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Post by Teabone on May 25, 2013 23:35:40 GMT -5
Then we come to the wheels and tires, the molding quality is good showing Firestone tires. I have no idea if Firestone was correct or what any dimensions should or should not be. In fact unless I specifically give dimensions in any of my posts always assume that I have no idea of what the dimensions are.
The wheels and tires are all cast styrene and if Tamiya was to always use this same design for all vehicles with tires I would be a big fan but they don't. The tire and wheel come in three or four parts depending on if it is a front tire or rear, also these tires are directional so one must watch how the are installed. There is a turn-able hub that fits inside the two wheel and tire parts when assembled that allow for the wheel to turn freely on the axle. The rear set as a piece like a brake backing plate which glues to the inside hub.
Once assembled the tire has a molding seam down the center on the tire as they so often have. This I always remove with a nail filling red sanding board then I use 120 grit paper to give a uniform surface that will not be slick looking when painted. The piece of the tire and wheel on the back that slips into the outside part leaves a very small circualar seem on the back face of the tire which paint will not always hide well. I take 300 grit paper and sand this seam smooth and flush which does not take much sanding, this usually will leave a deposit of styrene dust in the seam. I then take some Tamiya Extra Thin glue and go around the seam and will sand it again when dry.
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2013 14:21:03 GMT -5
Strangely I prefer this type of tyre to the rubber ones, much easier to paint and weather
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Post by Teabone on May 26, 2013 15:39:19 GMT -5
Strangely I prefer this type of tyre to the rubber ones, much easier to paint and weather Snipersmudge I'm with you on that the rubber one always shine and just don't look right no matter what you do. Bones
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Post by deafpanzer on May 26, 2013 19:17:09 GMT -5
Nice work on the wheels!!!!
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Post by Teabone on May 26, 2013 19:35:30 GMT -5
Nice work on the wheels!!!! Andy
I can agree with that, I think if there is any part of model building that I am good at it is probably wheels. I'm about to enter a dark area that I do not excel at, textureing canvas seats. I know some use putty rolled out but I don't that method is for me, some use what looks like tissue paper and I might try that.
Bones.
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Post by wbill76 on May 26, 2013 20:58:29 GMT -5
Nice work on the wheels Bones! Give the tissue paper method a try, I think you'll find that a much easier method to work with vs. the putty.
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Post by Teabone on May 26, 2013 21:34:33 GMT -5
Nice work on the wheels Bones! Give the tissue paper method a try, I think you'll find that a much easier method to work with vs. the putty. WildBill76
That is exactly what I was thinking particularly on these seats which are small when compared to other vehicles most likely due to the room.
Bones.
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Post by Teabone on May 26, 2013 21:36:23 GMT -5
Here is a pic of the cab and floor with the pin marks corrected.
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Post by Teabone on May 26, 2013 21:39:45 GMT -5
Wheels, axles, and engine complete beginning chassis tomorrow with some other small parts.
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Post by wbill76 on May 27, 2013 10:15:29 GMT -5
Bones,
Just an FYI, you can add more than one picture to your posts so that you don't have to create a new post for each photo. Just hit enter to create a new line after you enter the code for the first photo, enter the code for the second photo, etc. rinse and repeat until you have all your photos together in the same post. Might make it easier on you! Great progress you've got going here as usual!
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Post by Teabone on May 27, 2013 12:31:09 GMT -5
Bones, Just an FYI, you can add more than one picture to your posts so that you don't have to create a new post for each photo. Just hit enter to create a new line after you enter the code for the first photo, enter the code for the second photo, etc. rinse and repeat until you have all your photos together in the same post. Might make it easier on you! Great progress you've got going here as usual! WildBill 76
Thanks for the pointers and sometimes I do that but I need to refresh my mind with each photo before I do the text so its just as easy for now.
Bones.
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Post by pt109 on May 27, 2013 17:49:35 GMT -5
Pic of flash on the diferntials and axles, first one is fuzzy but the second one gives a clear picture of the flash.
Man that flash is ugly, I don't recall if mine had that but it was quite a while ago so I.m not sure...a lot of pin marks too, Those I remember!
Good job so far....
Paul
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Post by bbd468 on May 27, 2013 17:54:55 GMT -5
Hiya Bones, Great start on the Quad fella!
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Post by Teabone on May 27, 2013 18:34:36 GMT -5
Hiya Bones, Great start on the Quad fella! Thanks for looking, its the finish that I always have trouble with but its really all done except for a couple of nagging details and paint, there will be more posts tonight. Bones
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Post by Teabone on May 27, 2013 19:13:40 GMT -5
Moving along with the cab.
Bones
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Post by Teabone on May 27, 2013 19:24:09 GMT -5
Chassis about finished, engine is just setting on it I have to paint the chassis a stone color and the engine which probably came from the factory in color will get caught with the stone over-spray, it will not show much anyway. The seats are setting there and I tried ti glue up some very thin tissue using water and Elmer's glue but it wont stick to the seat so it just fall off. Must be people who use the tissue method are using supper glue for the job.
I need information on the headlight with the hood on it. Was it a true headlight lenses, one with a slot or was it another type of light. I am going to attempt to use an MV lens in the left light bu I'm not sure about the hooded one.
Bones
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Post by Teabone on May 27, 2013 19:24:50 GMT -5
From another build here on MSC I found out the doors needed a touch up to comply with references so the attached shows the improvements. Bones
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Post by Teabone on May 27, 2013 19:40:45 GMT -5
Chassis about finished, engine is just setting on it I have to paint the chassis a stone color and the engine which probably came from the factory in color will get caught with the stone over-spray, it will not show much anyway. The seats are setting there and I tried ti glue up some very thin tissue using water and Elmer's glue but it wont stick to the seat so it just fall off. Must be people who use the tissue method are using supper glue for the job.
I need information on the headlight with the hood on it. Was it a true headlight lenses, one with a slot or was it another type of light. I am going to attempt to use an MV lens in the left light bu I'm not sure about the hooded one.
Bones
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Post by TRM on May 27, 2013 20:45:21 GMT -5
Hey Bone!! Making some really nice progress on this one!! I had a blast with mine a short while ago! Keep it coming!! As for the light with the hood...I grabbed a couple of pics from a book I have: British Military Trucks in the Wehrmacht Service. For Discussion Purposes only For Discussion Purposes Only For Discussion Purposes Only Not sure if this helps. These were from the Afrika Korps and obviously not this exact truck but the same principle should apply. I have seen these with the covers off so you should be good either way! Maybe if you are feeling daring, the left one could be red. There are a couple in the book, not this type of vehicle, that have a red lens in place. I do know that with US this could be associated with an MP unit....this being allied and that typically the trucks would not even receive German markings let alone changing hardware....anything should work nicely!!! Your call I would say!!! Good luck!!
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Post by Teabone on May 27, 2013 21:24:14 GMT -5
Mr. T
Thank you for the help it looks like it will be easy, the hooded thing doesn't show a lens at least an obvious lens so I'm going to assume that it was slotted or other wise dimmed for stealth purposes which is good because I can use the OOB part as is. I have some references on the other lens which are clear on the ones I have seen and that will requires some skillful modifications.
Bones
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Post by Teabone on May 27, 2013 21:28:48 GMT -5
I have in the past made a nice canvas out of some paper towel and Elmer's glue with a water mix, I have put some Cling Wrap on the cab and will try the canvas tomorrow and see if I can get lucky again.
Bones
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Post by TRM on May 27, 2013 22:12:26 GMT -5
I have been able to use tissue paper and even tea bags for tarps. JT has a great little SBS somewhere on using tissue. Vallejo paint has a nice rubbery property and when the tissue is stretched between to secured point and painted works awesome! Millput is another fine medium to try as well!!
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Post by Teabone on May 27, 2013 23:33:28 GMT -5
I have been able to use tissue paper and even tea bags for tarps. JT has a great little SBS somewhere on using tissue. Vallejo paint has a nice rubbery property and when the tissue is stretched between to secured point and painted works awesome! Millput is another fine medium to try as well!! Mr. T
Thanks I will check on those, who is JT? Here are the headlights for discussion purposes.
Bones
I can see these are marked made in the USA but I am sure they would be very similar to the ones on the Quad's made in Canada. Looks like paint the lens area black and we are home free. Its a good day when I can solve a problem so simply.
Now that I looked at them again I can see they were made by Ford for my Ford Quad.
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Post by armorguy on May 28, 2013 2:01:23 GMT -5
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Post by wbill76 on May 28, 2013 10:44:33 GMT -5
No worries Bones, just wasn't sure if you knew you could do that! Making a lot of great progress on this one, enjoying the ride.
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Post by Teabone on May 28, 2013 12:14:53 GMT -5
Leon, these are a couple of interior pics I found, I think you can use some of them as a reference ! Your Ford will be a stunner and I'll be watching every update to help you if necessary. Best regards ! AG. Armor Guy
Thanks for the pics, I missed that handle on the overhead door, will fix that today. The problem I am hiving at the moment is what type of glue is being used for the tissue surface on the seats.
Bones.
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Post by Teabone on May 28, 2013 12:17:05 GMT -5
Every thing is looking good Bones; I have used tissue paper/tea bags to give a canvas effect, I use thinned PVA (white wood glue) glue; it seems to work...cheers....Kenny Spacepacker
Thanks for the nice comments, I have the canvas thing figured out its the tissue texture on the seats that I am working on.
Bones.
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Post by armorguy on May 28, 2013 13:12:03 GMT -5
Leon, these are a couple of interior pics I found, I think you can use some of them as a reference ! Your Ford will be a stunner and I'll be watching every update to help you if necessary. Best regards ! AG. Armor Guy
Thanks for the pics, I missed that handle on the overhead door, will fix that today. The problem I am hiving at the moment is what type of glue is being used for the tissue surface on the seats.
Bones.
Wood glue does the trick mate !
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Post by Teabone on May 28, 2013 22:32:40 GMT -5
Armor Guy
Thanks for the pics, I missed that handle on the overhead door, will fix that today. The problem I am hiving at the moment is what type of glue is being used for the tissue surface on the seats.
Bones.
Wood glue does the trick mate ! I tried Elmer's school glue on the seats and it did not adhere but it could certainly be a different formula so Ill give the wood variety a try.
Bones
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Post by bbd468 on May 28, 2013 22:40:38 GMT -5
Excellent reference pics AG. Very helpful and ive saved pics to my allied softskins folder.
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