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Fredrik Jorgensen · Post by **Fredrik Jorgensen** » Mon May 04, 2009 2:16 pm

Lovely to see your progress Simon. The beer can profiles is a strike of easy thinking....ME was goin for the brass one heheh, now skipped ofcourse.

I like the shackles but im not sure if the bolt should be there.
I have asked the oracle Per about it and most seemed to have the splitpin type attatched. But ive seen the ring type pin aswell.
i might be wrong.

Btw have you decided on a perticular one yet, i love your paintwork so just wanted to know:).

Regards
Fredrik

steve williams · Post by **steve williams** » Fri May 15, 2009 1:06 am

Hello,

Your builds looks great. Where can I get some of those U-shackels. They look great.

Thanks
Steven

steve williams · Post by **steve williams** » Fri May 15, 2009 1:09 am

Hello,

Your builds looks great. Where can I get some of those U-shackels. They look great.

Thanks
Steven

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Fri May 15, 2009 12:45 pm

hi steve,

steve winstone supplied my u-shackles,you have the choice of two different types he makes,pin or bolt ,contact him on steve.winstone@sky.com
he does produce superb parts,

simon manning

steve williams · Post by **steve williams** » Fri May 15, 2009 6:23 pm

Thanks a lot Simmon. These shackels really complete the look espically on the front.
How's your build comming?

Steve

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Wed May 27, 2009 8:39 pm

wheel marathon,i have enjoyed this part of the build.828 bolts later,each wheel and hub re-drilled with the winstone correcting template,i used 30 mm long 7ba small head with 5mm of 7ba thread on the bolt end,this thread offered much more strength than the 8ba i used first,e.k.p.supplied the bolts and did a lovely job on them,when bolted together using this method the wheels are very sturdy and your adding one more fixing aswell,hope this of some use to others

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Wed May 27, 2009 9:46 pm

Simon,

So very cool!

Your wheel looks like the real thing!

Tim

Steve Norris · Post by **Steve Norris** » Wed May 27, 2009 11:58 pm

Excelent job Simon, and the paint work is superb
Steve

Jeffrey Goff · Post by **Jeffrey Goff** » Thu May 28, 2009 8:05 am

Great detail Simon, I bet that took a lot of determination and Patience, but the results are outstanding, keep up the good work
regards Jeff

Allan Richards · Post by **Allan Richards** » Fri May 29, 2009 9:05 pm

Superb work and what a result for your efforts. I thought that the finished wheel was a shot of a full size wheel showing the bolt pattern!!

Steve Norris · Post by **Steve Norris** » Sun May 31, 2009 8:19 pm

Simon,
How about a few words on your painting technique, I would love to Know how you get such a great finish.
Steve

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Sun May 31, 2009 11:47 pm

hi steve,
i will have to think about a reply,i find the painting easy, its the metal work that i struggle with,

simon manning

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 1:19 am

Great detail on the wheels Simon they look fantastic. How do you work on 3 models at once!

Bob

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:50 pm

i have been working on the vents,but not much else while the summer is here,7ba bolts used around the front hatch plate,7ba small head used on the rear engine deck,i bought 2mm plastic railway numbers and letters and glued them on to the vents as cast numbers,some extra photos here for any interest.
regards simon manning

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:04 pm

King Tiger Build

U shackels

U shackels

Thanks