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OBG I messed up on M48A5
generalzod
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Posted: Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 02:14 AM UTC
Well,I messed up bad on the Academy M48A5 On the front torision bar you can see that it sits up 1 or 2 mm higher than the rest I am not sure how I messed it up Not even sure how I can fix it Maybe if I get the Tamiya M48A3 and use that hull with the Academy turret Unsure if those two had the same hull type

Or I just may get that new Legends M48A1 conversion


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Posted: Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 02:18 AM UTC
Not a problem,Zod.
I knee knee this repair,
Fill the moubnting hole on the back of the roadwheel you will put there.Redrill the hole off center,and rotate it to touch (minus the track)

Mmmhmm
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Henk
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Posted: Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 02:36 AM UTC
Or put a rock under it when it's finished. He presto, articulated suspension..


Cheers
Henk
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Posted: Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 02:42 AM UTC
No need to start over or get another kit. This is an easy fix.

First, cut the roadwheel arm off flush right where it meets the mounting post. Drill a hole in the rear side of the roadwheel arm (where you cut) and a corresponding hole in the mounting post. Take a piece of metal rod and superglue it into the mounting post. Let dry. Next, trim the rod so that the roadwheel arm fits flush on it against the mounting post. Superglue the roadhweel arm onto the rod and adjust the proper height, hold till it sets then let it dry a while before attaching the track and putting tension on it. Works like a charm.
generalzod
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Posted: Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 03:57 AM UTC
Thanks Gino

Henk

I actually thought of putting it in a dio But no room in bunk area of truck :-)
Henk
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Posted: Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 04:26 AM UTC
I feel so sorry for you. The cramped conditions you are forced to endure.
Room for a diorama? Us drivers on this side haven't got room for the glue, let alone the model. :-) :-) .
I mean I'm lucky, I'm home everyday. I drive a daycab ERF (spit..) ECT most of the time with a milk tanker.
I used to drive a Volvo FH12 (aswel as many other makes) but even that had the low roof. I think the FH 12 lowroof will fit in your sleeper pod, with room to spare.. :-) :-) .
Oh yea, I believe you call the winibagoo behind your cab a pod? In Europe a sleeperpod sits on top of a daycab, to maximise loading space... . Any jobs on your side??

Cheers
Henk
generalzod
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Posted: Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 04:29 AM UTC

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I feel so sorry for you. The cramped conditions you are forced to endure.
Room for a diorama? Us drivers on this side haven't got room for the glue, let alone the model. :-) :-) .
I mean I'm lucky, I'm home everyday. I drive a daycab ERF (spit..) ECT most of the time with a milk tanker.
I used to drive a Volvo FH12 (aswel as many other makes) but even that had the low roof. I think the FH 12 lowroof will fit in your sleeper pod, with room to spare.. :-) :-) .
Oh yea, I believe you call the winibagoo behind your cab a pod? In Europe a sleeperpod sits on top of a daycab, to maximise loading space... . Any jobs on your side??

Cheers



Henk



Come on over You just gotta get used to driving on the correct side of the road :-)
Henk
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Posted: Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 04:44 AM UTC
You're on.
I'll tell Immigration the General Zod called for me...

TankCarl
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Posted: Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 09:28 PM UTC
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Zod,a base with a rock or stump,would only have to be a bit larger than the footprint of the vehicle.
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I like the frog
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