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Re: Fairmile D lrrc No 040
« Reply #75 on: October 19, 2015, 07:49:54 am »

A bit more work completed.

1/16 diameter brass tube, drill jig,0.7mm drill bit,1/16 brass washer,50 plus stanchions completed.



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Re: Fairmile D lrrc No 040
« Reply #76 on: October 19, 2015, 09:44:02 am »

Very nicely done.  I'll keep this in mind for when I get round to my Fairmile!
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Re: Fairmile D lrrc No 040
« Reply #77 on: October 19, 2015, 08:25:23 pm »

Proper model engineering that is!
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Re: Fairmile D lrrc No 040
« Reply #78 on: October 20, 2015, 11:39:06 am »

Well done on the stanchions and the rest of the build as well. I will definitely use your drill jig idea when I need to make the stanchions for my "B".

I looked, but I can't seem to find if you mentioned what scale this build is.

Cheers

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Re: Fairmile D lrrc No 040
« Reply #79 on: October 20, 2015, 08:26:40 pm »

Looking at the figures in the second image on page one, I would say she is 1:48th or 1:35th/32nd. This is good for donor figures from the plastic manufacturers like Tamiya or Airfix that can be modified and re uniformed for naval service.
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Re: Fairmile D lrrc No 040
« Reply #80 on: October 27, 2015, 09:37:40 am »

Thanks.

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Re: Fairmile D lrrc No 040
« Reply #81 on: October 28, 2015, 05:50:29 am »

Hi scale is 1/24.
Have completed forward 20mm Oerlikons except for painting and final assembly.



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Re: Fairmile D lrrc No 040
« Reply #82 on: October 28, 2015, 05:52:58 am »

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Re: Fairmile D lrrc No 040
« Reply #83 on: October 28, 2015, 06:00:41 am »

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Re: Fairmile D lrrc No 040
« Reply #84 on: October 28, 2015, 06:02:45 am »

Last one .



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Re: Fairmile D lrrc No 040
« Reply #85 on: October 28, 2015, 06:57:24 am »

Looking good mate
Neat looking railings

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Re: Fairmile D lrrc No 040
« Reply #86 on: October 28, 2015, 06:54:57 pm »

Thanks for the scale Graham. Those are good looking gun. Was that the Shapeways one?

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Re: Fairmile D lrrc No 040
« Reply #87 on: October 29, 2015, 02:16:25 am »

G/day Tom,

Yes it is the shapeways gun but I only used the barrel and magazine.
You need to take care when building.
 
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Re: Fairmile D lrrc No 040
« Reply #88 on: October 29, 2015, 09:13:04 am »

Thank You Graham. I understand that some of the printed pieces can be quite brittle and easily broken.

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Re: Fairmile D lrrc No 040
« Reply #89 on: December 06, 2015, 09:28:07 am »

Hi have started to paint hull using auto spray cans.
Hull sides are satin black.

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Re: Fairmile D lrrc No 040
« Reply #90 on: December 06, 2015, 09:34:51 am »



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Re: Fairmile D lrrc No 040
« Reply #91 on: December 06, 2015, 11:14:20 am »

All looking superb  :-))  excellent solder work  O0  Looking forward to seeing her on the water  :-))
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Re: Fairmile D lrrc No 040
« Reply #92 on: December 12, 2015, 09:30:03 am »

Hi a little more progress.




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Re: Fairmile D lrrc No 040
« Reply #93 on: December 12, 2015, 02:10:23 pm »

Wow! What a difference with the hull in finished paint.
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Re: Fairmile D lrrc No 040
« Reply #94 on: December 12, 2015, 05:19:27 pm »

Looks great. Well done...  :-))
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Re: Fairmile D lrrc No 040
« Reply #95 on: December 12, 2015, 05:53:08 pm »

Looking sweet !
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Re: Fairmile D lrrc No 040
« Reply #96 on: January 01, 2016, 08:25:54 am »

G/day a little more progress.



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Re: Fairmile D lrrc No 040
« Reply #97 on: January 01, 2016, 08:28:06 am »

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Re: Fairmile D lrrc No 040
« Reply #98 on: January 01, 2016, 08:29:41 am »

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Re: Fairmile D lrrc No 040
« Reply #99 on: January 01, 2016, 08:34:14 am »




Outer shafts are false.
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