What's on the bench 2022

[Mini Me]

Thanks Paul, thought about it but it's OK for the Dio......I know, S/B a straight bumper with tow hooks on it but what the hey. :thinking: Just going for the appearance of a fuel truck......Water truck with flammable decals wasn't working.

[Neil Merryweather]

Construction complete, paint drying and tomorrow I'll spin the tires on my bead polisher and get the rubber painted. Then It's a clear coat for decal work and last it 's a bit of fine detail painting and some weather......look for this in completed soft skins in the not too distant future.[ATTACH=CONFIG]n1188344[/ATTACH]

Bead polisher? And to what effect?
Picture please
Nice colour

[Tim Marlow]

Bead polisher? And to what effect?
Picture please
Nice colour

+1 on that…..not sure what a bead polisher actually is, so I’m all eyes and ears…..

[Guest]

I just tried Googling it, but that’s not really helping:

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[Mini Me]

Hi guys.....it's actually a "reamer" . I got it years ago from a jewelers supply shop . Comes with various size collets, one of which, is just right to chuck up on the small diameter axles for Mini tanks and other 1/87 scale models. Anyway, this mini tool is variable speed as well as reversible polarity. So l put a wheel/rire assembly on the axle and spin it slowly while applying paint to the tire with a brush, and it very neatly allows me to brush right up to the rim without mucking up the wheel. I'll post up a pic. Next time I get near the bench.......sorry if I mislead you.

[Tim Marlow]

I just tried Googling it, but that’s not really helping:

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Mostly look like rock polishers to me Jakko…….

[Mini Me]

Here's the pic. I promised.........note the flesh wash is for scale purposes only. As you can see, it is quite small and it is extremely quiet. There is a six position speed control switch and next to that is the polarity switch on the A/C adaptor. It is in no way as powerful as a Dremel or that type of tool. It came with a couple of different size tapered diamond reamers that I have no use for.....I suspect they would work rather well if you were making a pearl necklace and needed to size the holes to the material you are stringing them on. Again, sorry if I confused anyone with my lack of a proper description.

[Guest]

Mostly look like rock polishers to me Jakko…….

Yes, I had that impression too. I searched for “bead polisher” and got those images out of it. Like I said, it didn’t help me much … Rick’s photo is much more useful

[Neil Merryweather]

Here's the pic. I promised.........note the flesh wash is for scale purposes only. As you can see, it is quite small and it is extremely quiet. There is a six position speed control switch and next to that is the polarity switch on the A/C adaptor. It is in no way as powerful as a Dremel or that type of tool. It came with a couple of different size tapered diamond reamers that I have no use for.....I suspect they would work rather well if you were making a pearl necklace and needed to size the holes to the material you are stringing them on. Again, sorry if I confused anyone with my lack of a proper description. [ATTACH=CONFIG]n1188383[/ATTACH]

Thank you

[Ian M]

Well on the bench...
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Meanwhile outside...
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[Graeme C.]

Snow already Ian? I'm sitting in from of a roaring fire....

[Ian M]

It's the first snow of the season a bit earlier than normal I think yes. A good fire in the hearth or stove is one of the best forms of warmth.

[Mini Me]

I just had a feeling it was snowing somewhere else in the world!

[minitnkr]

A very bucolic view Ian.

[Ian M]

bucolic

I had to Google that one lol.
Thank you Sir.