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Hi All,  Thanks to all who looked in and special thanks for the encouragement in your posts. It`s really appreciated.  Been a while now, but I`ve not been idle and have an update on the tram and some basics on the dio. The Tram: I`ve finished the eight seat bases (one of which was shown earlier in the build)and have made a start on the main seat backs. A pre-cut seat back from ply is covered front and back with the leatherette material. This then has a brass strip fixed on top and both sides and forms a grab handle for the tram passengers. Then two mounting brackets are fixed to the seat backs. One example of this is shown in Pic 1. With this seat back completed, it is fitted to the seat frame(built earlier in this diary)and then the seat base is fixed in place. Pics 2 and 3 show a complete seat from front and back respectively. The Dio: This update is for the biggest facade of the dio, of which the two parts were joined earlier in the build. I`ve now dressed up the seam a bit, marked and drilled three small holes for use later on. See Pic 4. Two pieces of paper that have a brick pattern on them are then cut. Pic 5 These are then fixed to the front of the facade as shown in Pic 6. A 2 x 7mm piece of strip wood is then fixed to the reverse side as shown in Pic 7. The front face of the facade is now covered with a paper that looks like a painted rendering. This does cover the brick patterned paper fixed earlier, but glue is not put on the brick paper as this will be exposed at a later date. (I`ll let you guess for now what will occur here). When dry the areas of doors and windows are removed. Pic 8 That`s all for now, but have lots of small bits up for a paint job so next update soon. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) delboy271155 attached the following image(s): COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Very interesting Derek and love the work that's going into this.....credit to you....  Regards Alan
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Great work Derek, the seats look terrific.  Mark Regards
Markwarren
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Derek This is quite a major build in terms of lots to do on the tram then the added buildings and layout. Its looking really good what you have completed so far and hope it all continues well for you. Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
COMPLETED: Porsche 911, E-Type Jaguar, Lam Countach
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Great update Derek enjoying seeing this come together. Al
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Hi Derek. the seats look fantastic. Ian. Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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nice to see this coming together, I have a couple of their trams and one of the diorama kits, they are seriously heavy!! looks fab keep the pics coming Jase “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Really great work Derek love the seats can`t wait for more regards Phil COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
So Much to Build,But What a Hobby!
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Just wondering what happened with this build as I'm tempted to get the kit and the dio...?
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