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  • rtfoe
    • Apr 2018
    • 9124

    #2881
    Chris, if the bridge is not glued down and you are able to rotate it just have the area you are going to glue be at the bottom so any drop of glue goes onto the superstructure instead of the glass pane.

    Cheers,
    Richard.

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    • boatman
      • Nov 2018
      • 14498
      • christopher
      • NORFOLK UK

      #2882
      Originally posted by rtfoe
      Chris, if the bridge is not glued down and you are able to rotate it just have the area you are going to glue be at the bottom so any drop of glue goes onto the superstructure instead of the glass pane.

      Cheers,
      Richard.
      HI Richard thats how ive been doin it yesterday on that lower bridge but my problem is that the glass has got to be gluded at the top as upside down no probs as you say but the glass must be glued at what would be the bottom when the bridge is turned up the right way an thats where i have the probs as the glass can ony overlap by about 3mm so that the glass will keep near the window bars an thats where i have the probs as ive got to squirt the c/a glue up under the glass an if the shakes hit an then glue may hit the window panes an then im in trouble as even if i wipe it off quick it will still leave a smear which is not acceptable so i'll see how it goes today on the top bridge an Richard many thanks for your intrest an ideas as we both think the same well done to you THANKS
      ATB to you
      Chris

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      • rtfoe
        • Apr 2018
        • 9124

        #2883
        Glad to help where I can.

        Cheers,
        Richard

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        • rtfoe
          • Apr 2018
          • 9124

          #2884
          This time last year I was making the main mast with the array of antennas for my spy ship. Time flies past so fast, missed that ship already.
          And you were also doing your masts.

          Cheers,
          Richard

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          • scottie3158
            • Apr 2018
            • 14256
            • Paul
            • Holbeach

            #2885
            Chris,
            I just can't think of anything to say mate, your work is out standing it is an absolute joy to follow this build.

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            • boatman
              • Nov 2018
              • 14498
              • christopher
              • NORFOLK UK

              #2886
              Originally posted by rtfoe
              Glad to help where I can.

              Cheers,
              Richard
              CHEERS Richard as any help greatefully received
              chris

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              • boatman
                • Nov 2018
                • 14498
                • christopher
                • NORFOLK UK

                #2887
                Originally posted by scottie3158
                Chris,
                I just can't think of anything to say mate, your work is out standing it is an absolute joy to follow this build.
                NO Worryies Scottie if you are enoying my tiger build thats all that matters to me
                ATB Chris ps im in a little while gonna post some pics of them two bridges

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                • boatman
                  • Nov 2018
                  • 14498
                  • christopher
                  • NORFOLK UK

                  #2888
                  Originally posted by rtfoe
                  This time last year I was making the main mast with the array of antennas for my spy ship. Time flies past so fast, missed that ship already.
                  And you were also doing your masts.

                  Cheers,
                  Richard
                  WAS i doin my masts what a yr ago wow i thought it was only a few months ago an yes Richard time does fly when im doin my tiger build only another 5 months or so an i will have building it for 3 yrs an yes i remember your fantastic spy ship as it was one of the smallest an most detailed ship models id ever seen an i will never forget it An did the chap like it who you made it for ?
                  chris

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                  • boatman
                    • Nov 2018
                    • 14498
                    • christopher
                    • NORFOLK UK

                    #2889
                    WELL HI guys i think im nr a nervous wreck after doin these bridges but first a shot of them consoles paneles an im not that great a painter on these but ive dolled them up to look like they have buttons an screens on not great but best i can do when got the shakes an they all have some leds on them but wheather they will be seen much wont know untill i can wire them all up an fitted in the bridges
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                    • boatman
                      • Nov 2018
                      • 14498
                      • christopher
                      • NORFOLK UK

                      #2890
                      An now the bridges an i used a light green sheet of acetate for the window glazing an here im now getting ready to cut it into the correct size strips to just over lap the windows by 3mm top an bottom an glue them with c/a Click image for larger version

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                      • boatman
                        • Nov 2018
                        • 14498
                        • christopher
                        • NORFOLK UK

                        #2891
                        AN Bottom bridge is done an no panic as it all went hunky dory im pleased to say an this one was the most difficult to do as there was not much room in it to fit in the glazeing so i had to use twezzers to fix the glass in place but all went okClick image for larger version

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                        • boatman
                          • Nov 2018
                          • 14498
                          • christopher
                          • NORFOLK UK

                          #2892
                          AN here both bridges but there was a panic stations on this top bridge as when i was fittin a single sheet of glazeing it slipped out of the twezzers an went on on the huh an thankfully this c/a takes a few seconds to glue so i grabbed a small pair of snipe noseded plyiers an managene to remove it thank good ness but the ole ticker was doin over a hundred COR talk about sweat but the bridges all came out good in the end an ive got a few little cracks to fill but will do them later Click image for larger version

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                          • Jack L
                            SMF Supporters
                            • Jul 2018
                            • 1277
                            • Cheltenham

                            #2893
                            Absolutely cracking Chris!

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                            • boatman
                              • Nov 2018
                              • 14498
                              • christopher
                              • NORFOLK UK

                              #2894
                              an lights work ok still now ive got to make an fit the window wipers an then fit in an wire up the consoles an then part the bridges so i can fit in crew members Click image for larger version

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                              • boatman
                                • Nov 2018
                                • 14498
                                • christopher
                                • NORFOLK UK

                                #2895
                                Originally posted by Jack L
                                Absolutely cracking Chris!
                                Thanks Jack i feel as though im over the worst bits but a lot more to come boy oh boy an i havnt tried the bridges on the main S/S yet just got to hope they will still fit as i made them such a tight fit to guide in the eletric plugs an here now a coat of paint will make all the difference to them fittin on
                                but will see tomorrow as im a nervouse wreck an by tomorrow i will have calmed down an they say this modeling lark is fun an enjoyable lol
                                chris

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