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Re: Atlantic Challenger
« Reply #25 on: July 10, 2016, 07:28:02 AM »
Actually I am at a bit of a loss here then because the the top section of the wing was only that length, I have cut none off it? I have a spare but that is the same size as well? I will have to scratch build one...
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Re: Atlantic Challenger
« Reply #26 on: July 10, 2016, 07:58:38 AM »
The supports aren't perendicular to the cross piece, they are at an angle
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Re: Atlantic Challenger
« Reply #27 on: July 10, 2016, 08:59:58 AM »
Yes just realised, all back to normal now, I think I may make the rear wing in aluminium next time, just need fathom out how to get the thickness of the curved uprights...













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Re: Atlantic Challenger
« Reply #28 on: July 10, 2016, 09:57:32 AM »
Pity you can't add a bit to the bottom and reshape them, rather than start again.


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Re: Atlantic Challenger
« Reply #29 on: July 10, 2016, 10:00:47 AM »
Hi Ian


I have another set which were spare, just building them up now...
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Re: Atlantic Challenger
« Reply #30 on: July 10, 2016, 11:03:52 AM »
G'day Russell,


Another thing I thought I would mention is the really exagerated mould part lines on the Tamiya figures. I had the same problem when I did mine, but I spent a bit of time removing them so that they weren't that noticeable. A lot can be easily scraped off with a sharp blade, then finish with files.


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Re: Atlantic Challenger
« Reply #31 on: July 10, 2016, 12:06:38 PM »
I will fettle them up when I come to finish painting.
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Re: Atlantic Challenger
« Reply #32 on: July 23, 2016, 04:07:22 PM »
A few more pics of the Challenger, most of the external works are done, new rear wing made and aft end more or less finished now, need to source decals next....
































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Re: Atlantic Challenger
« Reply #33 on: July 23, 2016, 06:21:32 PM »
Very,very nice Russ. I see you haven't lost your touch.


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Re: Atlantic Challenger
« Reply #34 on: July 23, 2016, 06:26:12 PM »
It looks good Russ :-))
I bet there are more Tamiya pit crews on model boats
than there are on race dioramas 8)
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Re: Atlantic Challenger
« Reply #35 on: July 24, 2016, 08:06:30 AM »
Thanks for the comments chaps, hopefully have some time today to finish some of the finer detail on her..
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Re: Atlantic Challenger
« Reply #36 on: July 24, 2016, 08:13:03 AM »
Quote from: Netleyned on July 23, 2016, 06:26:12 PM
It looks good Russ :-))
I bet there are more Tamiya pit crews on model boats
than there are on race dioramas 8)

I know that several of my boats are purely crewed by Tamiya pit crews!
Lovely job Russ :-))
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Re: Atlantic Challenger
« Reply #37 on: July 24, 2016, 05:27:52 PM »
Figure painting not my strongest point but look ok..

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