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Land / Re: What-If 4X4 Cargo Platform
« Last post by Jeffry Fontaine on March 23, 2024, 01:15:32 PM »
Additional progress this evening since I had the project out I decided to work on it.  I mated up the platform without the top surface features with the platform that has no features on the bottom.  This did not go as well as I had planned due to the warped parts and my use of CA glue that did not allow me to align the parts as well as I would have liked.  The edges did not match up at the front and back ends and the warped edges created some ugly gaps.

After sanding the problem area smooth I added some Evergreen plastic strips along the edges with the exception of the curved corner edges since the plastic strips were not that flexible.  Once this has cured/dried l will do some sanding and try to blend the strips with the edges at the corners. 

I also added a Trumpeter pre-cut plastic circle over the hole in the platform. 

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Other / Re: Scale-O-Rama Glencoe Models 1/15th Scale Tires To 1/35th scale Tires
« Last post by finsrin on March 23, 2024, 12:45:16 PM »
Gee Jeff,,,  you be the official wheel & tire guy for BTS  :smiley:
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Aero-space / Piasecki Airgeep What-If
« Last post by Jeffry Fontaine on March 23, 2024, 12:10:59 PM »
Justa teaser for the moment and a place holder. 

I should have done this last year right after I acquired the replacement 70mm fan blades for this project/concept. 

What if the Piasecki Airgeep was given a second chance?  Instead of relying on the original mechanical drive train to power the propellers/impellers.  Why not incorporate hub mounted electric motors that would be powered by a generator driven by a gas turbine? 

Attached images of the replacement 70mm fan blades and the same fan blades residing in the body of the Glencoe Models Airgeep. 
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Do you have medium or fine round file that’s just smaller than the hole in the tire needs to be? Might be worth the cost if it prevents cut fingers. I know I don’t mind using hand tools for 98% of my model work.

That file would need to be around 1/2-inch in diameter so, no I do not have a file of that size available.  I have been using sandpaper and alternating between my index finger and the conical aluminum protective cover from that hole boring hand tool. 

Attached images showing front and back of two more modified wheels with the spare wheel rims so you know that I have not "cheated" on my efforts.   :smiley:
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Other / Re: Scale-O-Rama Glencoe Models 1/15th Scale Tires To 1/35th scale Tires
« Last post by Kerick on March 23, 2024, 10:42:27 AM »
Do you have medium or fine round file that’s just smaller than the hole in the tire needs to be? Might be worth the cost if it prevents cut fingers. I know I don’t mind using hand tools for 98% of my model work.
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Land / Re: What-If 4X4 Cargo Platform
« Last post by Jeffry Fontaine on March 23, 2024, 08:15:08 AM »
How about some images to support my description and rants in my original posts? 

Two images to show the platform with all of the associated issues.  As described in my previous posts above.  The warp issues were nearly impossible to ignore.  Some of the warping was addressed when the tubular frame was attached but on closer inspection it is still warped.  Some of the warpage was addressed by a very hot water soaking followed up with a very heavy steel weight applied for a couple of days.  This brute force application did a lot to improve the situation but it was not a complete fix. 

I sanded one platform top to remove all features and the second platform had all of the bottom features removed.  I considered gluug the two platforms together to double up the thickness but the warping issues remained on the platform that retains the top surface features and other imperfections on the bottom surfaces. 





***Edit to correct spelling errors from wayward fingers on my mobile phone --jjf
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Not much ambition, more like procrastination on my part for taking so long to getting around to doing it.  Something that has been on the to-do list for ages but always hesitant to take it on for fear of ruining it.  So far I am two for two on success, I hope to not cock this up so will be taking it slowly on all of these wheel/tire conversions. 

@Kerick:  Ken, good luck with your own pursuits on this.  Not having a workshop and a drill press kind of sucks so all of my efforts have been with hand tools and a hole-making device/tool that was intended for R/C car enthusiasts to cut holes in their car bodies.  It is handy but also quite dangerous if not held properly.  It can make the work easier but it can also ruin your efforts if too much rotation is used while working on the piece in your hand.  It also cuts fingers easily! 
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Land / Re: Locomotives
« Last post by GTX_Admin on March 23, 2024, 01:59:43 AM »
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Aero-space / Re: Hawker Hunter Ideas and Inspiration
« Last post by elmayerle on March 23, 2024, 01:18:03 AM »
Did a write-up on alternate Swedish Hunters for the other site newsletter.  I'll be interested in Feedback.
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