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nigele(ADMIN)2- AMS Chairman
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The cleaned up and detailed plate.
nigele(ADMIN)2- AMS Chairman
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Finish soldered and flatted of with 400 grit wet and dry.
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Another view before etch primer was applied.
nigele(ADMIN)2- AMS Chairman
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Etch primer applied.
nigele(ADMIN)2- AMS Chairman
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Another view in primer.
Tom(ADMIN)- AMS Forum Owner
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Now that begins to look good Nige....I like the rivet detail, really finishes it off nicely.
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Very impressive, Nigel.
salmon- AMS Forum Owner
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Very impressive. I was mentioning on another forum how I like the older look of rivets and weld lines.
nigele(ADMIN)2- AMS Chairman
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Conning tower more tin plate,notice that it is double skined,and yes it is oval.
nigele(ADMIN)2- AMS Chairman
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Another view of the conning tower...bit blurred, I am better with tin plate than I am with a camera.
nigele(ADMIN)2- AMS Chairman
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Forward observation box, again made from tin plate. It will have portholes fitted in all faces when finished.
nigele(ADMIN)2- AMS Chairman
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Another view of the box.
nigele(ADMIN)2- AMS Chairman
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Both parts painted in etch primmer and placed on the hull.
nigele(ADMIN)2- AMS Chairman
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Another view of the tower and box on the hull.
nigele(ADMIN)2- AMS Chairman
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And one more view.
nigele(ADMIN)2- AMS Chairman
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The tin plate tower and dome will not be used on the model, their function is to produce a mould. The hole in the top of the tower is blocked of using alloy foil tape, then glued to a base made from plywood, that is also covered in foil tape The dome is treated in the same way, the gaps are filled with body filler and trimmed.
nigele(ADMIN)2- AMS Chairman
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In this view you can see the filler,this is to prevent the vinamould getting under the parts.
nigele(ADMIN)2- AMS Chairman
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This view shows the underside of the mould..note the holes marked with arrow, these go all the way through and into the tower and dome to allow for air to escape when the hot vinamould is poured in.
nigele(ADMIN)2- AMS Chairman
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Now with sides added. The sides are not foil covered, and are lightly glued to the base only, they are taped around the top, they extend one inch above the tower and dome.
nigele(ADMIN)2- AMS Chairman
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This is the mould material, vinamould. It can be melted in a domestic oven, and won't stick to anything, and its very cheap...about a fiver a kilo.
nigele(ADMIN)2- AMS Chairman
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The vinamould cut up and placed in a steel container ready to go into oven. People dont like the taste of my coffee...can't think why.
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nigele(ADMIN)2- AMS Chairman
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Dont forget to cover with foil, then place in oven around 240/250 degrees. Don't let it burn, it will really stink if you do.
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Fist one poured and left to cool.
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Both done and left to cool for a couple of hours. After about an hour I usually put them in a sink full of cold water for the other hour.
nigele(ADMIN)2- AMS Chairman
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After they are cold I take of the timber sides running a sharp knife down the sides as I go just in case.
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