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Post by Timeslip on Sept 3, 2008 21:13:14 GMT -6
Well, I started to work on AJA models' Chinese Satellite kit. I replaced the "laser" with a brass tube. And plan to use plastic rod for the cooling fin tops. Other than that everything is going together rather nicely.  George |
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Post by lunadude on Sept 3, 2008 21:51:14 GMT -6
How far back (deep), does the "laser" tube go?
Was it just a strait swap of plastic for Copper, or were some mods required?
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Post by SmashMonkey on Sept 3, 2008 22:03:01 GMT -6
Moved this from the Kits section and put 'George in the thread title.  |
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Post by Model Man on Sept 3, 2008 22:39:10 GMT -6
Can't wait to see some more angles and closeups!
How did you go about 'removing' the laser and replacing with brass, George? If memory serves, there is a doodad at one end of the 'cannon'. Slice sand and drill/gouge?
Cheers!
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Post by Timeslip on Sept 4, 2008 14:42:54 GMT -6
I removed the resin rod from the small cone piece. Drilled a hole all the way through it. Closed the hole in the dome piece. Drilled a new hole in the dome piece. I drilled about a 1/4" into the body than put it all together.
I still need to staighten a few of the colling vanes and putty. I am building this as the putty dryes on one of my big builds. This is a very enjoyable build. A great distraction from my Randy Cooper's Radiant kit.
George
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