Atomic Annie.

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Didn't find anything suitable in poundland or poundstretcher,

However found this supplier with various meshes etc., as well as many other items that could be helpful to our hobby.

www,eileensemporium.com

Well worth a look.

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Just been into my local car spares retailer for some oil, and low and behold 'CAR-PLAN' aluminium mesh for car body repairs.

Considering I have used this item many times in the past, I now realise my Alzheimer's has really kicked in. ops:ops:ops:ops:

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Made little headway recently, maybe get more done when the nights start closing in.
The age of the kit is definitely showing, (1957) as much manipulation/cutting/filing is necessary to make some the parts to fit correctly.

I wish I hadn't primed before starting the assembly, as I have found it necessary to scrape off some of this on many parts, just to get them to fit.

Because of all the sinkage, injection marks etc going to build OOTB as I would as a child.

It's amazing how your childhood memory of this 'Awesome Model', diminishes with age and experience.

[Guest]

Really admire the perseverance you are demonstrating, I would have been closing the bin lid by now! liking this a lot.

[Guest]

Wow Gregg you're hammering this pig of a kit into shape for sure,the figure in the first pic would fit more in a modern day Zombie flik for sure!

[Guest]

Hi Gregg nice start, looking forward to seeing more

[monica]

coming along nicely Gregg,look forward to seeing more,

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Sorry guys & Gal, this has been sectioned away into the back of my modelling cupboard for the moment.

I was getting too frustrated with, poor fit, imperfections etc., The final straw was when the primer I had used (my usual make) started to peel off.

All well prepped, sanded, washed & tak-ragged, but just had to catch a nail on it and it would peel back.ops:ops:

I'm wondering if it's (1) the age of the plastic (1957) or (2) the plastic itself, as it is possible to tie the sprues into a knot without it snapping.

Anyway decided to put aside and get on with my 'Gato' instead.

May get it out when that is finished.

On another note, I have caught the disease that appears to have infected this site.

Buyandstashillitus.

Several kits caught my I eye on a 'buy or swap' site. When they arrived I realised I was infected.

Did I really want them, did I really need them

They have joined the 'AA' in the back of the cupboard.

Gregg

[Guest]

I was reading this as I was considering getting mine out of the 'stash' especially after having finished the Wrecker from the same range. You have put me off now. What primer did you use; was it from the usual Halford's range?

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Sorry guys & Gal, this has been sectioned away into the back of my modelling cupboard for the moment.
I was getting too frustrated with, poor fit, imperfections etc., The final straw was when the primer I had used (my usual make) started to peel off.


All well prepped, sanded, washed & tak-ragged, but just had to catch a nail on it and it would peel back.ops:ops:


I'm wondering if it's (1) the age of the plastic (1957) or (2) the plastic itself, as it is possible to tie the sprues into a knot without it snapping.


Anyway decided to put aside and get on with my 'Gato' instead.


May get it out when that is finished.


On another note, I have caught the disease that appears to have infected this site.


Buyandstashillitus.


Several kits caught my I eye on a 'buy or swap' site. When they arrived I realised I was infected.


Did I really want them, did I really need them


They have joined the 'AA' in the back of the cupboard.


Gregg

What nonsense ............ Of course you need them ...........

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I was reading this as I was considering getting mine out of the 'stash' especially after having finished the Wrecker from the same range. You have put me off now. What primer did you use; was it from the usual Halford's range?

The same primer I have used on all my builds, similar to the Halfords brand bought from my local 'The Range' store.


Still struggling with the one armed building, but recently done a little more on this even though not really got my heart in it.


Especially as I was recently made an offer of another kit I just couldn't refuse, will post pics when it arrives.


Will be stashing it until able to use both arms properly, so may be quite a while.

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Had my shoulder replacement done and physio started.


I hadn't realised just how much is affected by this op.


Muscles and tendons into the neck, chest fore arm & wrist all needing physio to get back to normal.


I have been told 6 weeks in the sling, and up to three months before I will be able to drive (even though our car is an auto)


As I have a number of kits waiting to be started, and not wanting to ruin them. I have dragged out 'Annie' that I had relegated to the back of the cupboard.


Finding that a number of parts appear to have gone walk-about, I have had to do a bit of kit bashing to replace them.


Hopefully by the time I have completed this, I will be able use all of my arm and be able to move on to the kits I really want to work on.


I'm not too bothered how this turns out (pig of kit) just using it to get my wrist and fingers working again properly.


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Hopefully you will be as good as new Gregg. Nice scratch work on 'Annie'.

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Well, having got some mojo back decided to drag this out from the back of the cupboard.


Still doesn't look any better, but want to get it out of the way to make room for some other kits that will need more space to build.


Lost some bits since it last saw the light of day, having to make up some of my own.


Had to blank in the engine bay floors, as you could see daylight through the cooling grills.

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Not much to report, only managed to cut out the frames to replace the kit foot plates.


Plasticard 'L' strip, actual plates will be made from aluminium check plate from automotive repair sheet.


Hinges will also be made of plasticard.


Cabs dry fitted, definitely need some green stuff.