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Post by MARCO on Jul 9, 2019 14:56:33 GMT -6
Smooth paint work!
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Post by rustybaer on Jul 10, 2019 14:42:45 GMT -6
Basic painting and shading of the stowage is begun, heavy now because I'll lose a lot of it when I weather....  IMG_3363 by Russel Baer, on Flickr  IMG_3364 by Russel Baer, on Flickr More as it happens! |
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Post by rustybaer on Jul 10, 2019 14:44:27 GMT -6
He be stowage!  All stowed up sir! |
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Post by rustybaer on Jul 10, 2019 17:31:27 GMT -6
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Post by JCON on Jul 10, 2019 19:29:32 GMT -6
More great progress!!!
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Post by JED on Jul 11, 2019 0:09:53 GMT -6
Coming along nicely
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Post by MARCO on Jul 11, 2019 4:34:31 GMT -6
Nice touch of color on that!
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Post by Dukemaddog on Jul 11, 2019 11:34:46 GMT -6
Brilliant job!! I love that suitcase on top!
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Post by rustybaer on Jul 11, 2019 15:55:51 GMT -6
Brilliant job!! I love that suitcase on top! Thanks. I was gonna try and find a place to hang a bicycle, but this thing's too small. I just wanted something obviously not military, even "pilfered". |
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Post by BUCKY on Jul 12, 2019 10:41:37 GMT -6
It's looking fantastic!
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Post by ogrejohn on Jul 14, 2019 16:38:54 GMT -6
Fine looking Russ!
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Post by rustybaer on Jul 16, 2019 16:52:55 GMT -6
No dedicated TD decals were found by me after a couple of hours of searching, so I cobbled up enough to get the look I wanted. It's "a different tank from the same unit pictured in the book"....  IMG_3665 by Russel Baer, on Flickr  IMG_3664 by Russel Baer, on Flickr And while I was there, I thinned the idler rims done to something close to scale, and added the missing lightening holes to the inner parts of the drive sprockets and idlers.  IMG_3663 by Russel Baer, on Flickr I need to check the decals for any silvering, then it's time for another clear coat and weathering. |
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Post by JCON on Jul 16, 2019 17:08:04 GMT -6
Nice work sir!!!  |
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Jul 17, 2019 9:52:15 GMT -6
Lightening Holes?? They had lightening holes??
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Post by BUCKY on Jul 17, 2019 12:14:40 GMT -6
Is that to help with fuel mileage? Everything is looking great, Russ!!
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Post by rustybaer on Jul 18, 2019 15:17:55 GMT -6
Lightening Holes?? They had lightening holes?? Yeah, you know, holes for the lightning to go through...... And yup, I'm sure it used a little less fuel. Yeah, yeah....
I was gonna type "mud relief holes" but that sounded risque. But seriously folks, especially you car guys, reducing unnecessary weight was one of the reasons the Hellcat was so fast. And (are you ready for this?) lighter /rotating components will accelerate faster, like a lightened flywheel, alloy wheels vs. steel, uh, lightweight alloy pulleys for accessory drives. I could go on, but I'll be normal. Oh, but wait, there's more: lighter wheels and control arms (unsprung weight) makes for a better ride! Not actually applicable here, but I'm going on when I said I wouldn't.
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Jul 18, 2019 15:48:14 GMT -6
OK. We got it. You can quit now Russ.  
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Post by JCON on Jul 18, 2019 20:10:14 GMT -6
Kaboom!!!
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Post by BUCKY on Jul 18, 2019 20:36:56 GMT -6
Lightening Holes?? They had lightening holes?? Yeah, you know, holes for the lightning to go through...... And yup, I'm sure it used a little less fuel. Yeah, yeah....
I was gonna type "mud relief holes" but that sounded risque. But seriously folks, especially you car guys, reducing unnecessary weight was one of the reasons the Hellcat was so fast. And (are you ready for this?) lighter /rotating components will accelerate faster, like a lightened flywheel, alloy wheels vs. steel, uh, lightweight alloy pulleys for accessory drives. I could go on, but I'll be normal. Oh, but wait, there's more: lighter wheels and control arms (unsprung weight) makes for a better ride! Not actually applicable here, but I'm going on when I said I wouldn't.
We're just funning with ya a little bit. LOL The same principals are used in drag racing. A lot of racers cut holes in the frames of their cars, and used plexiglass windows, and aluminum bumpers, etc. |
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Jul 19, 2019 7:58:05 GMT -6
Rusty knows better than to take anything serious from me.
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