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Post by BUCKY on Apr 17, 2018 14:58:02 GMT -6
Totally different from what I've done or seen! Fantastic!!
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Post by JEFF on Apr 18, 2018 2:41:47 GMT -6
Holy spit!  |
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Post by Steve Ski on Apr 18, 2018 10:03:27 GMT -6
Thx Yall, yur way too kind! This, to me, is the fun part of the hobby. Figuring out ways to make it work and building jigs out of odd stuff makes any modeler look good, even me, HA!
Thx for the kind comments and encouragement Gents. Cheers, Ski.
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Post by Steve Ski on Apr 19, 2018 10:33:02 GMT -6
Adding The Tower Steps and Side Railing
This process was much easier than fighting the upper railing. I used the 1/16th copper tubing for the side rails and soldered in the supports, then added steel pins, drilled the holes and plugged them in. The steps, however, were a bit more involved.
I decided to go with Evergreen's styrene tubing simply because I had it in the appropriate scale and it was much easier to work with. Using the "Grab Handler" I heated the tubing at the joints and "slowly" bent them to the required angles. I then drilled the ends and inserted the steel pins and glued them in place on the sides of the gun deck.
Be careful when using any heat around this styrene tubing. Once all the deck work was done I washed the entire build down with mild soap to get rid of any residue from soldering and gluing, then used a hair dryer to quickly dry it off. Ooops, dopey me had it on high heat and you guessed it, I had to redo a complete side of steps! Ah, I needed the practice any way.
And Voila! More to follow soon and thanks for watchin. Cheers, Ski.
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Post by JCON on Apr 19, 2018 11:54:29 GMT -6
Looks good the second time around!!!
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Post by JEFF on Apr 19, 2018 15:46:39 GMT -6
Way to bring it, Steve. Fantastic work, Dude.  |
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Post by BUCKY on Apr 19, 2018 16:16:58 GMT -6
Fabulous stuff, dude! All kinds of different things going into this one!
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Post by Steve Ski on Apr 19, 2018 18:35:43 GMT -6
Thank you Gentlemen.
I just looked at the grass outside, may be a short run for this puppy, Dang me!
Cheers, Ski.
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Post by JCON on Apr 19, 2018 20:41:01 GMT -6
Quit looking outside...
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Post by BUCKY on Apr 19, 2018 21:25:39 GMT -6
Close the blinds....pull down the shades....lock the doors!!!! |
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Post by Steve Ski on Apr 19, 2018 23:17:00 GMT -6
Easy for yall to say from way over there. you don't have ta answer to the Mrs., I DO! Bahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.................................waaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.  |
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Post by BUCKY on Apr 19, 2018 23:34:24 GMT -6
Yep...you have a valid point!!  |
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Post by JCON on Apr 20, 2018 7:59:21 GMT -6
I'm not so way over there... lmao!!! Neighbor!!! I'm the closest one to you...
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Post by ARMORGUY on Apr 20, 2018 9:39:41 GMT -6
Beautiful job, those steps look perfect !
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Post by Steve Ski on Apr 20, 2018 19:40:32 GMT -6
Beautiful job, those steps look perfect ! Thx AG, mucho apreciado, Amigo!
Joe, you are close to a stones throw away, by you still wouldn't step in and take the heat for me, would ya?? I mean, if ya wanna join me this weekend for a mowing party, I'm in, Bahaaaaaaaaaaaaa.   
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Post by JCON on Apr 20, 2018 21:16:45 GMT -6
I would but I'm recuperating from a medical procedure and not allowed to lift or exert myself... good timing apparently...
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Post by Steve Ski on Apr 20, 2018 23:17:10 GMT -6
I would but I'm recuperating from a medical procedure and not allowed to lift or exert myself... good timing apparently... Ya, thx for the back-up Bro. I'll handle this myself. I'll send ya a post card, HA! |
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Post by BUCKY on Apr 21, 2018 10:21:13 GMT -6
It's always summit, innit??
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Post by JCON on Apr 21, 2018 13:30:08 GMT -6
LOL Bucky!!!  |
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Post by Dukemaddog on Apr 21, 2018 15:52:18 GMT -6
I would but I'm recuperating from a medical procedure and not allowed to lift or exert myself... good timing apparently... You could always sit on the stoop and "supervise"...... |
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