Cruising around in my A9 CS

[RonGlass]

A little bit of bench time not a lot done as they have been quite fiddly. I removed the kit hinges and replaced them using some PE from the spares box. The exhaust was quite difficult with multiple bits of PE. I also added some bandage around the exhaust from glasses lens cloth. The mesh over the exhaust will be added when it has been painted.

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next on to the fenders. I removed the moulded side light cables and added replacements from copper wire, with cable clamps made from foil and punched rivets.

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cheers
Scottie

Always love your work Paul and learn quite a bit, thanks for sharing and being a good teacher ! The Black Art of fiddly detailing enamours me but intimidates me too. But, your work always manages to encourage !

[rtfoe]

You know a masterclass developing when grab handles with rivet detailing is scratched from copper wire. Scottie has grown from Paduan to Jedi.

Cheers,
Richard

[scottie3158]

Excellent scratch work there Scottie. Bit of a masterclass developing I think.

Thanks Tim, very kind of you.

Always love your work Paul and learn quite a bit, thanks for sharing and being a good teacher ! The Black Art of fiddly detailing enamours me but intimidates me too. But, your work always manages to encourage !

Ron trust me I am still learning myself. The only way is to give it a go if you get stuck just shout out I and the others will only be to willing to help or PM me. There are some useful demos on U tube as well.

You know a masterclass developing when grab handles with rivet detailing is scratched from copper wire. Scottie has grown from Paduan to Jedi.

Cheers,
Richard

Richard, that is extremely kind of you but I am along way of that yet but hopefully I am improving.

[BattleshipBob]

Just have to admire your work, every time Paul. Cracking sir!

[scottie3158]

Just have to admire your work, every time Paul. Cracking sir!

Thank you Bob.

[adt70hk]

Just had a quick catch-up Paul. That's looking very good already.

ATB.

Andrew

[Jim R]

Hi Scottie
This just gets better and better. Excellent extra detailing.
Jim

[JR]

Doesn't take long Paul before the hinges get changed, had to smile when I read you were going to do that .
Front seat please.

[RonGlass]

Thanks Tim, very kind of you.

Ron trust me I am still learning myself. The only way is to give it a go if you get stuck just shout out I and the others will only be to willing to help or PM me. There are some useful demos on U tube as well.

Richard, that is extremely kind of you but I am along way of that yet but hopefully I am improving.

Thanks Paul, back when I discovered the MM website you were very helpful with sharing advice for better CA glue application control. That and me finally recently using some CA debonder for cleanup were real game-changers for me. And John Race clueing me in on labeling my multitudes of kit sprues (Thank You so much Obi-Wan John !! ). Sure has made this hobby so much more enjoyable.

[Lee Drennen]

Very nice start Paul.

[Mickc1440]

More excellent work Scottie, superb scratchery

[scottie3158]

Just had a quick catch-up Paul. That's looking very good already.

ATB.

Andrew

Thanks Andrew, the kit only needs a few tweaks as it is pretty good.

Hi Scottie
This just gets better and better. Excellent extra detailing.
Jim

Thanks JIm, glad you like the additions.

Doesn't take long Paul before the hinges get changed, had to smile when I read you were going to do that .
Front seat please.

John, you know me mate.

Thanks Paul, back when I discovered the MM website you were very helpful with sharing advice for better CA glue application control. That and me finally recently using some CA debonder for cleanup were real game-changers for me. And John Race clueing me in on labeling my multitudes of kit sprues (Thank You so much Obi-Wan John !! ). Sure has made this hobby so much more enjoyable.

Ron, no worries we all pick up tips from each other thats what makes this hobby and this site so good.

Very nice start Paul.

Thanks Lee appreciate it.

[scottie3158]

More excellent work Scottie, superb scratchery

Thanks Mick very kind of you to say.

[scottie3158]

Some more tweaks. Added a handle to the jack, not sure if it had one but having used a few of these they always had one as they are heavy to carry. Then a strap was made from foil.


next the wiring for the horn, again a bit of guess work so more for effect than accuracy.



Work started on the main gun and mantlet, it is a nicely detailed assembly unfortunately most of it won't be seen. So it just received a quick coat of silver and a oil wash, with a few details picked out.





cheers
Scottie

[Allen Dewire]

Evening Buddy,

Looking really nice and I knew you couldn't just build it without adding some nice tweaks to make it even better. You're so right about the weight of the jack and a handle would definitely help carrying that puppy around. Is there a bar to pump it up included in the kit?

The gun is nicely detailed too. Almost a shame you won't see it with the turret closed up.........Drive on Bro!!!

Prost
Allen (Ret.)