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Post by panzerjager2 on Apr 11, 2017 23:59:15 GMT -5
Dierk my good man........... The Polizei will be knocking on your door any second now..... The charge will be "trying to kill me"...LOL Cause those look like sticking rotten rivets to me...........but I still say you were trying to kill me   
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Post by dierk on Apr 12, 2017 4:30:51 GMT -5
OK, got my earplugs at the ready  The ones along the front edge of the mudguards that cover the drive-wheels are coach bolts, and do indeed look like rivets. But the ones along the edge are domed slotted screws. Check out this link to a Panzer IV walkaround and pictures 6 & 7 in particular. And yes, my blood-pressure rose somewhat when I found out after I drilled (the plastic was really hard and I ended up breaking several bits) all those holes and filled them with resin rivets and CAed them into place. But, of course, that doesn't mean that there weren't also cases where coach bolts were used for the whole lot. Does that make me a screw-counter as opposed to a rivet-counter?  |
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Post by panzerjager2 on Apr 12, 2017 7:51:24 GMT -5
Your STILL trying to kill me.................... Carriage fricking bolts screw headed dodecahedrons....... where in world am I gonna find a non rivet phillips head screw in 1/25th scale.............. Yes folks that very loud and audible "thump" you just heard was PJ2 hitting the floor, followed by the sounds of Paramedics administering CPR and the use of a defibrillator.............
The late PJ would never embellish the facts just to make his friend in Germany feel bad.... 
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Post by dierk on Apr 12, 2017 10:09:54 GMT -5
My heart bleeds for you People say I act like I don't care...it's not an act |
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Post by panzerjager2 on Apr 12, 2017 22:24:03 GMT -5
This ones for you Herr Dierck.
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Post by dierk on Apr 13, 2017 2:37:45 GMT -5
Looks great PJ!
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Post by panzerjager2 on Apr 13, 2017 4:40:53 GMT -5
Thanks Dierk
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Post by panzerjager2 on Apr 13, 2017 19:55:00 GMT -5
Well this part/sub-assembly MAY NOT make the final cut as it were. But here is the antenna cradle. As the turret rotates it lowers the antenna into this cradle.
   
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Post by TRM on Apr 13, 2017 20:20:20 GMT -5
As expected...another fine update! I'll stay out of the slotted screw "discussion"!  Nice bid on the antenna cradle! Keep plugging away! |
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Post by panzerjager2 on Apr 13, 2017 21:08:38 GMT -5
Thanks again TRM
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Post by Leon on Apr 13, 2017 21:12:41 GMT -5
Nice work on the cradle PJ! |
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Post by panzerjager2 on Apr 13, 2017 21:47:49 GMT -5
THANKS Leon.........
Here's my last update for today. It's Convoy light, tool box and just fender details.
    
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Post by Leon on Apr 13, 2017 21:57:19 GMT -5
Fender detail is coming along nicely PJ! |
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Post by dierk on Apr 14, 2017 5:02:32 GMT -5
Excellent progress!
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Post by vlpbruce on Apr 14, 2017 7:52:58 GMT -5
Fine work as always PJ.
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Post by panzerjager2 on Apr 14, 2017 16:01:49 GMT -5
Leon, Dierk,(the homicidal maniac who's trying to do me in) and Bruce, THANKS gents. As always I appreciate the kind words..... In means a lot to me, especially coming from modelers who's work I ADMIRE SO MUCH.... AGAIN thank you
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Post by TRM on Apr 14, 2017 17:10:36 GMT -5
Still having fun watching this all unfold!! Bring on the weekend!! |
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Post by panzerjager2 on Apr 14, 2017 22:00:32 GMT -5
Just a quickee. I'm actually finished for now with the fenders.... Which means after this post it's back to the turret......
 
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Post by dierk on Apr 15, 2017 4:02:16 GMT -5
Dierk,(the homicidal maniac who's trying to do me in) You got me all wrong: I'm only doing a Nietzsche on you and make you stronger   Antenna doodah looks great! |
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Post by panzerjager2 on Apr 15, 2017 10:32:21 GMT -5
Here's the funny part.... I never indicated HOW your trying to kill me..... Now I know....it's through laughter.....
Thanks my friend.
You and your family have a Happy Easter.....
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Post by panzerjager2 on Apr 15, 2017 20:37:26 GMT -5
Here's a Pre Easter update............ I've been working on the turret and the loaders/gunners hatches......
  
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Post by dierk on Apr 16, 2017 3:52:21 GMT -5
Here's the funny part.... I never indicated HOW your trying to kill me..... Now I know....it's through laughter.....
Thanks my friend.
You and your family have a Happy Easter..... Dang, I've been sussed  Nicely hatched hatches PJ |
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Post by panzerjager2 on Apr 16, 2017 9:57:53 GMT -5
Happy Easter to all that follow such things................
Here is one of the hatches 90% cleaned up......
  
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Post by TRM on Apr 16, 2017 10:14:51 GMT -5
Ooooo...more fantastic work! Hinges are shaping up nicely my friend! ! Enjoy the day! Happy Easter!!
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Post by panzerjager2 on Apr 16, 2017 13:07:19 GMT -5
So as a bachelor I don't have to go any where today.................. Thus I get to nap and work on my build today.....................
So in the end the hinges will be in the open position, with crewman in each hatch-way/opening.
 
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Post by TRM on Apr 16, 2017 13:28:46 GMT -5
Nothing wrong with living the quiet life! Almost there this week! LOL One kid is in France, the other at school and can build and nap as I see fit...for the most part! LOL Doors look like a good fit! Enjoy the build time! |
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Post by dierk on Apr 17, 2017 4:11:27 GMT -5
Turret's looking the biz PJ. It seems to be growing some big hairy ones though |
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Post by Leon on Apr 17, 2017 4:27:39 GMT -5
Hatches look really good PJ! |
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Post by panzerjager2 on Apr 17, 2017 12:14:02 GMT -5
Gentleman, THANK YOU again..... BUT I hasten to point out that I again am a giant JACK-A-LOPE.... Father forgive me for I have sinned against the rules of modeling...... In a moment of "true" stupidity I mounted one set of the hatches.... And in less than 24 hours I've already broke the lil dang things twice........
    
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Post by dierk on Apr 17, 2017 12:34:22 GMT -5
My dad did it in 1:1 scale: bent down in front of an open cupboard, lost his balance and optimistically thought holding on to the cupboard door would stop him succumbing to gravity - both ended up on the deck. I know it's wrong, but |
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The ones along the front edge of the mudguards that cover the drive-wheels are coach bolts, and do indeed look like rivets. But the ones along the edge are domed slotted screws. Check out this link to a 
Nice bid on the antenna cradle! Keep plugging away! 
