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Post by Leon on Jan 11, 2014 16:44:16 GMT -5
Dicky thank you.The next step is installing some PE and i'm out of CA glue so i'll wait til tomorrow to get the CA and do the PE then. ;)Going to work on the upper hull tonight.  |
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Post by bullardino on Jan 11, 2014 16:59:05 GMT -5
Great to see you started this one |
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Post by Leon on Jan 11, 2014 18:30:10 GMT -5
Luigi thank buddy,was looking forward to getting this started.   |
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Post by Leon on Jan 11, 2014 18:31:59 GMT -5
Dicky thanks mucka. |
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Post by imatanker on Jan 11, 2014 18:37:22 GMT -5
Geez, I really hate to say this Leon, but almost, kinda, looks like DUKW.  Nicely suspended My friend |
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Post by Leon on Jan 11, 2014 20:42:34 GMT -5
Jeff thank you .Be careful using the D word  ,Andy might be lurking near by and gawd knows what this thread will turn into.  |
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Post by Leon on Jan 11, 2014 20:47:15 GMT -5
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Post by wouter on Jan 12, 2014 2:27:32 GMT -5
this defo shows that the Stryker series is based on the LAVs. Suspension and lower hull is practically the same. Nice work Leon, great progress so far!
Cheers
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Post by Leon on Jan 12, 2014 2:40:19 GMT -5
Wouts thank you .Going to start the PE work later,this is going to really try my patience as i've never done PE before. |
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Post by macmcconnell. on Jan 12, 2014 3:34:07 GMT -5
Good clean build looks a bit of test with all those small parts
Mac
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Post by imatanker on Jan 12, 2014 4:41:29 GMT -5
Nice dry fit Leon. Is that gap in the front going to be an issue? As far as PE goes, slow and steady wins the race |
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Post by bullardino on Jan 12, 2014 5:45:36 GMT -5
LOL, fast foward eh? |
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Post by Leon on Jan 12, 2014 8:24:50 GMT -5
Mac thanks for looking in and your comment.The small parts are a real test,lost count how many times i had to look for them after they pinged out of the tweezers.The real test is when i start the PE.
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Post by Leon on Jan 12, 2014 8:42:31 GMT -5
Mac thanks for looking in and your comment .The small parts are a real test,lost count how many times i had to look for them after they pinged out of the tweezers  .The real test is starting on the PE.Never worked with PE before. Jeff the gap is supposed to be there as you can see in the following pic.That is a plate added to the lower hull. LOL Luigi i may have to change that .All these small parts are really testing me.  For reference only  |
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Post by danb. on Jan 12, 2014 13:01:25 GMT -5
Great work Leon nice to see some more over engineered Trumpy goodness Dan B |
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Post by bbd468 on Jan 12, 2014 13:04:19 GMT -5
Hey Leon, nice start bro! That is one sweet lookin AFV right there. Bring it on! |
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Post by Leon on Jan 12, 2014 13:12:43 GMT -5
Dan thank you .The suspension is way over engineered IMHO. Hey bro appreciate you looking in and your comment .New update inbound in a few. |
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Post by Leon on Jan 12, 2014 13:20:23 GMT -5
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Post by Leon on Jan 12, 2014 14:44:58 GMT -5
Dicky thank you .I'm using CA to attach the PE.The PE isn't to bad once you get used to working with it .Defo have to invest in a bender. |
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Post by bullardino on Jan 12, 2014 15:59:58 GMT -5
Yep, hold'n'fold tools are a must if you're doing complex shape PE jobs or large ones, otherwise pliers are more than enough.
Your PE job is spot on, really nice result.
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Post by Leon on Jan 12, 2014 16:46:53 GMT -5
Dicky thanks for the tip on the bending pliers. Luigi thank you .Being a newbie at PE i'm really happy with the results. |
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Post by dupes on Jan 12, 2014 17:25:42 GMT -5
Whaaaat? No paint yet? I think you're slipping Leon. I mean, c'mon, you've been working on this for almost 3 days already.
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Post by Leon on Jan 12, 2014 17:39:40 GMT -5
Sorry buddy,all that suspension stuff and PE work slowed me down a tad. |
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Post by Thom on Jan 13, 2014 7:12:03 GMT -5
Leon, the build looks great and excellent work on the PE. Cheers, Thom |
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Post by bbd468 on Jan 13, 2014 9:58:34 GMT -5
Great update Leon, nice PE work. I got to get me a hold-n-fold too Leon, but i cant find a soul that will alow me to make monthly payments....$8.00 bucks max! LOL |
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Post by fightnjoe on Jan 13, 2014 10:37:25 GMT -5
leon you are a building machine.
have been following along, although not posting much. impressive crisp and clean work.
joe
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Post by Leon on Jan 13, 2014 16:05:21 GMT -5
Thom thank you,much appreciated. Gary mucho appreciated bro .One thing i really need is a pair of optivisors so i can see those tiny fold lines. Joe thank you.Glad your following along and no worries about not posting to much. |
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Post by danb. on Jan 13, 2014 17:54:45 GMT -5
Nice job Leon on all the bling seeing that your venturing into the world of PE ya aint doing bad fella keep up the hard work
Dan B
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Post by Leon on Jan 13, 2014 18:56:23 GMT -5
Dicky thanks mate,do you have any suggestions? Dan thank you buddy .It's fun once you get used to working with it. |
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Post by bbd468 on Jan 13, 2014 19:16:30 GMT -5
Gary mucho appreciated bro .One thing i really need is a pair of optivisors so i can see those tiny fold lines. Leon, my Optivisor is one of the best investments i ever made for modeling. I use a No.5 lens to build with and to paint details on my AFV's. I use a No.7 lens to paint figures. |
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,Andy might be lurking near by and gawd knows what this thread will turn into. 
.The real test is starting on the PE.Never worked with PE before. 
