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barv
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Posted: Saturday, December 10, 2005 - 05:57 AM UTC

Hey .......good start --now box under for running gear ----was going to give a heads up on short cuts --but your ok--
I cut my sides from "point"of nose to back withthe double angle ---if you do the under box and fix you can cut the "whole back " T " piece !! Tip !!----dividers --open to size you require --score the "sheet"(10"x8"??) along the long side --should be enough to give 2 pieces for sides --also gives bottom of "T"" off cuts for cross braces--I would measure the "axle" points and put small drill hole to mark for later I know they are different on each side --staggered --but not much to be noticed
You're on track ---will try to get te picks of bits to you soon

aye
BARV
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rebelsoldier
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Posted: Saturday, December 10, 2005 - 01:31 PM UTC
methinks me sprues will do on buildin a cp vn era
will make posts and heat and flatten fer planks as needed...........

ayeeeeeeeeeeee

or

arrggghhhhhhhhhhhhhh

reb in texas
Murdo
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Posted: Monday, December 12, 2005 - 03:19 AM UTC
Okaaay!

Got some more done tonight. There is far too much thinking and head scratching and not enough gluing and scratch building. But, slow though I am this is the result so far. Yeah, I know it looks really crude.

1) Chassis "box" on.



2) Side panels measured and cut with front panels in place with BluTac. First of top panel risers being added.



More to follow as soon as I get a chance.
Erik67
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Posted: Monday, December 12, 2005 - 03:37 AM UTC
You are deeeeeeeeeep into the "dark side" now, Murdo. Well done, I'm looking forward to se your progress.

Cheers
Erik
barv
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Posted: Monday, December 12, 2005 - 04:23 AM UTC

Murdo.............. TERRIFICjob ----got the essence of it now ---looking good----""TIP""----put a couple of X -pieces full depth of lower hull or side may warp at a later day
Vents will be a sod ---either score them or its a long job with thin strip laying them in
Scratch building is what it says ---- SCRATCH head ----- LOOK------- THINK------ get the IDEA------Then cut --glue --- Sweat it out to see if it works-then ----
aye
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rebelsoldier
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Posted: Monday, December 12, 2005 - 11:35 AM UTC
lookin good
hope mine looks as good

will be starting soon
its a mystery

hehehehehehehehehehe

reb
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Posted: Sunday, January 01, 2006 - 03:16 AM UTC
happy new years gang
hope that you all have a great year and mucho building done.

reb in texas
rebelsoldier
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Posted: Sunday, January 15, 2006 - 04:15 AM UTC
hi guys,

just an update

still working on my mystery build
will show as soon as its done................

also got an academy oop m551 on the way too with resin am included.

take care

reb
animal
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Posted: Sunday, January 15, 2006 - 04:57 AM UTC
I have been working on a new project for the last month. I can't say what it is at present. This is why I have not shown any photos of the work yet. I hope to have it completed by the end of this month. Then I can let you all in on what it is.
rebelsoldier
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Posted: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 08:20 PM UTC
my oop m551 came in and has a resin kit for the tc hatch, and is my first time with resin, any tips?



reb
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