bird in flight or not
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peza
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You know what Peza, I love the way you scratch-build the kit parts. People spend years looking for the right kits when sometimes it is much better to make them yourself. I think they take on a really nice hand made quality too.
Cheers buddy,I'm trying to get one side finished for Burnley if not more....but this build ain't no sprint it's a marathon but all up hill and in the sand!lol
Thanks dubby how's ya dio coming on?
peza
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eh up christrom and one and all.
well it's time for another update,
firstly i continued on the same side but the back quarter this time.
all the beginnin steps as the cockpit/dockin bay section,with the backin piece bein
split into 2 pieces and my magnets gettin used to seal the top and bottom together not
to mention the 3 bolts through the landin leg bays.
as you can see i've glued into place the bottom row of magnets but only drilled out the top holes ready for the magnets to go in.
next i started on some of the basic details which are not only backin detail but help to place and size up all the other details that
surround them.
i don't know if ya can see but i have drawn on the backin plate and the rectangular detail with pencil where the next bits of detail
will be goin,but first off i made the large circular piece which i think is a chieftain sprocket,if all them years of AFV recognition
saved me right..
i have made afew other bits on this shot,for instance the radiator grill?the D loop and the black piece behind the sprocket.
next i started on 2 very fiddly pieces that go on that black piece and on the front cylinder piece by the grill,they look like
some sort of stearing linkage.I used some .5mm 1mm and 1.6mm evergreen styrene rods.
and finally i started knockin up the back details over that rectangular backin piece,i got all the D loops done(which 1 was lost by the carpet monster)
but the other bits i used my good old lollysticks and styrene.
and here's a shot of all the detail on that side that i've finished so far there is still some more to do,but you get my drift..
i could'nt help myself tonight to put the dockin ring on and have a look at the whole side...i'm happy with it!
one last thing for you all,i take it that you have seen the new trailer for star wars,well i was gonna write that i haven't got must to
build but i've seen that i've got a new antenna to build!!lol....not to worry..hope you like the progress..cheers for lookin...peza:cheers
well it's time for another update,
firstly i continued on the same side but the back quarter this time.
all the beginnin steps as the cockpit/dockin bay section,with the backin piece bein
split into 2 pieces and my magnets gettin used to seal the top and bottom together not
to mention the 3 bolts through the landin leg bays.
as you can see i've glued into place the bottom row of magnets but only drilled out the top holes ready for the magnets to go in.
next i started on some of the basic details which are not only backin detail but help to place and size up all the other details that
surround them.
i don't know if ya can see but i have drawn on the backin plate and the rectangular detail with pencil where the next bits of detail
will be goin,but first off i made the large circular piece which i think is a chieftain sprocket,if all them years of AFV recognition
saved me right..
i have made afew other bits on this shot,for instance the radiator grill?the D loop and the black piece behind the sprocket.
next i started on 2 very fiddly pieces that go on that black piece and on the front cylinder piece by the grill,they look like
some sort of stearing linkage.I used some .5mm 1mm and 1.6mm evergreen styrene rods.
and finally i started knockin up the back details over that rectangular backin piece,i got all the D loops done(which 1 was lost by the carpet monster)
but the other bits i used my good old lollysticks and styrene.
and here's a shot of all the detail on that side that i've finished so far there is still some more to do,but you get my drift..
i could'nt help myself tonight to put the dockin ring on and have a look at the whole side...i'm happy with it!
one last thing for you all,i take it that you have seen the new trailer for star wars,well i was gonna write that i haven't got must to
build but i've seen that i've got a new antenna to build!!lol....not to worry..hope you like the progress..cheers for lookin...peza:cheers
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peza
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Eh up noddy,I couldn't say about time wise,but I've got the other side to do both side walls,dockin ring,engines cover and lightin
Both guns with gunners positions(lite)and the cockpit to build also lite up.....when go over it all for snag's....then its paint mym8
There's still quite a lot to do but the lists gettin smaller.....cheers buddy peza
IEDBOUNTYHUNTER
Sr Member
Coming along nicely, love the updates
peza
Active Member
Cheers buddy i'll try and get some more done this weekend....Peza
peza
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eh up all,hope you have had a good christmas?
well it's time for another update,to start off i finished off the side detail,and gave it a shot of primer.
next i made a start on the gun mount but lookin at the window section i desided to scrap it and start again..
so first off i removed the window section and i didn't like the armoured panels also,so i fillered the old panels
,here you can see that the window bit has gone and i've reskinned all the panels..
and here is the remade window,which means i've got to change the bottom one also.
after that i made a start on the raised mounting area and the quad cannons.
here you can see i've made up the forked mountin for the cannons,i had to use some brass and aluminium roddin,as the local model
shop had run out of evergreen styrene rods in the size i needed.
next i started on the quad cannons,i wanted to build them myself,but i couldn't use my trusty lollysticks...bummer!
so i had some pieces of balsa knockin around the house.so after an hour i had something like this.
i,ve asked a friend to cast it for me,so i've got enough for the top and bottom guns.....cheers j(me daza!)
the end is abit wrongbut i used some filler to adjust the barrel tips.
so i've built pretty much as i can do until me barrels come home...
finally i put all the bits together just to inspire me on how much has been done and how much is left to do.
well thats it for this update,i hope ya like my progress.i think i'm gonna either have a go on the cockpit or the engines next,not to sure as yet.
i have been told that there's a build your own millenium falcon mag,you know issue 1 is £2.99 the next 99 issues are a lot more...
i have had a look at issue 1 and it does look good,so i'm gonna start collectin them...just my luck i get near finishin and they bring out a build
ya own kit...lol..:facepalm
well hope everybody has recovered from yesterdays celebrations..happy new year to all.....cheers peza
well it's time for another update,to start off i finished off the side detail,and gave it a shot of primer.
next i made a start on the gun mount but lookin at the window section i desided to scrap it and start again..
so first off i removed the window section and i didn't like the armoured panels also,so i fillered the old panels
,here you can see that the window bit has gone and i've reskinned all the panels..
and here is the remade window,which means i've got to change the bottom one also.
after that i made a start on the raised mounting area and the quad cannons.
here you can see i've made up the forked mountin for the cannons,i had to use some brass and aluminium roddin,as the local model
shop had run out of evergreen styrene rods in the size i needed.
next i started on the quad cannons,i wanted to build them myself,but i couldn't use my trusty lollysticks...bummer!
so i had some pieces of balsa knockin around the house.so after an hour i had something like this.
i,ve asked a friend to cast it for me,so i've got enough for the top and bottom guns.....cheers j(me daza!)
the end is abit wrongbut i used some filler to adjust the barrel tips.
so i've built pretty much as i can do until me barrels come home...
finally i put all the bits together just to inspire me on how much has been done and how much is left to do.
well thats it for this update,i hope ya like my progress.i think i'm gonna either have a go on the cockpit or the engines next,not to sure as yet.
i have been told that there's a build your own millenium falcon mag,you know issue 1 is £2.99 the next 99 issues are a lot more...
i have had a look at issue 1 and it does look good,so i'm gonna start collectin them...just my luck i get near finishin and they bring out a build
ya own kit...lol..:facepalm
well hope everybody has recovered from yesterdays celebrations..happy new year to all.....cheers peza
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Lol! This takes scratchbuilding to a different level. Amazing!!
peza
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Cheers buddy,I'm just waiting on me guns to come back and it'll be like Christmas all over again......
Can't wait!!!!!!!!! I'll do another post once i get some more done...thanks for lookin mym8.... Peza
peza
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Cheers mym8 it's older than my kids!lol
Thanks for the kind words.,...peza
peza
Active Member
Cheers Kris,it didn't take long really to make the main body(top and then bottom)
Its all the detail which has taken to me forever... But there's light at the end of the tunnel,I think I might cry when
I sell this one!
Once again thank you for the kind words and enjoying the updates......peza
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Cheers Kris,it didn't take long really to make the main body(top and then bottom)
Its all the detail which has taken to me forever... But there's light at the end of the tunnel,I think I might cry when
I sell this one!
Once again thank you for the kind words and enjoying the updates......peza
peza
Active Member
Eh up Matti,long time no see!how the devil are ya?
Hope you had a good Christmas and new year?
Thanks about the MF its getting there,the list of jobs is getting shorter.
What you building at the mo? Cheers buddy.....peza
peza
Active Member
Cheers buddy...it means a lot from all you guys!I'll try to keep it up!lol
Thanks for enjoying this build,it's been epic!....once again cheers Jake thank you....peza
NAZGÛL
Sr Member
Im fine thanks! Yeah you are getting close to finish her now. I've been building a model of Vasa and just finished her. It's rather weird to finally finish a long time build. Be ready to both feel happy and sad at the same time. (Here she is: http://www.therpf.com/f11/wasan-1628-billing-boats-vasa-ship-finished-176229/index5.html)
/Matti
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