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[Plastickitbasher]

Ole, top stuff going to join all the others and pull up a chair, brew in me mug watching with interest....

 

[Kressy13]

Those tanks look awesome mate. Keep up the build with this quality and it will be a true marvel.

Cheers

Kresten

 

[flyjoe180]

Ole, I think your tanks are good to go mate. Have a look at this site, it's a perfect little reference for your bits and pieces, including the fuel tanks:

SpitfireSpares.com - Model Aircraft

Here is a link to a fuel tank, not a rivet in sight from what I can see:

http://spitfirespares.co.uk/Website%20products%20100/My-Spit-1-fuel-tank-600-1.jpg

Also: Pacific Wrecks - Spitfire Mark XIV NH799 restored fuel tank at AVspecs Ltd

http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=33084

 

[mobear]

tanks are finished left holes for fuel pipes and the instrument panel is done here you go View attachment 56109View attachment 56110 thnx for the input

mobear

ps thnx for the links Joe

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[Sky Raider]

That is some result there Ole. The realism is stunning.

Andy

 

[mobear]

working hard here andy,the thing is i want it to look like the real thing but not as much detail that it looks cluttered as the wiring will hell anyway lol

mobear

 

[treyzx10r]

Jam up stuff Ole, the Ip and the finished tank look great!

 

[papa 695]

Great work Ole and as for rivets just a small drop of CA from the tip of a coctail stick should make convincing rivets If you find it hard for them to sit proud just put a pin prick into the plastic and then sit the CA into that will take time but should look ok

 

[mobear]

Hmmm,Ian i might try that on a scrap thnx mate

mobear

 

[mobear]

HI fellas just a small update,never ever thought that wiring would be so hard so heres some pics View attachment 56189View attachment 56190

mobear

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[mobear]

oopps forgot to say thnx Ian for the rivet idea with CA glue am going to do it as the results on scrap worked a treat

mobear

 

[Centurion3RTR]

Ya not messin' around Ole, some serious work going on here mate. Takes some guts to cut up a model and a Spit at that, looking forward to see more (in this case, you'll be able to see more lol).

Have fun, John

 

[T. van Vuuren]

Only saw this now. Very good going there mate!

You Certainly have more patience than I have.

Theuns

 

[yak face]

Some great looking detail there Ole! Great idea from Ian too with the CA rivets. If i might add to it, a cocktail stick can sometimes give varying results, ive found these work a treat, for any dotting of stuff ,be it paint ,CA whatever. 5X 2 Way Nail Art Dotting Marbleizing Painting Pen Dot Paint Tool FREE SHIPPING | eBay Theres 5 in the pack ,all double ended and differing sizes. Because its a ball on the end ,you get the same size dot every time ,very useful for knobs on instrument panels or rivets etc. Its best to paint a thin layer onto something flat and then dip in the dotting tool , wiping clean in between every dot , to get the most consistent result. Hope this helps someone , keep up the great work Ole , cheers tony

 

[mobear]

helps immensely tony thnx,and thnx peeps for the kind words

mobear

 

[CDW]

You're certainly putting your heart and soul into this one mate..... very convincing start.

Looks a bit like Andys' boat before he tidied it up

 

[mobear]

mine would sink though lol

mobear

 

[mobear]

okay small update if i was any slower i would be stopped lol here you go View attachment 56291View attachment 56292View attachment 56293i think i lost more bits than i care to mention,cat loved it though playing with small pieces of plastic(never to be seen again).will start other side now lol

mobear

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[treyzx10r]

Ole this just keeps getting better,awesome stuff keep it coming! cheers Trey

 

[Sky Raider]

I agree with Trey, this is turning out stunning Ole. Keep up the fantastic work.

Andy