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Made an antenna
Decided to go with moveable, so i rolled some 80 grams paper on an axle, so it will insert tight into antenna base. This will hold axle from the other side when it rotates
Glued to its place. Was some issue with antenna base. The slop wasn't calculated right and I was in need to cut and try until it was positioned with right angle on a hull
Antenna lies in its protection rail
Antenna raised
Errors:
Antenna base slop doesn't match angle of a hull
Decided to go with moveable, so i rolled some 80 grams paper on an axle, so it will insert tight into antenna base. This will hold axle from the other side when it rotates
Glued to its place. Was some issue with antenna base. The slop wasn't calculated right and I was in need to cut and try until it was positioned with right angle on a hull
Antenna lies in its protection rail
Antenna raised
Errors:
Antenna base slop doesn't match angle of a hull
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Next step was exhaust pipes and mufflers and some lifting hooks.
It had challenging part - muffler perforated cover.
I could not leave it like that, without punching holes, because this part top visible.
So, I decided to make all the holes...something like 1674. I've already had small hand drilling tools and the diameter I was in need to punch was 0.3 mm, the smallest drill I had.
I strengthen part with glue and started to drill. First row went ok... on a second-row drill broke in a half... on a third-row drill broke nearly near base.
Holes became very teared, and I gave up... This paper cannot hold so many dense punches.
Luckly, I remembered that I still have spare laser cut perforated part from Sherman model and luckly again it almost fitted perfectly by size.
So, I measured, cut and painted it and solved this problem.
Pipes were made from 2 mm solder and 0.5 mm solder wrapped on it to imitate insolation
Really pleased with this solution!
Errors:
Parts 370 don't have paint on inner side as it should be, Painted by miself
It had challenging part - muffler perforated cover.
I could not leave it like that, without punching holes, because this part top visible.
So, I decided to make all the holes...something like 1674. I've already had small hand drilling tools and the diameter I was in need to punch was 0.3 mm, the smallest drill I had.
I strengthen part with glue and started to drill. First row went ok... on a second-row drill broke in a half... on a third-row drill broke nearly near base.
Holes became very teared, and I gave up... This paper cannot hold so many dense punches.
Luckly, I remembered that I still have spare laser cut perforated part from Sherman model and luckly again it almost fitted perfectly by size.
So, I measured, cut and painted it and solved this problem.
Pipes were made from 2 mm solder and 0.5 mm solder wrapped on it to imitate insolation
Really pleased with this solution!
Errors:
Parts 370 don't have paint on inner side as it should be, Painted by miself
Thanks Rhaven!
After little vacation back to the model
Finished all rear details that included jack wooden base, signal light, rear hooks, engine compartment hatch cover and some more bits
Glued to place
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After little vacation back to the model
Finished all rear details that included jack wooden base, signal light, rear hooks, engine compartment hatch cover and some more bits
Glued to place
Errors:
none
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All those hand drilled holes......it was absolutely worth it. I don;'t want to sound like a war monger but that is one nice looking tank! 
Thanks pals
Last part on tank is smoke generator
Assembled all together and connected to hull with simple black thread
Next stage by the book and numbering is turret, but i decided to continue with bogies and tracks.
Stay tuned!
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Last part on tank is smoke generator
Assembled all together and connected to hull with simple black thread
Next stage by the book and numbering is turret, but i decided to continue with bogies and tracks.
Stay tuned!
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Drive wheel
Nothing special.
I didn't glue base and wheels together, so i can align wheels on place
Just upgrade the look lightly. I got bonus with my order of rivets from Drafmodel - 2 sets of bolt heads, 0.8 and 1.2. They fitted perfectly on drive wheels.
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Nothing special.
I didn't glue base and wheels together, so i can align wheels on place
Just upgrade the look lightly. I got bonus with my order of rivets from Drafmodel - 2 sets of bolt heads, 0.8 and 1.2. They fitted perfectly on drive wheels.
Errors:
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"Nothing Special", where are you finding these miniature tank parts!!
Continue with supporting rollers
Noting to tell here
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Noting to tell here
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