Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
04-25-2013, 02:36 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
04-24-2013, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
Bumper with bezels installed, and hidden screws.
http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/prime/77.JPG
Then made up the LED loom for it.
http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/prime/76.JPG
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
04-24-2013, 06:28 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
Turned out ok, still has the visored effect, but in a much smaller package.
But i tell ya, after making them by hand, i have a new absolute respect for Lynn making his bezels in bulk!
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
04-23-2013, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
Not quite as neat as i'd like, but good enough from a distance.
Now to make a second one.
http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/prime/75.JPG
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
04-23-2013, 06:31 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
How about this:
http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/prime/74.JPG
Thats with a 3mm orange LED for testing. I think once the LEDs are installed, i can put a touch of transparent blue paint on the...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
04-23-2013, 05:07 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
Thanks for the thoughts for Fred guys.
He really was my best friend and furkid. Had him cremated and got his ashes back yesterday.
He suffered a bit of seperation anxiety if i wasnt around,...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
04-22-2013, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
I'm working on the light bars that sit next to the aircleaners at the moment. I want to get anything attached to the body done before i paint in case i have to make holes, cut bits out etc.
This:...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
04-15-2013, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
So I did a bit of test painting over the last couple of days. Primed a spare bit of styrene, and laid down some light blue for the pin stripe, then put some 1mm tape over it to form the stripe...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
04-15-2013, 02:06 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,275
Re: help! striped motor hole!!
Most standard 540 size motors have 2 holes on each side. If one is stripped you might be able to just rotate the motor can to use the alternate holes.
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Forum: Tanks!
04-14-2013, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 9,096
Re: T34-76 1942
Well, the words were copied from the paint guide with the model.
Meant to be russian, maybe slang for "Suck my wang you nazi prick"?
lol
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Forum: Tanks!
04-14-2013, 05:04 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 9,096
T34-76 1942
Not RC, but it is 1/16 scale, and does have working tracks, wheels, and suspension.
http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/t34/1.JPG
http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/t34/2.JPG...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
04-13-2013, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
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Forum: Tanks!
04-13-2013, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 8,684
Re: TIGER 1
Heh, single actually!
Tigers are one of my favourite subjects though. I have a Tamiya 1/16 one on the go as well, but its a way slow build. And am doing a 1/35 with full interior, so of course by...
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Forum: Tanks!
04-13-2013, 12:40 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 8,684
Re: TIGER 1
Heh, i think its called AMS, Anal Modellers Syndrome. When you look at a model and cannot resist thinking "I could re-do those weld seams" or "thats not the right shaped bolt" you know you have a...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
04-13-2013, 04:25 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
I havent made much progress in the last couple of weeks. Unfortunately my dog and best buddy Fred fell ill. After multiple vet visits, and all sorts of tests, turned out he had an advanced thyroid...
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
04-13-2013, 03:25 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,987
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
04-13-2013, 02:27 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,987
Re: Cutting thin stainless strips
Nah i'm in Australia.
I think 8mm works out at about 5/16", and the narrowest K&S do is 1/2".
Its one of those things that in theory is so simple, but i just cant get it right, and i hate that...
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
04-13-2013, 02:09 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,987
Re: Cutting thin stainless strips
I actually have some K&S strips, but they're too wide.
Of course even once i have the strips, then i need to neatly drill all the holes in them. lol, frustration.
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
04-13-2013, 02:03 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,987
Re: Cutting thin stainless strips
8mm
Have just tried that exact method, fresh knife, score it deep, then bend/snap it off.
Got 1 good piece and 3 failed pieces. lol, my metal skills suck.
Besides the tank straps, i'm working...
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
04-13-2013, 12:46 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,987
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Forum: Tanks!
04-12-2013, 11:41 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 8,684
Re: TIGER 1
Smooth, some very subtle shading and weathering, i like it.
Only suggestion, if you have a pinvise and small drill bit (0.7mm or something), drill out the end of the MG34 barrel on the front hull....
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
04-12-2013, 11:29 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,987
Cutting thin stainless strips
Hi All
Anyone have a suggestion on the easiest way to cut thin stainless steel strips?
I have some SS sheet, i think about 0.25mm thick, and i need to cut some strips around 8mm wide from it. I...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
04-08-2013, 01:32 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 8,915
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
04-08-2013, 01:14 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 13,718
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Forum: Body Shop Tech
04-04-2013, 05:56 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,287
Re: Rear fenders
I actually attached mine directly to the screws holding the top of the shocks.
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