Hi Guy's ,
Sorry to be away so long. Can't seem to shake these health issues. Thought I'd pass along something I found. I've been looking for a replacement for the honeycomb material used in the engines. I found these flash diffusers on Evilbay. They have a 6mm cell, and when cut loose from their frames, have enough material for one engine. They are painted black, but I think a quick bath in paint remover should bring them back to a natural silver. Some of the hexagons are a little offset, but not so much that you'd notice once their in the engines. Can't beat the price, at 2 for less than 20 dollars, USA. There may be enough when cut to make the little center engine too. Haven't cut mine yet. Beats trying to find the original material, and pay what they want for it,
These are made of a thicker material, and will be much stronger than the original stuff. I don't think the extra thickness will be noticeable. That will be up to the builder to decide. Hope these will work for ya's, Cheer,
Joe
Ebay Listing :
http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-2mm-3mm-4mm-6m...1174983699
My Diffusers :
Had to drill out these two rivets :
Gives you this :
And these parts :
Sorry to be away so long. Can't seem to shake these health issues. Thought I'd pass along something I found. I've been looking for a replacement for the honeycomb material used in the engines. I found these flash diffusers on Evilbay. They have a 6mm cell, and when cut loose from their frames, have enough material for one engine. They are painted black, but I think a quick bath in paint remover should bring them back to a natural silver. Some of the hexagons are a little offset, but not so much that you'd notice once their in the engines. Can't beat the price, at 2 for less than 20 dollars, USA. There may be enough when cut to make the little center engine too. Haven't cut mine yet. Beats trying to find the original material, and pay what they want for it,
These are made of a thicker material, and will be much stronger than the original stuff. I don't think the extra thickness will be noticeable. That will be up to the builder to decide. Hope these will work for ya's, Cheer,Joe
Ebay Listing :
http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-2mm-3mm-4mm-6m...1174983699
My Diffusers :
Had to drill out these two rivets :
Gives you this :
And these parts :