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[minitnkr]

Always preferred to feel the music as well as hear it, whether AC/DC or Wagner. Never much liked the feel of headphones or buds, but might reconsider if I had to do those tracks. PaulE

[Fernando N]

Nice and a different one Dave, seems to fit you nicely.:smiling:
Great looking progress on the assembly, good luck with the tracks, hope the grouping in three works out.:thumb2:

Ps. Avid Spotify user here too, indeed so much artists to find there.:smiling4:

[JR]

John,
Always have music on anything from AC/DC to Mozart, have a long extension and plug in the earphones to the computer or use my old Philips cd player which to date has worn out two power packs.
Mike.

Mike, Dave has converted me, been dragged into the 21st century now using Spotify. Have created several lists Inc ACDC and JJ Cale for a start !
John .

[Dave Ward]

A warning about listening on Spotify................DO NOT listen to Leonard Cohen, if there are any sharp objects available!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dave

[Dave Ward]

I've tried a few ways to speed up the track assembly - I found a section of brass square pipe - about the right size - but when you look at the links closely - the guide horns splay out, so it's difficult to use them as a guide.....................

I fell back onto double sided tape on a rule, with a straight edge to keep things tidy


It's not the quickest, or easiest - you have place each link with tweezers - some look a bit uneven - I'll have to straighten them out before fixing them with TET. I've managed to do both the roadwheel straight runs in about 1 1/2 hours, so it's going to take quite a while.
I do hope there are a few spares - the carpet monster has had a few snacks already :fearful:
Dave

[JR]

My word Dave a battle royal if there ever was. I can see you beating it but if any of mine are like this I shall take up knitting.

[Guest]

Dave my hat goes off to you tackling those individual track links. I like the fact you use double sided tape onto a rule. :thumb2:

[Jim R]

Hi Dave
Those track links do look difficult and time consumming.
Jim

[Dave Ward]

Jim,
they're not particularly difficult - just fiddly. Time consuming? oh yes - I'm onto listening to OMD albums at the moment - I may get onto Ultravox before I finish the tracks!
Dave

[Dave Ward]

Nearly there with the tracks, I have 2 more sections of 25mm to make....................

At this stage, dry fitting is essential, so the idler to last return roller is tested


I'm wondering at what stage I will have to undercoat & basecoat. If I leave it too late it will be difficult to reach some places, too soon, and I'll run into problems adding further parts.
The wheels are attached to hinged brackets - at the moment, I can't see if there is a fixed ride height...............
Dave

[Guest]

Looking good Dave.

[Neil Merryweather]

looks terrifying, Dave..................
hats off for the patience and stick ability!

[Dave Ward]

Phew!!! I've finally assembled the track links into their individual runs - it's taken me quite a few hours, and many Albums on Spotify!!!

I'm happy that I may only need a few single links to add at the joins. I'll need to assemble the wheeled portion of the running gear, before I prime & basecoat. I'm going to use the Dunkelgelb scheme, it's easier to weather than the Panzer Grey.....................
After I finish this build, I think I'm going to go for a simple wingy thing..................
Dave

[Dave Ward]

The wheeled part of the suspension - It's complicated enough, but this is simplified! There's no steering arms etc... ( just as well! )
These are the parts for the front & rear wheels
Mostly tiny pins sprung into tiny holes, not very strong.

The front wheel hubs in the up position

And down......................

These are very fragile, and as soon as I can work out a ride height, I'm going to securely glue all bits.

The rear axle, at the moment, it just flops around!

Again, when I get the ride height - it'll all be firmly fixed.
From the side, with the hubs down

I'm almost ready to prime the bottom part - I'll use Stynlyrez Black Primer, followed with a basecoat of AK Dunkelgelb. I'll mask off the upper hull - there are a good few bits to add.
Dave

[JR]

Good job it's not by MiniArt if the some of the plastic is fragile !