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James H got a reaction from Gus M in HMS Granado 1742 by James H - CAF Model - 1:48 - cross-section
I think so.
All I've done is the very basic bevelling with the laser lines, leaving some room to play. Where I've been a little tighter to those lines is where they snug up next to the angled template that guides the upper sides.
I faired the inside of the hull inside the jig, then stripped the jig to clean it.
As soon as the interior of the hull is all built, that is when I'll then fair the exterior.
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James H got a reaction from FrankWouts in Jotika Caldercraft new kit the Surprise
That development has been sat on that site since Methuselah stalked the earth.
It's a real shame that any new developments/completed projects stalled.
I do remember Chris Watton once telling me that he was once considering HMS Surprise himself.
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James H got a reaction from popeye the sailor in 1:8 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C - Agora Models
STAGE 48: MOUNTING BOX AND MAIN SWITCH
Another switch! This time a toggle for the car's on/off circuit. This pushes into place as seen here and a clip/screw used to secure it. The switch took a little effort to seat evenly.
The mounting box is now fitted with pipes and the united screwed into position on the underside of the car. A little lid is also supplied. No surprise that this is where the batteries for the electronics will eventually fit.
Last up is another cable management clip that helps to hold down the cable that I originally taped down for safety.
That's it for another month!
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James H got a reaction from popeye the sailor in 1:8 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C - Agora Models
STAGE 47: ACCELERATOR PEDAL & SWITCH, BRAKE PEDAL & SWITCH, CLUTCH PEDAL, FLOOR PLATE
The pedal floor plate just pushes into position on top of the driver's floor mat, and then the accelerator, brake and clutch pedals are fitted as seen with screws from the reverse.
Microswitch assemblies are now fitted for two of the pedals. A switch is just pushed into a holder and the holder screwed to the cockpit reverse. A quick test of the switches with the pedals shows a positive action. No problems there!
Cable management clips are now used to route the cables along the underside.
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James H got a reaction from popeye the sailor in 1:8 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C - Agora Models
STAGE 46: GEAR LEVER, HANDBRAKE AND U-BAR
This simple pack adds the hand brake and gear levers, plus the console u-bar. The hand brake just pushes into the side of the interior while the remainder screw into place from underneath.
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James H got a reaction from popeye the sailor in 1:8 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C - Agora Models
STAGE 45: COCKPIT REAR WALL
Same for the cockpit rear wall that is now carefully offered up to the cockpit interior and secured with four more screws.
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James H got a reaction from popeye the sailor in 1:8 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C - Agora Models
STAGE 44: RIGHT FLOOR SECTION AND FLOOR MATS
More delicate interior work now that I try so hard not to touch with my fingers! The passenger and driver floor mat just push neatly into position.
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James H got a reaction from popeye the sailor in 1:8 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C - Agora Models
STAGE 43: CENTER CONSOLE AND LEFT FLOOR SECTION
Some internal work I always find these a little hard to photograph as they are so black and have a velvet texture to them which can be easily marked with just touching. I find a piece of de-tacked tape is useful for removing any skin flakes or stray fibres/hairs from the surface. The two main sections are screwed together as shown and a cable clip fitted into position on the underside.
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James H got a reaction from popeye the sailor in 1:8 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C - Agora Models
STAGE 42: DASHBOARD DIALS AND SWITCH
More dashboard goodness now as the dial stickers are affixed to the holding plate.
The clear lenses board is now pushed into position on the rear of the chrome surround.
Then the dial faces holder is sat on top of this, behind the lenses board.
Remember the free-floating switch? This is what it operates. A microswitch is pushed into position in the dial holding plate, and this fitted to the dials assembly I just made, before being fitted to the rear of the instrument panel using three screws.
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James H got a reaction from popeye the sailor in 1:8 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C - Agora Models
Pack 6
Hot on the heels of the last pack come this next one which looks at building up some of the driver's office.
STAGE 41: DASHBORD SWITCHES AND STEERING ROD GUIDE
Definitely one for those detail freaks 😁
First, dashboard plates 1 & 2 are pushed into place. I actually used a little CA on #2 as it was a little sloppy.
Plate #3 is then pushed into place and secured by a screw from behind. Just look at the detail on that 🤗
Now, the steering rod guide is screwed into position from the rear,
A number of injection moulded switches and knobs are added, some of them printed with details. These look excellent. one of these is quite clearly for a switch as it's left free-floating.
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James H got a reaction from mtaylor in 1:8 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C - Agora Models
STAGE 48: MOUNTING BOX AND MAIN SWITCH
Another switch! This time a toggle for the car's on/off circuit. This pushes into place as seen here and a clip/screw used to secure it. The switch took a little effort to seat evenly.
The mounting box is now fitted with pipes and the united screwed into position on the underside of the car. A little lid is also supplied. No surprise that this is where the batteries for the electronics will eventually fit.
Last up is another cable management clip that helps to hold down the cable that I originally taped down for safety.
That's it for another month!
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James H got a reaction from gjdale in 1:8 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C - Agora Models
STAGE 48: MOUNTING BOX AND MAIN SWITCH
Another switch! This time a toggle for the car's on/off circuit. This pushes into place as seen here and a clip/screw used to secure it. The switch took a little effort to seat evenly.
The mounting box is now fitted with pipes and the united screwed into position on the underside of the car. A little lid is also supplied. No surprise that this is where the batteries for the electronics will eventually fit.
Last up is another cable management clip that helps to hold down the cable that I originally taped down for safety.
That's it for another month!
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James H got a reaction from mtaylor in 1:8 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C - Agora Models
STAGE 47: ACCELERATOR PEDAL & SWITCH, BRAKE PEDAL & SWITCH, CLUTCH PEDAL, FLOOR PLATE
The pedal floor plate just pushes into position on top of the driver's floor mat, and then the accelerator, brake and clutch pedals are fitted as seen with screws from the reverse.
Microswitch assemblies are now fitted for two of the pedals. A switch is just pushed into a holder and the holder screwed to the cockpit reverse. A quick test of the switches with the pedals shows a positive action. No problems there!
Cable management clips are now used to route the cables along the underside.
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James H got a reaction from mtaylor in 1:8 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C - Agora Models
STAGE 46: GEAR LEVER, HANDBRAKE AND U-BAR
This simple pack adds the hand brake and gear levers, plus the console u-bar. The hand brake just pushes into the side of the interior while the remainder screw into place from underneath.
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James H got a reaction from mtaylor in 1:8 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C - Agora Models
STAGE 45: COCKPIT REAR WALL
Same for the cockpit rear wall that is now carefully offered up to the cockpit interior and secured with four more screws.
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James H got a reaction from mtaylor in 1:8 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C - Agora Models
STAGE 44: RIGHT FLOOR SECTION AND FLOOR MATS
More delicate interior work now that I try so hard not to touch with my fingers! The passenger and driver floor mat just push neatly into position.
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James H got a reaction from mtaylor in 1:8 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C - Agora Models
STAGE 43: CENTER CONSOLE AND LEFT FLOOR SECTION
Some internal work I always find these a little hard to photograph as they are so black and have a velvet texture to them which can be easily marked with just touching. I find a piece of de-tacked tape is useful for removing any skin flakes or stray fibres/hairs from the surface. The two main sections are screwed together as shown and a cable clip fitted into position on the underside.
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James H got a reaction from mtaylor in 1:8 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C - Agora Models
STAGE 42: DASHBOARD DIALS AND SWITCH
More dashboard goodness now as the dial stickers are affixed to the holding plate.
The clear lenses board is now pushed into position on the rear of the chrome surround.
Then the dial faces holder is sat on top of this, behind the lenses board.
Remember the free-floating switch? This is what it operates. A microswitch is pushed into position in the dial holding plate, and this fitted to the dials assembly I just made, before being fitted to the rear of the instrument panel using three screws.
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James H got a reaction from mtaylor in 1:8 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C - Agora Models
Pack 6
Hot on the heels of the last pack come this next one which looks at building up some of the driver's office.
STAGE 41: DASHBORD SWITCHES AND STEERING ROD GUIDE
Definitely one for those detail freaks 😁
First, dashboard plates 1 & 2 are pushed into place. I actually used a little CA on #2 as it was a little sloppy.
Plate #3 is then pushed into place and secured by a screw from behind. Just look at the detail on that 🤗
Now, the steering rod guide is screwed into position from the rear,
A number of injection moulded switches and knobs are added, some of them printed with details. These look excellent. one of these is quite clearly for a switch as it's left free-floating.
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James H got a reaction from Ryland Craze in Dorade by Kevin - FINISHED - Amati - 1/20 - renamed Dora - completed March 2021
Beautiful!
Your effort sure paid off. Such lovely lines too. I know what my missus would say to me if I asked her to sew my sails 🤣
Also told Amati's FB admin too.
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James H got a reaction from Egilman in 1:8 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C - Agora Models
STAGE 48: MOUNTING BOX AND MAIN SWITCH
Another switch! This time a toggle for the car's on/off circuit. This pushes into place as seen here and a clip/screw used to secure it. The switch took a little effort to seat evenly.
The mounting box is now fitted with pipes and the united screwed into position on the underside of the car. A little lid is also supplied. No surprise that this is where the batteries for the electronics will eventually fit.
Last up is another cable management clip that helps to hold down the cable that I originally taped down for safety.
That's it for another month!
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James H got a reaction from Egilman in 1:8 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C - Agora Models
STAGE 47: ACCELERATOR PEDAL & SWITCH, BRAKE PEDAL & SWITCH, CLUTCH PEDAL, FLOOR PLATE
The pedal floor plate just pushes into position on top of the driver's floor mat, and then the accelerator, brake and clutch pedals are fitted as seen with screws from the reverse.
Microswitch assemblies are now fitted for two of the pedals. A switch is just pushed into a holder and the holder screwed to the cockpit reverse. A quick test of the switches with the pedals shows a positive action. No problems there!
Cable management clips are now used to route the cables along the underside.
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James H got a reaction from Egilman in 1:8 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C - Agora Models
STAGE 46: GEAR LEVER, HANDBRAKE AND U-BAR
This simple pack adds the hand brake and gear levers, plus the console u-bar. The hand brake just pushes into the side of the interior while the remainder screw into place from underneath.
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James H got a reaction from Egilman in 1:8 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C - Agora Models
STAGE 45: COCKPIT REAR WALL
Same for the cockpit rear wall that is now carefully offered up to the cockpit interior and secured with four more screws.
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James H got a reaction from Egilman in 1:8 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C - Agora Models
STAGE 44: RIGHT FLOOR SECTION AND FLOOR MATS
More delicate interior work now that I try so hard not to touch with my fingers! The passenger and driver floor mat just push neatly into position.
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