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Well, I got a wheel (singular) shaped. Each main gear wheel consists of four laminated disks. After gluing one up, I drill a hole through the center and use my Dremel tool to sand it to approximately the correct shape. After soaking it in some thin CA, I lightly sand it smooth. Here's a before-and-after: Don't worry -- the gaping holes get covered by paper hubs.
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To borrow a quote from the Old Man in Das Boot, "Clever trick!"
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Congratulations, Rich, on completing your superb model!
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Why not just build it and call it a 19th-century dispatch boat?
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The AMX-13 project by RGL - Heller - 1/35
ccoyle replied to RGL's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
The AA version reminded me that I saw an M-42 Duster at Patriots Point last weekend. Sadly, like the other outdoor exhibits there, prolonged exposure to the elements has done a number on it. -
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A lot of different skills on display in this build, all executed to great effect.
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For anyone interested, this kit is designed by Darius Lipinski, the same gentleman who designed my recently completed USS England kit.
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Welcome aboard, Robert!
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Welcome aboard! In addition to the great options mentioned above, Model Expo offers a line of kits under the Midwest Products label. Having built two of them in the past, I can vouch that they are nearly foolproof beginner kits with very thorough instructions. You can see many finished examples by browsing the build logs here. Cheers!
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Nice work! One little suggestion I would make, though (and I don't know if you can implement it at this point), would be to improve upon the oars. The blades should be faired into the handles, and they should taper in thickness toward their tips. I point this out only because the un-faired oars stand out in an otherwise nicely done model. Cheers!
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Welcome aboard! That's a great-looking collection of models!
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