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  • Neil Merryweather
    SMF Supporters
    • Dec 2018
    • 5185
    • London

    #106
    WOW!

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    • Scratchbuilder
      • Jul 2022
      • 2689

      #107
      Only one pic today...
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      Busy day today, so only managed to get one side finished with the tie downs... The wire to make them is on the right, with the length required and the bend lines on the metal plate.

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      • A_J_Rimmer
        SMF Supporters
        • May 2024
        • 801
        • Arnold
        • North Wales

        #108
        Superb work Mike.
        Arnold Judas Rimmer BSc SSc

        ''Happiness is a Triple Fried Egg Sandwich with Chilli Sauce and Chutney''

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        • JayCee
          SMF Supporters
          • Aug 2019
          • 1132

          #109
          Brilliant work as always, Mike.
          John.

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          • scottie3158
            SMF Supporters
            • Apr 2018
            • 14201
            • Paul
            • Holbeach

            #110
            Mike you never disappoint, excellent as always.

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            • Scratchbuilder
              • Jul 2022
              • 2689

              #111
              Cheers Guys,
              More pics later today..

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              • HAWKERHUNTER
                SMF Supporters
                • Feb 2012
                • 1580
                • Steve
                • Halifax, West Yorks.

                #112
                Just had a full read through this build thread Mike. Most excellent work.
                Steve

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                • Scratchbuilder
                  • Jul 2022
                  • 2689

                  #113
                  Originally posted by HAWKERHUNTER
                  Just had a full read through this build thread Mike. Most excellent work.
                  Thankyou.

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                  • Scratchbuilder
                    • Jul 2022
                    • 2689

                    #114
                    Update...
                    So a little more work done to the build...
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                    Swapped out the 'springs' on the drivers hatch and replaced them with better items....
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                    The restraining clamp was rebuilt and the tightening bar added - this works on two clamps one with a right-hand thread and the other with a left hand-thread, so by turning the bar one way loosens and turn the other tightens - simples...
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                    This is the tool box next to the drivers hatch...
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                    3D printed headlights arrived (Thankyou SMM), I added the electrical cable and painted the back of the lamp 'Chrome silver' ready for the painting stage.
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                    And there is the other side.
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                    Final look...

                    But I have been playing with making my own camouflage net...
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                    Which looks lie this at the end. I will put the process used or if I put it all on here perhaps Ian could move it for you.
                    Cheers
                    Mike

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                    • Guest

                      #115
                      Originally posted by Scratchbuilder
                      This is the tool box next to the drivers hatch...
                      You mean the box for the driver’s windshield

                      Fabulous, though

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                      • Neil Merryweather
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Dec 2018
                        • 5185
                        • London

                        #116
                        :rolling: drooling again!

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                        • Bri62
                          SMF Supporters
                          • Jan 2023
                          • 1881
                          • Brian
                          • Widnes Cheshire

                          #117
                          OMG the detail is on another level I can only dream lol, superb Mike

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                          • scottie3158
                            SMF Supporters
                            • Apr 2018
                            • 14201
                            • Paul
                            • Holbeach

                            #118
                            Mike superb as always

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                            • Jim R
                              SMF Supporters
                              • Apr 2018
                              • 15692
                              • Jim
                              • Shropshire

                              #119
                              Superb work. Some of the photos bring to mind some kind of giant, mechanical scorpion.
                              Originally posted by Scratchbuilder
                              But I have been playing with making my own camouflage net...
                              There must be easier ways of hiding from the rent man :tongue-out3:

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                              • Scratchbuilder
                                • Jul 2022
                                • 2689

                                #120
                                Originally posted by Jakko
                                You mean the box for the driver’s windshield :smiling3:

                                Fabulous, though :smiling3:
                                We never used it for that, it was for immediate tools only....

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