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Re: MATORRO JAGDTIGER CONVERSION

Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2016 1:15 pm
by Spartan tracks
Blimey that's nearly 1/2 inch to short no wonder it looks a little,odd

Re: MATORRO JAGDTIGER CONVERSION

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 4:04 am
by HERMAN BIX
Spartan tracks wrote:Blimey that's nearly 1/2 inch to short no wonder it looks a little,odd
35mm is an 1/8th short of 1 1/2" out !!

Excluding the final radio system(elmod I expect with Turnigy 9X pro) this barrel will be the single biggest expense !

Re: MATORRO JAGDTIGER CONVERSION

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 6:24 am
by HERMAN BIX
The march continues.
Sorted the two hull halves into position & secured with screws.
All the gaps have been taken up so as to stay put when the screws are let go.

I was struggling for material to use for the joins, and scoured the house for options.
Got the shites on & figured I would have to make a long trip into the city for sheet material.
All the stuff I used from the outer edge of the drawer divider(almost 3 years ago now) is gone.
So, I went to the top drawer where the knives & forks are , and there it was.
The one I bought when we moved in here !!
Carved strips off the side & got on with it.
Now the cutlery etc moves around when you yank the drawer open, but my needs are met :shh:

Secured strips of material on the inside of the hull to keep it firm and in line last night.
It had to cure overnight, so this morning I could keep going with the joint.

Carefully shaped each strip to be as close of a fit as possible and placed using good quality gel super glue to retain it.
Once they are rock hard I can coat the sides and roof in putty then mow it off to hopefully hide the join from even the most discerning eye.
The pong of super glue going off is real strong :problem: but it stinks of success.
Bunged some paint on a few roadwheels too.
Just to mix things up a bit.

Re: MATORRO JAGDTIGER CONVERSION

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 6:59 am
by Markocaster
8O wow mate, good job joining it back together :thumbup:
Your braver than I chopping it up like that :haha:
Looks fantastic :thumbup:

Re: MATORRO JAGDTIGER CONVERSION

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 7:35 am
by HERMAN BIX
Markocaster wrote:8O wow mate, good job joining it back together :thumbup:
Your braver than I chopping it up like that :haha:
Looks fantastic :thumbup:
Thanks Mr Caster, brave in Latin is spelled "stupid" :)

How good it is wont be clear until I'm done with the sanding................and that I assure you will be a fair old while :/

Re: MATORRO JAGDTIGER CONVERSION

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 7:39 am
by AlwynTurner
Great job Herman, coming along brilliantly. :clap: :clap:
Alwyn :thumbup: :wave:

Re: MATORRO JAGDTIGER CONVERSION

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 10:10 am
by HERMAN BIX
A bit of zimmerit 8O

And a big contract repair mission for a special client ;)

Re: MATORRO JAGDTIGER CONVERSION

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2016 12:33 pm
by HERMAN BIX
Tore the base coat of putty off with a "renovator".............they are a gadget you buy on those 'TV offer ads.
Gods gift to tank building if you use putty !

Now Ive run a thinner coat of Tamiya putty across both sides.
Its looking heaps more 'homogeneous' :/
Bit more sanding, probably one more wipe of putty & it should be sweet-as.

Re: MATORRO JAGDTIGER CONVERSION

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2016 2:02 pm
by Spartan tracks
Very nice work indeed Sir

Re: MATORRO JAGDTIGER CONVERSION

Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 10:26 am
by HERMAN BIX
News flash................still sanding :/