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Re: A 15 into A 13 ? - Here goes !

Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2025 11:32 am
by blimp
Yup , loadsa bolts , rivets etc. I have spent ages checking refs. as they altered styles over the production runs . :crazy:
Anyhoo...
Tool boxes.
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Air cleaners.
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Re: A 15 into A 13 ? - Here goes !

Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2025 11:39 am
by Stormbringer
You have been busy and love the bits n bobs youve done :thumbup:

Re: A 15 into A 13 ? - Here goes !

Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2025 1:00 am
by PainlessWolf
Good Afternoon!
I do not envy you all of the Rivets but you are bringing the (well researched ) detail to this tank.
regards,
Painless

Re: A 15 into A 13 ? - Here goes !

Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2025 11:39 pm
by blimp
H folks :wave:
I'm back again . I've had no bench time lately due to a pulmonary hemorrhage , very painful but luckily minor , O.K. now.
So here are a few more piccy's-
Engine deck - Panels , Louvres , Hatches 'n stuff . . .
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. . . Back end getting sorted.
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Messing about with the exhaust - looks like I'll be fabricating the fishtails , Ho hum . .
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More soon ;) Stay lucky , B.

Re: A 15 into A 13 ? - Here goes !

Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2025 1:14 am
by tankme
Well, glad you are feeling better. As soon as you get some primer on that puppy, all of that detail will pop. :)

Re: A 15 into A 13 ? - Here goes !

Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2025 1:17 am
by PainlessWolf
Heyas!
Take care of your Health, Mr. Blimp! You are one of the Pillars of the Forum. This Scratch Build is coming along amazingly well. The number of hand applied bolts and rivets is mind boggling! This will look great under paint!
regards,
Painless

Re: A 15 into A 13 ? - Here goes !

Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2025 2:02 pm
by MonsieurTox
Nice scratchbuilt, mister Blimp!
I like the track tensioner system with the worm gear 👍