Re: NYLON GAG MK 1?
Ello Herdsters,
Hope everybody is well and working frantically to finish your 2012 BSC builds, i have been following along with about 50 or so and i must say the standard is exceptional. I have looked at some of the finished photos that Scott has posted and picking just one winner from each catagory is going to very difficult this year. Many congratulations to everyone who competed and finished their builds.
Thank you so very much, once again, for your kind words, to have so many people, who's work i admire so much, give me such praise inspires me like you wouldn't believe. ;D
So, once again we look at the detailing of the engines. All together now
"PIX"
I was never happy with the rear nozzel deflectors, they looked very plastic (which they are, but in a bad way)
so i set about adding some small details to diguise them a bit.
First i added a piece of 0.5mm sheet to the back (X8).
I then added 3 piece of 'U' channel to the top, being careful to allign them with the existing ribs.
I then chamfered the ends down.
I then added more 'U' channel to cover the ends of the side supports & removed one of the U's legs
Everything was sanded smooth and then a quick test fit to see how we were looking.
I then turned my attention to the back of the deflector, where i added 'T's, half round, small 'U' pieces of syrene for my details.
This is how both sides finished up.
I then concetrated on the telescopic adjusters for the back of each deflector.
I made 8 of everything, i dry assembled them and then dry fit one on the engine just to make sure it had the look i was after.
Everything is dry fit at the moment but it is exactly the look i was after.
Also, i got hold of some fine gauge wire, which i plan to add for control lines on the engines and maybe attach them to the adjusters, i will have to see what looks best.
I now have the dilemma of what to paint and when. I think i will have to do it in small sub-assemblies and then try not to get too much glue everywhere when i put them together. ;D
Thats as far as i've got this week.
Your comments are always welcome.
Thanks for stopping by.
The Nylonator. 8)
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