1/4 Scale SE5a ( The Old Dutch )

[Guest]

Well I will raise a glass and say "to the Duchess".Ian M

Thank you Ian. and thank you all to everyone who has followed me on this journey so far and for all your kind words and praise. Mom would be so proud if she was here.

Andy

[Guest]

That's gonna be a whopper Andy, Your mum would be very proud,Bet she wouldn't let you hang it off your bedroom ceiling tho eh..

God bless you and your Duchess.

Martin

[Guest]

Sorry i missed this three days ago... a years gone by so fast.

Anniversaries like this are hard, i still have a down day on the day Dad passed, that was back in 2005.

If you'll allow a belated toast to your grand lady then i'll do just that mate ...cheers.

[Guest]

Thanks guys for your kind words, i really appreciate them. Sorry for the delay in responding, my PC crashed a few days ago and its with the menders as we speak. I have managed to dig out this laptop but had to do some work on it as it was running very slow and was stashed away for 18 months for that reason. I took it to work and formated it. Took of Vista and installed XP. Works a treat now. I have some more pics for you, i wil load them tomorrow.

Thanks again

Andy

[Guest]

Progress update: I have completed the under carriage legs now and progressed a little further. Here is where we are.

The metal work has now been completed and had a coat of flat black and a couple of coats of satin fuel proof.

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The next part i have been concentrating on is the axle fairing, almost complete now.

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Next biggie is to make the two spats that cover the under carriage legs at the base, i know normally that spats cover the wheels but in this case they cover the leg base. Nothing in the kit for this as you would expect so they had to be made.

First job was to make a mould... usual task of taking a block of balsa and carving into shape.

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Now to mix the silicon rubber and cast the mould.

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Mould complete its time to do a little fibreglassing, 4 of these halves have to be made as you would have guessed already.

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Now we are up to date. Thanks for looking.

Andy

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[Guest]

excellent work Andy,i`m on the same part on my plastic one lol,not in same league but hey,

mobear

[Guest]

Thanks, smaller is aways harder i feel, more tricky little bits.

Andy

[tr1ckey66]

Hi Andy

Fabulous work on the SE5a as always. It is a very complex and challenging build but you are doing an outstanding job of it. Here's to your mum and all the very best with this very big build.

I'm really looking forward to seeing this model finished, I think it will be a big day on the forum.

all the very best

Paul

[Guest]

Thanks Paul, i for one will be celebrating and toasting the success and the Old Dutch to.

Thanks

Andy

[Guest]

Andy , The Old Dutch sure would be proud, you're doing a masterful job! I'm coming up on the anniversary of losing my Dad and its always a rough time,hang in there Buddy! I too raise my glass in salute,cheers Trey

[Guest]

excellent work on the fibre-glass Andy, made a few unique bits myself and the prep work has to be absolutely spot on or you notice it in the finished item ... as i've found out a few times.

Keep it all coming mate

[Vaughan]

Andy you never cease to amaze me with your modelling skills this is looking fantastic.

Vaughan

[Guest]

Andy , The Old Dutch sure would be proud, you're doing a masterful job! I'm coming up on the anniversary of losing my Dad and its always a rough time,hang in there Buddy! I too raise my glass in salute,cheers Trey

Thanks Trey. Time is a great healer and we will always have our memories, a salute to both our lost but not forgotten loved ones.

Andy

[Guest]

excellent work on the fibre-glass Andy, made a few unique bits myself and the prep work has to be absolutely spot on or you notice it in the finished item ... as i've found out a few times.Keep it all coming mate

Thanks mate for your kind words, again i amaze myself... never made any parts of this size and shape before, in fact it is only the second time i have created a mold. Pretty pleased with the outcome.

Cheers

Andy

[Guest]

Andy you never cease to amaze me with your modelling skills this is looking fantastic.Vaughan

You and me both mate. Thanks i appreciate your valued comments. Hope i can keep it up.

Cheers

Andy