Plastic scousers 1/16 Kettenkrad build

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Plastic scousers 1/16 Kettenkrad build

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Hi guys,
Its about time I posted something so here goes,  just got my Andrew designs Kettenkrad so will post the build here not got anything done yet but took a couple of pics to show whats in it

Box top
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open box
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Metral tracks and rubber front tyre
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Extras you have to purchase to get it to go!
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And my free cake I got ;D
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Hope to start the build proper tomorrow kids and missus permitting  ::)

Cheers Ian
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Re: Plastic scousers 1/16 Kettenkrad build

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start a build on Christmas eve, No chance what so ever
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Re: Plastic scousers 1/16 Kettenkrad build

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Agreed no chance, you will never get the turkey on the table with all them bits scattered everywhere ;D
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Re: Plastic scousers 1/16 Kettenkrad build

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i agree with brel and keith, no chance, unless you dont mind youre wife using youre gonads as earings ;D ;D ;D
nice model though cant wait for the build reports
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Re: Plastic scousers 1/16 Kettenkrad build

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You doughters  ;D Christmas Eve update-

I thought I would do a stage by stage build so everyone would see whats involved in building one of these kits. So on with the pics

Stage one starts with the side of the gearbox parts used
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and installed
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Next stage finishing the gearbox parts used
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and installed -Andrew designs don't supply any grease for the gearbox so I used some Tamiya grease I had
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Next stage is installing the gearbox parts used
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and installed
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next stage is finishing the drivetrain parts used
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and installed- the kit contains adjustable rear idlers just loosen the screws and slide the idler then retighten
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thats all for tonight got to help the missus wrap the rest of the presents Merry Christmas everyone

Cheers Ian
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Re: Plastic scousers 1/16 Kettenkrad build

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Scouser, what time did you start the build on Christmas eve
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Hi BREL,
I started the build about 7.45pm the missus let me as she had me running round all day  ::) ::)

Cheers Ian
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Re: Plastic scousers 1/16 Kettenkrad build

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hi scouser ,you were able to start it on christmas eve  :o ,i bet your toast lands butter side up as well lol  ;D ;D
on second thoughts lets not go to Camelot ,it is a silly place
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Re: Plastic scousers 1/16 Kettenkrad build

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hi scouser, its looking good so far, youre mrs must be even more understanding than mine

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Re: Plastic scousers 1/16 Kettenkrad build

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Great looking kit,you will have some fun with that and it will be interesting to watch your progress. ;D ;D

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