AMT International Scout II #2

[Greg Kimsey]

I had thought to continue the first Scout thread with this second one, but decided to give it its own since I think it is going to be different in many ways.

Follow this link to Scout II#1...https://modelersalliance.org/threads/amt-international-scout-ii.157157/

My plan is to make the hinges far more durable since I think the hinges in the first one are very delicate and will break off easily.

I am using a new way (for me) to make the hinges. Normally folks use a metal rod that fits into a tube, then solder a strip of metal to the section of tube that glues to the model. My soldering is better but still not great so I have started bypassing the tube and make a loop in the metal sheet and wrapping it around the rod so there is no chance of the solder joint failing. I solder the loop closed.

I was going to use the same door hinges as before which were like this.

And after watching some videos I am going with this style of hinge which allows the door to open more closely to the real thing..

The hood detail will be the same as the first one and starts with a tape

template

The rear seat will be hinged a little differently

The doors need filler so I am using various thickness of styrene depending on how strong it needs to be. I had to trim down the inner door panel, which was oddly enough larger than the door panel. The hinged side has .08" styrene into which I will cut slots for the two hinge flaps so it needed to be thicker than the other parts.

That is really all I have so far. Oh, by-the-by, I have ordered a Phrozen 8K Resin 3D printer, so my plan is to try and 3D print the missing engine components! Stay tuned for that.

Here is the body painted and weathered

 

[moon puppy]

Greg you're going to open up your own fabrication shop with this experience!

 

[Greg Kimsey]

I had a go at putting the metal window trim back onto the doors. I used .08 steel sheet abd cut a thin sliver with industrial scissors. A little over 1mm wide. First I scribed a line in the sheet for the scissors to follow then cut a couple of strips. I measured lengths from the triangle window in the door allowing for overlap. The vertical strip is double layer while the horizontal is a single layer. I soldered each joint. I notched into the plastic where the ends will be attached then superglued the ends in place and clamped. I also thought, "wouldn't it be neat to have the window rolled partly down?", so I cut a short window from .01 clear film. I am not sure you can see it, but it's there.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Looks good Greg! Second time is the charm.

 

[Piet]

Real nice !

 

[Rhino]

I know you told me, but I somehow missed the second Scout II thread. Bravo, Cap!