metroman
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Post by metroman on Jun 5, 2010 16:50:24 GMT
Hi,
Not been very active for a while. Just started building the Airfix HMS Illustrious kit. I will try and post some photos.
Martin
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Post by SkyFire on Jun 5, 2010 23:32:54 GMT
Will look forward to the photos and the progress of the build.  |
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Post by metroman on Jun 13, 2010 15:02:10 GMT
Been doing some more building work on Illustrious. I am about to fit and glue the main deck into position. Airfix are not as good as they were 40 years ago. The fit of some of the parts is very poor, I am having to do some cutting and filling to make a good fit. When I have finished this stage of it, I will try and post some photos.
Martin
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Post by SkyFire on Jun 14, 2010 0:45:00 GMT
A pity that the parts fit is so bad. At one time I was looking at one of the Airfix models, can't remember which 1 it is now.  |
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Post by metroman on Jun 14, 2010 18:28:34 GMT
Managed to fit and glue the main deck into position, with a little bit of work with a Dremel and a bit cutting. The deck would not sit square and level, but it does now!! Not managed to take any photos yet.
Martin
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Post by SkyFire on Jun 15, 2010 0:47:08 GMT
Well done, it's a pity quality in a lot of things is getting worse these days. Also well done not melting the plastic with the dremel.
I tried drilling into some plastic with the motor tool I have and just melted the plastic a bit. Had to do it by hand in the end.
At least the well known makes of model railway loco and rollingstock are mostly still ok for quality.
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