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Re: Fleshy,s Firefly last rebuild..........
Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 11:56 pm
by fleshpedler
HI all,, last for tonight getting that dry feeling ..
so we move forward ......the mantlet the hole opened up by another 4mm this to bring it back where it should be,,,the recoil is a tiger 1 type as yet un modified, you must bear in mind that this is the old type turret and is slightly smaller at the bottom, the new turret is 2mm wider .
extra work on the mantlet had to be done as i made it removable, this with brass strip soldered nuts and great deal of thought and hair pulling and i do not have much of that too start with

Re: Fleshy,s Firefly last rebuild..........
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 9:54 am
by Ad Lav
You've done a great job - fancy doing mine

Re: Fleshy,s Firefly last rebuild..........
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 11:28 am
by fleshpedler
My boy ,they say i,ll do anything for money......
Fleshy........................
Re: Fleshy,s Firefly last rebuild..........
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 4:43 pm
by Matdragon
cracking job mate - can't wait to see this piece or art at the next meet!
cheers mate,
Matt
Re: Fleshy,s Firefly last rebuild..........
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 11:38 pm
by fleshpedler
so we move towards the final segment,but with the forum being down for a couple of days i have not , weathered the old girl but will do this over the weekend ,and will put it in
the general discussion part early next week all being well i will show her with and without clutter on her hull and how i will make this moveable i hope that you have found this long rebuild of some benefit to your good selves ,but if any of you would like a detailed part build shown in greater detail then please just pm me or simply ask..........
Fleshy................
and thanks for your interest in this project...............
Re: Fleshy,s Firefly last rebuild..........
Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 7:37 am
by Wight
What a great rebuild.
Very fine detail work.
Steve.
Re: Fleshy,s Firefly last rebuild..........
Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 12:44 pm
by Plastic scouser
Great work Pete

where did you get the chain for the filler caps from? I need some for my Sherman
Cheers Ian
Re: Fleshy,s Firefly last rebuild..........
Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 1:28 pm
by fleshpedler
hi mate chain from scalelink i will send you the link later .cheers Fleshy...........
Re: Fleshy,s Firefly last rebuild..........
Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 5:14 pm
by grompix
This has got to be the best firefly conversion I've ever seen Pete. Simply outstanding mate! It's WOW factor is off the scale. What a fantastic piece of work, this must be one for the masterclass.
Cheers
Chris
Re: Fleshy,s Firefly last rebuild..........
Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 7:24 pm
by fleshpedler
thanks very much Chris ,coming from a expert like your good self it means a lot to me..so if you would like it upgraded to the masterclass i believe you or somebody else has too do it and thanks once again .........
Pete..........................