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Post by christopher on Feb 28, 2012 11:07:50 GMT -5
I shall make my debut with a Challenger 2 from Trumpeter been sitting about for awhile now time to start it  I shall be converting it to accomodate as many of these little things as possible  Christopher  |
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Post by TRM on Feb 28, 2012 11:18:30 GMT -5
Looking good Christopher!! Nice bit of PE there too!!! Count me in!!! I will stick around to check her out!  |
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Post by johnt on Feb 28, 2012 11:34:19 GMT -5
Hi Christopher, nice start mate. Count me in too!
Cheers
JT
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Post by danb. on Feb 28, 2012 11:35:58 GMT -5
oooooo a challenger now thats a great debut i will be following this.
Dan B
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Post by eastrock on Feb 28, 2012 11:57:26 GMT -5
Looking forward with your build Christopher  |
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Post by spud on Feb 28, 2012 14:22:40 GMT -5
thats a big ass turret, and lotsa shinys ;D should be a good un
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Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 28, 2012 15:20:01 GMT -5
wow that's a lot of PE. This is gonna be a cool build for sure. And lots of modern armor fans here will love it.
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Post by jackh. on Feb 28, 2012 15:25:01 GMT -5
Count me in on this Christopher.
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Post by Mence on Feb 28, 2012 15:39:11 GMT -5
Ooo a Chally, lovely stuff!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2012 16:44:46 GMT -5
I'm in!!! |
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Post by paulh. on Feb 28, 2012 17:12:06 GMT -5
Move over you guys at the front, I'm comming along for this.
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Post by christopher on Feb 29, 2012 8:11:48 GMT -5
Thanks to all for the interest Already Ive made a small mistake and forgot the teachings of a lifetime "Measure twice cut once" With out looking or checking I cut the holes for the grills without offering them up to find out that the metal grills are slightly smaller than the moulded grills. Argh, so I had to put a bit back on.I think in retrospect that the use of etch is good for some things but not so neccesary for detail thats just as good on the plastic. ;D |
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Post by christopher on Feb 29, 2012 9:37:20 GMT -5
 Urgh what a mess .had to make a bit of a mod with some home brew brass |
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Post by jackh. on Mar 1, 2012 13:15:05 GMT -5
Nice save Christopher. |
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Post by christopher on Mar 2, 2012 3:14:15 GMT -5
Yes ,you cannot know how much I have chastised myself and beaten myself up inside over such a fundamental mistake ,for punishment I have glued my hands together with super glue to stop me making more mistakes.  Its a mess and I may revisit it when I have stuck all these other things on ,At the moment I cant believe how small some of this brass etch is ,you pick it up with the smallest tweezers I have and its vanished  Its seems that my new mantra is ..."where the blazes has that gone "  |
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Post by christopher on Mar 2, 2012 9:04:40 GMT -5
 Pick,verify,cut,trim,sand,glue,place,,let go,stuck.Ad infinitum. |
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Post by armorguy on Mar 2, 2012 9:24:02 GMT -5
Groovy stuff ! The turret looks MASSIVE !
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Post by christopher on Mar 4, 2012 10:57:55 GMT -5
Pick,verify,cut,trim,sand,glue,place,,let go,stuck.Ad infinitum. |
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Post by spud on Mar 4, 2012 11:04:03 GMT -5
you for got luck.... ;D
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Post by christopher on Mar 6, 2012 4:13:12 GMT -5
Yes I suppose Luck is a component ,especially as I have a bad habit of never looking at plans and directions ,until I have too, that is .But my main skill has been honed over years and years and years I can say without fear that at times I have been completely incompetent and done it entirely wrong .Then I will read the instructions. That inane skill crosses over into flat pack territory as well. Fortunately there is a word for that as well, retrofit. ;D |
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Post by christopher on Mar 6, 2012 4:46:10 GMT -5
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Post by eastrock on Mar 6, 2012 5:04:03 GMT -5
Looking great chris!
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Post by christopher on Mar 6, 2012 5:32:54 GMT -5
 I made this gadget a few years ago when etch benders needed a mortgage to buy one . Its not my original idea I adapted it from somewhere (thanks whoever). The 2 rulers are fibre glass and therefore have a sharp edge, I think they are used for wargaming. Ive cut one up to give different sizes so that I can operate on most sizes of brass etch.Just slacken the wing nut put the brass under the right size ,tighten wing nut bend and go. It works better than it looks. Its seen some action. I call it my "All purpose combined cutting mat and bender tool" the ideal gadget for bending. |
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Post by spud on Mar 6, 2012 5:37:49 GMT -5
That's dam handy and cheap too, I was thinking of doing somit like that because the things are still costly
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Post by christopher on Mar 6, 2012 5:42:46 GMT -5
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Post by TRM on Mar 6, 2012 5:48:56 GMT -5
Great build there Christopher!! Like the homemade tools brotha'!!! When faced with shelling out $100 for some tiny piece of plastic...think we all become a bit creative!!! Thanks for sharing!! |
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Post by christopher on Mar 6, 2012 5:52:24 GMT -5
Thanks to all I dont think it cost me more than a £pound£ as I had some of the components.  |
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Post by christopher on Mar 6, 2012 5:53:51 GMT -5
it may be even possible to go to a pound shop and get it all for a fiver
;D ;D
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Post by TRM on Mar 6, 2012 5:57:37 GMT -5
LOL!!! Probably true!!! I have been usiing the plier/razor method for a while!!! Makes me want to make one now!!! ;D
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Post by eastrock on Mar 6, 2012 6:29:16 GMT -5
Looks great need to get flat bar and have it modified at the machine shop.
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