? I mean isn't it "harder" to cut thru than plastic ? 
bcauchi wrote:first of all thanks for the comments. The kit bulkhead was way too thick and i wanted something much thinner. In fact i used the kit part to make the armour plating under the headrest,(the grey part). I was going to use plastic but for the thickness i wanted it was too flimsy. Besides, i needed to make those small windows at the sides and it is better to use aluminium because it is tougher and allows for sanding and filing to get them correct whilst retaining some strength. So that is why i worked with aluminium. It is still strong even when it is thin and allows you to work without breaking.
bcauchi wrote:first of all thanks for the comments. The kit bulkhead was way too thick and i wanted something much thinner. In fact i used the kit part to make the armour plating under the headrest,(the grey part). I was going to use plastic but for the thickness i wanted it was too flimsy. Besides, i needed to make those small windows at the sides and it is better to use aluminium because it is tougher and allows for sanding and filing to get them correct whilst retaining some strength. So that is why i worked with aluminium. It is still strong even when it is thin and allows you to work without breaking.
Wayne wrote:The scratch-build master at work again...
Inspiring as always
I have one of those kits... as you said it did not age well
who is yet-again building a master piece from a difficult kit. It's very easy to put aside these classics and go for the new offerings but there's nothing like the challenge of scratch-building your way to a great model.bcauchi wrote:I have a stash of old models which i will not throw away. That is a part of modeling, the challenge of doing anything necessary to a kit to bring it up to standard and make it as good as a modern offering. If i just went for the latest stuff, i would have to discard all the models i have but my motto is to fix an old model till it is as good as the new ones. It takes work but it can be done. The overall shape and detail of these old me 163's is correct, it is in the detailing that they suffer so that is no problem, just add the detail.
bcauchi wrote:PS: thank God for the rain, may it rain and rain and rain.
Now please dear God, give us a break next weekend bcauchi wrote:PS: thank God for the rain, may it rain and rain and rain.
bcauchi wrote:Thanks guys, but the madness is just beginning. It took me all Friday evening and Saturday afternoon to make those 18 fasteners for the tank strapping. I will open up every possible openable panel on this one. The fun is just beginning!!
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