I.D.F M113 Fitter

[adt70hk]

Lovely work indeed Mike.

ATB.

Andrew

[Isitme]

Update.
Rather than add the light guards which would get knocked off or damaged I decided to go ahead and build the side lockers and as the front left is the chosen side I decided to make it out of metal sheet. So all measured out and bent to shape, then remembered the old old proverb, measure twice, cut once. It was supposed to be 9mm and not 10mm wide :sad: Dummy.....

Bending taking shape...

More bending - nearly there....

There we are - now I will do the correct one..... Now which wall have I not banged my head against.....
Mike.

[JR]

Mike, so you're saying that was just a practice piece. It's rather good, hope the correct one is as good!:smiling3:

[Isitme]

Mike, so you're saying that was just a practice piece. It's rather good, hope the correct one is as good!:smiling3:

No, this was going to be the original except it was 1mm too wide. Answer your phone....
Mike.

[Jim R]

Hi Mike
May be slightly the wrong size but looks great as John says. Rather refreshing to know that even modellers of your calibre cock up like the rest of us :tongue-out3:
Jim

[JR]

No, this was going to be the original except it was 1mm too wide. Answer your phone....
Mike.

Give me time to find it and answer ! :smiling3:

[Tim Marlow]

More exceptional work on show Mike. Just had a catch up and am suitably impressed with the jig idea from a couple of pages back. Looks like it will be fun painting this lot though.....lots to knock off!

[Isitme]

Hi Mike
May be slightly the wrong size but looks great as John says. Rather refreshing to know that even modellers of your calibre cock up like the rest of us :tongue-out3:
Jim

I will not answer that as children (those under 60) can read this....

[Isitme]

More exceptional work on show Mike. Just had a catch up and am suitably impressed with the jig idea from a couple of pages back. Looks like it will be fun painting this lot though.....lots to knock off!

I like your confidence in my ability to knock things off while painting - you have not seen my painting yet :flushed:....

[Isitme]

Give me time to find it and answer ! :smiling3:

When you find it call me, if you use it and the tv keeps changing channels then pick up the remote, that is your phone, or has the man come and taken back the tv 'cos you have been taking your pocket money out of the money box on the back :rolling: .....

[GerryW]

Beautiful work - perhaps one day (if I can muster the patience) I'll get close to being able to do work like you do.

[BigGreg]

Wow..as usual your level of details...is simply fantastic

[scottie3158]

Mike,
The others have said it all superb modelling mate.

[minitnkr]

A superb piece of tinsmithing. I'd find a place for it somewhere. PaulE

[Isitme]

Update,
Many thanks to you all for commenting, as always - welcome.
Today carried on from the mistake of yesterday, here is the correct item just got the tie downs to add...

And the mistake from yesterday laying in front.

Also started work on the next stowage locker....

More tomorrow.
Cheers,
Mike.