Thanks Cris. Your words are always apreciated. Today was a day off from work as I worked on one of my RDO's. Unfortunately my daughters sick, but fortunate I am home so she can stay home to keep an eye on me. Had to get some supplies today & thankfully coming to the end of a month full of bills, bills ,bills..... Have a little money to get some stuff so went shopping.
Ok so I got a half sheet of 3mm styrene to start constructing the waist. Also got some new upper side walls cut at the plastic supplier & 2 new upper slopes as I extended the slopeidge on the engine plate as Phil did which reduced the side wall. Anyway 2 newbies all nice & undamaged. I also picked up a Dremel Plainer attachment to plain the edges but this is not suitable & wasn't needed... I'll keep it as it will come in handy sometime, but should have bought the Bench Router instead. Also got some new #16 Weldon so should have all I need to tackle the last part of the engine box & move on.
Replacement side walls & slopes with the old side walls already cracked off
The Dremel Plainer for future reference
Ive used the old side walls as upper supports for the slopes. Did the trick & added some needed support on that section.
First slope on.
Looks ok & lined up
Both slopes & side walls on. What a relief... just so happy this is over with & can move on.
Looks good & the lids on too!
First stage finished
Its all pretty straight & squared with just some edge sanding to smooth off the glue
My 3mm styrene sheet for the next fase which is apparently the hardest of this build...
Ok so I got a half sheet of 3mm styrene to start constructing the waist. Also got some new upper side walls cut at the plastic supplier & 2 new upper slopes as I extended the slopeidge on the engine plate as Phil did which reduced the side wall. Anyway 2 newbies all nice & undamaged. I also picked up a Dremel Plainer attachment to plain the edges but this is not suitable & wasn't needed... I'll keep it as it will come in handy sometime, but should have bought the Bench Router instead. Also got some new #16 Weldon so should have all I need to tackle the last part of the engine box & move on.
Replacement side walls & slopes with the old side walls already cracked off
The Dremel Plainer for future reference
Ive used the old side walls as upper supports for the slopes. Did the trick & added some needed support on that section.
First slope on.
Looks ok & lined up
Both slopes & side walls on. What a relief... just so happy this is over with & can move on.
Looks good & the lids on too!
First stage finished
Its all pretty straight & squared with just some edge sanding to smooth off the glue
My 3mm styrene sheet for the next fase which is apparently the hardest of this build...