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Post by agalbraith on Apr 8, 2009 23:18:35 GMT 12
Yep I am up for it. Anything to help anyone improve their skills.
I am not sure where to start, but I will give it some thought over Easter and post something in the sub board. I wouldnt mind learning how you guys made your fuselages as I am often thinking of scratchbuild projects. I have the 1/20th Nichimo Cessna 172 that I have often thought of using as an AgWagon conversion.
If anyone has a question to get me going.....as I have never done this other than discussing things over a beer/coffee with friends.
Cheers all Anthony
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Post by flyjoe180 on Apr 9, 2009 17:28:31 GMT 12
The BK is progressing nicely Anthony.
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Post by corsair67 on Apr 9, 2009 18:54:57 GMT 12
Looks fantastic, and as others have said, the level of detail is truly astounding.
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Post by agalbraith on Apr 17, 2009 13:12:51 GMT 12
Hi and thanks Guys Quick update. I have completed making the mounting brackets, bevelled all of the edges to look like the pressed alloy around the holes etc. I finally like to brush a little Mr Surfacer 1000 around all the joints to check for gaps etc and the edges are easily buffed back to smooth. On to the next piece and thanks for looking Cheers Anthony
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Post by allok on Apr 17, 2009 14:51:13 GMT 12
Hi Anthony. Great scratch-building so far, I haven't got the patience.
Keep it up.
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Post by Fletcher400 on Apr 18, 2009 6:38:19 GMT 12
Looking beautiful Anthony, whats the next part your doing?
Cheers. Alan
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Post by agalbraith on Apr 18, 2009 10:15:16 GMT 12
Thanks guys
Keith I somehow think you would have the patience after seeing your work!
Alan, I am working on the interior roof panel (the angled one at the clamshell doors) and have set aside a suitable piece of plastic card for the floor panel...........
Cheers Anthony
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Post by agalbraith on Apr 20, 2009 20:59:03 GMT 12
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Post by agalbraith on Apr 30, 2009 22:56:46 GMT 12
Hey thanks, did any of you get to see Rescue 1 on TV tonight, it was really good. Some amazing footage of the BK. Well, once again a quick update. Although it dosent look like much the floor turned out to be quite a mission. This is floor number 4! Well I took a sheet of 20thou card and eventually trimmed it to the desired shape. Once I had the floor done I used my P-cutter and cut the radius for the rear. Well, making slow progress............ Thanks again for stopping by. Cheers Anthony
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 30, 2009 23:34:14 GMT 12
I was about to watch the show but then got a phonecall and missed it.
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Post by agalbraith on May 23, 2009 16:08:20 GMT 12
Hi guys Just a quick update. My very good friend in Germany has been working on my photoetch instrument panel among othe things. We are just finalizing some specific details, but here she goes. Hasent he done a great job Will post another update in the next day or so Cheers Anthony
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Post by mstokes on May 23, 2009 17:49:57 GMT 12
Wow Anthony, he has done fantastic work! I wish I could do stuff like this, instead I usually print laser onto an OHT and then fit this behind a cut instrument panel. Great for the old black and white guages, but nothing like this. This is going to be a fantastic model!
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Post by Fletcher400 on May 24, 2009 6:21:44 GMT 12
Beautiful job there Anthony what a job he's done!, your model is going to look stunning when its finished!
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Post by agalbraith on May 24, 2009 15:34:13 GMT 12
Thanks guys, I got an email from him today and he is going to do it in colour etch now too!
Cheers Anthony
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Post by mstokes on May 24, 2009 19:48:37 GMT 12
I need to join your circle of friends! Can't wait to see this finished (maybe the same time as my fletcher , have only done one set rivets on one wing in the last week!)
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Post by agalbraith on May 24, 2009 19:55:44 GMT 12
Hi Mike I somehow think your Fletcher will get finished before my BK. I seem to have spent hours and hours this last week with not much to show....... Have you guys seen this? www.spin360.co.nz/westpac_chopper/cockpit.htmlCheers Anthony
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Post by mstokes on May 24, 2009 20:05:01 GMT 12
Is that the real one or your model, in good time we won't know!
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Post by kiwichappers on May 24, 2009 22:02:19 GMT 12
Now then Anthony, I am still being impressed by this model. You are doing a magnificent job and I take my hat of to you at sustaining the high standard over such a long period.
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 25, 2009 19:51:27 GMT 12
That is some very nice photo-etching Anthony. Is that made by the same chap who's also super-detailing a BK? (The one with the cockpit that lights up?)
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Post by agalbraith on May 25, 2009 22:10:46 GMT 12
Thanks guys, yes mate sometimes I feel like I need to rush to finish it. But I have come too far to do that now.
Yes Dave that is the same guy, he is pretty cleaver isnt he?
Cheers all Anthony
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