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Hull mg Tiger Panther etc

Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2020 6:47 pm
by ronnie42
The TRUMPETER 1/16 kit is showing a few faults on my builds. If your mg has the barrel with all the holes its not correct. An easy fix and cheap.
Silver with holes wrong , Trumpeter armoured type
Silver with holes wrong , Trumpeter armoured type
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Easy to make with some brass or copper tubing
Easy to make with some brass or copper tubing
End result version 1, some fibre optic cable and its done. Need a think about the flared end of the mg
End result version 1, some fibre optic cable and its done. Need a think about the flared end of the mg
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Re: Hull mg Tiger Panther etc

Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2020 7:15 pm
by Wildboar44
And that proves you learn something every day :thumbup: . Thanks ronnie

Re: Hull mg Tiger Panther etc

Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2020 10:56 pm
by ronnie42
Version 2 the parts, might do away with 3rd row copper foil tubes. Soldering tip to make the copper cone at the tip of the mg. Solder next.
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Re: Hull mg Tiger Panther etc

Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:50 pm
by ronnie42
Version 2 and 3 done. A soldered one and a cast one with brass pipe for fibre optic cable.