Bridlington & Wolds Scale Model Club Forum
Models => Modelling Projects => Topic started by: cph64 on October 19, 2020, 04:35:21 PM
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This is the Special Armour (CMK again) kit of the V2 Vidalwagen or road transporter used to carry the rockets from railheads or storage to near the launch site where they were transferred onto Meillerwagen (see V2 launch vehicle build). It's a kit of few parts but won't be an easy build as there are small brass parts to bend and fit. Haddocks patience and skill would come in handy here. I got the kit off Zak who had started the frame as reference for his larger scale build of the V2 launch site.
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This is the Special Armour (CMK again) kit of the V2 Vidalwagen or road transporter used to carry the rockets from railheads or storage to near the launch site where they were transferred onto Meillerwagen (see V2 launch vehicle build). It's a kit of few parts but won't be an easy build as there are small brass parts to bend and fit. Haddocks patience and skill would come in handy here. I got the kit off Zak who had started the frame as reference for his larger scale build of the V2 launch site.
Show it who's boss!!
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Quick work.
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Quick work.
I'm sure Chris must have missed out two cups of tea today to have got this far...
Bigkev
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Looks intricate.
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Looks intricate.
I think Chris has grown extra hands and fingers during lockdown.
Bigkev
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Coming along nicely.
Bob c
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The main coupling arm is made up of four thin arms, the one with the tow loop has to be cut by 3mm (?) and 5 very small etch brass brackets. I've highlighted the bottom of each so I know which way they should sit, even with a magnifying headset they are still small. I've spent 2 days on and off trying to get this together. Even with a jig it keeps falling apart. How do you do it Haddock? If I was MSea this would be in the bin by now no doubt. I will get there eventually!!!
PS Kev I don't do tea. It was lots of coffee but unfortunately we've run out of valium!!!
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The main coupling arm is made up of four thin arms, the one with the tow loop has to be cut by 3mm (?) and 5 very small etch brass brackets. I've highlighted the bottom of each so I know which way they should sit, even with a magnifying headset they are still small. I've spent 2 days on and off trying to get this together. Even with a jig it keeps falling apart. How do you do it Haddock? If I was MSea this would be in the bin by now no doubt. I will get there eventually!!!
PS Kev I don't do tea. It was lots of coffee but unfortunately we've run out of valium!!!
Patience grasshopper.
Haddock.
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The main coupling arm is made up of four thin arms, the one with the tow loop has to be cut by 3mm (?) and 5 very small etch brass brackets. I've highlighted the bottom of each so I know which way they should sit, even with a magnifying headset they are still small. I've spent 2 days on and off trying to get this together. Even with a jig it keeps falling apart. How do you do it Haddock? If I was MSea this would be in the bin by now no doubt. I will get there eventually!!!
PS Kev I don't do tea. It was lots of coffee but unfortunately we've run out of valium!!!
A touch of brass...
Andy.
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Several attempts and much cursing has gotten me to the stage seen below. The plastic kept parting whether I used Contacta or Superglue but I finally managed to get into Scarborough and buy some EMA Plastic Weld, which appears to be holding!! There is no help in the plans with the spacing of the brass so after marking the beam it was moved into place and initially held with Klear before superglue was applied. Not up to Haddock's standard but I'm slowly getting on top of it. The pintle for the front axle is way to big for the holes it has to go through so that was trimmed and then 'force fitted'. One of the main problems with this kit is they've over engineered it, such as you have to fit four really small triangular brackets to the main frame to then fit the suspension springs. These brackets could have been moulded in place as any misalignment will throw the suspension out. Ah the joys of modelling!!!
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I find a bit of "naughty nautical language" always makes it easier - hohohho
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Well done!!
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I've just finished reading the novel V2 by Robert Harris. I don't think
it is his best work but I found it quite informative about the V2.
Good luck, Chris!
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Fine work Chris.
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Whilst picking up the kit Zak kindly lent me 'V2 The A4 Rocket' by Murray Brown this has been invaluable due to the lack of information/help in the kit instructions. It also showed me where I'd gone wrong and had to start again, doh!!! Finally got the towbar together so it will be cause for a single malt when I get back in tonight.
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Well done.
Try this
http://v2rocket.com/start/deployment/v2_vehicles.html
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Thanks, I was using this site prior to borrowing your book.
Remember how I'd mentioned that the suspension could be a problem? Well..... The first photo shows the instructions and details of block and spring placement. The second is my build done accordingly. The third shows that the axle and wheels then won't sit properly so it was out with a sharp scalpel and reposition things, with the fourth showing that done. The last photo shows the last of the etched brass fitted and the the first coat of paint slapped on 'a la Haddock'.
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Looks good though.
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Great job.
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Painting finished, using Vallejo Dark Panzer Grey and Gunmetal, but more fun was to be had when adding the wheels. The front ones had to be drilled as there was no indent for the axle stubs and the rear ones sat too low, see previous comments re suspension, so I used Evergreen strip to get a better sit. The rear looks low in the photos but I found out after much head scratching that the base is slightly warped (that makes two of us, three if you count MSea). The final photo shows it loaded with the EMW A9 which is the reason I bought it in the first place. I just need to tidy up one of my half tracks and this part of the future diorama is completed.
For a simple kit it was challenging in places but as it's the only game in town it was worth it.
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Looks worth the effort.
Haddock.
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Well done, you got there.
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Looks futuristic as well as great - just needs a zombie or two - hohohoho
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Great model. Nicely finished.
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Thanks everyone.
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Hi Chris,
Brilliant build matey,
Bigkev