dodgem37 7,515 Posted May 20, 2015 Great! work. Love those bolts. Sincerely, Mark 1 LSP_K2 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_K2 21,503 Posted May 20, 2015 Great! work. Love those bolts. Sincerely, Mark Thanks, Mark. All things considered, I'm pretty happy with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Out2gtcha 31,635 Posted May 21, 2015 You well know how much I like your build but even more I like your attitude Kev. While you can build these Dragon kits straight from the box and have a rough approximation of the real thing and be very happy with the results. You can do as you are doing and critically look at each piece and add details or replace whole parts to make a stunningly accurate model of the actual weapon. Your quad 20mm will be a very impressive beast once you have her finished. Dan Agreed! This one will be a real winner when done K2 1 LSP_K2 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_K2 21,503 Posted May 21, 2015 Thanks, fellas. Adding all this stuff, makes me feel that detailing a 1:32 fighter would be a snap after this. Now that I actually know what it is (not that I needed to know), the spirit level and associated brackets have now been added. 1 Out2gtcha reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_K2 21,503 Posted May 21, 2015 Though technically not correct, I've used .005 discs to represent the flush head screws here;... a lot easier than countersinking the holes and using real screws. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_K2 21,503 Posted May 21, 2015 Trailing end of base is really moving along now. Some grinding and weld marks added with the soldering gun, should make this area look way better than before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_K2 21,503 Posted May 21, 2015 As much as I didn't want to originally, I've come to the conclusion that this large diameter molded on ridge (which is supposed to be angle iron), needs to be replaced, so I'll be grinding this all off. Also, this ring is oval, not round, as Dragon has depicted it. 1 Out2gtcha reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_K2 21,503 Posted May 21, 2015 The offending flange is ground off, now the real fun begins. I've also opened up both front legs for detailing, as seen on the real deal. One is out of whack for some reason, though I measured three times, so I'll repair that and move on. 1 Out2gtcha reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_K2 21,503 Posted May 21, 2015 Some interior framing, and the lifting bolt added. I'll do the same to the other side, once I correct the opening. 1 Out2gtcha reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_K2 21,503 Posted May 22, 2015 Left side area is now (finally) symmetrical to left side. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_K2 21,503 Posted May 22, 2015 I've also gone ahead and added the tiny brackets under the hook (that will be added later). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_K2 21,503 Posted May 22, 2015 New information (just received yesterday) allowed me to slightly redo the spirit level. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_K2 21,503 Posted May 22, 2015 Parting shot. No more work on this until at least Monday, as dining room table (my work area), has to be cleaned off for Memorial day hog fest this weekend. We'll be grilling our brains out 1 D.B. Andrus reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClumsyDude 4,112 Posted May 22, 2015 Awesome scratch building skills Kev! 1 LSP_K2 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_K2 21,503 Posted May 26, 2015 Thanks, CD. Work resumes, now addressing the back sides of gun elevation mechanism. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
