This week I completed the front section including the barrel holder with SS wire replacing the kit supplied support.
I began work on the rear section installing, the ammunition storage racks, some internal structural assemblies, rear steps and details around the rear bumper and tail section.
Time for more PE with some detail in the rear section
The kit supplied bumpers are poor, but I cut them down and used them as the holding bolt for the PE supplied bumpers. These are really really tiny and require 4 folds.....fun
In between glue drying on the main section I have worked on some other sub assemblies. Here is the firing spade. The B sprue had some bad pin marks which showed. The spade was a lot of pin mark filling prior to assembly.
The rear deck. This was also full of pin marks but since it will be displayed in the firing position, those will all be out of sight.
Lastly, the barrel. I will do a casting of the back end so I can pour a resin copy and "bologna" slice extensions to correct the barrel length.
I have to finis up the bumpers and the side tie downs on the hull, add the support bars to the deck and finish the spools for the lowering cable on the spade. Then after some cleanup, we are ready to hiy the spray booth for priming.
I will be trying to get everything ready for priming but the prime work will be waiting a bit with a busy week coming and AMPS East next week. Should see you in two weeks for another update.
As always all comments are welcome and thanks for looking
Rounds Complete!!