Re: Comet A34- Ludwig kit
Posted: Mon May 27, 2019 12:44 pm
Before, and whilst, fitting the other side to the hull floor you need to bond the first of the rear plates in place. In this instance, it's the one I fitted the towbar to. It has mortise and tenon joints, and would be very awkward to fit later, if the sides were fitted without it...
Then, I fitted the second (uppermost) rear panel. This is a straight fit, without mortise and tenons, but needs to be held steady while curing with cramps. I also added angled styrene bracing to limit future movement.
After that, I bonded the lower section of the front three plates in place. I wondered what the holes (one indicated by a red arrow) were for in it, as there's no mention of them in the instructional pdf., nor a picture
Eventually, I chose to fit the plate this way round because the holes are likely to be needed to adjust the Henntec unit.
When fitting the front panel (2nd in the tree plate setup), I clamped and wedged some bits of styrene (of the correct gap dimensions) between the two plates to keep them from flexing out of line, as the panel was pressed home.
The inevitable gaps have since been filled in internally, and externally, with Milliput (extra fine). On the external joints, I also simulated stretches of spot welding- though these are not likely to be visible when the tanks upright. Still, it seemed worthwhile.
The back section (especially the towbar) will need a wash and brush up, and general tidying, before it encounters primer.
Then, I fitted the second (uppermost) rear panel. This is a straight fit, without mortise and tenons, but needs to be held steady while curing with cramps. I also added angled styrene bracing to limit future movement.
After that, I bonded the lower section of the front three plates in place. I wondered what the holes (one indicated by a red arrow) were for in it, as there's no mention of them in the instructional pdf., nor a picture
Eventually, I chose to fit the plate this way round because the holes are likely to be needed to adjust the Henntec unit.
When fitting the front panel (2nd in the tree plate setup), I clamped and wedged some bits of styrene (of the correct gap dimensions) between the two plates to keep them from flexing out of line, as the panel was pressed home.
The inevitable gaps have since been filled in internally, and externally, with Milliput (extra fine). On the external joints, I also simulated stretches of spot welding- though these are not likely to be visible when the tanks upright. Still, it seemed worthwhile.
The back section (especially the towbar) will need a wash and brush up, and general tidying, before it encounters primer.