Author Topic: Rich H's Build Something Entry - Antonov A-40 (Read 15418 times)

Silent Invader · « **Reply #120 on:** January 22, 2017, 11:55:35 AM »

Quote from: Rich H on January 22, 2017, 10:36:26 AM

PVA for everything - superglue is far too tricky for my sausage fingers with bits this small.
Also it's very unforgiving as it bonds skin/mdf and mdf/mdf instantly...
PVA gives a strong but slow bond with a bit of flex so stops them getting knocked off too easily.

The 1mm MDF is surprisingly tough but it's got next to no strength in shear so the layers come apart.

Aha. Thanks Rich. I hadn't considered the sheer strength of the MDF. Makes perfect sense.

Rich H · « **Reply #121 on:** January 22, 2017, 01:45:28 PM »

You an toughen it up with cellulose dope, superglue or similar.

Rich H · « **Reply #122 on:** January 22, 2017, 07:04:18 PM »

And done! Probably.

Do you want a last pic or should I keep it secret

carlos marighela · « **Reply #123 on:** January 22, 2017, 07:30:30 PM »

Of course we want a pic.

Rich H · « **Reply #124 on:** January 22, 2017, 08:22:58 PM »

Oh all right then...

A very lost 25pdr gunner looks on:

Going to slap some paint on next week (if I can find my 2" brush) then it's back to the Centurion!

Regards
Rich

carlos marighela · « **Reply #125 on:** January 22, 2017, 09:07:12 PM »

Vixe Maria! That's impressive, both in detail and size. Can't wait to see this painted up?

Question: How do you intend to depilidate the wing wires? PVA or just paint?

Rich H · « **Reply #126 on:** January 22, 2017, 09:09:19 PM »

TBH I'm not sure. I might just replace them with beading wire - I suspect it'll be quicker!

McMordain · « **Reply #127 on:** January 23, 2017, 12:14:36 AM »

Very nice, I like the wings. And great work on those tracks

Vanvlak · « **Reply #128 on:** January 23, 2017, 06:10:02 AM »

That's just incredible, no wonder the gunner strolled over to have a closer look.

Andym · « **Reply #129 on:** January 23, 2017, 06:52:29 AM »

That gunner is looking shell-shocked at the fact that someone has glued on individual track guides! Lovely!

Rich H · « **Reply #130 on:** January 23, 2017, 07:08:41 AM »

Thanks all!

Bergil · « **Reply #131 on:** February 01, 2017, 12:00:31 AM »

Looking forward to seeing that one painted up.

Rich H · « **Reply #132 on:** February 01, 2017, 12:19:31 AM »

Yes me too... building the Centurion until I can get into the workshop and fire up the airbrush at the weekend. Assuming I can find sufficeint 'generic soviet green' Plan is to have it 'ready for inspection, comrade!' so shiny and factory fresh!

Reasons being - I'm not great at painting and it needs to be kept clean so it can be cast in the future (the tank not the wings!)

carlos marighela · « **Reply #133 on:** February 01, 2017, 01:56:11 AM »

Wot? You're not casting the wings as well?

Bergil · « **Reply #134 on:** February 01, 2017, 03:28:05 AM »

Quote from: carlos marighela on February 01, 2017, 01:56:11 AM

Wot? You're not casting the wings as well?

Agreed. Those wings need casting.

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