Rich H's Build Something Entry - Antonov A-40

[Silent Invader]

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]

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

[Rich H]

And done!  Probably.

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

[carlos marighela]

Of course we want a pic.

[Rich H]

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]

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]

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

[McMordain]

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

[Vanvlak]

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

[Andym]

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

[Rich H]

  Thanks all!

[Bergil]

Looking forward to seeing that one painted up.

[Rich H]

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]

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

[Bergil]

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

Agreed. Those wings need casting.