Armortek

Hi Folks,
just a quicky, an early xmas pressy arrived for S1 (no.28):-
As John pointed out a bit of something sticky to hold them on and many thanks David.

Perishing chilly up here today, take care.

Charles

Morning all.

Couldn't resist a look at this essential reading material regarding our subject. True some of you may have read it already.
Have fun.

Charles

Evening folks.

You're in for a right riveting do here.

Just mucking about this afternoon with some lovely EKP (am I allowed to product place)slotless screws, 9BA would be ideal but filed down some 8BA instead, matches M2 better thread wise. 10BA to loose on the hole for my liking.

: I could have CSK the hole as is but metal tends to become too thin, spot welding, an option for those thus versed in the art could work too.

Wish you all a good Easter break, take care.

Charles

Hi all.

Lovely to see other S1's appearing and with useful tips too, I will certainly be using some of them in my build. However, over the weekend and after the arrival of more EKP screws:-

There we go, next up will be looking at the front end and hiding those CSK screws.

Have fun.

Charles

They look really neat Charles.

I do like to do those details that lift the kit model to something a bit more special.

I agree, it's great to see other people's builds and gather ideas for your own model.

Keep on posting your work guys, there are more series 1s out there somewhere.

Good evening all.

A bit chilly and wet this week when not actually at work, then It was dry, typical

Still, smaller tasks I can do in the house and I can get away with mean some progress is made. In this case the S1 bonnet (alright, hood for the good 'ole US of A), replaced the hinges and windscreen thingies which enabled the use smaller hex bolts.

"Mission Creep", love the phrase, it happens all the time round here. In this case simulated rivets !!

I had to stop just now as the sun is that low and bright it was blinding, not complaining at tall mind. Hope to add more over the weekend, maybe.
With luck I can clean all this up and paint it and fit it at the end of the build, a plan possibly.

Have a good weekend.

Charles

Hi folks.

Had an afternoon spare today. So decide to complete the task of gluing on the rest of the placky rivets to No 28's bonnet (hood to those across the water).
Although I could dill out all the holes and put in metal rivets(probably wreck the bonnet), I would love to see if someone could replicate the underside of the bonnet(hood). That would be interesting.

Take care.

Charles

What's the purpose of all those rivets? Must be holding something on the other side.

Vince

Here you go Vince.
Nuts and bolts I can do. But riveting and bending "L" sections are beyond me. As I have said I will be pleased to watch those that can.

Take care.

Chrales

I see. Stiffeners for the bonnet.
I don't know what size L section would be appropriate but there a various sizes in brass here:
https://knupfer.info/shop/index.php/pro ... ing-l.html
https://maccmodels.co.uk/product-catego ... gle-cz121/
Thin section brass should not be that difficult to bend to shape. The only difficulty you might encounter is with the existing glued in rivets especially if they are not flush to the bonnet.

Or, I can make you a drawing of the L section profile, print it with a filament 3D printer, and bend it to shape with a little heat.

Vince

Good evening all.

Vince I like your idea, maybe a 3D printed frame/stiffener simply glued in place or the component parts printed and sanded/profiled to fit.

The only fly in the ointment are the forward and rear cross bits are an inverted "top hat" section.

As the area under the bonnet(hood for the USA) houses all the electronics, space is tight. So I will stick(pardon the pun) to add on rivets. That is not to say this topic can't be revisited in the future, there are after all better modellers than me out there

Take care all.

Charles

Hi Folks.

Not a lot to report but work continues on the front end and I am happy with the result, so far. Unfortunately my first attempt to replicate the later front end using slightly thinner metal meant it bent

The second attempt, the one shown here is the same thinner metal, but bolted to the kits front end. It is therefore much more rigid when handling the front section as a unit off the chassis.
Please note the 'T' grill is only dry fitted with a magnet and does fit centrally. Though, be aware, I found my kit part ET0304 to be slightly off centre(1.5mm) when I used it as a template.

Take care.

Charles

Evening Folks.

Hope all is well with everyone.

Had a couple of hours free this afternoon, rain stopped play, shed painting really.

So here we have a couple of Armopax bonnet catches reworked to look S1 (ish):-
Bonnet catches next when time permits.

Cheers

Charles

Looking good, very good. The rivets look fantastic.

There's a lot of work going in to just one component of this kit.

Your attention to detail is a treat to watch.

Mick