M-18 for Simon.

[adt70hk]

Welcome back Mike!

[Guest]

Short update.
The drive and return sprocket/wheels are now c/a'd together, only hope I can release them from the glass building plate I use otherwise my build will turn into some sort of toon....
When I first started this kit I am sure we lived in caves and the light was bad, so I ordered the Eduard set not knowing that the mesh over the engie was actually only for the Academy kit - so one of the manufacturers really scr messed up. So just ordered some from evilbay and in the meantime it will be sand and assemble wheels and suspension. Pics of the drive sprocket etc later. That is after I have given SWMBO her latest flying lesson on the new broom she has for gardening, lesser mortals would call it a leaf blower....
Cheers Mike.

What's wrong with a Toon my dear boy.
They they keep me off the street for one.
Pete.

[Guest]

Short update.
The drive and return sprocket/wheels are now c/a'd together, only hope I can release them from the glass building plate I use otherwise my build will turn into some sort of toon....
When I first started this kit I am sure we lived in caves and the light was bad, so I ordered the Eduard set not knowing that the mesh over the engie was actually only for the Academy kit - so one of the manufacturers really scr messed up. So just ordered some from evilbay and in the meantime it will be sand and assemble wheels and suspension. Pics of the drive sprocket etc later. That is after I have given SWMBO her latest flying lesson on the new broom she has for gardening, lesser mortals would call it a leaf blower....
Cheers Mike.

Who wait till I see Yvonne, is it a nimbus 2000 by the way, the broom.
Pete.

[Mini Me]

Glad you are back Mike....wish it were under different circumstances but we don't get to choose. The M18 is also one that I like and as Paul E said, it would be nice in 1/87 scale. Have fun with this and I'll be watching your progress. Rick H.

[Isitme]

What's wrong with a Toon my dear boy.
They they keep me off the street for one.
Pete.

That's the idea of letting you build them....

[Isitme]

Who wait till I see Yvonne, is it a nimbus 2000 by the way, the broom.
Pete.

Some sort of Japanese make, but got a good blow on it, reackon she can hit the bottom of the street in 5 secs - note to self - must get longer electric chord....

[Isitme]

Short update.
Here are the pics for the drive sprocket and return roller.


The suspension is proving to be a slight problem with attachment points on the most fragile bits, the suspension arm locating arms having to be cut and sanded smaller to fit and the locating holes for the drive and return wheel attachment points needing to be drilled out larger - ho hum!!!
More later,
Cheers, Mike.

[Lee Drennen]

Mike. Nice progress and glad your back

[Isitme]

Update.
Those who know me outside the forum will know that we recently became the parents of two Basset Hound 16 month old (questionable age) pups. One of them is quite placid and does his normal growing out of puppyhood thing - but the other is very immature, hence the thoughts on age.
Yesterday I had a delivery of fence rails for a new front fence, duly rushed out to help the driver unload them, AND FORGOT TO CLOSE MY ROOM DOOR in my rush. Ben was nowhere to be seen, then there was a crash and Ben came down the stairs like a missile. Thankfully he was alright, but my printer scanner thingy was on the floor and had died, but worse was to come, across the floor was what remained of the M-18, I know it was the M-18 because I had just finished cutting out the grill positions and they were the only areas I could recognise....
So, sorry to say the M-18 build is no longer, but I will have a dig through my unfinished kits and come up with another build which will hopefully make up for the loss. It will be posted on this blog - so it is sorry from Ben and keep watching from me.
Ben, Ben, come here Ben BENNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!
Mike.

[Guest]

Oh Ben who been a naught boy then, Daddy love.
Kids and animals you can't turn your back on them for five minutes.
No way of saving it had about using it as wreck with your new build in a Dio.

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[Isitme]

Oh Ben who been a naught boy then, Daddy love.
Kids and animals you can't turn your back on them for five minutes.
No way of saving it had about using it as wreck with your new build in a Dio.

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How do you explain the tooth marks... No it was seriously chewed, the Basset mantra is if it will fit in their mouth then it is theirs to do with as they wish....

[Guest]

How do you explain the tooth marks... No it was seriously chewed, the Basset mantra is if it will fit in their mouth then it is theirs to do with as they wish....

Sci-fi monster build------starring what's his name----The Might Ben.
Sorry couldn't resist.
Ben's new agent.

[Jim R]

Hi Mike
Aahh the joys of dog ownership. We once had a beautiful rescue dog. She was a collie/German shepherd cross. After we had had her for a few weeks she seemed to have settled down so well. We were lulled into a false sense of security and went out shopping without putting her in her cage. We were out for about three quarters of an hour. In that time she ate an arm chair!! She didn't just chew the odd leg or the cushion. There was not a piece of stuffing bigger than a matchbox and she had even got around the back to destroy the fabric there. Needless to say we forgave her and she was a wonderful friend and companion for the next 11 years.

You'll come up with something else :thumb2:

Jim

[Mini Me]

Not bad Jim if she only cost you one chair :thumb2:
Rick H.

[Steve Jones]

Those who know me outside the forum will know that we recently became the parents of two Basset Hound 16 month old (questionable age) pups. One of them is quite placid and does his normal growing out of puppyhood thing - but the other is very immature, hence the thoughts on age.

Pictures please Mike, pictures please??

Gutted about the M18. Looking forward to seeing the next project