19th ..only done a little bit ( man flu ? ) !Tortoise A-39

tankman · Post by **tankman** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 5:30 pm

Now she's really starting to look the part. Well done Iain
Alan

mcevoyi · Post by **mcevoyi** » Thu Sep 26, 2013 11:00 am

Hi all

Got miles to go'...but its really taking shape .....many hours spent bending plastic card ...and a pile of filler ..which i don't really like to use ....but hay ho ..looks the part .....i had to compromise a bit to accommodate the hl low profile gearboxes ...but i am happy .....

Pic time

PainlessWolf · Post by **PainlessWolf** » Thu Sep 26, 2013 12:48 pm

Good Morning,
90% and 10% ? You are doing it right and it shows! Take care of your hands, seriously. The morning after a busy evening building is usually the least fun of the whole business.
regards,
Painless Wolf

mcevoyi · Post by **mcevoyi** » Fri Sep 27, 2013 9:25 am

Hi all

And thank you for the comments so far ! ....

Sat down last night with the intention of doing some work on the engine deck ... but nope ...got my fingers mixing green stuff filler ...table salt ..and liquid poly cement to make up a paste to act as the cast effect on the transmission drive cover..and also applied to the front of the casement ....well i had to see how it would look .....

Just a warning about the mix of green stuff ..salt..and liquid poly ...it smells ..if you use this idea ..make sure its in a well ventilated room ...

Once again

Pic time

mcevoyi · Post by **mcevoyi** » Sat Sep 28, 2013 10:57 am

Hi all

Did a bit more last night ..stayed up to the wee small hours in peace n quiet
And just went with the flow .....looking a lot better now its coming together

Any way ..pic time

Post by **wibblywobbly** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 8:25 pm

Is it finished yet?

mcevoyi · Post by **mcevoyi** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 8:36 pm

Nooo

Just waiting for a gun barrell with flash hider to come and the ball mount ....

But also been side tracked ..with another tank i have in hand ...

mcevoyi · Post by **mcevoyi** » Sat Dec 07, 2013 12:32 pm

mcevoyi · Post by **mcevoyi** » Sun Jan 05, 2014 10:28 am

Finally picked up on the tortoise again....

Did a little more ......

mcevoyi · Post by **mcevoyi** » Wed Jan 08, 2014 12:48 pm

Hi all

Finally got a bit more done ..i seem to be spending a lot of time finding parts
And bashing the plastic ..and slow but steady the tortoise is coming together ...there still so much to do like the back of the hull.....

Now the detail work begins ...just ordered 1000 1/16 x 1/4 copper rivets ....
As usual

Let the pics tell the story ....

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