Using a hot tool to flatten the ends of attachment points is something I haven’t seen in a kit since the 50’s or so. My dad had to help with a heated pocket knife blade when it was time to attach wheels to landing gear axles!
I gave the finished chain a light once-over with a fine file to try to flatten the chain axles and knock of the stretched sprue bits.
Hi guys,
Finally done with this kit after approximately 6 months. Here are some pics. C&C welcome. The seat was scratch built, just from reference photos.
Jeremy
Nice job! I like the detail on the seat!
Ken
Great work Jeremy! Looking forward to getting back to mine when the weather warms up - I have to spray outside and it’s been freezing here lately.
Like the rivet work.
It looks beautiful! I have long wanted to model that beast. Hope I can find the kit sometime.
Jeremy,
That looks great. Something for me to aspire to. We’ll see how far I get. One thing to add to the to do list is the bulkhead behind the seat. Hadn’t noticed that in the photos. More wood is always good though.
Nick
Nick,
The bulkhead took me quite sometime to get the shape right. Not sure why such an important part is not included in the kit.
Jeremy
Jeremy,
I was dreading it but it seemed to OK though the gaps probably don’t stand up to scrutiny. Fortunately you won’t be able to see them.
The kit is odd isn’t it. Some of it is really really well done while other bits can only be described as poor. That bulkhead makes much more sense than the floor.
Nick
Sweet!
I also have just purchased a kit of this model and I am delighted that there are 3 pages so far on the topic of building this model, as for me, this will be my first plastic kit build since I was a kid some 60 years ago. I have built warship models in a large scale, but in paper and card, so this will be a complete change of medium for me - also a help for repairs to Pocher models built, but which arrived broken and require some repairs and rebuilding…a pleasant retirement activity. Brooker.