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David's carrier build.

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Dave Dibb (Armorpax)
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Re: David's carrier build.

Post by Dave Dibb (Armorpax) »

Hi Phil,

Sorry, designed the decals for our one. I'll send you a couple of the printed, self adhesive ones. You'll still need to cut them but once stuck and sealed with varnish should be fine.

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Hi Phil,

Have you used the 2nd set of decals yet? If not send them back and I'll credit David.

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Dave I have mounted the decals onto a piece of .5 plasticard and the technique is working well, it supports the fragile decals and provides a nice flat stable surface so I'm happy, you just need a steady hand with a scalpel.
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Post by Graham P Hough »

What a good idea. I will borrow that if I may.

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Hi Phil,

Good idea, there are a printed set inbound too but with the postal strikes not sure when they may arrive.

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Lots done, forgot to mention ref the decals, you will need to use clear lacquer to seal the decal sheet once it's transferred to the plasticard .
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Fiddly and time consuming job but worth the effort, you will need to remove lots of little screw and switch details to give you some room to apply the decals
Fiddly and time consuming job but worth the effort, you will need to remove lots of little screw and switch details to give you some room to apply the decals
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That's better
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The radio bolted in but easily removable
The radio bolted in but easily removable
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Hand rails
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These need fixing with Velcro
These need fixing with Velcro
Dave do you want the front sand guards fitted?
Dave do you want the front sand guards fitted?
The rounded hull side tops now fitted
The rounded hull side tops now fitted
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Re: David's carrier build.

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Looking good Phil. Yes please on the sand guards.

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A bit more done
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Final track link journal dressing maybe for the last time
Final track link journal dressing maybe for the last time
A little tip, a small amount of cyno to hold the difficult to get to m2 bolts in place
A little tip, a small amount of cyno to hold the difficult to get to m2 bolts in place
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A tad of belly weathering whilst she's on her side
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Sand guards mounted
Using uv cured resin to make the instrument glass, a tip, be patient and let the resin flow out then apply the uv lamp to cure the resin, to much light and you will get bubbles!
Using uv cured resin to make the instrument glass, a tip, be patient and let the resin flow out then apply the uv lamp to cure the resin, to much light and you will get bubbles!
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Just a couple of hours today prepping and painting the myriad of small parts associated with the front plate .
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If you can get over the track fetling with this model then you will love it, there so much in such a small kit.
If you can get over the track fetling with this model then you will love it, there so much in such a small kit.
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Everything goes through the brass brush treatment
Everything goes through the brass brush treatment
Not a great deal of cleaning up to do but each piece needs a little attention
Not a great deal of cleaning up to do but each piece needs a little attention
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The sun was out so paint curing is so much quicker
The sun was out so paint curing is so much quicker
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A good afternoon working on the uc
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Meters of this required
Meters of this required
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An awkward piece to hold
An awkward piece to hold
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Lots of material to remove
Lots of material to remove
These areas need removing
These areas need removing
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Lots of this required
Lots of this required
Plasticard stiffners added to the rope stowage
Plasticard stiffners added to the rope stowage
If anyone has any photos of the bren gun hatch and area I would be very grateful
If anyone has any photos of the bren gun hatch and area I would be very grateful
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Re: David's carrier build.

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How about these
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Thanks boss they are great.
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Another flap open and bren ready for action
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Re: David's carrier build.

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Whats with the nuts and bolts why no rivets.

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You are a legend Dennis.
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