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Post by stitchdup on Feb 13, 2020 9:39:21 GMT -7
Thanks Leon. The hard stuff is coming up next. I was getting bits and bobs ready for paint last night, and I noticed that the instruction sheet calls for me to mix paints to get the right shade. Hope that works out well. A note about the resin bits in the Hobby Design detail set. While removing some flash I noticed that (1) the parts are easily filed and shaped and (2) a very strong chemical solvent smell is immediately apparent. WOW! I don't know what kind of resin they make the parts from, but it is not playing around. Interesting. After the batch of painting and engine assembly, the chain in next. Fingers crossed.  Make sure to give the hobby design resin a really good scrub mate, the release agent they use can be tough to remove sometimes and it will bite you in the keister later. I've got personal experience with it happening to me |
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Post by mmthrax on Feb 13, 2020 14:17:35 GMT -7
Duly noted sir. icon_writing_zps7tebrblw
Thanks a lot.
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Post by mmthrax on Feb 13, 2020 14:23:31 GMT -7
This is SICK!!! The details here are just out of this world Mark. Truly remarkable work so far. Thanks for the good word Joe. I sometimes feel sick thinking about the scope of this project.  I am trying to keep my brain in the right place and take small bites. I will do my best. |
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Post by lowlife on Feb 13, 2020 15:41:59 GMT -7
Apologies to you Mark, I managed to miss this so far...
Wow, where to start ?
First off I'm really pleased to see you attempting this. This was the whole idea of the 3 month build, to go a step further, maybe try building something that little bit better...
Tamiya really produce some quality models, with all those extras this thing is going to look fantastic, can't wait to see how it develops..
Like you've been doing, take your time, step by step !
Making notes to your instructions might help, if you haven't done so already !
Really going to enjoy watching this come together Mark, remember 'you got this! '
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Post by mmthrax on Feb 13, 2020 21:44:34 GMT -7
Thank you Martin. Really appreciate the kind words. I certainly agree with what you said about taking notes. The thing about this model is that the detail set has no instructions. All the bits are there and they expect you to know how it goes and what order to put things. I said at the start that this project would really need planning, and that statement is becoming more and more true. Some progress: The radiator set up in the detail set obviously has more detail, and with that detail means many more steps than a stock build. I have to really pay attention so I don't unintentionally go backwards. Tonight, I got some more stuff off the frets and prepped. In the following pics we can see the cores for the front and back of the radiators along with what I am calling the "radiator mount." The cores were just a bit too wide so I was able to use my new Xuron shear to take care of the excess. Worked very well.    This is the stock radiator setup. All it needs is paint.  And here we see the super detailed set up. It is all separate with cores for both sides of the radiators, as well as rock guard grilles for the front sides of the radiators. Everything then connects to the "mount" on the far right, and then that is connected to the bike. I just have to make sure I do things in the correct sequence. Thanks for looking.  |
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Post by stitchdup on Feb 13, 2020 21:59:37 GMT -7
sweet, the rad is a massive improvement over the stock one even though the stock one is pretty nice
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Post by mmthrax on Feb 16, 2020 22:56:34 GMT -7
Thanks for the comment Les. I hope I can do it justice. Some progress. I decided to take on the chain. I don't know why. I was slated to start painting. But I decided to go with it. I knew I would have lots of little bits that I didn't want to escape so I got out my trusty car floor mat. I bought this set a couple of years ago just for this purpose. I have already cut the top section of the mat in order to make a knife organizer. Just a tip that might help someone.    |
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Post by mmthrax on Feb 16, 2020 23:19:47 GMT -7
I put down two pieces of double stick tape and then started laying out all of the link pins. I actually made a mistake here because as you look at the chain in the pic, you can see the links. The other side of the PE is actually dead flat, because it is the INSIDE of the chain. The link side should be face down. Anyway I didn't have any luck with the chain in this position. I tried to put the other side of the PE chain on top to "sandwich" the pins in between but that was a disaster. I couldn't get everybody to line up at the same time. It's actually a good thing, because it would have been wrong anyway.   So decided to take a different tack and work from the underside. I would take one pin at a time, touch it to a speck of superglue and put it in place. Do that twice, then put the outside link on top. This would hold everyone in place. I went and looked at my bicycle to make sure I was staggering the links properly. The Panavise is a big help because the head will actually tilt down 90 degrees. I would have been in real trouble otherwise.  Worked my way around all the links and with everything glued in place the "sandwiching" went a little easier. I was able to install the "side" of the chain facing the correct way before adding all the outside links to the other side. Same technique employed. Grab the link with tweezers, dab of glue, set it in place. Here is the finished chain. It looks pretty realistic, and all things considered, wasn't as bad an ordeal as you might think.  Bonus!!    |
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Post by DeeCee on Feb 17, 2020 1:24:50 GMT -7
OH WOW! OH WOW!! OH WOW !!!  That is just insane details mate, great job , just amazing, i would not have the patience for that. 
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Post by lowlife on Feb 17, 2020 5:58:01 GMT -7
DAYUM !
If you took a pic of the real 1:1 chain i would never tell the difference !
You could add a very watery black wash, or just oil the thing !
Amazing progress, you have the patience of a saint !
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Post by stitchdup on Feb 17, 2020 8:22:10 GMT -7
Ridiculous mate, but completely awesome too
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Post by nyratrod on Feb 17, 2020 16:44:53 GMT -7
Outstanding progress Mark, never a doubt.
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Post by mmthrax on Feb 18, 2020 7:31:36 GMT -7
Thank you Dale, Martin, Les, and Tom. I really appreciate the supportive comments. |
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Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Feb 18, 2020 15:09:41 GMT -7
That chain is, well off the chain! Amazing work, well done.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2020 17:34:59 GMT -7
You have really done an amazing job on the chain! Not forgetting the other parts.
I just recently tried to assemble a 1:9 scale chain with separate links............looked good until I separated it from the jig and it broke in two places.
Keep up the great work. It's all looking fantastic!
Mac
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Post by leon on Feb 18, 2020 18:13:37 GMT -7
Awesome job on the chain Mark! two-thumbs-up-smiley-emoticon
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Post by mmthrax on Feb 18, 2020 21:02:31 GMT -7
Thank you Bruce, Mac, and Leon.
I do appreciate the positive words.
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Post by Deano on Feb 21, 2020 14:09:32 GMT -7
This is off the wall mate! Truly impressive work, love it!
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Post by mmthrax on Feb 21, 2020 14:32:08 GMT -7
Thanks very much sir!
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Post by DeeCee on Mar 15, 2020 2:11:34 GMT -7
What's going on here Mark... any progress mate ?
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Bonus!! 
