. Well done to you sir.
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Looking great, I do like the background you have added to the display So what can we expect to see you build next ?? Gil Current Build:-
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roymattblack wrote:That's a grand looking piece. Well done to you sir. Thx for following along, gotta find a new kit now. Blighty
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roymattblack wrote:That's a grand looking piece. Well done to you sir. Thx for following along, gotta find a new kit now. Blighty
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Very nicely done, the back drop looks great. Great work.  Mark
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Brilliant way to display the model.
Very nice build. Thanks for sharing.
Malc.
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Nice display, looks great. Ken's the name modeling's the game.
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